Genre: PBS Documentaries
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Can We Live Forever?: Nova scienceNOW (2011)
Cast: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Irv Gordon, Jason Leigh …
Directed by: Elizabeth Arledge, David Chmura, Sarah Holt …
Astrophysicist and Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson poses questions about longevity in this episode of NOVA's series on the mysteries of science, asking, for instance,…
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Nature: Elsa's Legacy: The Born Free Story (2011)
Cast: Virginia McKenna, Chris Morgan
Directed by: Sacha Mirzoeff
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Born Free, Joy Adamson's memoir about rescuing Elsa the lion cub, PBS's "Nature" series examines the lives of Joy and her husband, George, and…
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American Experience: Dinosaur Wars (2011)
Cast: Michael Murphy, Edward Cope, O.C. Marsh …
This installment of "American Experience" tells the story of two 19th-century scientists whose work in the American West circa 1870 laid the foundation for the fledgling field of paleontology…
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American Experience: Triangle Fire (2011)
Cast: Michael Murphy, Ami Ankin, Joanna Bonaro …
Directed by: Jamila Wignot
One of the deadliest fires in U.S. history occurred at New York City's Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in 1911, killing more than 140 workers -- mostly young women who were locked inside --…
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Nova scienceNOW: How Does the Brain Work? (2011)
Cast: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Penn Jillette, Teller …
Directed by: Michael Bicks, David Eagleman, Sarah Holt …
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson takes viewers on a head trip, examining questions about how the brain works in this NOVA special. Tyson visits with Penn Jillette and Teller to examine…
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Can We Make it to Mars?: Nova scienceNOW (2011)
Cast: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Dava Newman, Michele Perchonok …
Directed by: Sarah Holt, Vandi Verma, Joshua Seftel …
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson escorts viewers on an examination of the questions surrounding humans' ability to survive a roundtrip journey of up to three years to Mars. Can astronauts…
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American Experience: Robert E. Lee (2011)
Cast: Jason Alan Carvell, Kara Jackson, Michael Murphy …
Despite being on the losing end in the American Civil War, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee remains one of the nation's most vital and popular military leaders. This installment of…
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Nature: Birds of the Gods (2011)
Cast: David Attenborough
Directed by: Harvey Jones
Deep within the rain forests of New Guinea live birds bearing almost impossibly beautiful plumage. Known as "birds of paradise," these creatures have inspired explorers and ornithologists for…
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After the Wall: A World United (2011)
Cast: George H. W. Bush, Mikhail Gorbachev, Helmut Kohl …
Directed by: Eric Stange
After serving as a geographic and ideological divide for 40 years, the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, bringing the reunification of Germany and an end to the Cold War. This documentary…
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Where Did We Come From? Nova scienceNOW (2011)
Cast: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Directed by: Mark Marabella
Affable host and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson guides "Nova" fans on a tour of what science has revealed so far about the origins of human life in this episode that focuses on life forms…
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What's the Next Big Thing? Nova scienceNOW (2011)
Cast: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Directed by: Robe Imbriano, Terri Randall, Kirk Wolfinger …
Engaging and enlightening, host Neil deGrasse Tyson takes "Nova" viewers on a tour of amazing prospects on the frontiers of technology, including "social robots" that will not only be able to…
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Frontline: Battle for Haiti (2011)
Cast: Raymond Cajuste, Will Lyman
Directed by: Dan Reed
In the wake of Haiti's catastrophic 2010 earthquake, 4,500 violent criminals escaped from Port-au-Prince's National Penitentiary, and the venerable public affairs show returns to…
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How Smart are Animals?: Nova scienceNOW (2011)
Cast: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Irene Pepperberg
Directed by: Alexis Bloom, Julia Cort, Rushmore DeNooyer …
Astrophysicist and ubiquitous smart guy Neil deGrasse Tyson hosts this fascinating installment of "Nova scienceNOW" that explores the depth of animal intelligence, proving that non-human…
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Frontline: Digital Nation (2010)
Directed by: Rachel Dretzin
Exploring how the Internet and digital media have completely transformed contemporary life, this fascinating installment of PBS's "Frontline" examines its effect on relationships,…
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Wyatt Earp: American Experience (2010)
Cast: Michael Murphy
Directed by: Rob Rapley
PBS's dynamic "American Experience" series explores the legend of lawman Wyatt Earp and reveals the complex man behind the myth. Despite his many portrayals on TV and film, Earp's…
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Frontline: Flying Cheap (2010)
Directed by: Rick Young
Taking on the topical issues of travel costs and airline safety, Frontline examines the phenomenon of low-cost airlines and regional carriers and looks at how they've forever changed…
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Frontline: Behind Taliban Lines (2010)
Cast: Will Lyman
In this eye-opening "Frontline" special report, an Afghan video journalist trains his lens on a little-seen region of Afghanistan, where a Taliban "shadow" government is slowly gaining…
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The Wall: A World Divided (2010)
Cast: George H.W. Bush, Mikhail Gorbachev, Helmut Kohl …
Directed by: Eric Stange
With insights from political leaders like George H.W. Bush, Mikhail Gorbachev and Condoleezza Rice, explore the origins and demise of the notorious Berlin Wall, the structure's affect on…
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A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School (2010)
Cast: Ruby Dee
Directed by: Dave Davidson
Featuring alumni and historian interviews, this documentary examines the legacy of New Jersey's Bordentown School, a cultural oasis that served African American students for 70 years…
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American Experience: Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World (2010)
Cast: Willem Dafoe
Directed by: Ric Burns
Explore the history of the whaling industry in the United States through this riveting documentary, which details thrilling battles between mariners and their powerful prey and explains how…
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Paris: Luminous Years (2010)
Cast: Concetta Tomei
Directed by: Perry Miller Adato
In the early 20th century, Paris was the glittering crossroad of the avant-garde art world, where Pablo Picasso mingled with Gertrude Stein and Jean Cocteau, and this vivid documentary charts…
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Nature: A Murder of Crows (2010)
Cast: Nora Young
Directed by: Susan Fleming
Long associated with darkness and foreboding, crows are collectively called a "murder." But they're actually monogamous, highly social and some of the most intelligent animals on the…
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Nature: Braving Iraq (2010)
Cast: Azzam Alwash
Directed by: David Johnson
In the 1990s, Saddam Hussein systematically destroyed one of the Middle East's largest and most diverse wetlands -- the Mesopotamian Marshes -- to displace the tribes living near it, but…
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A Conversation with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2010)
Cast: Suzanne Malveaux, Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Eminent scholar and cultural critic Henry Louis Gates Jr. surveys his complex and transgressive career in this sit-down interview with CNN reporter Suzanne Malveaux, conducted in 2010 before…
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Azorian: The Raising of the K-129 (2010)
Directed by: Michael White
In 1968, the Soviet sub K-129 disappeared in the North Pacific. While its home country considered it lost for good, the United States located it later that year and began plans to recover the…