The Cross Checking Method is a simple way of cutting or checking haircuts that will take you out of the field of what John Mcloughlin calls “cutting by numbers. Once you grasp this method and can feel the hair move and flow while you are combing it, you can see how a cut is developing and where to adjust the weight or where to put graduation in to give a style more lift or movement. This videowill give you a clear understanding of how the haircuts work on their own; it is a matter of adapting different techniques to create shapes and styles of your own.;2015
94014;Undercutting;This trend has been around since the eighties and was adopted by guys who had hard-to-handle long hair. It is now being used to thin the hair out and create a disconnected haircut from the back to the front of the hair. Victoria Beckham has recently changed her hair again and taken the undercut higher and above the ears to give it a shorter look. Instructor John Mcloughlin demonstrates how to create this popular style.;2015
94017;Long Layer;In this lesson, instructor John Mcloughlin looks at building students' scissor and comb co-ordination. He uses the block to demonstrate the main lessons: how to hold the comb, the angle of the comb when using a scissor over-comb method, and the best way of holding long lengths of hair with the comb. This exercise can make students' arms at first, but with practice it will help students steadily hold the sections.;2015
94018;The Weight Line;The Weight Line and more importantly understanding head shape is one of the most valuable lessons students can learn. In this film instructor John Mcloughlin shows how head shape interacts with the weight line to give shape to any haircut. There are some good basic hints and tips also shown to help students with their future barbering.;2015
94020;Texturing;Putting texture into a haircut can make the difference between a good haircut and one that will stand out from the crowd. In this film instructor John Mcloughlin demonstrates various texturing techniques that will help students to enhance their haircuts, creating modern styles which will live up to the very latest in male fashion. The film is full of good basic hints and tips which will help students with their future barbering.;2015
94021;Clipper Blending;Using the clippers with confidence does not come easy. In this lesson John Mcloughlinshows a number of techniques, but more importantly, he shows what happens when the hair is not blended correctly. No matter how good or bad you are at clipper blending,see the different ways to overcome clipper-blending obstacles. You can then blend with confidence and use any number of the techniques shown in this video.;2015
94023;How Hair Colour Works;In this lesson John Mcloughlinaims to make the world of hair coloring understandable.There are two main areas in coloring, the first is choosing the base shade, and the second is identifying the color that the client wants. Once students understand this, the choice of choosing which peroxide becomes easier, and with time, students can color with confidence and unleash their creative coloring talents to enhance their haircuts.;2015
94024;Cap Highlights;Cap highlights are a valid method of coloring the hair, though some salons attack old methods because they aren't in fashion.In this lesson John Mcloughlin shows how touse the cap methods in various ways to give different results. The cap gives a good barrier between the scalp and the hair color and in some cases it is essential that this barrier be maintained. Check out the different methods covered in this lesson and experiment with all the different hair coloring options open toto create trulyunique looks.;2015
94025;Mesh & Foil;Using different techniques to apply hair color has taken on a new dimension. This is partly because of foil and mesh applications. In this lesson John Mcloughlin shows how to accurately use both the foil and mesh methods along with both the advantages and disadvantages of each of these techniquesso that you'll know when, where and how to use foil and mesh hair coloring. You'll also get an insight on how the spatula and pen-mesh comb are used.;2015
94026;Semi and Permanent;Always follow instructions as semi and permanent hair color applications can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. In this lesson John Mcloughlin discussesskin testing, whichis really important in avoiding possible allergic reactions. See both the bottle and root application methods, giving you a feel of how each application works.;2015
94027;Nine Section Perm Wind;In this instructional video, John Mcloughlin uses a block to demonstrate sectioning the hair into nine parts. Learn techniques for rod winding, common mistakes and the proper sequence for roller placement.;2015
94123;Influences on Design;Many factors influence the design of products, systems or environments. Designers must consider how these factors will have an impact on their eventual users, environments and the wider world. This program explores the influences that culture have on design. Packed with engaging imagery and real-life examples, this program will stimulate viewers to think about the influences on their design work.;2011
94142;What Your Boss Wants: Business;Interested in a career in the dynamic world of business? Get the insider’s perspective on what makes a good job application, a successful interview, what to expect in the induction process, and the type of assessments at the end of the probationary period. Interviewees also talk about the path their careers have taken to lead them to their current position in the industry.;2013
94143;What Your Boss Wants: Health and Community Services;Thinking about a career in the challenging but highly rewarding health sector? Not sure where to begin? Industry experts talk about what makes a good job application, a successful interview, what to expect in the induction process, and the type of assessments at the end of the probationary period in health and community services. Interviewees also give personal insights into the unexpected career paths that have led them to their current position in the health industry.;2013
94144;What Your Boss Wants: Hospitality;Interested in a career in hospitality? Get an insider’s perspective on what makes a good job application, a successful interview, what to expect in the induction process, and the type of assessments at the end of the probationary period in the hospitality industry. Interviewees also provide personal insights into the unexpected career paths that have led them to their current position in the industry.;2013
94145;What Your Boss Wants: Job Applications;A good job application can help a candidate stand out from the rest, so what are the key elements? In this collection, industry experts across the field talk about the job application process from recruiting to social media checks in the hospitality, business, health, and manufacturing industries.;2013
94146;What Your Boss Wants: Manufacturing;Thinking about a career in manufacturing? Looking for some tips and advice on how to get started? Industry experts talk about what makes a good job application, a successful interview, what to expect in the induction process, and the type of assessments at the end of the probationary period in manufacturing.;2013
94147;What Your Boss Wants: The Induction Process;In this video, recruiters in business, hospitality, health, and manufacturing industries talk about the induction process, the probationary period, what’s expected of a new employee, the type of feedback to expect, and other tips to make a good first impression.;2013
94148;What Your Boss Wants: Wants: Job Interviews;Job interviews provide the opportunity to make a good first impression. In this video, we hear from industry insiders in hospitality, business, health, and manufacturing about what they are looking for when interviewing a candidate.;2013
94149;What Your Boss Wants: Your Probationary Period;How do employers assess a new employee at the end of the probationary period? In this vidoe, experts talk about strategies they use when a new employee isn’t performing as expected, rewards given when targets are exceeded, and training opportunities in business, hospitality, manufacturing and health.;2013
94150;Adult Learning 1: Principles;Learning is a lifelong activity. Without realizing it, adults continually learn throughout their lives in an informal way. However as the population ages, and the nature of jobs and work change, educators need to address the perceived barriers faced by many adult learners in more formal situations. This program introduces the key principles of adult learning, including learning styles and some specific difficulties faced by older individuals. By understanding the barriers adult learners face, facilitators can help unlock potential advantages, decrease barriers to adult learning, and take advantage of the methods available to best engage and support adults in their ongoing education.;2010
94151;Adult Learning 2: Styles;Learning is part of life. We learn many different things in a variety of ways. For educators, it is all about finding the most effective learning styles for each individual to achieve success in the teaching environment. This program describes three main learning styles—visual, auditory and kinesthetic—and the four personality types that all individuals display, including activists, reflectors, theorists, and pragmatists. It provides concrete examples of the main styles and encourages all educators to learn more about the composition of their classes. By making the effort to cater for different styles of individual adult learners and varying teaching techniques, teachers and students can experience successful learning outcomes.;2010
94152;Adult Learning 3: Inclusive Practices;In the face of increasing levels of diversity, educators are grappling to create and maintain inclusive learning cultures and environments. As facilitators of learning, we must develop awareness of, and respond to, the diversity of our learners. This program provides an introduction to inclusive learning by exploring strategies that promote diversity and support inclusion. We also discover how organizations can improve the workplace through encouraging a positive learning culture and adopting inclusive learning practices. Through implementing inclusive learning practices, educators and trainers can provide learning and assessment that embraces and encourages diversity in the learning environment.;2010
94168;Focusing on Early Years;This video resource looks at various aspects of the Early Years Setting from the basics of Health and Safety to areas of employment within this rewarding industry. The topics of Preventing Accidents, Controlling Infections, and Types of Early Years Settings are highlighted as well as Career Pathways and the roles of workers in different Early Years Settings. The video also has additional support notes with questions and answers for your students and includes interviews with personnel working in the industry which shows a true reflection of life working in the Early Years Sector.;2014
94207;History of the Mobile Phone;On the 30th anniversary of the mobile phone, this documentary deals with the history of mobile communications and shows what we can expect in the future when it comes to mobile technology: a smartphone that recognizes the gestures of its user or can be controlled via thoughts. Holographic calls with three-dimensional objects on the screen that look as if they were real. Or equal to an implanted chip in our brain, which we activate and use as a communication device? These are all developments that sound a bit like science fiction. Nevertheless, some of it will very soon become a reality .;2013
94214;Billion Dollar Base: Dismantling Camp Bastion ;Camp Bastion wasthe powerhouse of U.K. and U.S. military operations in Afghanistan and Britain's largest overseas Army base since World War II. It'smassive infrastructure is being dismantled and sent back to the UK; Afghan forces will take command of what is left. Thisfilm documentsthe men and women whose job it was to pack up the giant jigsaw puzzle, ending one of the longest wars in British and U.S. history. With defenses and manpower depleting in the face of a constant threat from the Taliban, the dismantling isa dangerous race against time.;2014
94215;Criminal Doctors: Nazi Medical Experimentation at Auschwitz;The use of the human being in Auschwitz as a medium for “in vivo” experimentation, performed by medical doctors, formulated and supervised by anthropologists and controlled by the wheels of State at the highest level, is one of the fundamental characteristics of the Nazi racial policy; and yet, up to now this phenomenon has never been treated as a subject in its own right, either on television or in the cinema. Moreover, unlike the medical experimentation carried out in the other camps, the Auschwitz doctors indulged in two types of experiments intended to establish the supremacy of the Aryan race: on the one hand, the sterilization of women and men, in order to prevent the expansion of the European peoples of so-called inferior race; on the other hand, with Dr. Mengele and his experiments on twins, the Nazis attempted to penetrate the secrets of genetics, in order to multiply the Aryan race.;2014
94219;The Milky Way: Every Mother Has a Story;Throughout history, breastfeeding was a cultural norm and can be seen in countless pieces of art. This film looks at postnatal care, public policies, and cultural norms related to breastfeeding in the U.S. and Sweden. Experts explain the nutritional, physiological, immunological, andpsychological benefits of breastfeeding for mother and child.;2014
94220;Princes of the Yen;Princes of the Yen reveals how post-war Japanese society was transformed to suit the agenda of powerful interest groups, while citizens were kept in the dark. Based on a book by Professor Richard Werner, the film uncovers how the Bank of Japan pumped up and then crashed the Japanese economy. The aim was to induce change in the Japanese financial system, transforming it from a wartime economy dealing in consumer goods into a U.S.-style free market economy. Today, what happened in Japan 25 years ago is repeating itself in Europe, with the aim of centralizing power and avoiding oversight in the Eurozone. The film shows why it is important for central banks to be accountable and transparent. It also explains how international financial organizations, such as the IMF, seek to impose conditions on countries that are mainly of benefit to dominant Western interests. Princes of the Yen provides useful background for anyone interested in understanding recent developments and the significance of the establishment of institutions such as the AIIB and the BRICS-led New Development Bank.;2014
94227;Sur Les Toits: French Prison Rebellions of the Early 1970s;What exactly occurred in French prisons between September 1971 and the end of 1972? For the very first time in French history, prison inmates collectively initiated prison revolts that lead to a take over of their prisons, to the occupying of prison rooftops and to the direct communication of their demands to the public. During that time over 35 listed mutinies occurred, two of which left a mark on the collective consciousness in France. The first mutiny took place in Toul, in North East France in early September of 1971. The second mutiny broke out about a month later and 40 kilometers away from Toul, in the prison of Nancy, in the heart of downtown. Now, 40 years later this film dusts off that long-forgotten page of social struggle, by putting in the limelight those who lived it, initiated it, repressed and supported this movement of revolts: The Mutineers of Nancy's prison, a prison warden from Toul, leading lawyer Henri Leclerc, sociologist Daniel Defert, the voice of the philosopher Michel Foucaul and ex-convict, writer and political activist Serge Livrozet.;2014
