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Renewables
Renewable energy (including low-carbon sources like solar and wind) is rapidly shifting to a higher profile sector of the way Americans derive electricity to power homes and workplaces. To see additio
Beyond War: Waging Peace, Pt 2
In these special Humankind documentaries, Beyond War takes a look back at the last time the U.S. military had major involvement in the Middle East. We examine the true human costs of organized viole
Caring for People at the End of Life
At the end of life, when most people need medical care and emotional comfort from family and friends, some turn also to chaplains for spiritual support. In this episode, we hear from two caregivers in
Beyond War: Waging Peace, Pt 1
In these special Humankind documentaries, Beyond War takes a look back at the last time the U.S. military had major involvement in the Middle East. We examine the true human costs of organized viole
An Informed Republic
Americas founders recognized that without a king, their fledgling nation would require knowledgeable citizens. But now in the digital age, this essential need is ever-more critical to our democracy.
Beyond War: War Without End, Pt2
In these special Humankind documentaries, Beyond War takes a look back at the last time the U.S. military had major involvement in the Middle East. We examine the true human costs of organized viole
Wrongful Convictions
Emboldened by a U.S. Justice Dept. estimate that ten percent of prisoners serving time are actually innocent, journalist Rob Warden describes his Chicago-based efforts to free inmates who are wrongly
Beyond War: War Without End, Pt 1
In these special Humankind documentaries, Beyond War takes a look back at the last time the U.S. military had major involvement in the Middle East. We examine the true human costs of organized viole
The Lost Art of Healing, with Bernard Lown
An elderly physician and Nobel Peace Prize-winner, Bernard Lown, pleads for a revolution in health care that would place greater emphasis on personal interaction between doctor and patient. To see add
Steps to Recovery, Pt2
Today over two million people partake of the storytelling, the good humor, the words of wisdom and the gallons and gallons of free coffee made available to attenders of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.