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A comprehensive look at the Churchill legend, revealing the complexity of the real man who was a soldier, adventurer, politician, author and arguably the greatest Englishman of the 20th century. Features never-before-seen family photographs and new film material.

The modern music scene was born at Woodstock in 1969, where half a million fans, dozens of artists, and the politics of the times came together in a big bang that would eventually generate billions of dollars. Over the last twenty years, however, MTV, compact discs, corporate consolidation, Internet piracy, and greed have contributed to a perfect storm for the recording industry. Frontline talks with musicians, record industry insiders, and journalists...

This documentary profiles people who are living with the grave consequences of a changing climate, as well as the individuals, communities and scientists inventing new approaches to safeguard our children's future. Filmed across the U.S., Asia and South America, this program brings the reality of climate change to life and offers viewers a variety of ways to make a difference in their own communities.

Traces Franklin's epic life from humble beginnings to fame as a scientist, founding father, and America's first diplomat to France.

Living in the depths of the New Guinean Rainforest are birds of unimaginable color and beauty. When Europeans first saw the plumes of these fabulous creatures in the sixteenth century, they believed they must be from heaven and called them Birds of Paradise. The people of New Guinea make even greater claims. They say the birds possess supernatural powers and magic. But to find these birds in New Guinea and to witness their extraordinary mating displays...

Examines the "persuasion industries" of advertising and public relations. Shows how marketers have developed new ways of integrating their message into the fabric of our lives. Explores how the culture of marketing has come to shape the way Americans understand the world and themselves and how the techniques of the persuasion industries have migrated to politics.

While not looking the part, Seabiscuit was one of the most remarkable thoroughbred racehorses in history. In the 1930s, when Americans longed to escape the grim realities of Depression-era life, four men turned Seabiscuit into a national hero.

Examines methods of utilizing the brain's neuroplasticity to increase mental agility, speed, and comprehension and to enhance brain function in later years.

"Her code name was "Parlor Maid, " and she was an FBI "asset" for 20 years. Her information about China eventually made its way to four American presidents. Then in April of 2003, Katrina Leung and her FBI "handler, " Special Agent J.J. Smith, were arrested. The government alleged that Leung was an agent for China and that Smith had helped her. And in a stunning announcement, the government also revealed in court filings that Smith and Leung had carried...

On June 1st, 2009, Flight AF447, an Air France Airbus A330 flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all 228 lives. How could a state-of-the-art airliner with elaborate electronic safety and navigation features and a faultless safety record simply vanish without trace? Nova assembles a team of seasoned pilots, engineers and safety experts to examine the evidence that emerged in the weeks following this...