94232;Syria: The Cost Of Living;In a two-month spree ISIS terrorists brutally executed five westerners last year after holding them captive for months and some for years. Three were American and two were British. In this report, one of the hostages, French photo-journalist Nicolas Hénin tells how he survived during the 10 months five of his fellow captives were taken away and beheaded. Foreign Correspondent Reporter Jonathan Holmes examines the agonizing dilemma: whether governments should have paid ransoms to save their lives.;2015
94235;Being Me;There are any number of self help books that will tell you how to find yourself. But what if truly being yourself involved changing your gender? Would you have the courage to do it? Eleven-year-old Isabelle does. To the world she looked like a young boy. But she knew that she was really a girl. Being Me tells Isabelle’s story and the story of the family, the doctor and ultimately the community that backed her decision to truly be herself. Isabelle’s story is remarkable and inevitably raises many questions for families, doctors and society in general. Along the way, meet other people who've confronted the same feelings and discover that a growing and significant number of children are finding themselves in the same situation.;2014
94697;Transatlantic Sessions: Best of Folk;Recorded in the Scottish Highlands, Transatlantic Sessions brings together 28 artists from North America, Scotland and Ireland to perform these 12 folk favorites, old and new. Nashville's Jerry Douglas and Shetland's Aly Bain lead an array of the top vocal and instrumental artists in the Americana and Celtic traditions including Sam Bush, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis, Alison Krauss, James Taylor, Dan Tyminski, and more!;2014
94698;Lights Out!;Lights Out! joins leading scientists in the lab and in the field to discover how much harm light at night may be causing and to learn about the ground-breaking steps being taken to protect ourselves. We work the nightshift at the Bruce Nuclear Power Plant, go for a ride-along with 18-wheeler truckers on a cross-continental run, and meet a New Orleans scientist who fights cancer by day and plays trumpet with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band by night. We discover that dangerous hot spots are everywhere-from the illumination in the hospital ICU to the tiny screens of our mobile devices. What can we do about an environmental hazard that we just can't seem to live without? Lights Out! ventures into the darker side of light to search for answers. Distributed by PBS distribution.;2012
94706;Jimmy Murakami: Non Alien;After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066 violated the Constitution by imprisoning 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry in camps throughout the West for the duration of World War II. This documentary follows acclaimed animator Jimmy T. Murakami’s emotional return to Tule Lake, where he spent part of his childhood along with 18,000 Japanese-American citizens who refused to swear allegiance to the U.S. Along the journey, we learn how the experience affected his development and outlook on life. Despite a successful film career, he felt betrayed by the American government and searched for a new home in Japan and Europe before settling permanently in Ireland. The film includes archival footage and Murakami’s own paintings of life in Tule Lake.;2011
94707;Extraordinary Electromagnetism;Nearly two hundred years after Faraday wowed his audiences by demonstrating electromagnetic induction, this video usesa variety of contemporary examples to illustratehow it is possible to produce and distribute electrical energy on a large scale. Topics includeelectric and magnetic fields, electromagnets, the motor effect and EM induction particularly concentrating on transformers and Tesla coils.;2015
94708;Electricity Transmission and Distribution ;This videolooks at how electricity is distributed from the power station to consumers along the National Grid. It provides an overview of the entire distribution network, and looks at how step up and step down transformers are used to reduce line loss during transmission and make the voltage safe for use in homes. This video highlights other safety features including earth rods, insulators, and circuit breakers, giving us insight into how they play a part in larger scale systems.;2015
94709;Electricity Generation: Non Renewables;Fossil fuels and nuclear energy still account for over 60% of the UK’s electricity generation and in some countries their use is even on the rise. As well as containing clear explanations and graphics to illustrate how energy from coal, gas and uranium is used to generate electricity, this videoexplores the pros and cons of each fuel source. It includes debates around nuclear safety (including Fukushima and Chernobyl), fracking and carbon capture and storage. Used together with the “Electricity Generation: Renewables” video, it will provide students with a complete insight into current energy debates.;2015
94710;Electricity Generation: Renewables;The drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions means that many governments are trying to decarbonise electricity generation. But some renewables only generate electricity when conditions are right; they are also location-dependent and often face opposition from local residents. From wind, to solar, biomass, HEP, tidal and geothermal power--as well as explaining how different renewables are used to generate electricity, this video examines the pros and cons of each energy source. Used together with the “Electricity Generation: Non-Renewables” video, it will encourage students to consider whether 100% renewable electricity is realistic.;2015
94711;Forces and Motion: the Physics of Car Crashes;Bring Newton’s three laws of motion to life with this video that uses extraordinary slow motion HD footage filmed during car crash testing to explore how energy is distributed during the fractions of a second when cars crash. The video explores ideas of inertia, resultant forces, energy and momentum, but applies it in the real world context of designing air bags, crumple zones and seats to protect the passengers.;2015
94712;Waves, Seismic Imaging and Tectonics;With exciting footage of earthquakes, engaging graphics and interviews with seismic survey teams this programme provides a fantastic introduction to waves and how they are used. The different types of waves are illustrated and the key terminology of amplitude, wavelength, frequency and period explained through clear graphics. The video then looks at how different waves behave depending on the nature of the material they are passing through. It shows how seismic survey teams make use of these differences in velocity, absorption, refraction and reflection to find out about underlying rock structures. The programalso explores how new evidence provided by the study of seismic waves has helped to develop plate tectonic theory and led to a greater understanding of earthquakes.;2015
94713;The Eye of Hokusai;Katsushika Hokusai, probably the most famous Japanese painter and printmaker of his generation, worked during the Edo Period. A multi-faceted artist, his work is labyrinthine, likely comprising some 30,000 prints, not counting his oil paintings and books he illustrated. The painter's life was rich, his work prolific, and both were imbued with a multitude of signs most of which are unknown to us. This program takes us on a journey in the company of his enlightened admirers - Japanese connoisseurs, who are familiar with these signs.;2014
94735;“Wa Shan” Guest House, A Mountain of Tiles on Elephant Hill: Architectures—Achievements in Modern Architecture;The China Academy of Art allowed architect Wang Shu (Pritzker Prize, 2012) to work in total freedom. Made up of many elements, the Guest House is much more than just another gesture of today's star architecture. Built upon the ruins of tradition, it bears the values that anchor it in the future.;2014
94743;Persuasion: Brain Games (Season 2);This episode of BRAIN GAMES unveils the subtle tricks and tactics that advertisers, marketers, and even con men can use to get you to do what they want, without you noticing. The power of persuasion is a $500 billion a year industry. By exposing viewers to specific stimuli, host Jason Silva can prime the audience to respond in certain ways. If he says 'ducks,' it's more than likely that a viewer will see ducks in a picture that could easily be interpreted as rabbits.;2013
94745;Battle of the Ages: Brain Games (Season 3);While it's long been believed that both your body and your brain deteriorate over time, recent studies show that may not always be the case. Some brain functions improve as we get older while others don't fully develop until later in life. In this episode, we explore your brain and how it doesn't always act its age. Through a series of games and experiments, you'll discover how your daily routines might be aging your brain, and how you can actually slow down the clock.;2014
94746;In Living Color: Brain Games (Season 3);Color is such a big part of our world, yet we often take it for granted. Why do we associate certain colors with certain things? And do we really see every color of the rainbow or is our world just a 'pigment' of our imagination? We'll show you that when it comes to processing colors, things aren't always as simple as black and white.;2014
94747;What's Going On? Brain Games (Season 3);Whether it's remembering where you parked the car or just finding the light switch in the morning, navigating your busy world can be tough. Luckily, your brain has a built-in navigation system to help make sense of your surroundings. In this episode, we explore spatial awareness and how our brains communicate where we've been and where we're going. Through a series of games and experiments, we'll test the boundaries of your brain's hardwired sense of direction.;2014
94748;Trust Me: Brain Games (Season 3);How trusting you are says a lot about you as a person, especially when it seems like everything - commercials, politics, online dating - is designed to deceive your brain. So how do you maintain a level of trust in an untrustworthy world? How do you know who to trust? This episode will show you why it pays to be more trusting of others and a little less trusting of your own brain.;2014
94749;Laws of Attraction: Brain Games (Season 3);Why do you like what you like? Out of the billions of people in the world -- what is the hidden formula that makes you find some people especially attractive? Do you have a very specific taste or type? It may surprise you to learn that most of what you call 'attractive' is just a construct created by your brain, proving that attraction, relationships, and love-at-first sight feelings are all in your head.;2014
94750;Stress Test: Brain Games (Season 3);In this episode, you'll see how your brain manages stress and how stress also manages you. From traffic jams to screaming babies, angry bosses to bill payments, you're surrounded by stress every day. But stress has a purpose, and you'll discover why it's a good thing in many situations, even though it can overwhelm you. But don't let that stress you out! Through a series of interactive games and experiments, you'll discover how stress works ' and how to handle it better.;2014
94751;In It To Win It: Brain Games (Season 3);Whether you're trying to get to the head of the class, earn the big promotion or just find a parking spot ' every day, you're competing. In this episode we'll explore your brain and competition through a series of, well, competitions! Each viewer will be assigned a team and play along as our Red and Blue teams duke it out in a head-to-head battle to determine the winner.;2014
94752;Retrain Your Brain: Brain Games (Season 3);Are you stuck with the brain you're born with, or can you improve it and expand its abilities? Would you believe that your brain can make you see motion that isn't really there? Hosted by Jason Silva, this episode of Brain Games puts your brain to the ultimate test with a series of interactive games and fascinating experiments that reveal its hidden mental shortcuts, and we reveal the surprising ways to give your brain a performance boost.;2014
94753;Mind Your Body: Brain Games (Season 3);Your mind and body are connected in countless ways, and some are more mysterious than others. In this episode, you'll discover how your mind and body sometimes work together like the best of friends ' and how they sometimes betray each other like the worst of enemies. Watch as mixed martial arts fighters are challenged like never before by the simplest of moves, and go head-to-head against them in a game that looks easy but will leave you all thumbs.;2014
94754;Follow the Leader: Brain Games (Season 3);Everyone likes to think they're unique, but like it or not, much of your behavior is influenced by copying other people. We're going to mess with your mind as we put you through a series of games and experiments designed to show you why a yawn is so contagious, how imitation leads to flattery and how to discover whether your brain is a born leader ' or a born follower.;2014
94756;Common Sense: Brain Games (Season 5) ;Your brain constantly makes judgment calls often considered common sense — but how common is it? Illusionist Eric Leclerc reveals faults in your beliefs and perceptions. Then we'll put gravity — and your assumptions — to the test by dropping a watermelon and an egg from four stories up! We'll employ the Wisdom of the Crowd to guess the number of gumballs contained in a giant jar. Comedian Ben Bailey will quiz people on the street to see just how good their common sense actually is. Finally, kinetic artist Joseph Herscher will challenge two very different teams to build a better mousetrap.;2015
94757;Left vs. Right: Brain Games (Season 5) ;In this episode, we're singling out the two halves that make up the whole brain, to discover how the two sides operate and whether or not one side of your brain dominates the other. We're going to put you through a series of games and experiments to find out if there's science behind the notion that your left brain is more creative while the right brain is more logical. Host Jason Silva, with some live musical accompaniment, will show you how your left and right brain can sometimes cross wires.;2015
94758;Morality: Brain Games (Season 5) ;Your brain makes countless moral decisions every day … but have you ever wondered where your morality comes from? Through thought-provoking games and moral dilemmas, such as the Trolley Problem, we'll test the strength of your moral fiber. What would you do if an out-of-control train barrels down the tracks toward four people? You can save them by diverting the train to another track, but one problem — a person is standing on the second track. Who would you sacrifice? Morality isn't always black and white. We'll test that theory in a series of interactive games and hidden camera experiments.;2015
94759;Money: Brain Games (Season 5) ;Money is present in every corner of our lives—we earn it, spend it, manage it and often obsess over it, but how well do we really understand it? Play along and you'll understand why your brain gets excited when you think you're getting a deal, why there's no such thing as a free lunch, and how to stop paying more for less. Get ready to put your money where your mind is on Brain Games.;2015
94760;Paranormal: Brain Games (Season 5) ;Whether you're a skeptic or a believer in the supernatural, you have to admit there are things out there your brain just can't quite explain. Get ready for a series of games and experiments designed to test your brain's sixth sense. If you play along, you'll discover that your brain actually knows more about the unknown than you might think. Watch as Brain Games sheds some light on the paranormal.;2015
