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Get close to the complex issues of our world through investigative reporting and in-depth documentaries. Examine social and economic trends on a macro level, as well as social changes and issues in your own community.

News & Public Affairs
Full episodes
2980 VIDEOS

Washington Week | Combating Terrorism, IRS Fallout, Paying for Disaster Relief
24:46 Air Date 05/24/13

Washington Week | 2nd Term Distractions and President Obama’s Priorities
8:56 Air Date 05/24/13

Tavis Smiley | Celebrating 2,000 Shows on PBS
26:46 Air Date 05/24/13

PBS NewsHour | Thursday, May 23, 2013
52:04 Air Date 05/23/13 Expires 06/22/13

Tavis Smiley | Actor-writer-director Ethan Hawke : May 23rd, 2013
26:46 Air Date 05/23/13

PBS NewsHour | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
54:28 Air Date 05/22/13

Tavis Smiley | Playwright-activist Eve Ensler
26:46 Air Date 05/22/13

Constitution USA with Peter Sagal | Created Equal
53:11 Air Date 05/21/13 Expires 05/22/17

PBS NewsHour | Tuesday, May 21, 2013
53:42 Air Date 05/21/13 Expires 06/20/13

PBS NewsHour | Monday, May 20, 2013
53:25 Air Date 05/20/13 Expires 06/19/13

To The Contrary | New Americans
25:40 Air Date 05/17/13

Washington Week | Scandal Fallout: IRS, Benghazi and Justice Probes Reporters
24:47 Air Date 05/17/13
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Previews
316 VIDEOS

Global Voices | Coming to Global Voices: The List
2:10 Air Date 09/08/13

POV | 5 Broken Cameras - Trailer
2:06 Air Date 08/26/13

POV | The Law in These Parts - Trailer
2:30 Air Date 08/19/13

POV | High Tech, Low Life - Trailer
2:09 Air Date 07/22/13

POV | Herman's House - Trailer
2:24 Air Date 07/08/13

POV | Special Flight - Trailer
1:59 Air Date 07/01/13

POV | POV Season 26 Preview
38:13 Air Date 06/24/13

Independent Lens | Coming to Independent Lens: The Revolutionary Optimists
4:23 Air Date 06/17/13

FRONTLINE | Outlawed in Pakistan
0:31 Air Date 05/28/13

To The Contrary | Olympia Snowe Interview
18:20 Air Date 05/24/13

FRONTLINE | Coming Next Season To FRONTLINE
4:01 Air Date 05/23/13

FRONTLINE | The Untouchables Preview
0:31 Air Date 05/21/13
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Shorts
5295 VIDEOS

Independent Lens | Teaching Children to Be Agents of Change in Calcutta
3:05 Air Date 06/17/13

FRONTLINE | Making "Outlawed in Pakistan"
5:04 Air Date 05/28/13

PBS NewsHour | Former State Dept. Official Offers Foreign Policy Critiques
7:03 Air Date 05/24/13

PBS NewsHour | Brooks and Marcus Discuss Obama's Address, Disaster Spending
12:42 Air Date 05/24/13

PBS NewsHour | News Wrap: Russia Says Syria Has Agreed to Peace Conference
3:14 Air Date 05/24/13

PBS NewsHour | Netflix's New 'Development' for Streaming Entertainment
9:53 Air Date 05/24/13

PBS NewsHour | London Killing Seen as New Style of Attack
4:51 Air Date 05/23/13

PBS NewsHour | Preventing and Prosecuting Sexual Assault in the Military
10:32 Air Date 05/23/13

PBS NewsHour | Highly Skilled Guest Workers Could Help Tech-Driven Economy?
8:28 Air Date 05/23/13

PBS NewsHour | Authorities Characterize Slaying of Soldier as Terrorism
2:51 Air Date 05/23/13 Expires 06/22/13

PBS NewsHour | News Wrap: IRS Replaces Official Who Refused to Answer
2:25 Air Date 05/23/13 Expires 06/22/13

PBS NewsHour | Former Air Force Servicewoman Feels Betrayed by Military Aft
3:01 Air Date 05/23/13
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