A three-part exploration of the Book of Revelation from the producers of FRONTLINE, the series on PBS. Includes descriptions of the book by university historians and biblical scholars, video clips from the series, essays about the book, and more.
A reporter hits the roads of Cambodia in search of memories of the Killing Fields. Site documents her findings: interviews with victims and war criminals alike.
An interactive look into the war in Afghanistan. Provides a discussion page, extra links for information about their research, and a chronology of events. (11 September-22 December 2001)
A discussion on the search for the weapons of mass destruction which were given as a reason to go to war with Iraq. Tries to discover why the intelligence went wrong and why there have not been any weapons of mass destruction found. (24 January 2004)
A detailed timeline on the early history of the religion from the time of Julius Caesar (44 B.C.E.) to 327 C.E. and the death of Constantine.
A history lesson that takes students through an exploration of the genocide of the Cambodian people led by Pol Pot's rebel forces in the late twentieth century. Consider what should be done to help Cambodians cope with this memory. Accompanying newsmagazine video can be watched in its entirety at the FRONTLINE/World Web site.
Identify health issues facing Americans today and evaluate one's own food consumption. Examine the USDA food pyramid and the impact it may have had on weight gain and explore the impact of body image on young people.
Presents an in-depth exploration of what it means to be human in a 21st-century digital world. Looks at the implications of living in a world consumed by technology and the impact that this constant connectivity may have on future generations. (A detailed summary of this 2010 program can be found at: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/digitalnation/etc/synopsis.html) [01:25:37]
A look at the life of Barack Obama and what brought him to the presidency.
Article examines the various religious options that were available to Roman and non-Romans living in the empire.
This 1998 interview of Osama bin Laden took place in Afghanistan. It's an extensive and enlightening look at bin Laden's history and beliefs.
This 2001 site provides background information about Saddam Hussein. Allows the user to join a discussion group and ask experts questions about Saddam Hussien and the Iraq conflict.
Review the risks, benefits, hopes, and fears associated with biotechnology and bioengineered food crops. Find in-depth interviews with genetic scientists, food industry representatives, farmers, and critics of biotechnology. Accompanying interactives let you compare traditional and transgenic methods of breeding plants and examine new ideas for genetically modified foods now in development.
The PBS documentary series FRONTLINE publishes a list of questions and answers regarding the legal issues raised by insanity defenses.
A fascinating report complete with interviews of those closest to the matter, videos, etc. regarding the 2008-2009 economic crisis is provided by Frontline.
"What's going on in there?" Science may help to explain the mysteries of the teen years. Take a look at what the experts have to say, review recent research, and check out an interactive illustration of the brain.
A look into the terrorist networks webbing their way throughout the world. Tells the story of three of the September 11th hijackers and how they were able to elude United States intelligence.
PBS Frontline presents "how two small-town Mississippi lawyers declared war on Big Tobacco and skillfully pursued a daring new litigation strategy that ultimately brought the industry to the negotiating table." Well documented, well presented, and fascinating.
Eldridge Cleaver talks about his experience in a shootout with the police and his view of African Americans today.
A great interview in which Dr. Seaborg discusses various aspects of Plutonium, the radioactive element he helped discover.