94761;Memory: Brain Games (Season 5) ;Whether it's a blast from the past, recognizing a long lost pal or remembering where you parked the car, your memory shapes the story of your life and allows you to interact with the world without things seeming strange or unfamiliar. In this episode, we'll mess with your mind to show you what memory is, why you even have it and why you keep forgetting where you put those darn keys! And if you play along you'll see why forgetting can actually be a good thing. It's going to be a night to remember on Brain Games.;2015
94762;Misconceptions: Brain Games (Season 5) ;In this episode we're busting some widely held myths about the brain. Everyone knows that alcohol kills brain cells, your IQ is a fixed number you're born with and we use only 10 percent of our brains. Right? Well, not quite. These beliefs are misconceptions perpetuated by popular opinion. This raises some questions — How much of what we think we know is actually true? And do we see the world the way it really is? Through a series of fun and interactive games and experiments, you'll discover if size really does matter. Get ready to separate fact from fiction on Brain Games.;2015
94763;Peer Pressure: Brain Games (Season 5) ;If you think you have full control of your thoughts and actions — think again. The clothes you wear, the food you eat and even the way you walk has less to do with you and more to do with everyone else. In this episode, we'll explore whether your brain is hardwired to want to fit in. Through a series of games and experiments, we'll prove that the decisions that you think make you unique also make you a part of the crowd. Some of what we're about to point out might make you look like a fool, but your brain's tendency to conform evolved to protect you and might even help you succeed.;2015
94764;Logic: Brain Games (Season 5) ;This episode of BRAIN GAMES puts your problem-solving skills to the test as we lead you through a labyrinth of logic games. Every day, you use logic to get things done, from dressing for the weather, choosing the best route to work, to deciding what to eat for dinner. Through a series of interactive games and experiments, you'll learn about the power and the limitations of your logical abilities. Studies show that logic is something you develop and hone with practice, so play along as we present puzzles and illusions that will strengthen your brain. Get ready to figure it out, on BRAIN GAMES!;2015
94765;Faces: Brain Games (Season 5) ;Whether you've got a baby face or a poker face, your identity is deeply rooted in your own unique face. With the many muscles in your face, you can express a near infinite number of emotions and feelings, but your brain is also highly adept at recognizing what other peoples' faces are saying. In this episode, we will show you that there's more to a face than meets the eye. Discover the most important feature of your face, how staring can make you want to fight or take flight, and why just looking at parts of a face won't always give the whole picture. Get ready to face off…on Brain Games.;2015
94767;Positive Thinking: Brain Games (Season 6) ;Do you sometimes hear a little voice in your head, an inner critic that keeps you from performing at your best? What if we told you there’s a way to change what that voice is telling you that will improve your performance in just about anything you try? It might come as a surprise, but research shows thinking positively is more than just a warm and fuzzy idea. And in this episode about positive thinking, we’re going to show you how thinking positively can change your thoughts, your reality and even your life! We’re going to mess with your mood to show you what really makes that glass seem half empty or half full; why people who stand tall, stand happy; and how to turn that frown upside down. So get ready to stop worrying and be happy, on Brain Games.;2015
94768;Scams: Brain Games (Season 6) ;Pay close attention — what you discover in this episode of Brain Games will keep you from falling for a scam. In a robbery, the victim is forced to give up money or possessions. In a scam or con, the victim hands over his or her valuables willingly. Each year, millions of people around the world fall for some sort of scam or fraud. Through a series of interactive games and experiments, you’ll discover how easily your brain is deceived. Scammers and con artists make it their business to know how your brain works, and how to use its flaws to their advantage. Play along to discover how your brain is wired to initially believe everything it hears, what it finds most tempting in an ad or sales pitch and how simply being human can lead you into some sticky situations. Get ready to fall hook, line and sinker … on Brain Games.;2015
94769;Sleep: Brain Games (Season 6) ;The average adult spends more than 220,000 hours — or roughly 25 years — in bed sleeping. That’s one-third of your life spent in slumber! But what exactly is sleep? Why do you spend so much of your time doing it? And what happens to your brain and body if you don’t get a full night’s rest? In what could be our most ambitious Brain Games experiment ever, we keep three volunteers awake for 36 hours in order to test the effects of sleep deprivation on human performance. Join them in our special Sleep Lab, and play along as we put them through a battery of physical and mental tests. Will their scores hold up, or will the lack of z’s cause them to crash? You’re going to want to stay up for this special episode of Brain Games.;2015
94770;Perspective: Brain Games (Season 6) ;What do you see when you look at the world? Does reality really exist the way you experience it? Your brain is constantly taking in different bits of information all at once to make meaningful patterns that eventually form a complete picture of the world around you. Whether it’s light, shadow, distance or sound, the way your brain perceives this information creates your unique perspective. But have you ever stopped to wonder if your brain is actually being fooled — or if your brain is fooling you? In this episode of Brain Games, you’ll see how your brain gets tripped up by odd angles, how light and shadows play a crucial role in your perception of the world, how you can radically shift the way you see reality and how your brain isn’t always as honest with you as you think it is. Through a series of games and experiments, you’ll discover why you shouldn’t always believe what you see.;2015
94771;Animal vs. Man: Brain Games (Season 6) ;We all know humans are the most dominant species on the planet … but why? We’re not the strongest, fastest or largest. We don’t have the best sight, smell or hearing. So how come we’re the ones in charge? It’s because of our brains. No other species can produce literature, solve complex math or science problems, or build machines like cars, computers and space stations. So how do our brains stack up against the brains of other species? We’ll try to find out in this episode that pits animals against humans in a series of unique competitions. And you’ll see some amazing ways your brain can actually learn a few tricks from the animal kingdom.;2015
94772;Imagination: Brain Games (Season 6) ;This is a show about your brain and its imagination. We often associate imagination with creativity and the arts, but we don’t always think about how important it is to our daily lives. If you play along you’ll see how you can use your imagination to solve daily problems, how to tap into the imaginative process and how, with a little help, you can keep the good ideas flowing. Get ready to unleash your imagination … on Brain Games.;2015
94780;Daphne Major Island: A Microcosm of Galápagos Biodiversity—Darwin’s Finches in Galápagos;This program begins with spectacular scenery of the Galápagos islands, including a volcanic eruption. It introduces the idea of the archipelago being extremely dynamic geophysically and biologically, on both short and long time scales. It then illustrates the rich biodiversity of the archipelago with examples of plants, birds and insects from the small island of Daphne, and fish, sea-lions and sea birds in the marine environment nearby. The program shows how animals and plants living in both terrestrial and marine environments have to cope with a climate that fluctuates from extremes of hot and wet conditions to cool and dry ones.;2015
94781;Living with Finches on Daphne: Darwin’s Finches in Galápagos;This short program illustrates how investigators live on Daphne. It starts with their arrival at Daphne and shows the difficulties of transferring supplies from boat to land and up a cliff because the island that has no beaches. All supplies are quarantined before arrival. Living is in a tent and cooking is done in a small cave with a shade erected to extend protection from sun and rain. There is no fresh water on the island and it has to be brought to the island in large plastic containers, together with food in metal boxes. All water for washing and for dishes has to be obtained by buckets from the sea. At departure everything brought to the island is removed and transferred to a boat.;2015
94782;Studying Finches: Darwin’s Finches in Galápagos  ;Methods of studying finches are described, illustrated and explained in this program. The key activity is capturing birds in mist-nets in several locations around the island. The nets are put up in late afternoon, opened before dawn, and finches that have flown in and captured are removed. They are taken to a shady cave where they are weighed, measured and banded for later individual identification. The program shows how a small drop of blood is taken for later DNA analysis before the finch is released. The fates of individually recognizable finches are determined through daily recordings of birds seen and their activities. Finches breed in the wet season. Nests are found, eggs and nestlings are observed every other day and nestlings are banded when they are eight days old. Songs of males are tape-recorded. The goal of studies in the dry season is to determine what finches are feeding on, and their survival.;2015
94783;How Finches Feed and Breed: Darwin’s Finches in Galápagos;The Galápagos experiences a strongly seasonal environment. Finches breed when the rains arrive, typically in January or February. In some years there is no rain and no breeding. This program illustrates the various ways that environmental fluctuations dictate the activities of finches on Daphne. It follows the stages of the breeding cycle, from pair formation and nest building a few days after the first heavy rainfall to fledging about a month later. Breeding ceases when no more rain falls, insects become scarce, and finches then switch to a diet predominately of seeds. As food supply declines the diets of different species diverge and finch mortality increases. Towards the end of the year the shortage of food is ameliorated by the flowering of Prickly Pear cactus. The program concludes by illustrating natural selection in years of drought. In some years Medium Ground Finches with large beaks have an advantage over those with small beaks because they can crack open the scarce large and hard seeds: they have much higher survival. In other years finches with large beaks are out-competed by a larger species, the Large Ground finch, and then those with small beaks survive best. Since beak size is heritable, beak size evolves as a result of natural selection.;2015
94784;Hybridization: Darwin’s Finches in Galápagos  ;New species form in the Galápagos when populations of the same species diverge from each other on different islands, then later come together on the same island. This program reveals the barrier to interbreeding between different species of Darwin’s finches. It examines why the barrier sometimes leaks and the consequences of rare gene exchange between species. The premating barrier to interbreeding is based on song learned early in life in association with parental appearance and used later in life when choosing a mate. Hybridization is rare, but can occur between species of similar size when a male learns the song of another species. On Daphne the Medium Ground Finch occasionally hybridizes with the slightly larger Cactus Finch, but never hybridizes with the much larger Large Ground Finch. Hybrids survive the dry season when there is food available that is appropriate for their intermediate beak size. They breed, not with each other but with one or the other of the parental species, and with high success. In this way genes flow from one species to another. If unchecked by natural selection hybridization can lead to the fusion of two species into one.;2015
94785;Origin of New Species: Darwin’s Finches in Galápagos  ;When species exchange genes by interbreeding their morphological and genetic variation increases. Unusual or extreme variants are produced that could be the starting point of a new evolutionary trajectory leading to the formation of a new species. This program illustrates this with finches on Daphne. A hybrid male from the nearby island of Santa Cruz immigrated to Daphne. It was larger than the parental species, Medium Ground and Cactus Finches, it sang a unique song, and had a rare genetic marker. It bred with locally hatched Medium Ground Finches. After several years all members of this new lineage died in a severe and prolonged drought, except for a brother and a sister. These bred with each other, and so did their offspring. The new lineage is behaving as a new species by not breeding with any of the other finches on the island. It has retained the characteristics of large size, unique male song, and the rare genetic marker. After seven generations its future is uncertain in this strongly fluctuating environment, but it serves as an illustration of how hybridization can contribute to the formation of new phenotypes and the development of a new species.;2015
94790;Bite Me: The Bed Bug Invasion;This documentary explores the role that bed bugs have played throughout human history, how we nearly managed to eradicate them during the 20th century, and why they’re now staging a major comeback. It reveals the economic, social, and environmental impact that bug bugs have on humans, as well as their surprising cultural legacy both past and present. Shot in Canada, the United States, and Thailand and featuring interviews with experts and infestation victims, the film reveals the pervasiveness of these parasites that many are calling a global pandemic. Viewers will also learn about prevention, early detection, and extermination methods.;2014
94792;Inner Borderlines: Visions of America Through the Eyes of Alejandro Morales;In April 2013, Spanish film maker Luis Mancha went to the University of California, Irvine to interview Alejandro Morales, an under-read Chicano author whose works present a vision of Southern California and America so different from the image that the United States projects abroad that Mancha felt compelled to make this documentary film. In it we follow Morales’ journey around Southern California as he tries to understand issues concerning the Latino population in California and the U.S. He and other Chicano/Latino academic experts discuss the first immigrants to California; how California was taken over by Anglo-Americans; how the city of Irvine came to be and its juxtaposition to Santa Ana; Barrios and “white flight;” Chicano literature; institutionalized racism and university barriers to ethnic studies programs; gang violence and the incarceration system; and future relations between the U.S. and Mexico. Also featuring Leo Chavez, María Herrera-Sobek, Francisco Lomelí, Belinda Campos, Raúl Fernandez, Mario García, Ellen McCracken, and Eleanor Guzman.;2014
94793;The Secret World of Lego ;Billund, Denmark is home to the original Lego factory that producers over 1 billion bricks per week. Lego is a brand that stretches beyond the children's market and has a huge following of AFOLs (Adult Fans of Lego). This film follows Justin and Mark as they attempt to become part of the Lego company. Justin aspires to become a Lego designer while Mark wants to launch a magazine marketed to adults who enjoy building with Lego. See inside the Lego factory, get a feel for Lego culture, and stretch your imagination with ideas presented in this video.;2015
