"A surprising look at the hidden power of sound, revealing how people and brands can use it to inspire and persuade -- or annoy. From horror movie scores to national anthems to the crunchy sound of potato chips, sound and music greatly impact how we feel about our lives and the messages and products we encounter every day. With the right tools and understanding, anyone can cut through the meaningless noise competing for our attention and learn to...

Conventional wisdom says an ad agency should promote the brands of its clients. Why would the reverse ever happen? This fast-paced case study profiles three young executives as they open up Rethink, a new agency. The quirky realities of starting and running an ad business become clear with each "first" in the growth of the company-the moment Rethink signs its first clients, hires its first employees, creates its first television campaign, and launches...

Golden-Globe and Academy Award-nominated actor and musician Terrance Howard urges Americans to be screened for colorectal cancer. Mr. Howard relates his personal experience of losing his mother to colon cancer. This clip is audio only. A Production of the CDC and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

Advertising and marketing creates a perceived need for goods and services. In this program, ad agency experts share their insight into how compelling messages are crafted.

With more than 345 stores worldwide, IKEA is a global leader in home furnishings. This episode examines how research and development are the foundation behind IKEA, 3M, Burberry and more.

This program examines how the world's most recognized brands have become global successes. Experts reveal how thriving worldwide brands have adapted to new and developing markets, either by altering their products, or by changing their marketing to specific cultural needs.

The Scottish Highlands provide the backdrop to this episode, featuring the centuries-old distillery responsible for the Johnnie Walker brands of blended whiskey, now with five distinct labels crafted to meet specific consumer tastes. Other brands discussed include: Gucci, Alfred Dunhill, Levi Strauss, Procter & Gamble, General Motors, and the Virgin Group .

In the 1960s, Pan Am was at the forefront of the jet age and was viewed as the epitome in quality airline service. But, as this program examines, the 1988 terrorist bombing of Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, was a blow from which the legendary brand never recovered. Learn about crises that affected Kellogg's, Ford, BP and Tylenol.