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- In covert modern warfare, the line between right and wrong has blurred. This docuseries examines the moral ambiguities of war as embodied by the 2018 case in which a US Navy SEAL platoon accused its chief, Eddie Gallagher, of war crimes.
- Mass UFO sightings from the last 50 years fuel a global mystery in this docuseries featuring eyewitness accounts, expert interviews and new evidence.
- A look at how the lives of Colombian footballer Andres Escobar and drug lord Pablo Escobar were intertwined, alongside the mysterious events that led to Andres' murder in 1994.
- The rise of Colombian soccer is attributed to the influx of drug money into the sport by Pablo Escobar and the other drug cartels. However, the team's swift decline after Escobar's death results in the murder of star player Andres Escobar.
- A small town re-enacts the life of Jesus every year.
- The story of how Kailash Satyarthi built a global movement to rescue children from slavery.
- The life and career of the renowned stage magician turned scientific skeptic of the paranormal, James Randi.
- In Uganda, a new bill threatens to make homosexuality punishable by death. David Kato - Uganda's first openly gay man - and his fellow activists work against the clock to defeat the legislation while combating vicious persecution in their daily lives. But no one, not even the filmmakers, is prepared for the brutal murder that shakes the movement to its core and sends shock waves around the world.
- A look at iconic pop artist Taylor Swift during a transformational time in her life as she embraces her role as a singer/songwriter and harnesses the full power of her voice.
- This thought provoking, sometimes troubling documentary examines the personal and ethical imperatives that drive abortion providers to continue in the face of often dangerous legal and personal harassment.
- Families, attorneys and judges struggle with California's decision to amend its Three Strikes law, which shortens the sentences of thousands of prisoners.
- After California's 'Three Strikes' law was amended, thousands of lifers were suddenly freed, but re-entry presented problems for the lifers, their families and their communities.
- A Chinese biophysicist disappears after developing the first designer babies, shocking the world and the entire scientific community, but an investigation shows he may not have been alone in his experiment to create "better" human beings.
- A pair of childhood friends from Texas who set out to prove themselves.
- Chicago harbors many scars for Orr Academy's basketball team. There's the abandoned house where Tyquone's friends were murdered, the corner where Coach Lou was shot, and the alley where Marquise was arrested for gun possession. Tyquone seeks refuge between the lines of the basketball court. With Coach Lou as his guide, their eyes are set on a championship. But Tyquone wants more, and grapples with dreams bigger than Chicago can offer.
- Some think an in vitro fertilization contest sounds crazy, but countless Americans desperate to start a family believe this social media experiment is their only hope.
- Guest House is a feature documentary that follows the stories of three women in a re-entry house as they attempt to acclimate to life after being released from incarceration and battling addiction.
- Lance, Craig, and Ubaldo live with schizophrenia. They also live with Larry, their alcoholic caregiver/"Dad". And even though none of them is related by blood, they've lived together as a family for 20 years. The documentary SONS OF A GUN follows this unique family as they get evicted, move into a cramped motel room, joke around, and scramble to find a new home before self-destructing.
- 20211h 6mTV-MA7.7 (413)TV EpisodeAfter two decades, the US aims to end its longest ever war, but its withdrawal threatens to plunge Afghanistan back into repressive, bloody violence.
- 20211h 4mTV-MA7.6 (468)TV EpisodeLearning the hijackers benefited from the gaps in US intelligence, the White House justifies a secret surveillance program and "enhanced interrogation".
- 20211h 3mTV-MA7.9 (448)TV EpisodeWith no cohesive strategy, the war in Afghanistan squanders early successes and backfires, fueling disillusionment, corruption and a Taliban resurgence.
- A collection of documentary films focused on sports.
- POV, a cinema term for "point of view," is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. Since 1988, POV has presented more than 300 of the best, boldest, and most innovative documentaries to PBS audiences across the country.
- 20211hTV-MA8.1 (563)TV EpisodeInterviews and chilling archival recordings chronicle the chaos that unfolded during the 9/11, whose origins can be traced to the 1980s.
- Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 heading for Beijing vanishes from radar shortly after takeoff. Early suspicion falls on the pilot as family members and the public frantically look for answers.
- Twins learn results of study reviewing their weight, gut, brain health. Momentum builds around food industry movement.
- 202159mTV-MA8.0 (509)TV EpisodeSurvivors recount the horrors they endured on 9/11. Immediately after the attacks, George W. Bush begins charting America's aggressive military response.
- What makes a murderer? The suspect reveals all the details of the deception - and a disturbing willingness to kill.
- Back home, members of the platoon accuse their chief, Eddie Gallagher, of multiple war crimes--including the murder of a prisoner of war.
- Prosecutors and police roll through possible bombing suspects. Later, a key breakthrough puts a curious new spin on the case.
- As the biggest war crimes trial in a generation begins, a rift among the accusers arises and bonds of brotherhood are put to the test.
- Documents the high stakes battle that is set off when plans for a breakaway league emerge and the past, present, and future of European football collide, leaving the game's powerful leaders to defend, or upend, the traditions of the sport.
- The Emmy Award winning JOURNEY OF THE UNIVERSE tells an epic story of cosmic, Earth and human transformation from The Big Bang to today. Evolutionary philosopher Brian Thomas Swimme and Yale historian of religions Mary Evelyn Tucker have crafted an elegant narrative that both illuminates and celebrates the profound role humans play in the flourishing of the Earth.
- 'I was in prison before I was even born.' So begins the story of Dr. Victor Rios who, by 15, was a high school "dropout," heroin dealer, and Oakland gang member with multiple felony convictions and a death wish. But when a teacher's quiet persistence, a mentor's moral conviction, and his best friend's murder converge, Rios's path takes an unexpected turn.
- Debris possibly from MH370 is found but only raises more questions. Another theory involving suspicious cargo is raised.
- A platoon of U.S. Navy SEALs deploys to Iraq to combat ISIS. After they return from the mission, rumors begin to swirl about war crimes.
- High-stakes exploits turn deadly - and shake a global church to its core - in the extraordinary true crime story.
- March 8th, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared from radar. 239 people went missing, a global investigation into this greatest mystery Despite reports, countless theories, and searches for evidence, nothing. What Are We Missing?
- The verdict sends shockwaves through the nation, forcing the Navy to grapple with the outcome.
- This unflinching series documents the 9/11 terrorist attacks, from Al Qaeda's roots in the 1980s to America's forceful response, both at home and abroad.
- In a scientific experiment, identical twins adopt different diets and lifestyles for 8 weeks to see how food impacts the body.
- Twins learn to cook after moving out on their own. Innovators create plant-based alternatives as animal products raise health concerns.
- After the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, survivors reported seeing bright lights above the power plant. For some, the event upholds a long-held belief.
- Series showcasing the best in international documentaries.
- Three lethal explosions rattle Salt Lake City in 1985 and expose a dark underbelly of religious-document dealing.
- The twins tackle new diets, some parts easier than others. Dietary advice has questionable aspects. Celebrity chef alters approach to cooking.
- Identical twins join a scientific study and must stick to either a plant-based or omnivorous diet for eight weeks to determine what is the healthiest.
- A second crash involving a Malaysia Airlines plane changes journalist Jeff Wise's thinking about flight MH370 leading to a controversial new theory.
- A look at the layers of intrigue, from the supercharged power of digital communities to the gamification of trading.
- In this landmark seven-part HBO event, 45 teams of teenage 'slam poets' from Honolulu to Philadelphia travel to the nation's capital to compete in the Brave New Voices 2008 National Slam Poetry Championship. Bigger than the quest itself, these young artists embody the life lessons and struggles of modern America -- first love, growing up, crime, economic crisis, hunger for justice, and hope for the future. They are determined to overcome personal challenges as they write and perform to change their communities, the nation, and the world.
- The Redditors get more people on board with their plan, and GameStop stock starts flying up. But economic disaster could be on the horizon.
- Young poets compete in regional qualifying events in New York, Ft. Lauderdale and San Francisco for the chance to represent their city at the Brave New Voices 2008 National Slam Championship. Among those vying for places in the six-person poetry teams: B. Yung, a Brooklyn street teen with fire in my chest; Britney, a fearless competitor with cerebral palsy and huge ambitions; Mike, a crowd-pleasing audience favorite; Jasmine, a team leader coping with sickle-cell disease; and Ericka, a novice who compensates for her tough upbringing through writing and over-eating.
- Portrait of Diane Wilson, local shrimper turned activist in Seadrift, Texas, along Highway 185 where giant petrochemical companies make Calhoun County the nation's most polluting. Wilson has engaged in hunger strikes seeking changes in companies' behavior, and she has embarrassed Dow/Union Carbide by entering their plant and hanging a banner from atop a tower. We meet a neighbor, see the vacant Seadrift main street (the fishing industry is virtually gone), and hear from talking heads about Texas's environmental policies since George W. Bush was governor. We see Wilson's mock commercial for "Texas Gold," the local undrinkable water. Wilson remains cheerful and tough.
- A Broadway performer becomes a mother, braiding rhythm and grief and time and joy on her path to connect with her profoundly disabled son.
- Mario Guevara, a reporter for Mundo Hispanico, investigates the impact of ICE arrests on his Atlanta community.
- PTSD is one of the most difficult anxiety disorders to treat, and Dr. Kindt must rely on her intuition to help a traumatized veteran.
- Dr. Kindt's beta-blocker treatment can work like magic - but just taking a pill is not enough.
- In order to help a patient face her fear of snakes, Dr. Kindt first has to face her own.
- Abandoned as a child by her mother, Gina Castaneda sought solace in soccer. Now a probation officer and a youth soccer coach in California, Castaneda seeks to steer her players away from the gang turf wars that plague the largely immigrant community.
- Wall: The Journey Up tells the heroic story of Steve Wampler's quest to be the first person with Cerebral Palsy to climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, a vertical face that's over twice the height of the Empire State Building. Steve imagined his journey would capture the attention of America and help raise money for the wilderness camp he runs with his wife for children with disabilities. But his attempt proves more challenging then he could have ever imagined. The film follows the struggles and triumphs both physically and mentally as he ascends the wall with the generous help and dedication of his guides, Tommy Thompson and Dave Lane.
- An Americana bar holds a dramatic confrontation when an old drunk's unstoppable day drinking is questioned by a young bartender. Inspired by the Charles Bukowski poem; a glimpse into what keeps an addict drinking and the quiet suffering of those who seemingly give up everything in search of pleasure.
- Independent Lens is an award-winning PBS documentary series that streams on the PBS App and airs on public television. Independent Lens documentaries focus on stories of underrepresented communities and universal challenges found across America. The series has been awarded numerous Emmys and Peabodys, and has been nominated for 10 Academy Awards.
- Neuroscientist Dr. Merel Kindt has discovered a single-treatment cure for phobias and post-traumatic stress syndrome, based on modern theories about how the mind learns (and unlearns) fear.
- In 2020, a few plucky upstarts on Reddit spot an opportunity to get rich quick and stick it to Wall Street - by investing in a declining retail chain.
- After the squeeze, one Redditor and investing app Robinhood come under suspicion for their ties to the financial establishment.
- Rumors of a secret proposal leave fans, critics, and leaders divided on the state of the game.
- As former allies become sworn enemies, the impact of football's extreme spending is examined.
- On the heels of a midnight press release, Ceferin delivers a message to the masses and makes a bold move to reclaim power.
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino must choose a side as tensions reach a new peak. Meanwhile, Angelli prepares for an uncertain future.
- In 1994, over 60 children at a Zimbabwe school claimed to have seen aliens. Years later, witnesses maintain their accounts, while others are skeptical.
- Retired magician James "The Amazing" Randi dedicates his life to exposing frauds.
- Showcase of international documentaries. This episode features An Honest Liar (2014)
- Several patients are followed as they lose their animal phobias after a brief but intense treatment, one small pill, and one single sleep period.