94798;Beneath the Mushroom Cloud;The program illustrates what truly happened under the mushroom cloud at Hiroshima in 1945. The latest technology restores the scenes captured on the only remaining five photographs that were taken at locations close to the epicenter on the day of the atomic bombing. The still images are brought to life with color and motion with the words and surveys of the survivors in the photographs, which tells the facts discovered after 70 years for the first time. New information reveals how the victims acted after the blast and about the intense heat which also affected the people together with the blast and radiation.;2015
94799;In Love with the Samurai Sword;Samurai swords have served as lethal weapons but also as objects of sacred beauty in Japan. Priced as high as $1 million, a sword’s beauty can only be revealed by the polishers who show its splendid temper patterns reflecting the sun, waves, and flowers. But today, there are only 50 polishers left and that number is fast dwindling. Master Sasaki is the only polisher to teach young protégés the ancient techniques. Two rivals, Yuichi and Yuki, undergo a grueling and sometimes humorous apprenticeship, hoping to win the big contest that can make or break their future as an independent polisher. Will the art of samurai swords stand a chance of being passed on for another thousand years? Beautifully shot 4K images showcase the little-known world of Japanese sword polishers.;2014
94854;Mexico: Chili—Spice Trip;Stevie and Emma head to Oaxaca, Mexico, where chillies go back thousand of years.;2012
94856;Cambodia: Black Pepper—Spice Trip;Stevie and Emma travel to Cambodia to see what black pepper has to offer.;2012
94906;Ronald Reagan & John Anderson Debate (9/21/1980): US Presidential Election Debates;In 1980, the League of Women Voters invited independent John Anderson to their first presidential debate, and President Carter refused to attend. Ronald Reagan showed up and the result was one of the most unique debates in modern times, preceding the Perot inclusion by 12 years. Reagan also discussed his major campaign themes such as cutting taxes, cutting government and increasing military strength. He also attacked Carter's economic record. Anderson used the time to tell a national audience of his criticisms of Reagan's and Carter's election economic proposals: Let me tell you that I, first of all, oppose an election-year tax cut. Anderson vowed to raise taxes on gasoline to encourage conservation.;1980
94912;John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon Debate (10/21/1960): US Presidential Election Debates;In this September 1960 debate between Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon, the presidential candidates address foreign affairs. Kennedy and Nixon highlight their stances on Castro's regime, nuclear testing, and Communism. Note: This historical recording may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material. An ABC News Production.;1960
94913;Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford Debate (9/23/1976): US Presidential Election Debates;President Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter engage in the first of their series of Presidential debates in 1976 at the Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia, the first Presidential debates since Kennedy-Nixon. This debate ondomestic policy focuses on the challenges of combatting both inflation and unemployment. There is little direct clashover Watergate, but at the thematic level there is much discussion of restoring trust in government and confidence in America. This film includes ABC news coverage during a 28-minute delay due to a breakdown in audio at the Walnut Street Theater.;1976
94914;Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford Debate (10/6/1976): US Presidential Election Debates;In this October 6, 1976 NPR debate, presidential candidates Governor Jimmy Carter and President Gerald Ford debate foreign policy and military defense topics. They respond to press questions about their positions on government transparency and regaining the trust of Americans; the SALT Negotiations and nuclear non-proliferation efforts; arms deals and military aid to the Middle East; the morality of foreign intervention; normalizing relations with China; and bilateral relations.;1976
94915;Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford Debate (10/22/1976): US Presidential Election Debates;In this October 1976 debate between President Ford and Governor Carter,the presidential candidates address U.S. domestic matters. Ford and Carter highlight their positions on the environment, constitutional amendments, gun control, Supreme Court appointments, and the economy. An ABC News Production.;1976
94916;Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter Debate (10/28/1980): US Presidential Election Debates;In this October 28, 1980 debate, presidential candidates Governor Ronald Reagan and President Jimmy Carter respond to press questions about their positions on inflation, unemployment, the defense budget, urban decline, terrorism, nuclear arms control, energy independence, and social security and other Federal programs. An ABC News Production.;1980
94917;Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale Debate (10/7/1984): US Presidential Election Debates;Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale engage intheir first Presidential debate of the 1984 campaign, with the questions restricted to domestic issues. Reagan seeks to focus on economic performance under his administration as compared to Carter-Mondale, while Mondale focuses on the deficit, arguing that Reagan's prediction of growing out of the deficit are fanciful; Reaganlacks an honest plan for confronting it. Note: This historical recording may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material. An ABC News Production.;1984
94918;Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale Debate (10/21/1984): US Presidential Election Debates;In this October 1984 debate between President Reagan and Walter Mondale, the presidential candidates address foreign and domestic matters. Reagan and Mondale highlight their positions on the Soviet Union, strategic missiles, nuclear arms, illegal immigration, and more. An ABC News Production.;1984
94919;George H.W. Bush and Michael Dukakis Debate (9/25/1988): US Presidential Election Debates;In this September 25, 1988 ABC News debate, presidential candidates Vice President George H. W. Bush and Governor Michael Dukakis respond to press questions about their positions on the drug issue, the federal deficit, health insurance, homelessness, inner city decline, abortion and the death penalty, nuclear defense and Soviet relations, and international terrorism. Bush proposes cutting capital gains and government spending while increasing defense. Dukakis proposes employer based insurance, investing in job training and childcare to address unemployment, and pursuing peace through nuclear disarmament. An ABC News Production.;1988
94920;George H.W. Bush and Michael Dukakis Debate (10/13/1988): US Presidential Election Debates;In this third and final presidential campaign between George H.W. Bush and Michael Dukakis, Bush seeks to paint Dukakis as a liberal while Dukakis tries to portray this line of argument as illegitimate. The candidates highlight their positions on defense spending, Social Security, abortion, foreign policy, campaign tactics, Vice President nominations, weapons and more. An ABC News Production.;1988
94921;George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Ross Perot Debate (10/11/1992): US Presidential Election Debates;This is the first of three US Presidential Debates between independent candidate Ross Perot, Democratic nominee Governor Bill Clinton, and Republican nominee President George Bush. The debate takes place in the Athletic Complex on the campus of Washington University. Candidates highlight their positiosn on drug legalization, health care reform, foreign aid, and domestic policies. An ABC News Production.;1992
94922;George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Ross Perot(10/15/1992): US Presidential Election Debates;The second of three US Presidential Debates, sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates, between independent candidate Ross Perot, Democratic nominee Governor Bill Clinton and Republican nominee President George Bush. The debate takes place at the University of Richmond in Virginia on October 15th, 1992 and is moderated by Carole Simpson. An ABC News Production.;1992
94923;George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Ross Perot (10/19/1992): US Presidential Election Debates;The final of three US Presidential Debates, sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates, between independent candidate Ross Perot, Democratic nominee Governor Bill Clinton and Republican nominee President George Bush. The debate takes place on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansingon October 19th, 1992 and is moderated byJim Lehrer. An ABC News Production.;1992
94924;Bill Clinton and Bob Dole Debate (10/6/1996): US Presidential Election Debates;Bill Clinton and Bob Dole engage in the first of their presidential debates in the 1996 campaign. Clinton argues that America is better off than four years ago, whileDole tries to focus on Clinton's more liberal policies. The candidates highlight their positions on Medicare,drugs,special interets, gun control, foreign policy, healthcare,education, and the national deficit.An ABC News Production.;1996
94925;Bill Clinton and Bob Dole Debate (10/16/1996): US Presidential Election Debates;In this October 1996 debate between Senator Bob Dole and President Bill Clinton, the presidential candidates address domestic and foreign matters. Dole and Clintion highlight their positions on health care reform,Social Security, welfare,foreign aid, retirement, Affirmative Action, U.S. manufacturing, and more.An ABC News Production.;1996
94926;George W. Bush and Al Gore Debate (10/3/2000): US Presidential Election Debates;In this October 3, 2000 ABC News debate, presidential candidates Governor George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore respond to Jim Lehrer’s questions about their positions on Social Security, Medicare, and public education reform; abortion and Supreme Court appointments; energy independence; tax cuts and managing the federal surplus; and military and defense strategy. Gore proposes putting Medicare and Social Security in a “lock box” and cutting taxes to middle class families, while Bush proposes investing a portion of payroll taxes in the stock market and cutting taxes to wealthy Americans. An ABC News Production.;2000
94927;George W. Bush and Al Gore Debate (10/11/2000): US Presidential Election Debates;In this October 11, 2000 ABC News debate, presidential candidates Governor George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore respond to Jim Lehrer’s questions about their positions on foreign policy, including military intervention and nation building; racial profiling and civil rights; gay marriage; gun control; affordable healthcare; and the environment and global warming. An ABC News Production.;2000
94928;George W. Bush and Al Gore Debate (10/17/2000): US Presidential Election Debates;Jim Lehrer moderates this third and final presidential debate, in St. Louis, Missouri. Democratic Vice President Al Gore and Republican Governor George W. Bush answer questions posed by audience members.;2000
94929;George W. Bush and John Kerry Debate (9/30/2004): US Presidential Election Debates;In this September 30, 2004 ABC News debate, presidential candidates President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry respond to Jim Lehrer’s questions about their positions on preventing terrorist attacks, the Iraq invasion, strategies to achieve freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan, strengthening national security, nuclear proliferation in North Korea and Iran, the Darfur genocide, and Vladimir Putin’s policies. Kerry criticizes Bush’s failure to exhaust all diplomatic efforts before striking preemptively in Iraq, while shifting focus from Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. Bush accuses Kerry of changing position on the Iraq invasion and damaging troop morale. Kerry points out that North Korea has developed nuclear weapons while the U.S. has occupied Iraq, and advocates stronger non-proliferation strategies. Bush argues that spreading freedom and democracy in the Middle East are crucial in the War on Terror. An ABC News Production.;2004
94930;George W. Bush and John Kerry Debate (10/8/2004): US Presidential Election Debates;In this October 8, 2004 ABC News debate, presidential candidates Senator John Kerry and President George W. Bush respond to audience questions about their positions on the Iraq invasion and withdrawal strategy; threat from Iran; national security and the Patriot Act; government spending; healthcare costs; the environment; and stem cell research and abortion. Kerry criticizes Bush’s invasion strategy and calls for strengthening alliances to achieve democracy in Iraq. Bush says that Saddam Hussein was a threat to the U.S.—whether or not he’d harbored weapons of mass destruction. Bush questions Kerry’s record on fiscal responsibility and blames the federal deficit on the recession. Kerry criticizes Bush’s tax cuts to the wealthy and promises to cut middle class taxes and lower healthcare costs. An ABC News Production.;2004
94931;George W. Bush and John Kerry Debate (10/13/2004): US Presidential Election Debates;In this October 13, 2004 ABC News debate, presidential candidates Senator John Kerry and President George W. Bush respond to Bob Schieffer’s questions about their positions on national security, fiscal responsibility, overseas manufacturing, gay marriage, abortion, healthcare, Social Security reform, immigration, the minimum wage, affirmative action, and gun control. Kerry proposes rolling back Bush’s tax cuts to pay for healthcare, education, and Social Security reforms while decreasing the federal deficit. Bush advocates tax relief measures for small businesses to encourage job creation, health and Social Security savings accounts to empower citizen investment, and focusing on education to close the achievement gap. An ABC News Production.;2004
94932;Barack Obama and John McCain Debate (9/26/2008): US Presidential Election Debates;In this September 26, 2008 ABC News debate, presidential candidates Senators John McCain and Barack Obama respond to Jim Lehrer’s questions about their positions on the financial crisis and economic recovery plan; federal budget priorities and tax cuts; strategies in Iraq and Afghanistan; potential threats from Iran; diplomacy with Russia; and national security improvements since 9/11. Obama argues for targeting Al-Qaeda strongholds in Afghanistan and Pakistan while withdrawing from Iraq to save money for healthcare, education, and other domestic programs in need. McCain advocates seeing General Petraeus’ plan through in Iraq, putting a freeze on government spending, and forming new alliance to put sanctions on Iran. Obama advocates using diplomacy with Iran and investing in nuclear non-proliferation efforts with Russia. McCain questions Obama’s leadership experience. An ABC News Production.;2008
94933;Barack Obama and John McCain Debate (10/7/2008): US Presidential Election Debates;Tom Brokaw moderates this second debate between presidential candidates Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama. The debate is set in a townhall format where the candidates will answer questions from the audience and online viewers. The senators highlight their positons on the environment, health care reform, the economic crisis, foreign policy, and terrorism. An ABC News Production.;2008
