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A "Frontline" investigation of the consumer loan industry, providing insights from industry insiders, politicians, lobbyists, and consumer advocates on the impact of the industry on the U.S. economy, and the effect of federal regulations.

Shrek, a grouchy but otherwise lovable ogre, and his persistent sidekick, Donkey, set out to rescue a feisty princess and win back the deed to his beloved swamp from a scheming nobleman.

Profiles men and women whose ideas and innovations have had a significant impact on the world, including modern-day magnates Russell Simmons and Ted Turner; John Fitch, inventor of the steam-powered boat; the immigrant creator of the Maidenform bra; Barbie designer Ruth Handler; and others.

Examines the Battle of the Little Big Horn from the perspectives of the Sioux, Cheyenne and Crow who had lived on the Great Plains for generations, and of the white settlers who pushed west across the continent.

Traces the lives of Abraham and Mary Lincoln from their very different childhoods to the White House, providing insights into their public images, their marriage, and the effects of Abe's assassination on the nation, and on Mary's sanity.

Relates the scientific story and the human struggle behind the search for the string theory--the ultimate theory which scientists believe is capable of describing all physical phenomena, large and small; and discusses how the theory is affecting human understanding of space and time.

Examines trends in population growth around the world, discussing the implications of increasing population in some of the planet's poorest regions; and looks at the economic boom in China and its possible future impact on the environment.

Humphrey, the young scribe of Isaac Newton, learns lessons about overcoming personal hardship as he works with Newton to prove the scientist's theories on celestial movement.

Examines clues about the evolution of flowers, traveling to the Hengduan Mountains of China, where a flower fossil from the age of the dinosaurs has been discovered and where many popular plants, including rhododendrons, primroses, and clematis, originated.

In the aftermath of the massacre of eleven Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, a secret Israeli squad is sent to track down and assassinate the Palestinians believed to be responsible for the act of terrorism.