Targeting terror
The war on terror requires greater cooperation among countries and a deeper understanding of terrorism’s causes and manifestations. This program spotlights five nations caught in the crosshairs to examine regional history, terror-related issues, a...
Fundamentalist fervor
Religious fundamentalism underpins some of the world’s most intractable political problems as members of fundamentalist groups seek to influence both domestic and international policy. After identifying general hallmarks of fundamentalist belief, ...
Shackled women: abuses of a patriarchal world
With dowries reaching fifty percent of a family's income, a second daughter is often called "the girl born for the burial pit." This program assesses second- and third-world abuses of women's rights by the male establishment - and examines how femal...
Women's rights: raising the glass ceiling
Despite the progress of the international women’s movement in exposing and correcting human rights abuses against females, in many countries women are still fighting to attain the most basic of civil liberties. This program contextualizes that str...
Globalization: winners and losers
How is business without borders really affecting the world? As Sabeer Bhatia, inventor of Hotmail; Narayan Murthy, founder of Infosys; and other industry leaders attest, globalization has raised the standard of living in developing economies through...
Globalization at a Crossroads
To some, the term "globalization" means ruthless exploitation by corporations; to others, it means bringing economic development to all the peoples of the world. This program explains key principles at the core of global economics and takes a histor...