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S1 E1 - Social Media’s Addictive Power
February 6, 285753minAddictive social media. Athlete protests. #MeToo on Wall Street. Pythons threaten the Everglades. And Andy Borowitz on political ads.Free trial of PBS Documentaries or buyS1 E2 - Crime-Solving with DNA Evidence
October 7, 201955minCrime-solving with DNA evidence. Drug regulations stem from a devastating pill. Robot ambivalence. Gaming strategy may solve screen addiction. Andy Borowitz takes on “no news.”Free trial of PBS Documentaries or buyS1 E3 - Why Crime Witnesses Fail to Act
October 13, 201954minWhy crime witnesses fail to act. A Naval officer who transformed the U.S. military. Psychedelic drugs like LSD are back in the lab. The voyage of a trash barge that persuaded us to recycle. Andy Borowitz highlights lunar hoax theorists.Free trial of PBS Documentaries or buyS1 E4 - President Trump Takes on the Press
October 14, 201953minPresident Trump’s taking on the press with a time-tested strategy. Explore the origins of the latest measles outbreak, pro sports free agency, and the consequences of a law meant to save wild horses. Andy Borowitz on the no-apology apology.Free trial of PBS Documentaries or buyS1 E5 - Texting Could Reduce Suicides
October 20, 201955minTexting could reduce suicides. Surrogate parenthood. Lead is banned but a toxic mess remains. Climate help from the Cold War. Long prison sentences based on old fears are being shortened. Andy Borowitz on a river that burst into flames.Free trial of PBS Documentaries or buyS1 E6 - Public Housing Influenced by a 1970s Experiment
October 21, 201955minPublic housing influenced by a 1970s experiment. Newborn tests are a legacy of a boy who spent life in a bubble. Head injuries in pro sports. Too few people (not too many) is a problem. Andy Borowitz takes on Space Force.Free trial of PBS Documentaries or buyS1 E7 - Risks After Challenger
October 27, 201955minRisks after Challenger. Immigration controversies echo past anti-immigration backlash. Why a lawsuit over scalding coffee is misunderstood. The origin of Special Ops forces. Andy Borowitz on bullying.Free trial of PBS Documentaries or buyS1 E8 - Sex Ed Programs in Schools
October 28, 201953minSex ed programs in schools are informed by past failures. Busting a crime myth. AIDS hot spots. The legacy of Napster. Andy Borowitz examines Anita Bryant’s unintended influence.Free trial of PBS Documentaries or buy