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What happens after bodily death? This program, hosted by NewsHour's Ray Suarez, explores how beliefs about an afterlife affect the way people live their lives and approach death. In a lively, insightful dialogue, Tibetan Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman and teacher/author Rabbi David Wolpe discuss the concepts of heaven and reincarnation while presenting their different views of what they believe may lie beyond the mortal veil.
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Most people today die as a result of a chronic disease. Many will know the cause of their death for some time prior to dying, causing a great deal of stress and turmoil for both themselves and their families. This program from The Doctor Is In offers the inspirational tales of three people who find new meaning in life and the courage to deal with the challenge of living fully after learning they have a terminal illness. Featured in the program are...
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Combining in-depth studio discussion with exploratory films and on-the-spot reports, Dara O Briain's Science Club takes a single subject each week and examines it from unexpected angles. In the final episode, special guest James May explores how music is inextricably linked to our emotions; materials scientist Mark Miodownik takes apart an electric guitar; neuroscientist Tali Sharot reports on ground breaking research treating Parkinson's disease...
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Sound has the power to charm, annoy, and even change history. This program reveals the historic force, promise, and potential of sound-and a strange phenomenon called cymatics that has created a new scientific mystery. It explores how sound has shaped our history, introducing us to fields of acoustic ecology and also research labs where sound is eliminating cancer tumors and much more.
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Some states and Native American tribes rely on legalized gambling as an essential source of income. But has this income really benefited those it was supposed to help? This program explores the question by weighing the financial benefits derived by host communities against the casino's detrimental effects on local business. Are casinos investing in communities, as suggested by supporters, or diverting the money elsewhere? Living conditions among those...
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In this video, Cutting Edge team members explore relationship selling. Carol is skeptical when Marcus asks her to train Tammy, Carlos, Dion and Casey. The trainees learn through role-plays to build their skills; Carol doesn't hesitate to give them harsh feedback. They learn to show interest, ask questions, be responsive to client needs, and not over push product. Casey realizes relationship selling is all about HEART: Help, Expectations, Ask, Remember...
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Buyouts, plant closings, mergers. They all come down to someone losing a job. This kind of loss affects everyone differently. This important program helps viewers see how losing a job often parallels the trauma experienced after a death. In both cases, individuals must go through a grieving process that includes working through various stages. We also learn strategies for finding the positive opportunities in this dramatic change that touches so many...
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North America has more than 15 million compulsive gamblers, 4.2 million of whom have attempted suicide. But in a society where gambling is a legal form of entertainment and where there is no consensus on its addictive power, what hope do sufferers have for help before it is too late? This penetrating program explores the insidious appeal of the new generation of video gambling machines, the efforts of counselors and support groups to assist victims...
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In this program nine men and women-all recovering from drug and/or alcohol addiction-tell their stories. The recovering addicts run the gamut: a former narcotics agent, now recovering from a cocaine habit; a mother of three who is a marketing specialist; a former addict and founder of Stand-Up Harlem, a community of HIV-positive addicts and recovering addicts; a journalist and former addict who actually served as the researcher for Moyers on the series....
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This Science Screen Report explores the genetics of aging and the different ways in which biologists study longevity. Citing various experiments with test subjects ranging from fruit flies to elderly humans, the program focuses on genetic structure and how it affects the life span of organisms. Highlighting two important scientific discoveries-the telomere, a genetic sequence determining how many times a cell can divide, and telomerase, an enzyme...
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In this ABC News Nightline, the death of Cynthia Wiggins sparks a controversial debate about latent racism in Buffalo, New York, and its suburbs. Wiggins died when struck by a tractor trailer while crossing a major highway to her job at an upscale, suburban mall. She had arrived by bus from an inner-city neighborhood. Racism was charged when investigators discovered that the planners and the mall's operator had conspired to prevent the bus route serving...
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This program illustrates how dedicated detectives and advanced forensic tests are marking Case Closed on crimes formerly believed to be unsolvable. Segment one documents the disappearance of freelance photographer Michele Wallace from Gunnison, Colorado, in 1974 and how, 18 years later, her murderer Roy Melanson was finally brought to justice. In segment two, a case of torture involving a troubled youth named Joe Clark and his 13-year-old victim Thad...
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Do you sometimes hear a little voice in your head, an inner critic that keeps you from performing at your best? What if we told you there's a way to change what that voice is telling you that will improve your performance in just about anything you try? It might come as a surprise, but research shows thinking positively is more than just a warm and fuzzy idea. And in this episode about positive thinking, we're going to show you how thinking positively...
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Encourage and engage parents and children to create lasting bonds to build stronger families. Join parenting experts Michelle and David Neujahr and their grown children as they share their tools and ideas for helping to build steadfast family ties that last a lifetime. The Neujahrs share their experiences and explain that taking time to think about who you are as a family, what you believe, and what's most important will help your family grow and...
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The media has a significant impact on the perception of skin color which can adversely affect self-esteem. On her journey to uncover the reasons why people bleach their skin, filmmaker Dami Akinnusi meets with experts in the field of dermatology, psychiatry and cultural history. As she follows a young woman lightening her skin, she asks why in the 21st century there is still a negative attitude towards darker skin and if growing globalization will...
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Marian Diamond's research indicates that given the right conditions, the brain continues to grow all during life and not just in the early years. In this program, Dr. Diamond presents a summary of her research and its practical implications in her cordial, accessible manner. Topics include research into the genetic components of Alzheimer's disease, the exciting discoveries that the brain can generate new neurons, her research into the brain's role...
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This program analyzes terrorism used in the name of national liberation through studies of covert wars for independence in British Palestine, British Malaya, French Algeria, apartheid South Africa, and Northern Ireland. Bruce Hoffman, co-author of Countering the New Terrorism, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu offer their insights, while former Irgun commander Shraga Alis; former Malayan Communist Party leader Chin Peng; former FLN commander Yacef Saadi;...