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.

The story of the black, gay origins of rock n' roll. It explodes the whitewashed canon of American p...

Carne Ross was a government highflyer. A career diplomat who believed Western Democracy could save u...

In this tribute to her frequent co-star and longtime love, Katharine Hepburn hosts a behind-the-scen...
A new uranium mill -- the first in the U.S. in 30 years -- would re-connect the economically devasta...

An account of the life and work of the charismatic and seductive Spanish singer Julio Iglesias, from...

"Woodstock - Mais Que Uma Loja" tells the story of the Woodstock Discos store, a stronghold consider...

For 23 years, Helena Třeštíková followed the story of actor and stage director Jakub Špalek. The fir...

With a maddening sensuality, the unforgettable actress of the film "A Special Day" embodies the gold...

Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sud...

Africa's development is being held back by poor infrastructure and undersized power plants. Countrie...

An exploration of the movie "The strange case of Angelica" and an understanding Manoel de Oliveira's...

The Real Adam Smith: A Personal Exploration by Johan Norberg, takes an intriguing, two-part look at ...

Artist Katinka Simonse, alias Tinkebell, is a controversial, very mediagenic phenomenon. In her univ...

Native Americans, ranchers, government officials, and environmental activists battle over the yearly...

For years, chemical pesticides were considered an efficient method of killing off agricultural pests...