A NOVA investigation of deaths at high altitudes, looking at mountain rescues, emergency medical evacuations, and science experiments performed on Mt. McKinley in Alaska's Denali National Park.
Follows the glamourous lives of Cole and Linda Porter. Though their marriage was an unconventional one, Linda never ceased being his musical inspiration.
Child psychologist Malcolm Crowe tries to help Cole Sear, an eight-year-old boy who says he sees dead people and reminds the doctor of another patient whom he could not cure.
Shares the stories behind some of the photographs that appear in "National Geographic" magazine, telling of how photographers face volcanoes, sharks, untouched tombs, and killer heights in their quests for a perfect picture.
Discusses the successful efforts of deaf students to get Dr. I. King Jordan named to be the 1st deaf president of Gallaudet University in its 124 year history as a university for the deaf.
In the slums of Martinique, a grandmother risks all to give her grandson a chance at the education that will enable him to escape crushing poverty and the backbreaking work in the cane fields.
Discusses the safety knowledge baby-sitters should possess, presenting scenarios in which young male and female sitters face challenges regarding safety, as well as responsibility and honoring commitments.