94934;Barack Obama and John McCain Debate (10/15/2008): US Presidential Election Debates;Bob Schieffer moderatesthe final presidential election debate in 2008 between senators Barack Obama and John McCain. In this debate, the candidates discuss domestic affairs. Obama and McCain highlight their positions on the economic crisis, taxes, the national deficit, campaign tactics,free trade,health care, abortion, and education. An ABC News Production.;2008
94935;Barack Obama and Mitt Romney Debate (10/3/2012): US Presidential Election Debates;In this October 3, 2012 ABC News debate, presidential candidates President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney respond to Jim Lehrer’s questions about their positions on reducing the federal deficit, creating jobs, individual and corporate tax rates, financial regulation, changes to Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, and the federal government’s role. Romney says raising taxes will kill jobs and advocates raising revenue by lowering deductions, exemptions, and credits; urges cutting government spending; and argues for using the private sector to increase competition and efficiency in healthcare and education. Obama defends his healthcare plan and proposes reviving Clinton-era high income tax rates to reduce the deficit and increase jobs. He also wants to continue investing in education and domestic energy programs and fighting for the middle class. An ABC News Production.;2012
94936;Barack Obama and Mitt Romney Debate (10/16/2012): US Presidential Election Debates;Candace Crowley moderates the secondpresidential electiondebate between Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama. In this debate, the participants discuss domestic affairs and foreign policy in a town hall style format. Romney and Obama highlight their positions on unemployment, workplace equality, energy, taxes, immigration, Benghazi, gun control, and manufacturing. An ABC News Production.;2012
94937;Barack Obama and Mitt Romney Debate (10/22/2012): US Presidential Election Debates;Bob Schieffer, of CBS News, presides over the final 2012 presidential campaign debatebetween President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Held in front of a silent audience, Schieffer poses his own questions on foreign policy, which have not been reviewed by either candidate.;2012
94938;The Vivian Maier Mystery: A Secret Passion for Photography;This documentary uncovers the life of Vivian Maier, a nanny working in New York and Chicago who, unbeknownst to many, had a secret passion for photography. When she died in 2009 at the age of 83, she left behind thousands of photographs and undeveloped rolls of film that were discovered by several collectors at a Chicago auction house. Maier's incredible body of work now lives on and establishes her as one of the century's master street photographers. The Vivian Maier Mystery uncovers the story behind the woman behind the camera.;2013
94962;Gardner C. Taylor: Great Preachers;Through the power of themedia, a large American audience has learned about the power and grace of African-Amercian preaching. For over 40 years, Dr. Gardner C. Taylor was the preacher of Concord Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY. In this film, Correspondent Bill Turpie interviews the man known as the dean of African-American preachers.Hear Taylor's sermon based onthe third chapter of Paul's letter to the church at Philippi.;1998
94963;William Willimon: Great Preachers;“Great Preachers” presents a sermon, prepared and delivered for this series, with an interview by host Bill Turpie to explore the message and spiritual journey of preaching. In this video, Duke University Chapel Dean Rev. William Willimon links the story of Jacob, Rachel and Leah in Genesis 29 to universal family behavior, and discusses how it illustrates that God accepts our human imperfections.;1998
94965;Thomas Long: Great Preachers;Join the Odyssey Channel's Bill Turpie as he listens to and speaks with Reverend DoctorThomas Long, Professor of Preaching at Princeton Theological Seminary.;1998
94966;John R.W. Stott: Great Preachers;Join the Odyssey Channel's Bill Turpie as he listens to and speaks with ReverendDoctor John R.W. Stott, President of the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity in England.;1998
94967;James Forbes: Great Preachers;Join the Odyssey Channel's Bill Turpie as he listens to and speaks with Reverend Doctor James Forbes ofRiverside Church in New York City.;1998
94968;Walter Burghardt, S.J.: Great Preachers;Join the Odyssey Channel's Bill Turpie as he listens to and speaks withFather Walter Burghardt, S.J., a senior fellow at The Woodstock Theological Center at Georgetown University.;1998
94969;Haddon Robinson: Great Preachers;Join Odyssey's Bill Turpie as he listens to and speaks with Doctor Haddon Robinson, Professor of Preaching at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina.;1998
94970;Barbara Brown Taylor: Great Preachers;Join the Odyssey Channel's Bill Turpie as he listens to and speaks with Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor,the only woman named in Baylor University's survey of the 12 most effective preachers.;1998
94971;Billy Graham: Great Preachers;Billy Graham is featured in this Odyssey original series, which captures the essence and message of the greatest preachers of our time. Through crusades and social media, Graham has been able to “preach the gospel to more people in the world than any other evangelist in the history of the Christian faith.” Correspondent Bill Turpie interviews Graham’s associates: Cliff Barrows, author Bill Martin, and George Beverly Shea. Hear Billy Graham’s sermon on Matthew 16 at the South Texas Crusade.;1998
94972;Jeremiah Wright: Great Preachers;The Odyssey Channel's Bill Turpie interviews the spiritual leaderwho criticized religion as a young man. Wrightillustrates an ancient problem that can be seen in modern life inhis sermonfrom the book of Genesis.;1998
94973;Tony Campolo: Great Preachers;Join the Odyssey Channel's Bill Turpie as he listens to and speaks withDoctor Tony Campolo. Campolo is Professor of Sociology at Eastern College and has his own ministry in Philadelphia.;1998
94974;John Collins: Great Preachers;Join Odyssey's Bill Turpie as he listens to and speaks with Father John Collins at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in New York.;1998
94975;Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr.: Great Preachers;Join Odyssey's Bill Turpie as he listens to and speaks with Reverend Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. at St. Luke Community United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas.;1998
94976;John Claypool: Great Preachers;Join Odyssey's Bill Turpie as he listens to and speaks withFather John Claypool of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Alabama.;1998
94977;Harold Kushner: Great Preachers;Join Odyssey's Bill Turpie as he listens to and speaks withRabbi Harold Kushner of the Temple Israel in Natick, Massachusetts.;1998
94978;Richard Lischer: Great Preachers;Join Odyssey's Bill Turpie as he listens to and speaks withDoctor Richard Lischer of Duke Chapel in Durham, North Carolina.;1998
94979;John Kavanaugh: Great Preachers;Join the Odyssey Channel's Bill Turpie as he listens to and speaks with FatherJohn Kavanaugh, Professor of Philosophy at St. Louis University in Missouri.;1998
94980;Eugene Lowry: Great Preachers;Eugene Lowry shows you how uncommon the seemingly commonplace is. The jazz pianist and preacher is one of today's most effective preachers. In this film, Special Correspondent Bill Turpie interviews the man that uses narrative preaching to reach his congregation. Hear Lowry's sermon based on Luke 16:1-8.;1998
94981;Peter Gomes: Great Preachers;“Great Preachers” presents a sermon, prepared and delivered for this series, with an interview by host Bill Turpie to explore the message and spiritual journey of preaching. In this video, Harvard Memorial Church Reverend and Professor Peter Gomes quotes from Corinthians in a sermon about the process of personal change when committing to Christ.;1998
94982;Peter Storey: Great Preachers;Dr. Peter Storey lives what he believes. The former Methodist Bishop of Johannesburg is one of today's most effective preachers. In this film, Special Correspondent Bill Turpie interviews the man many call a prophet in South Africa, a man who faced many enemies in the Apartheid regime. Hear Storey's message to his congregation about the crisis time, the brokenness of humankind, and hope.;1998
94983;Charles Adams: Great Preachers;The Odyssey Channel's Bill Turpie explores the message and spiritual journey of preaching with Dr.Charles Adams, recipent of Harvard Divinity School'sRabbi Marvin Katzenstein Award. Adams deliversa sermon prepared for this series.;1998
94984;Maurice Nutt: Great Preachers;Father Maurice Nutt, the pastor at Roman St. Alphonsus Ligouri Catholic Church in St. Louis, MO, reaches his congregation through the tradition of black preaching. In this film, the Odyssey Channel'sBill Turpie interviewsNutt, who delivers a sermon prepared for this series.;1998
94985;Gerald Mann: Great Preachers;Reverend Gerald Mann delivers a sermon prepared for this seriesand talks with the Odyssey Channel'sBill Turpie. Together, they explore the message and spiritual journey of preaching.;1998
94986;Marc Gafni: Great Preachers;The Odyssey Channel'sBill Turpie explores the message and spiritual journey of preaching with Rabbi Marc Gafni, who delivers a sermon prepared for this series.;1998
94987;Walter Brueggemann: Great Preachers;Join Odyssey's Bill Turpie as he listens to and speaks withDoctor Walter Brueggemann, Professor of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia.;1998
94988;Jana Childers: Great Preachers;Dr. Jana Childers is featured in this Odyssey Channel original series, which captures the essence and message of the greatest preachers of our time. Teacher and author of Performing the Word, Childers preaches about Samuel not recognizing the word of Godand compares him to the youth of today. In her interview with Correspondent Bill Turpie, she discusses performing a sermon vs. acting it, getting more from biblical text and how women are changing preaching.;1998
94989;Joseph Stowell: Great Preachers;The Odyssey Channel's Bill Turpie interviews Moody Bible Instutue President Dr. Joseph Stowell. They explore the message and spiritual journey of preaching. Dr. Joseph Stowell delivers a sermon prepared for this series.;1998
94990;Johnny Ray Youngblood: Great Preachers;Join the Odyssey Channel's Bill Turpie as he listens to and speaks withDoctor Johnny Ray Youngblood of St. Paul Community Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York.;1998
94991;Michael Curry: Great Preachers;St. James Episcopal Church Rector Michael Curry delivers a sermon prepared and for this series and speaks withinterviewer Bill Turpie about the message and spiritual journey of preaching. Currydraws inspiration from John 3:16 to illustrate the healing and uplifting power of Jesus’ love.;1998
94992;Suzan Johnson Cook: Great Preachers;Rev. Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook is featured in this Odyssey Channel series, which captures the essence and message of the greatest preachers of our time. She preaches a message of trust from Proverbs 3:5-10 at her pulpit in the Bronx Christian Fellowship Church. In her interview with correspondent Bill Turpie she discusses her calling to preach at a time when there were few role models. Shewas namedone of the top 15 African American female pastors by Ebony magazine.;1998
94993;Linda Loving: Great Preachers;Linda Loving isinterviewed by theOdyssey Channel's Bill Turpie. This original series captures the essence and message of the greatest preachers of our time. Hear Loving deliver a sermon at her pulpit in theFirst Presbyterian Church of Oakland.;1998
94995;Mexico: Fiesta of the Pastorelas—My Americas;In “My Americas,” Mexican American hosts Roberto Alcaraz and Leticia Vásquez travel into the rich cultural and spiritual life of Latin America in search of their heritage. In this program, Roberto visits the Lake Patzcuaro region of Michoacán to witness pageants in which masked “devils” square off against sword wielding angels. Introduced by Spanish missionaries and resembling indigenous plays, pastorelas are still popular throughout Mexico. While visiting Purepecha villages settled around the lake, he learns about ecological changes threatening local fishing and traditional ways of life. Finally, he joins the pastorela celebration, during which food is shared according to communal values and children carry on Purepecha cultural practices—highlighting the struggle to preserve Lake Patzcuaro for future generations.;2004
94996;Guatemala: Holy Week—My Americas;In “My Americas,” Mexican American hosts Roberto Alcaraz and Leticia Vásquez travel into the rich cultural and spiritual life of Latin America in search of their heritage. In this program, Leticia visits the colonial town of Antigua, Guatemala, for Holy Week, with its processions featuring andas, or floats, weighing several tons and carried on the shoulders of locals. She travels to Chichicastenango to meet a weaving cooperative of Maya women who were widowed by the country’s long civil war. To learn more about Maya beliefs, she attends a sacred ceremony in which priests pray for world peace. Finally, she helps a local family create a colorful flower petal carpet, the hallmark of Good Friday in Antigua, only to watch their work be trampled by thousands of penitents.;2004
94997;Bolivia: The Great Power of Christ—My Americas;In the series My Americas, Mexican American hosts Roberto Alcaraz and Leticia Vásquez travel into the rich cultural and spiritual life of Latin America in search of their heritage. In this program, La Paz prepares for the Great Power of Christ fiesta representing Bolivia’s indigenous dances. Roberto meets a young Aymara-Bolivian dancer, David Quispe, who invites him to his hometown near Lake Titicaca, a sacred ground for the Aymara people. They experience a ceremony honoring the Pachamama, or Mother Earth, conducted by a 100-year-old shaman. Back in La Paz, Roberto visits a cooperative of women knitters, who tell him about the challenges of migrating from the countryside. David invites Roberto to become a dancer in his group and explains how the traditional dances help indigenous people reclaim their identity in the city.;2004
94998;Peru: Fiesta of Corpus Christi—My Americas;In My Americas, Mexican American hosts Roberto Alcaraz and Leticia Vásquez travel into the rich cultural and spiritual life of Latin America in search of their heritage. In this program, Roberto travels the Inca Empire capital to witness the march of saints’ statues at the feast of Corpus Christi. A local historian tells him that the Quechua people carried out the same ritual with their mummified, former rulers long before the arrival of Christianity. He then sets off to the Sacred Valley of the Inca, encountering hillside agricultural terraces, ancient temples, and an original Inca dwelling that still houses a Quechua family. He visits Machu Picchu, the mysterious city situated between two sacred mountains, and participates in a shaman cleansing ceremony before the last leg of his journey.;2004
94999;Venezuela: Drums of San Juan—My Americas;In “My Americas,” Mexican American hosts Roberto Alcaraz and Leticia Vásquez travel into the rich cultural and spiritual life of Latin America in search of their heritage. In this program, Leticia visits Curiepe, known for its drums, to take part in a fiesta linking African spirituality with the Feast of St. John the Baptist. Local children claim their heritage by learning traditional songs and dances, and a master drum maker teaches his art to new generations. Leticia discovers diverse bird species while touring the mangroves, a habitat endangered by local development. At a centuries-old cacao plantation owned by descendants of former slaves and using traditional cultivation methods, she learns about the chocolate production process. The drums of Saint John symbolize Afro-Venezuelan heritage and inspire dancing among all ages.;2004
