Stewart, Gail

Discusses the history and development of the microscope and the unseen world which it has made available for our study.

History, trivia, and fun through photographs and articles present life in the United States between 1920 and 1929.

History, trivia, and fun through photographs and articles present life in the United States between 1930 and 1939.

Describes the ways different kinds of forgeries, such as signatures and paintings, are investigated; discusses identity theft; and explores the cases of Konrad Kujau's fake Hitler diaries, Clifford Irving's forged Howard Hughes autobiography, and several archaeological fakes.

Discusses the events surrounding the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, and describes the experiences of those involved and the impact of these attacks.

Discusses the history and locations of gangs, the reasons why people join gangs, what life is like in a gang, and the steps communities and law enforcement are taking to decrease gang activity.

Discusses the processes by which people can adopt, who adopts, sources for adoptive children, and other aspects of adoption as seen from both children's and parents' sides.

Provides information about the history of gambling in the United States; looks at the advent of casinos run by Native Americans; and discusses the odds of winning, and gambling addiction.

Discusses the history and causes of acid rain, its effects on the environment and human health, and what can be done about it.

Four teenagers who were sent to prison at an early age discuss their life in prison and their hopes for the future.