In 1962, Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring opened America's eyes to the dangers of pesticides and man's place in nature. This episode of the "Before/After" series dives into the genesis of a poetic and powerful text, which inspired modern environmentalist thought.
Born in Berlin in 1896, Lotte Eisner became famous for her passionate involvement in the world of bo...
What starts as a desire to experience nature more intimately develops into a relatable conversation ...
A documentary about Boris Nemtsov, a prominent figure of Russian political opposition and an outspok...
Daniel Johnston stars in this psychedelic short film about an aging musician coming to terms with th...
All About Ann celebrates the achievements of larger-than-life Ann Richards, who became the first ele...
Bohemian, playwright, and suddenly president at the end of 1989: Czech European Václav Havel played ...
Werner Herzog's documentary film about the "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen sum...
You've never heard of Jonathan Hoefler or Tobias Frere-Jones but you've seen their work. They run th...
Thomas Hart Benton's paintings were energetic and uncompromising. Today his works are in museums, bu...
An oil boom has drawn thousands to America’s Northern Plains in search of work. Against the backdrop...
Passionate about ocean life, a filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine spec...
The story of the evolution of a boy from Nebraska who became one of the most respected men in the wo...
Her rise was a global phenomenon. Her downfall was a cruel national sport. People close to Britney S...
Bill Nye is retiring his kid show act in a bid to become more like his late professor, astronomer Ca...
The stranger-than-fiction true story of George Lazenby, a poor Australian car mechanic who, through ...
A documentary on Al Gore's campaign to make the issue of global warming a recognized problem worldwi...
A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the ...
An epic journey along Africa's Great Green Wall — an ambitious vision to grow a wall of trees stretc...
The Oscar nominated actor best known for his role of Mr. Miyagi, left behind a painfully revealing a...