95000;Puerto Rico: St James the Apostle—My Americas;In My Americas, Mexican American hosts Roberto Alcaraz and Leticia Vásquez travel into the rich cultural and spiritual life of Latin America in search of their heritage. In this program, Leticia visits Loíza, a town in Puerto Rico founded by former slaves in the 17th century. During the feast of St. James the Apostle, residents dress in ceremonial costumes, parade saints, and dance to West African influenced rhythms. Leticia visits a local artist who carves “vigigante” masks from coconuts and meets famous jazz musician William Cepeda, who returns to his hometown for the feast. At the Caribbean National Forest, she learns about efforts to save the endangered Puerto Rican parrot. Finally, she joins dancers moving to the complex interplay of drummers known as the bomba, in a celebration of Afro-Puerto Rican heritage.;2004
95001;Mexico: Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos—My Americas;In the series My Americas, Mexican American hosts Roberto Alcaraz and Leticia Vásquez travel into the rich cultural and spiritual life of Latin America in search of their heritage. Every August 15th, the city of San Juan de los Lagos hosts thousands of pilgrims who come to see a statue of the Virgin Mary. Leticia’s family comes from the area, and she takes part in the Assumption of Mary feast and hears personal accounts of granted miracles. She also explores colonial architecture in Lagos de Moreno, and visits a centuries-old hacienda where traditional cowboys, or charros, train for the Mexican rodeo. Along the way she learns about tequila production, which originated in Jalisco, and attends a family reunion in La Barca, where she learns to make queso fresco.;2004
95002;Ecuador: Fiesta of Yamor—My Americas;In “My Americas,” Mexican American hosts Roberto Alcaraz and Leticia Vásquez travel into the rich cultural and spiritual life of Latin America in search of their heritage. In this program, Leticia explores Spanish colonial architecture and visits the equator in Quito, Ecuador before traveling to Otavalo, where she discovers wool textiles and visits one of Ecuador’s finest weavers. During the solar equinox, Otavalo hosts the Yamor Festival in preparation to plant new corn. The town’s indigenous mayor explains that the event fosters respect for the indigenous community, historically subject to racial discrimination, and promotes ethnic harmony. Leticia gets dressed in traditional garb, visits a school where children learn indigenous songs and instruments, consults a traditional healer, and takes part in the final multi-ethnic procession.;2004
95003;Mexico: St Michael Archangel—My Americas;In “My Americas,” Mexican American hosts Roberto Alcaraz and Leticia Vásquez travel into the rich cultural and spiritual life of Latin America in search of their heritage. In this program, Leticia visits San Miguel de Allende during the week-long celebrations honoring both St. Michael Archangel and a 16th century battle in which warring Chichimec groups lay down their arms and embraced each other as brothers. Descendants have preserved the tradition through dance troupes and by safeguarding artifacts representing the souls of their ancestors. Leticia also visits a metal artisan shop and goes on an herb-gathering expedition. Finally, she joins residents of El Valle de Maiz that have spent days constructing a two story-high xuchil, or cross of palm leaves, which they carry to the cathedral plaza.;2004
95004;Guatemala: Day of National Unity—My Americas;In the series, My Americas, Mexican American hosts Roberto Alcaraz and Leticia Vásquez travel into the rich cultural and spiritual life of Latin America in search of their heritage. Maya communities in Guatemala’s Petén region have chosen October 12th as a Day of National Unity to promote healing and indigenous rights after the civil war. In this program, Roberto meets a Maya Catholic priest and visits a local radio station founded that broadcasts in three Maya languages. He meets a women’s sewing cooperative and learns the importance of their traditional dress and the prejudice they experience when wearing it. Along the Guatemala-Mexico border, he finds a cooperative community threatened by plans to dam the Usumacinta River. In Tikal, he joins a ritual that symbolizes Maya cultural preservation efforts.;2004
95005;Mexico: Day of the Dead—My Americas;In “My Americas,” Mexican American hosts Roberto Alcaraz and Leticia Vásquez travel into the rich cultural and spiritual life of Latin America in search of their heritage. In this program, Roberto travels to Oaxaca to discover one of Mexico’s most defining and colorful feasts, celebrated every year on November 2nd. His search takes him from markets to the pre-Columbian ruins of Monte Albán and Mitla, an ornate Dominican church, and to the home of a Zapotec family of rug weavers. He learns about the family’s art, their daily struggles, their traditions, and the importance of Day of the Dead in their life. Roberto ends his adventure with a midnight stroll in a candlelit cemetery where families remember their deceased loved ones.;2004
95006;Mexico: Our Lady of Guadalupe—My Americas;In My Americas, Mexican American hosts Roberto Alcaraz and Leticia Vásquez travel into the rich cultural and spiritual life of Latin America in search of their heritage. In this program, Leticia visits Mexico City during the festival of the patroness of Mexico. She joins tens of thousands of pilgrims at the basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe and hears the story of the Virgin’s apparition to Juan Diego, with its message of hope and dignity for the oppressed Aztec people, recently conquered by the Spanish. She learns about Aztec culture at the National Museum of Anthropology and meets a chinampero who introduces her to the canals where farmers still use traditional Aztec aquatic farming methods. Her tour ends with a group of women in a low-income suburb whose social activism embodies Guadalupe’s message to Juan Diego.;2004
95007;Cuba: St Lazarus—My Americas;In “My Americas,” Mexican American hosts Roberto Alcaraz and Leticia Vásquez travel into the rich cultural and spiritual life of Latin America in search of their heritage. In this program, Roberto arrives in Havana for the celebration of Saint Lazarus, an event drawing pilgrims to a tiny sanctuary in the nearby town of El Rincón. He discovers how African slaves connected Catholic saints to African deities—Saint Lazarus, for example, with Babalu Aye—to keep their culture alive. He explores African spirituality, sometimes known as Santeria, by meeting with a high priest (or babalao), a performing group specializing in Arará songs and dances, and Afro-Cuban singer, Lazaro Ros. Finally, Roberto takes part in a procession and dances to African drumming, symbolic of the triumph of a people over oppression.;2004
95027;We Shall Not Be Moved;In this untold chapter in the struggle for American Civil Rights, learn how committed and fearless American churches played a pivotal role in the American Civil Rights Movement. Narrated by Ossie Davis.;2002
95033;Alexander's Greatest Battle;Michael Wood travels through Syria and Iraq to uncover the story of Alexander the Great's decisive battle against the might of the Persian Empire in 331 BCE. Ancient writers agreed that it was fought somewhere near the city of Irbil in northern Iraq, but the exact location has never been discovered. Using dramatic new finds in the UK - a cuneiform clay tablet in the British Museum and a papyrus dug up in Egypt - Michael sheds new light on the course of events. Then to reconstruct the campaign, he follows Alexander's route through Damascus and Aleppo to the river Euphrates in Syria and travels into Northern Iraq with the British and US military.;2009
95045;Bedlam Behind Bars: Mental Health Problems in American Prisons;There is a crisis today in America’s prison system which has little to do with crime. It contributes to the abuse and even the deaths of some prisoners at the hands of those paid to take care of them. With access to two US jails, this program finds America’s prisons are now having to accommodate vast numbers of inmates with serious mental health problems. The program reveals that more than a million mentally troubled Americans are imprisoned and may be chained to beds, sprayed with pepper spray and kept in isolation indefinitely. A BBC Production.;2014
95047;A Question of Identity: Catching History's Criminals—The Forensics Story;Where there’s a murder, there’s a body, and it’s often the most significant piece of evidence, preserving important clues. This episode features the first investigation in which DNA fingerprinting was used to convict a serial killer, unearths a historic case involving a college janitor turned detective, and explains how you go about putting a name to a body when it’s been dissolved in acid. A BBC Production.;2015
95048;Traces of Guilt: Catching History's Criminals—The Forensics Story;Blood, hair, fiber—these tell-tale signs are often the key to catching the most careful of killers. This program looks at blood-spatter analysis and what it can reveal about the killer, the soil on a suspect’s shoe that solved one of history’s ugliest crimes, and the conviction of a killer based only on a small piece of cord and a single hair. A BBC Production.;2015
95049;Instruments of Murder: Catching History's Criminals—The Forensics Story;Most murderers use a weapon. One of the top-priority tasks for detectives is to find that weapon. It can lead to the killer but it can also reveal so much more. Using cutting-edge forensic techniques, the murder weapon can now give us an insight into the mind of the killer. This program examines the murder weapon that until 150 years ago left no trace, how 3D crime-scene modelling is revolutionising gun crime investigations, and why, until recently, much of what we knew about fire analysis and arson was wrong. A BBC Production.;2015
95051;Excessive & Compulsive Collectors—Can't Stop: When Compulsion Rules Your Life;This documentary sheds light on the psychology and habits of excessive collectors. Retiree Ron has spent 50 years collecting garden gnomes, turning his home into an unofficial museum. Suffering from empty nest syndrome, Alice collects Reborns—lifelike baby dolls—and treats them as real infants. Captain Beany collects baked beans merchandise and identifies as a superhero, while Lori has transformed her living room into a shrine for more than 3,000 Barbi dolls. From vacuum cleaners to designer shoes, excessive collecting originates as an emotional coping mechanism and develops into compulsive behavior that takes over lives, finances, and households. A BBC Production.;2013
95052;Hoarding—Can't Stop: When Compulsion Rules Your Life;The inability to throw things away creates more than a messy home, it can be a dangerous lifestyle. Part of the Can't Stop series, this video focuses on extreme hoarding and the people who are affected by the obsession in the UK and the United States. Interviews and direct access provides an intimate look inside the lives of people whose compulsion causes strain in their mental health and their relationships. A BBC Production.;2013
95053;I'm a Shopaholic—Can't Stop: When Compulsion Rules Your Life;This documentary follows three shopaholics as they visit their favorite designer stores in search of emotional fulfillment. Essex therapist Michelle spends relatively little on the secondhand and thrift store items that are threatening to take over her home. New Orleans shopper Andrea keeps a string of wealthy boyfriends to fund her addiction to buying things she’ll never wear. London model Chloe-Jasmine forgoes groceries to pay for her high fashion habit, describing a physical high upon purchasing beautiful items. While acknowledging their compulsive behavior, these women can’t bring themselves to break the retail obsession—a lesson London trader Helen learned the hard way after losing her marriage and home in a downward spiral of debt. A BBC Production.;2013
95061;China on Four Wheels: Part 1;China now makes more cars than America and Japan combined, as well as making parts for many models built around the world. With more than a million new cars a month hitting Chinese roads, the potential impact on global oil consumption and greenhouse gases is phenomenal. To accommodate this surge in car ownership, China is investing in infrastructure. In this film, Anita travels through the industrialized cities of eastern China, where self-made billionaires own super cars fleets and new middle class tourists go on luxury holidays. In contrast, Justin’s journey takes him through impoverished rural regions, ghost cities of Inner Mongolia, and to the “red” tourist destination of Yan’an—highlighting China’s inequalities, real estate bubble, and ideological tensions between communism and capitalism. A BBC Production.;2012
95062;China on Four Wheels: Part 2;With more than a million new cars hitting Chinese roads per month, the potential impact on global oil consumption and greenhouse gases is phenomenal. To accommodate this surge in car ownership, China is investing in massive infrastructure projects. In this film, Anita travels through the industrialized cities of Quingdao, Hangzhou and Nanjing, where the new middle class enjoys fine wines and luxury weddings while a lack of healthcare or social benefits drives migrant workers to suicide. Justin meets the Miao People, an ethnic minority struggling to retain their culture, and discovers a giant Mao bust in Changsha symbolizing the tension between communist and capitalist ideologies. Meeting in Shanghai, Anita and Justin reflect on the stark contrasts between China’s richest and poorest. Can the country’s economic growth be sustained? And what impact will that have on the lives of the Chinese people—and on the rest of the world? A BBC Production.;2012
95066;The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II;The coronation of Elizabeth II was an enormous logistical operation, and an event of huge cultural significance. This fascinating documentary reveals the behind the scenes story of the momentous occasion, drawing on hitherto unseen archives and made with the co-operation of Buckingham Palace. The coronation was seen as an opportune moment for the British royal family to establish the meaning of the modern monarchy—reinforcing the idea of continuity and tradition, while establishing the new reign of the young queen and her modernizing consort. But the sheer scale of the event, combined with jockeying by senior figures who felt they should be pivotal, threatened to turn the whole thing into a disaster.;2012
95071;Stalked to Death: Countdown to Murder;The body building drugs confused Jonathan Vass’ mind and gave him 'roid rage'. He raped his girlfriend nurse Jane Clough nine times, the last time in front of their baby. When she went to the police, he vowed revenge. He couldn't face prison as a rapist so he stabbed her 71 times in her hospital car park and calmly walked away. But his evil knew no end – he turned around, slashed her throat then went after their child. Though their grief knew no bounds Jane’s parents, Penny and John fought to have the law changed so that accused rapists cannot be bailed. In an emotionally charged film, they explain what happened to their daughter in 2008 and how they succeeded in their quest. A BBC Production.;2013
95072;The Wife Slayer: Countdown to Murder;Brian Lewis fathered four children with his childhood sweetheart, Hayley Jones. She used Facebook to keep in touch with friends but he thought she was looking for lovers. Blinded by jealousy and paranoia, Lewis hit out stabbing and then strangling Hayley. Their five year old son was the only witness to the shocking attack. It was a terrifying, cold blooded killing that sent shock waves through a small community and alerted the nation to the deadly risks of chatting online. Hayley’s family tell the story of Brian Lewis’ descent into paranoia and murder in an emotional and powerful film. A BBC Production.;2013
