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.

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

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Herzog and cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger go to Antarctica to meet people who live and work there,...

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William Shatner sits down with scientists, innovators and celebrities to discuss how the optimism of...

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A journey into four classical elements through the four main characters of the film. The main charac...

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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.

An epic story of adventure, starring some of the most magnificent and courageous creatures alive, aw...

Seventy-five years after Brad Washburn, one of the greatest aerial mountain photographers of all tim...

In 1609, Henry IV sent Inquisition judge Pierre de Lancre to the French Basque Country to investigat...

People go and search for the legendary Bigfoot creature.
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A documentary of insect life in meadows and ponds, using incredible close-ups, slow motion, and time...

Crazy cat lady or world-class musician? You decide. Dorian Rence smashes our notions of what matters...