Twenty years ago, a young American hiker named Chris McCandless, the accomplished son of successful middle class parents, was found dead in an abandoned bus in the Alaskan wilderness and became the subject of the best-selling book and movie “Into the Wild.” Now, PBS retraces Chris McCandless’ steps to try to piece together why he severed all ties with his past, burnt or gave away all his money, changed his name and headed into the Denali Wilderness. McCandless' own letters, released for the first time, as well as new and surprising interviews, probe the mystery that still lies at the heart of a story that has become part of the American literary canon and compels so many to this day.

Described as being a film about determination, danger and the ocean’s greatest depths, James Cameron...

Our National Parks takes you on a journey through the four seasons and the many faces of our scenic ...

Examining one of the most baffling unexplained deaths of recent years. In August 2010, Gareth Willia...

Although first glance reveals little more than stones and sand, the desert is alive. Witness moving ...

An astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course of one sing...

An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style ...

Documentary originally produced for BBC's television series "Natural World".

A hotshot White House speech writer deals with the publicity nightmare of his life when recently dec...

The highest mountain range in the world, the Himalayan range is far reaching, spanning thousands of ...

The music producer Molécule stayed in a village in Greeland, where he recorded the sounds of the Art...

A documentary on Al Gore's campaign to make the issue of global warming a recognized problem worldwi...

The story of an Eskimo father and son who train and groom a sled dog team. When the father is lost o...
Mary Field edits the time-lapse photography of F. Percy Smith to show the life cycle of ferns and re...
Mary Field and F Percy Smith create this whimsical look at the breeding habits and life cycle of fro...

Underwater and microscopic photography by F. Percy Smith tell the story of a newt's life.

True story of a couple charged with manslaughter when their rejection of modern medicine in favor of...

Dr. Mark Fairchild, world-renowned archaeologist, traces the hidden years of Saint Paul's life in th...