95073;Slaughter at the Farm: Countdown to Murder;Jeremy Bamber loved the high life, but greed was suffocating him…he wanted more. In one of Britain’s most notorious killings, he shot his mother, father, sister, Sheila Cafell and her five year old twins at the family farm and blamed it on his schizophrenic sister. But the police suspected him of the crime and when his girlfriend Julie Mugford went to the police and told them that he’d confessed to her, he was arrested and charged with murder. Though he stuck firmly to his story the jury believed Mugford. Bamber, was jailed and is serving a whole life tariff for the murder of his family. We speak to the detective who cracked the case, the journalists who reported it and to the Bamber’s Farm Secretary who reveals for the first time that Bamber’s father foresaw his own death - at the hands of his own son. A BBC Production.;2013
95075;Mindbending: Dara O'Briain's Science Club (Series 2);In this episode of Dara O'Briain's Science Club, the team explores the human brain, with segments on optical illusions, human-computer interactions, mindreading via brain scans, and collective behavior. Entertaining and thought-provoking, Dara O'Briain's Science Club combines lively studio discussions featuring some of the world’s most eminent scientists, with exciting experiments, studio demonstrations and film reports of cutting-edge science stories. Loosely themed each episode – from Invisible Worlds to Size Matters via Adventures in Time – Science Club explores the ideas that are transforming our lives and our understanding of the world. A BBC Production.;2013
95076;Adventures in Time: Dara O'Briain's Science Club (Series 2);In this episode of Dara O'Briain's Science Club, the team explores our perceptions of time. From mental time travel to high-speed photography, time deeply affects the way we see the world around us. Entertaining and thought-provoking, Dara O'Briain's Science Club combines lively studio discussions featuring some of the world’s most eminent scientists, with exciting experiments, studio demonstrations and film reports of cutting-edge science stories. Loosely themed each episode—from Invisible Worlds to Size Matters via Adventures in Time – Science Club explores the ideas that are transforming our lives and our understanding of the world. A BBC Production.;2013
95077;DIY Science: Dara O'Briain's Science Club (Series 2);This is the place to explore the latest groundbreaking ideas that will change the world we live in. Entertaining and thought-provoking, Dara O'Briain's Science Club combines lively studio discussions featuring some of the world’s most eminent scientists, with exciting experiments, studio demonstrations and film reports of cutting-edge science stories. Loosely themed each episode – from Invisible Worlds to Size Matters via Adventures in Time – Science Club explores the ideas that are transforming our lives and our understanding of the world.;2013
95078;Future Fantastic: Dara O'Briain's Science Club (Series 2);In this episode of Dara O'Briain's Science Club, the team looks to the future. From futuristic fabrics to moon mining, the team and its distinguished guests explore what to expect in the future. Dara O'Briain's Science Club combines lively discussions featuring some of the world’s most eminent scientists, with exciting experiments, studio demonstrations, and film reports of cutting-edge science stories. Loosely themed each episode – from Invisible Worlds to Size Matters via Adventures in Time – Science Club explores the ideas that are transforming our lives and our understanding of the world.;2013
95088;Martha Gellhorn: Extraordinary Women;Grace Kelly, Coco Chanel, Audrey Hepburn, Indira Gandhi, and Madame Chiang Kai-shek were worshipped, loved and sometimes even feared by millions the world over. These pioneers showed that a woman could be the equal of a man but behind the public success, there was often private heartache and personal tragedy. This series featuring archive interviews and dramatic re-enactments, reveals the price these women paid for their achievements and adversities they overcame to emerge as triumphant, inspirational icons of the 20th century. In this documentary, we follow the career of war journalist Martha Gellhorn, who criticized power abuse and social injustice and championed civilians in 20th century conflicts. Fearlessly accessing fronts in the Spanish Civil War, World War II, and the Vietnam War, she refused to sacrifice her passion for domesticity. A BBC Production.;2011
95092;Dr Ruth Westheimer: Extraordinary Women;Grace Kelly, Coco Chanel, Audrey Hepburn, Indira Gandhi, and Madame Chiang Kai-shek were worshipped, loved and sometimes even feared by millions the world over. These pioneers showed that a woman could be the equal of a man but behind the public success, there was often private heartache and personal tragedy. This series, featuring archive interviews and dramatic re-enactments, reveals the price these women paid for their achievements and adversities they overcame to emerge as triumphant, inspirational icons of the 20th century. In this documentary, Dr. Ruth Westheimer discusses her experiences as a Holocaust survivor and a sniper in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War before immigrating to America to pursue education, psychology, and ultimately, become a nationally renowned sex therapist. Despite her celebrity status, she remained true to her Jewish roots. A BBC Production.;2011
95105;Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night;On 16 June 1816, trapped inside a villa by insatiable thunderstorms erupting across Lake Geneva in Switzerland, Lord Byron challenged his party of young bohemians to a ghost story competition. That night, Byron’s challenge gave birth to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and Polidori’s The Vampyre, the first great vampire novel. Combining drama and a stellar cast of popular writers, including Neil Gaiman and Margaret Atwood, this documentary explores of one of the most significant moments in gothic history and its lasting effect on modern literature.;2014
95125;Jack the Ripper: Prime Suspect;The story of Jack The Ripper is one of the most gruesome and infamous unsolved crimes in history. A horrific killing spreethatexposed the darkest recesses of Victorian Londonleft thecity gripped in terror. More than 120 years later, modern science may just hold the key to cracking the case. On the other side of the world, Australian scientists have made a major breakthrough—they've extracted DNA from a 122 year-old skull believed to be that of Australia’s first known serial killer and a suspect in the Jack the Ripper murders. Now former Scotland Yard Detective Robin Napper leads a cutting edge investigation into the case. His mission: to find outif anAustralian killer could be Jack the Ripper.;2012
95138;The Making of Merkel;Germany's first female Chancellor Angela Merkel rose from humble roots to become the most powerful woman in the world. This fascinating portrait reveals how her astonishing ascent to power has been on her own terms—as a woman, a former East German, a research scientist and, as she sees it, a defender of Western democracy. The program recounts Germany’s recent history as it shaped Angela Merkel's life story, speaking to people that were close to Merkel and knew her well. Drawing on archive, news footage and filming on location throughout Germany, it asks what really drives Angela Merkel and what has propelled her to succeed as one of the most unusual politicians in the world. Having stayed true to the principles of thrift and a belief in a strong Europe throughout her chancellorship, will she succeed in making spendthrift Germans of the whole of the Eurozone?;2013
95212;Should I Eat Meat?;Meat—particularly red and processed meat—has been hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons. There have been stories saying that it's a killer, that it causes cancer and that it can take years off your life. Michael Mosley wants to find out if red meats and processed meats are really as bad as we are led to believe. In this program, Mosley meets eminent scientists and doctors who have been studying meat for decades and finds out what happens to his body when he goes on a meat heavy diet. Will meat still be on the menu?;2014
95215;The Stuarts: Part 1;Ruling Britain for over 300 years from 1603 to 1714, the Stuart monarchs have often been branded as merciless tyrants who stood in the way of progress. But the three separate kingdoms the Stuarts inherited–Scotland, England and Ireland–were already steeped in turbulence and bloodshed, more used to fighting one another than co-operating in harmonious existence. In this series, Dr Clare Jackson shows how the Stuart monarchs helped establish Great Britain and how their impact on the country can still be felt today. Part one covers James I’s attempts to officially unify the three kingdoms, including settling Northern Ireland; Charles I’s visit to the Habsburg Spanish court that inspired his authoritarian ruling style; and Scottish Protestant resistance to Charles I’s religious authority. A BBC Production.;2014
95216;The Stuarts: Part 2;Ruling Britain for over 300 years from 1603 to 1714, the Stuart monarchs have often been branded as merciless tyrants who stood in the way of progress. But the three separate kingdoms the Stuarts inherited–Scotland, England and Ireland–were already steeped in turbulence and bloodshed, more used to fighting one another than co-operating in harmonious existence. In this series, Dr Clare Jackson shows how the Stuart monarchs helped establish Great Britain and how their impact on the country can still be felt today. Part two focuses on events around the English Civil War, starting with Charles I’s attempt to convert Scotland to Anglicanism that led to the Scottish and Irish rebellions, Parliamentary dissent and Oliver Cromwell’s rise to power, Charles I’s execution, Cromwell’s interim rule, and Charles II’s exile and restoration to the throne. A BBC Production.;2014
95217;The Stuarts: Part 3;Ruling Britain for over 300 years from 1603 to 1714, the Stuart monarchs have often been branded as merciless tyrants who stood in the way of progress. But the three separate kingdoms the Stuarts inherited–Scotland, England and Ireland–were already steeped in turbulence and bloodshed, more used to fighting one another than co-operating in harmonious existence. In this series, Dr Clare Jackson shows how the Stuart monarchs helped establish Great Britain and how their impact on the country can still be felt today. Part three covers the Stuart Dynasty’s final chapter, characterized by ongoing religious and political tensions. Events include Charles II’s secret treaty with Catholic France and later alliance with the Protestant Netherlands; James II’s Catholicization attempts in Ireland; William of Orange’s invasion and rise to power; and Queen Anne’s Anglo-Scottish union that created Great Britain. A BBC Production.;2014
95221;Touched by Auschwitz: Episode 2;The extraordinary story of six Auschwitz survivors – telling of their survival in the years after they left the camp, and travelling right up to the present day. Producer and director Laurence Rees has travelled extensively in order to film six survivors of Auschwitz, along with their friends and families. Together these sequences, filmed in Jerusalem and Chicago, London and Bavaria, Krakow and Tel Aviv, build into a compelling portrait of the problems, challenges and triumphs that six different individuals have experienced since the war as a result of their time in Auschwitz. These interviews attempt to answer one of the most profound questions of the Holocaust – what is the human legacy of the crime? This is unique television. No one who watches it, and hears this testimony, will ever look at the world in quite the same way again;2015
95227;Pakistan Unveiled: Treasures of the Indus;The Indian Subcontinent is romantic, remote and mysterious. From the plains of Pakistan to the foothills of the Himalaya, from Northern India and Rajasthan to Tamil Nadu in the south, this vast melting pot of civilizations, religions, cultures and landscapes has seen some of the greatest artistic golden ages on earth. This series examines the Indus Valley civilizations, Tamil Nadu—land of the temples—and the Mughal Empire, three very different dynasties that shaped modern India. In Pakistan Unveiled, art historian Sona Datta visits the Harappa archaeological site to learn about a complex people that flourished from 2700 to 1700 B.C. Taxila ruins reveal how Alexander the Great influenced Buddhism and Lahore architecture illustrates the rise of Islam during the Mughal reign—establishing cultural norms that persist today. A BBC Production.;2015
95228; The Other Side of the Taj Mahal: Treasures of the Indus;The Indian Subcontinent is romantic, remote and mysterious. From the plains of Pakistan to the foothills of the Himalaya, from Northern India and Rajasthan to Tamil Nadu in the south, this vast melting pot of civilizations, religions, cultures and landscapes has seen some of the greatest artistic golden ages on earth. This series examines the Indus Valley civilizations, Tamil Nadu—land of the temples—and the Mughal Empire, three very different dynasties that have shaped modern India. In “The Other Side of Taj Mahal,” art historian Sona Datta follows Mughal expansion under key rulers. Akbar promoted religious tolerance and combined Hindu and Islamic art and architecture styles; Shah Jahan memorialized his wife Mumtaz in the Taj Mahal; and Aurangzeb imposed strict Islamic rule. Finally, British imperialism increased tensions between Muslims and Hindus, leading to violence and division. A BBC Production.;2015
95234;Who Killed the Princes in the Tower?;In 1483, the twelve-year-old King Edward V and his younger brother were put into the Tower of London by their uncle, Richard. Weeks later, Richard pronounced himself King. The boys were never seen again. For more than 500 years it has been assumed that Richard killed his nephews in a craven attempt at glory. But, some say, Richard was no child-killing monster. Rather, he was the finest King England ever had. Others say nobody killed the princes at all, and they lived anonymously into old age far away from the cut-throat world of the English court. This film explores what might have happened, interrogating all the possible culprits, and capturing the debates that rage as fiercely as ever. Fresh and incisive, this film combines compelling personal arguments with the latest evidence to present a coherent and contemporary perspective on an enduring mystery.;2015
95241;Shattered Countries: The World's Worst Disasters;Earthquakes have the power to reduce towns to rubble, are unpredictable and unstoppable, and can also result in landslides and avalanches. The worst earthquake in 500 years occurred on 28 July 1976 when the Chinese city of Tangshan was destroyed, killing an estimated 250,000 people. This program looks at some of the world’s deadliest seismic events, ranging from Peru to Nicaragua and from Guatemala to India. Footage shows not only the effect of the earthquake, but also how emergency teams risk their own lives looking for survivors. Compelling graphics show how earthquakes start deep underground, sending shockwaves to the surface. It also explains why earthquakes are more likely to occur in certain parts of the world than others. A BBC Production.;2008
