#ReGENERATION : The Politics of Apathy and Activism
Ryan Gosling narrates this engrossing film about social activism, the forces that galvanized the Occupy movement, and how a new generation of young people is coming to terms with a rapidly changing world. The film skillf..
9/11 Through Saudi Eyes
In this program, a broad cross-section of Saudis—parents and neighbors of the accused hijackers, editors of Arab News and Asharq Al Awasat, political and military analysts, a psychologist, and others—give their perce..
A Class Divided
After the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., an elementary school teacher in a small Iowa town decided to introduce ideas about racism and discrimination to her all-white class. This classic Frontline episode reco..
A Death of One's Own
More and more Americans are looking for opportunities to exert some measure of control over where and how they die. In this program, veteran PBS journalist Bill Moyers unravels the complexities underlying the many choice..
A Film about Races: A Fresh Look at Diversity
An exploration of the notion of race, this program follows host Paul Duddridge as he pushes aside society’s taboos to find out what “race” really is. Duddridge organizes a mini-Olympics based on racial identity to ..
A Global Language
With the whole world now interconnected, speaking English is commonly seen as a fast track to a good future. Students in Beijing spend Friday evenings practicing the lingo at “English corners,” and employees of a Ban..
A History Of Humanoid Robots: Imagination, Invention, Social Integration
Once considered a frivolous notion relegated to the pages of science fiction, humanoid robots research is being funded by government agencies and industry, and is expected to play a significant role in many areas of soci..
A Little Matter of Gender: Developmental Differences among Savants
One of the great success stories from the world of autism, Temple Grandin revolutionized the field of livestock management, empowered by her sensitivity with animals. Tommy McHugh displayed no such sensitivity—until a ..
A Personal Philosophy
This program summarizes and distills what we have learned about the great religions in this series. Smith’s lifetime of experience and study helps him to go beyond the differences between each tradition. He shows how t..
A TV in the Baby Bottle
Whether it’s to give parents a break from caretaking, to provide kids with an educational head start, or a guilt-free mixture of both, TV shows that purport to be good for a baby’s brain attract more new viewers ever..