In 1983, 50 corporations controlled a majority of American media. Now that number is six. And Big Media may get even bigger, thanks to the FCC’s consideration of ending a rule preventing companies from owning a newspaper and radio and TV stations in the same big city.

Can history inspire us? Thirty years ago, scientists reported a hole
in the ozone layer "the size of North America." The culprit was CFCs:
the gas in hairspray, refrigerant, and air conditioning. Doctors predicted skyrocketing cancer, but business didn't want to change and

FLIGHT OF FAITH: THE JESUS STORY magnificently captures the geography
of the Holy Land from an aerial perspective, focusing on the places
connected with Jesus' life and ministry. Beginning in Nazareth at the
site where the angel Gabriel visited Mary and then across the Judean

In the first comprehensive documentary to chronicle the private life
and public career of Joan Baez, this film examines her history as a
recording artist and performer as well as her unwavering journey as
the conscience of a generation. Following her 2008/2009 world tour,

William is visited by a young boy and his dog who tells him that his
father has drowned out at sea and no body has been recovered. Would
William be willing to hold a service without a body?

Every year Jews throughout the world light Hanukkah candles in memory
of a miracle. In this program Burt Wolf uncovers the history of the
holiday, visits the largest and most comprehensive collection of
Hanukkah lamps in the world, explains why potato pancakes and

Stephen and Mark are hoping to see the incredibly rare northern white
rhino in the Democratic Republic of Congo, stopping along the way in
Uganda to visit the Ngamba Island Chimp sanctuary and gorillas in
Bwindi forest. On the border of the Congo, they hear that the northern

After two beautiful young people are killed in the same manner -
placed in water and surrounded by flowers - DCI Vera Stanhope knows
that she must find the murderer before he strikes again. With the help
of her trusted team, primarily Sergeant Joe Ashworth, she unpicks the

A naive and stubborn Georgia rube (Andy Griffith) joins the peacetime
Air Force and talks back to his sergeant (Myron McCormick). Cast: Andy
Griffith, Myron McCormick, Nick Adams.

ACL presents alternative rock supergroup Monsters of Folk. The group
performs songs from its debut album.

The 1950s and doo wop love songs go hand-in-hand, and now America’s favorite malt shop memories are back with this doo wop collection for lovers only. Hosts Jerry Butler and Cousin Brucie Morrow bring back the backseat ballads in this all new PBS celebration of great vocal groups.

hand-in-hand, and now America’s favorite malt shop memories are back with this doo wop collection for lovers only. Hosts Jerry Butler and Cousin Brucie Morrow bring back the backseat ballads in this all new PBS celebration of great vocal groups.