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Tracy Gary
Tracy Gary, Pillsbury heiress and noted philanthropist, calls charity the new American dream because it is uniquely able to create change in our world. A founder of over a dozen charities herself, G
The Meaning of America, Pt 2
The Meaning of America. Filmmaker Ken Burns, philsopher Jacob Needleman and others take us on a journey through the ideas and beliefs of Americas founders to understand their social and spiritual v
The Meaning of America, Pt1
On this special two-part episode of Humankind, we explore the basic American right of citizens to follow the dictates of their conscience in their own personal pursuit of happiness. Hear PBS Filmmaker
Urban Naturalist with Mike Houck
The integration of the man-made and the natural environments constitutes a green infrastructure we should restore and preserve for the sake of more livable communities, and as an act of social justice
Search for Well-Being, Pt4
Amid medical bureaucracy, the patients humanity can get lost. What are the obstacles? How is information and support conveyed to the patient? We look at some solutions. We also learn about the fascin
Search for Well-Being, Pt3
In this segment, we visit medical students at the third largest U.S. college campus, Ohio State University in Columbus, who are committed to a greater focus on wellness. We hear their vision of health
Search for Well-Being, Pt2
The practice of integrative medicine has achieved high success with heart patients and is now covered by Medicare. We hear from Doctors, patients and other experts about how this practice fits into to
Search for Well-Being, Pt1
More than three-fourths of U.S. medical costs are attributed to largely-preventable illnesses related to our lifestyle behaviors what we eat, whether we exercise, how we manage stress, if we smoke.
The Rights of Civilians, Pt2
We learn about the birth of the International Criminal Court, how it operates, and how cases fall under its jurisdiction all toward ensuring human rights for people who get caught up in the crossfir
The Rights of Civilians, Pt1
Can the rule of law can help to limit the worst horrors of war and hold transgressors accountable? This question may soon face Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar