Buying the Bomb

Six documentaries that portray American family life.

The creative processes of avant-garde composer Philip Glass and progressive director/designer Robert Wilson are examined in this film. It documents their collaboration on this tradition breaking opera.

He's devoted his career to uncovering stories the powerful want buried. From My Lai to Abu Ghraib, dig into the life's work of journalist Seymour Hersh.

Forty years after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, more than 80% of Americans still believe that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone. This documentary attempts to separate fact from conspiracy theories to get to the truth, employing stunning forensic technology that makes it possible for the first time to be an eyewitness to this crime of the century – to see precisely what happened that November day in Dallas.

Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

Steep traces the legacy of extreme skiing from its early pioneers to the daredevils of today.

Documentary by lifelong friend that supports the innocence of Alger Hiss (convicted in January 1950 on two counts of espionage-related perjury)

A cinema verite study of the world of the blue-collar worker and the economic and psychological bind in which he is caught.

California has long been known as a land of dreams - a place where visionaries come to innovate, create, entertain, fulfil their dreams and change the world. Dreamland tells the story of one day in the lives of a group of Californians who are pushing the bounds of the possible. They are entrepreneurs, daredevils, entertainers, scientists, politicians, chefs, and technologists.

From producers Mark Obenhaus and Elizabeth Leiter, “The Abortion Divide” offers a window into the sometimes difficult and deeply personal choices women face with unplanned pregnancy – and examines the steadfast belief of the anti-abortion community that there should be no choice at all.

Explore the last 100 years of aviation history in unprecedented detail. From the Wright brothers first flight to the Apollo moon landings and beyond, the series highlights milestones in an industry defined by innovation.