What it would have been like if television had covered the ratification process of the US Constitution in 1781.

A 25-year battle in Canada's iconic Jumbo Valley pits developers of a large ski resort against conservationists,…

Looks at the obstacles facing working mothers and families and the employer and public policy changes needed…

An examination of our love/hate relationships with our digital devices from the first digitally socialized…

A global survey of the impacts on cultures, economies, and the environment of the most powerful globalizing…

Chronicles the decades-long cycle of destruction and despair that defines modern gang culture in South LA.

The strange and sad case of Sara Baartman, kidnapped from South Africa in 1810, 'exhibited' around Great Britain,…

A day in the life of a public hospital's ER waiting room captures what it means for millions of Americans to…

Unveiling the ancient astronomy of southwestern Pueblo Indians.

A gluten intolerant filmmaker's quest for the perfect loaf leads to unexpected discoveries about modern bread.

Examines whether human impact has tipped the planet into a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene, with all of its political, social and behavioral implications.

When the graves of former slaves are bulldozed in Mississippi, a Boston teacher returns home to protect the community his ancestors settled.

A profile of Pierre Dansereau, ecologist, visionary and inveterate optimist.

A global survey of the impacts on cultures, economies, and the environment of the most powerful globalizing force of our time: tourism.

Acclaimed architect Jan Gehl and his team are on a humanistic mission to reclaim public space in mega cities for pedestrians (and cyclists) rather than cars. This human/new approach to city planning is put to test in Denmark, Los Angeles, New York, China, Australia, New Zealand and India.

Can a mega-city mobilize its 22 million citizens to become water sustainable?

Angela Sun reveals the effects of our rabid plastic consumption as she investigates The Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Groundbreaking investigation of fast fashion reveals that while the price of clothing has been decreasing for decades the human and environmental costs have grown dramatically.

Filmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of food waste from farm, through retail, all the way to the back of their own fridge.

Examines the challenges that climate change poses and discusses meaningful action that can be taken by individuals and communities.