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This program investigates China’s rule over Tibet. With footage from inside the region, it looks at how the Communist regime controls Tibet’s Buddhist population, and the battle over the succession of its spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. From FRONTLINE. Distributed by PBS Distribution.

From executive producer Bradley Cooper, this is the story of paid and unpaid caregivers navigating the challenges and joys of this deeply meaningful work. Intertwining intimate personal stories with the untold history of caregiving, the documentary reveals the state and the stakes of care in America today. Narrated by Uzo Aduba (The Residence) and directed by Chris Durrance. Distributed by PBS Distribution.

Black Americans are nearly twice as likely to have high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease than White Americans, and their life expectancy is about five years shorter. Why? From false beliefs that permeate modern medicine to life experiences that can damage human cells, uncover the underlying causes of racial health disparities. From NOVA. Distributed by PBS Distribution.

The college class of 2025 is entering one of the most challenging job markets in years with the unemployment rate in the first three months for recent graduates jumping to 5.8%. One challenge they're facing is artificial intelligence, which is increasingly doing tasks usually assigned to entry-level workers. In this NewsHour program, Aneesh Raman, chief economic opportunity officer at LinkedIn, joins John Yang to discuss.

The civil rights movement was set in motion by activists of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. While some of its leaders are familiar, Walter White—NAACP head from 1929 to 1955 and one of America’s most influential Black men—has been all but forgotten. This film traces the fascinating and complex life of this neglected civil rights hero. From AMERICAN EXPERIENCE. Distributed by PBS Distribution.

Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has targeted diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts nationwide, including on college campuses. In Ohio, a new state law is also challenging DEI programs, leaving students and faculty on both sides of the issue bracing for change. This NewsHour program with William Brangham examines the issue.

Nursing informatics synthesizes the use of information technology and nursing practice in areas such as electronic medical records. This program discusses the development and implementation of informatics in professional nursing, discussing the different nursing roles and certification requirements. It also considers employment opportunities, salaries, and the expansion of nursing informatics in the future in such areas as social determinants of health, telehealth, and artificial intelligence to help leverage data to improve patient care and address health inequities.

"A picture is worth a thousand words." It's a well-worn phrase, but there is special resonance when applied to editorial cartoons; a centuries-old tradition that is evolving as the media landscape itself does. In this NewsHour program, senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown takes a closer look at political cartoons, exploring the intersection of art and democracy.

Amid rising antisemitism around the world, and 80 years after the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Simon Schama traces the historical road of horror that culminated in the death camps. From Lithuania to Poland, the Netherlands and finally, Auschwitz, Schama confronts the enormity of the Holocaust as both a historian and and 80-year-old Jew to understand how it happened and in the hopes of never again. Distributed by PBS Distribution.

Experts say that drinking a lot of sweetened beverages can lead to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. This NewsHour program looks at the federal government's recent reversal of decades of policy that now allows states to ban the use of food stamps to buy soda and other sweetened drinks. It discusses how a handful of cities have put taxes on them despite strong objections from the beverage industry, and it considers the results of that action.

This series showcases a new global approach to ancient history that unites the stories of the East and West. It tells the remarkable story of the social, technological, and physical challenges that five powerful civilizations faced in their battle for survival and domination of the ancient world. These six programmes reveal an interconnected world of trade, war, and ideas, where each territory found different solutions to the same problems. Robust science, revealing archaeology and stylish CGI present the distant past as never before.

This journey into the world of insects showcases the planet’s most populous, but least appreciated creatures. Scientists and enthusiasts around the globe explore the beauty and complexity of bugs, discovering cunning adaptations and bizarre behaviors. Investigations into a worldwide insect “apocalypse” highlight the critical roles bugs play and the bleak picture of a future without them.

Carbon is a problem on our planet, but nature is the solution! There’s a growing army of people fighting to save nature; a movement that’s going to help draw down carbon and might save us all from the effects of climate change.

Legacy of the Land is a short-form video series produced by indigenous filmmakers. The series focuses on climate issues and solutions in Native communities across the country.

This ambitious natural history program brings the iconic creatures and marine life of the North Atlantic into spectacular focus. Inspired by the Irish ancestors that ventured before him, underwater cameraman Ken O’Sullivan explores the dark depths of the North Atlantic and immerses the viewer in the mesmerising world of marine life exploration. He addresses the urgent struggle to conserve the stunning sea life he encounters and pays homage to the ancient spirit of exploration.

This landmark series follows the biggest dig at Pompeii for a generation. With exclusive access to the excavation and the team of archaeologists working on this site, and told through the stunning discoveries and stylized fresco-inspired animations, this series imagines what life was like in Pompeii before the eruption and the horror faced by the residents as Vesuvius erupted in AD 79.

Renegades showcases the lives of diverse, lesser-known historical figures with disabilities, exploring not only their impact on and contributions to U.S. society, but also the concept of disability culture, which honors the uniqueness of disability. The series encourages cross-cultural understanding between non-disabled people and those with disabilities. From American Masters.

The final chapter of the series charting the Nazis’ rise to power concludes with the defeat of the fascist movement and the hunt for justice. Hitler is dead. And his men are now wanted – dead or alive. They face a choice: evade capture or face the consequences of their crimes. This final series provides insights into the tense drama of the Nuremberg trials and the escape stories of Nazis on the run. It follows those who went into hiding in Germany and navigated ‘ratlines’ through the Alps to Italian seaports and on to South America. Illustrated with exceptional dramatic sequences, astonishing archive footage and featuring leading experts and historians, this is the story of the reckoning of the Nazis – and an international quest for justice.

Dr. Hannah Fry reveals more extraordinary stories behind the ordinary everyday objects we take for granted. She uncovers the clever science behind how these objects work and the stories of invention and innovation that led to their creation.

Surprisingly little is known about the behavior of cars and drivers in uncontrolled, real-world accidents, despite rigorous testing in laboratory-controlled crashes. Now, a first-of-its-kind experiment aims to discover what really happens in a multi-vehicle pile up and how cars and driving could be made safer. From NOVA.

Writer, comedian and astronomy enthusiast Dara Ó Briain explores the myths, mysteries and mind-blowing science behind the moon. The moon rules our lives in more ways than you might think. Amateur astronomer Dara Ó Briain reveals its many mysteries. He meets some of the world’s top lunar experts and meets the scientists and engineers working on the next generation of lunar explorers. He explores the myths inspired by the moon, the way it influences our tides and tempers, and even meets someone who may one day become Europe’s first moon walker.