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Iceman reborn

Murdered more than 5,000 years ago, Otzi the Iceman is the oldest human mummy on Earth. Now, newly discovered evidence sheds light not only on this mysterious ancient man, but on the dawn of civilization in Europe.

The Big One

1998
Michael Moore, armed only with a camera and a sharp sense of humor, is searching America's heartland for an executive who will respond to the question: If Fortune 500 companies are posting record-setting profits, why do they continue laying off thousands of workers?.

Scenic wonders of America

American West
1991
Start where America's mighty Mississippi empties into the Gulf of Mexico ... voyage upriver and wonder at the majesty of the Great Lakes ... then head west to take in some of our country's most incredible scenic highlights. Areas visited include: Mississippi River (Louisiana to Missouri), The Great Lakes (New York to Minnesota), The Badlands (South Dakota), Devils Tower (Wyoming), Glacier (Montana), Yellowstone (Wyoming/Montana/Idaho), Grand Teton (Wyoming), Arches (Utah), Bryce Canyon (Utah), Zion (Utah), