The Last 600 Meters: The Battles of Najaf and Fallujah
A chronicle of the two deadliest battles of the Iraq war told through the firsthand testimony of the Marines and soldiers who fought there
Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words
The personal odyssey of Justice Clarence Thomas, truly and fully, without cover-ups or distortions.
RICKOVER: The Birth of Nuclear Power
The story of Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, a flamboyant maverick and unique American hero, who helped bring the power of the atom into American hands.
Rediscovering Alexander Hamilton
Host Richard Brookhiser walks the paths of Alexander Hamilton’s life, from the Caribbean islands where he was born, to Yorktown and Wall Street to illuminate the life and accomplishments of one of the most brilliant Founding Fathers.
God and the Inner City
A profile of three different faith-based groups, considering the questions raised by government support, such as the separation of church and state.
Rediscovering George Washington
Host Richard Brookhiser takes the two-dimensional man out of our wallets and explores his character though a series of interesting and entertaining vignettes.
The Fall of Newt Gingrich
An intimate, behind the scenes look at the final tumultuous months of Newt Gingrich’s reign of power.
The Rodney King Incident: Race and Justice in America
A bold look at one of the defining moments of the 1990s.
Inside the Republican Revolution: The First 100 Days
Newt Gingrich and his troops battle their Democratic opponents over the ten points of the “Contract with America.”
Hollywood vs. Religion
PBS film critic Michael Medved examines whether the entertainment industry presents an unfair and unnecessarily negative view of religion and people of faith .
Campus Culture Wars: Five Stories About Political Correctness
Host Lindsay Crouse examines five controversial incidents at universities around the country to see what happens when “political correctness” comes in conflict with freedom of speech.
America’s Political Parties: Power and Principle
A look back at the Democratic and Republican parties’ recent history and speculation on the future of American politics.
Fire From the Sun: The Search for Fusion Energy
Host E. G. Marshall explores whether fusion energy will ever live up to its promise or if it is another technological pipe-dream?
Hollywood’s Favorite Heavy: Business Men on Prime TV
Host Eli Wallach examines the origins of the negative stereotype of businessmen on prime time television dramas and its long-term effect on the viewing public.
Hard Bargain
Two young thugs, one black and one white, rob a fabric store in lower Manhattan. They tragically underestimate the proud old man who runs the store.