Every generation inherits the problems created by the ones before them, but no generation will inherit as many problems--as many crises--as the current generation of young people. From the devastations of climate change to the horrors of gun violence, from rampant transphobia to the widening wealth gap, from the lack of health care to the lack of housing, the challenges facing the next generation can feel insurmountable. But change, even revolution,...

Part five looks at the Battle of Waterloo. The battle of Waterloo (the last engagement of Napolean's so-called Hundred Days) was fought on Sunday June 18, 1815, just south of Brussels in modern Belgium. It began late in the morning, as the French Emperor waited for the ground to dry after the soaking rain of previous days, but once battle was joined it raged until evening.

Part two explores one of the towering geniuses of science, Sir Isaac Newton. Active across and astounding range of disciplines, somehow he also found time to be an MP, Master of the Royal Mint, and a magistrate. Yet to what extent was fullest flowering of this driven man's mind only possible in a particular set of circumstances?

Part Four looks at John Wilkes, a comparatively little-known figure today, but in mid- to late-18th century he was at the epicentre of events which shook the British Establishment and helped prepare the ground for modern civil liberties. Wilkes was part of a successfuly campaign to compel governments to publish the full text of Parliament debates.

"One of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her story of fighting to belong in school and society--a powerful role model for young adults with a passion for activism"--

The incredible story of Saraswoti and Sheetal, trafficking survivors who reclaim skills that once came at a high cost: they were slaves in Indian circuses - sold as children. Now freed, together they form Nepal's first circus. An intimate, beautiful film that harnesses the visual power of circus to give a unique perspective into the complex world of human trafficking.

The U.S. government found child labor violations involving over 3,800 minors in 2022. At the same time, some states say there is too much regulation of child labor. This NewsHour program features a discussion between Katherine Walts, director of the Center for the Human Rights of Children at Loyola University Chicago; Dan Bowling, a distinguished fellow at Duke University School of Law; and Ali Rogin on the state of child labor laws.

This film was produced by the Green Interview and is about the human right to a healthy environment and Mother Nature’s right to be respected and protected. This film vividly portrays remarkable legal battles in nations around the world: dramas in the courts and on the land. In Argentina, the Netherlands, Ecuador, the Philippines and elsewhere, devoted citizens and courageous lawyers take on national governments and international corporations –...