Nanotechnology — the science of manipulating matter at the molecular level — could one day turn cities greener, make food healthier and even help people live longer. But the trade-offs of these new technologies could compromise or outweigh any potential advances. When scientists work with single atoms and molecules 80,000 times smaller than a human hair, there exists both great promise and critical concerns. Nanotechnology: The Power of Small, a three-part series of Fred Friendly Socratic Dialogues, explores the societal, personal, ethical and practical implications of advances in nanotechnology. Host John Hockenberry, Emmy- and Peabody award-winning correspondent for NPR and NBC News, asks policymakers, scientists, journalists and community leaders to wrestle with real-world hypotheticals that will impact Americans' privacy, security and health, and the environment.

CARRIER is a character-driven, edge-of-your-seat, nonfiction drama and a once-in-a-lifetime total immersion in the high-stakes world of a nuclear aircraft carrier. CARRIER follows a core group of film participants aboard the USS Nimitz, from the admiral of the strike group to the fighter pilots to the youngest sailors, as they navigate personal conflicts around their jobs, families, faith, patriotism, love, the rites of passage and the war on terror.

The USS Nimitz is 24 stories high, three football fields long and carries more than 5,000 Navy personnel and 85 military aircraft. Filmed from May to November 2005, nearly 2,000 hours of high-definition video were captured aboard the ship during a full six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf, of which three months were spent in combat in support of the ground troops. For the first time, a television series takes a raw and personal look at the Navy’s role in this controversial war. Learn More... 

This program takes a look at America's vacation-at-the-beach culture and how the shore attracts all kinds: water babies, metal-detector operators and sun-worshippers. Its mixture of historical facts with current trends and observations showcases our infatuation with sand, surf and sun. Beaches all over America are highlighted, including Cape Cod, Massachusetts; Ocean City, Maryland; Daytona Beach, Florida; Venice, California; and several beaches in Hawaii.

America's top gumshoes are back for a sixth season to prove once again that an object found in an attic or backyard might be anything but ordinary. Wesley Cowan, independent appraiser and auctioneer; Gwendolyn Wright, professor of architecture, Columbia University; Elyse Luray, independent appraiser and expert in art history; and Tukufu Zuberi, professor of sociology and the director of the Center for Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania leave no stone unturned as they travel around the country to explore the stories behind local folklore, prominent figures and family legends. Learn More... 

An artifact that could be a souvenir of the Hindenburg disaster; a stamp that may be connected to the Bonus Army March on Washington in 1945; and a bell that may have been ringside at Jack Dempsey’s legendary world heavyweight championship match.

As the third installment in PBS’ Take One Step health campaign, this program seeks to answer the question, “Why does anyone still die of cancer?” Award-winning filmmaker Linda Garmon shares the story of her husband’s battle with cancer. Learn More... 

A Place of our Own
Weekdays at 6 AM

A Place of our Own and its Spanish-language companion series LOS NIÑOS EN SU CASA are designed for parents and anyone else who takes care of young kids: grandparents, nannies, babysitters and home daycare providers. This Peabody Award-winning series combines an entertainment format — the daytime talk/demonstration show — with solid educational information on how young children learn, and what adults need to know to help kids be prepared for kindergarten and beyond.  More... 

British Telly Club
Saturdays beginning at 8 pm

Catch some of the best in british television.   More...