95246;Twisters and Weird Weather: The World's Worst Disasters;Tornadoes are one of nature’s deadliest forces, unmatched in fury, speed and destructive power. Over the centuries, tornadoes have wrought destructionon a huge scale and cost a great many lives. This program takes a look at some of the most devastating twister storms to hit the planet in the last 100 years. From the world’s worst twister (which struck Daultipur in Bangladesh in 1989), to the most expensive tornado in history (the 1999 Oklahoma Tornado which caused $1.4 billion worth of damage), this program explores tornadoes throughextraordinary footageandremarkable true stories from those who have survived. Discover how tornadoes are formed in super cell thunderstorms and how meteorologists use science to save lives, predicting twister attacks before they happen. Learn how 21st-century technology aids our understanding of this extreme weather phenomenon, and meet the storm-chasers who thrill at getting up close and personal with tornadoes. This journey into the swirling heart of the tornado reveals the raw power and awesome, deadly, beauty of nature at its most ferocious.;2008
95247;Extreme Weather: The World's Worst Disasters;Weather is uncontrollable. Over time we have learned to live with storms, heat waves, droughts, and prolonged periods of extreme cold. As this documentary explains, they are all examples of extreme or unusual weather—nature at its deadliest and most destructive. In March 1993, the US Eastern Seaboard was hit with a massive snow storm that became known as the Storm of the Century. Two years later, Chicago was caught up in a five-day nightmare of heat and humidity. In 1998, prolonged floods contaminated water and ruined crops in Bangladesh, and months of drought can result in devastating famines and thousands of deaths in countries like Ethiopia or the Sudan. Extreme weather can take many forms, and has the power to wreak havoc on a huge scale. A BBC Production.;2008
95248;World’s Worst Forest Fires: The World's Worst Disasters;Few places on the planet are immune to wildfires as part of natural forest life cycles. This program explores the phenomenon, from the outbreaks that hit Australia, California, and Southern Europe each summer, to the fires that devour the humid rainforests of the Amazon and Indonesia, causing havoc and creating environmental disaster. Witness fire fighters facing extreme danger, battling mighty walls of flame, and the techniques they use to extinguish turbulent blazes. Combining footage of firestorms with first person accounts from survivors, Forest Fires is a compendium of some of the world’s most deadly wildfires of recent times, including the 1997-1998 Southeast Asia inferno that decimated 15 million acres and created a regional economic and ecological disaster. A BBC Production.;2008
95249;Devastating Landslides: The World's Worst Disasters;When vast amounts of rock, earth and mud pour downhill, landslides destroy whole towns and villages. In 1968, 20,000 people lost their lives in Peru as the side of a mountain broke free; and in 1985, a massive mudslide triggered by a volcano in Columbia claimed at least 23,000 victims. More than 30,000 people were killed when a strip of Venezuelan coastline was devastated by a 50-foot-high tide of mud and rock. Landslides are less frequent in Europe, but in 1966, a coal slag heap in south Wales suddenly gave way and engulfed the village of Aberfan, killing more than 100 children. This film examines geological, development, and climate factors contributing to landslides and explains why little can be done to prevent them. A BBC Production.;2008
95257;Women in Business—What Would You Do? (Series 5);What would you do if you witnessed a job interview at a café where the male manager tells a younger female interviewee that she will not be hired because of her gender? Will any customers stand up for the female job-seeker? “Shark Tank” judge Barbara Corcoran guest stars. An ABC News Production.;2014
95258;The Sell Game: Robert Herjavec of Shark Tank Puts People to the Selling Test ;In this 20/20 special, “Shark Tank’s” Robert Herjavec reveals classic techniques and mind games that the best salesmen deploy to seal the deal. Based on a practice sales pitch at a job fair, he selects semi-finalists to participate in his sales boot camp, where he teaches the standing room only, best time, artisan, compliment, and concession closing techniques. Then three finalists attempt to sell ugly Christmas sweaters in New York’s Union Square while he coaches from behind the scenes—ultimately proving that sales talent and skills are made, not born. An ABC News Production.;2014
95259;Fighting a New Heroin War ;In this ABC News report, Senior Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas investigates the latest heroin epidemic affecting suburban America. Mexican cartels are targeting prescription drug users with cheap, pure product and using creative methods to smuggle it across the border. Thomas accompanies a St. Louis DEA agent on a drug bust and interviews a grieving mother about community outreach efforts. An ABC News production.;2014
95260;When Obsessing Over Healthy Eating Turns Dangerous ;A young woman shares her struggle with Orthorexia, when trying to eat “perfect” meals leads to giving up eating at all.An ABC News Production.;2014
95261;Sewer Kids: Life Inside Bucharest, Romania’s Underground Tunnels ;Beneath the streets of the capital city, an entire generation of children call the sewer system home.An ABC News Production.;2014
95262;Insta-Sales: Using Instagram for Personal Shopping ;Entrepreneurs and major fashion brands are turning to the photo-sharing social tool to promote items for sale. An ABC News Production.;2014
95263;#CrimingWhileWhite, #AliveWhileBlack Hashtags Raise Questions About Race and White Privilege;In the wake of Ferguson and the Eric Garner case, these social media trends have sparked a powerful conversation, but can they incite real change?An ABC News Production.;2014
95264;What Lifting US Ban on Cuba Means to a New Generation?;In an ABC News exclusive, President Obama talked about changes to come in the wake of this historic deal.An ABC News Production.;2014
95265;Campus Confidential: Southern Oregon University Program Helps Student Who Was Raped Find Justice;By some estimates, nearly one in five women are sexually assaulted on college campuses every year, and many schools are under fire for the way they handle these crimes. But Southern Oregon University hopes to become a national model for how to investigate and adjudicate rape on campus. SOU’s “You Have Options” is a unique program that works to break down the barriers so many victims face -- guaranteeing confidentiality, giving victims the choice to proceed with a criminal or campus investigation, and most importantly partnering closely with local law enforcement to ensure perpetrators are held accountable. Niki, who was raped by her boyfriend during her junior year, speaks candidly to “20/20” about the school’s “You Have Options” program, which she says saved her life. ABC Correspondent Cecilia Vega also speaks to school administrators and the lead detective in Niki’s rape case.;2015
95266;Vanderbilt - The Party's Over;College football stars at one of the country’s most prestigious schoolswereconvicted of assaulting a fellow student while she was unconscious—after a night of out-of-control drinking. What really happened inside a Vanderbilt dorm room? ABC News Correspondent Ryan Smith has new and surprising details in the most complete account yet of the attack, which was recorded on a cell phone and sent out, and the attempted cover up.;2015
95268;Measles Outbreak Ignites Fresh Vaccine Debate;Two families who were on the fence are now grappling with the decision to vaccinate their children.An ABC News Production.;2015
95269;Intersex Children: A Journey Between Genders;A person born with both male and female genitals meets with the surgeon who operated on him as a baby. An ABC News Production.;2015
95270;Shocking Videos Show Teen Drivers Moments Before a Crash;AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study shows distracted teens behind the wheel and the many factors that can cause accidents.An ABC News Production.;2015
95271;A Transgender Teen’s Transformative Journey Before Adulthood;Before he began his transition, Nathan Jones was born a female.;2015
95272;‘Smart Homes’, the Future of High-Tech Living;One tech writer shows how she has multiple devices talk to each other, but could her smart home get hacked?An ABC News Production.;2015
95273;This Is Your Brain on a Shopping Spree;Buying new clothes can trigger pleasure centers in the brain, so what's really driving those fast fashion fixes?An ABC News Production.;2015
107857;Killer Asteroid;Just how big would an asteroid have to be to wipe out all of human life? We askthe experts to find out the impact that different sized objects would have on Earth.;2015
109728;Darknets: Cybercrimes with Ben Hammersley ;The Silk Road was a billion dollar drugs marketplace on the darknet, run by a mastermind called Dread Pirate Roberts. Then, in October 2013, the site was closed down by the FBI and its alleged founder arrested in San Francisco. Ben Hammersley explores whether the young man who now awaits trial -Ross Ulbricht- really is Dread Pirate Roberts, and finds out what impact alter egos, darknets and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have on the modern world.;2014
109729;Heists: Cybercrimes with Ben Hammersley ;The year 2013 was very bad for big business. In February $45 million was stolen from ATMs around the world after cyber criminals hacked credit cards and gave them unlimited withdrawal limits. Then, in November, 40 million credit card numbers were removed from the point-of-sale terminals of U.S. retailer Target. Ben Hammersley travels to New York and Washington D.C. to look at how crime has evolved, forensically examining the many ranks and roles of a modern criminal organisation. He also asks whether the vast fruits of cybercrime are responsible for the fall in violent crime in the West.;2014
109731;Scams: Cybercrimes with Ben Hammersley ;It has been estimated that almost 70% of all email traffic is spam. And, in the online world, it is Nigeria that is often seen as the biggest culprit. Ben Hammersley travels to Lagos to meet online scammers and the police tasked with tracking them down. He also tells the incredible story of how, in the mid-90s, Nigerian scammers stole nearly a quarter of a billion dollars from Brazilian bank Noroeste. But in a diverse country of 168 million and the largest economy in Africa, Ben asks if labelling Nigeria as the worst offender is just another lazy stereotype.;2014
109734;Power Games: How Cities Work ;Electricity powers the life support systems that keep our cities running. Lights, Trains, communications, even hospitals rely on this invisible force. Without it, our cities stop working and lives are at risk.;2013
109735;Food Fight: How Cities Work ;Food - human life can’t exist without it. It’s a city’s most important source of energy. In New York alone, 8 million people consume 10,000 tonnes of food every day. With demand for food in the city so high, the restaurants and supermarkets must be restocked on a daily basis. Without new supplies, cities will run out of fresh food in a matter of days.;2013
109736;Concrete Jungle: How Cities Work ;The world’s cities are growing at a faster rate than ever before. An estimated 75 million people around the world move to an urban area every year. And as our metropolises become more and more crowded, architects, designers and builders face a constant challenge: How to create new and modern spaces in cities where every square-inch has already been developed.;2013
109737;Transport Tales: How Cities Work ;People are the life-blood of cities. Its transport links are its veins and arteries. If they’re cut-off the city will die. Thousands of people work every day at making it possible for city dwellers to be where they need to be, when they need to be there. It’s an endless task demanding brain and brawn. Without the army of drivers, diggers, planners, thinkers, our great cities would come to a halt.;2013
110291;Blood Test to Diagnose Depression;Thefirst blood test to diagnose major depression in adults has been developed by Northwestern Medicine scientists, a breakthrough approach that provides the first objective, scientific diagnosis for depression. The test identifies depression by measuring the levels of nine RNA blood markers.;2015
110292;Abolish the Death Penalty: A Debate;Many countries across the world have abolished the death penalty, and the United States remains the only English-speaking Western democracy to still allow capital punishment. The issue of whether to execute dangerous criminals is fraught with controversy. Opponents of the death penalty argue that it is immoral, does not deter crime, and is imposed unfairly, inconsistently, and in a flawed manner. Supporters of the death penalty argue that it is indeed moral, does deter crime, and is an appropriate punishment for murderers who have committed heinous crimes. Should the United States abolish the death penalty?;2015
110293;Obama's Iran Deal Is Good for America: A Debate;In April 2015, the United States, China, France, Germany, Russia, and the United Kingdom negotiated an interim nuclear deal with Iran. Finalized in July, the accord restricted Iran's development of nuclear weapons in exchange for a lifting of international economic sanctions. Supporters of the deal argued that it would rein in Iran's nuclear program and promote peace in the Middle East, but opponents argued that it was flawed and threatened U.S. interests in the region. Is President Obama's Iran deal good for America?;2015
110294;The Equal Protection Clause Does Not Require States to License Same-Sex Marriages: A Debate;The equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states: “No State shall … deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court cited this clause in its decision requiring all states to license same-sex marriages. Was the Court's decision right?;2015
110295;Containment Is Not Enough: ISIS Must Be Defeated: A Debate;After beheading prisoners and seizing territory in the Middle East, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, declared that it was establishing a new caliphate in the region. U.S. airstrikes and the deployment of military advisers have done little to rein in the militant group, and its power seems to be growing. What should the United States' next steps be? Should the U.S. goal be containment, or must ISIS be defeated?;2015
110317;Gel For Breast Cancer;Women may be able to treat their breast cancer with a gel that is applied to the skin. Research at Northwestern University has shown that a gel form of tamoxifen applied to the breasts of women with noninvasive breast cancer reduced the growth of cancer cells to the same degree as the drug taken in oral form but with fewer side effects that deter some women from taking it.;2015
110318;Inside the Bat House;The largest occupied bat house and bat barn is on the campus of the University of Florida where human visitors can see the bats prepare for their nightly flight and then watch them take off for an evening of insect eating.;2015
111592;On Two Fronts: Latinos & Vietnam;This program examines the Latino experience during a war that placed its heaviest burden on working-class youth and their communities. Framing the documentary are memoirs of two siblings, Everett and Delia Alvarez, who stood on opposite sides of the Vietnam War, one as a POW and the other protesting at home. The program raises issues that remain relevant today. In communities where there were few alternatives to service, war impacted every household--especially among Latinos. How did this affect the young men who served on the front lines? How did it impact their communities? During the Vietnam War, Latinos began asking for the first time: What is the true cost of war and the appropriate price of citizenship?;2015
111593;Gel For Ants;Researchers at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana are studying new ways to get rid of ants.;2015
111594;Extreme Weather Affects An Electric Car's Range;Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania looked at data from drivers of the 2012 and 2013 Nissan Leaf and weather information in their area to learn how extreme hot or extreme cold days affect electric vehicles' performance.;2015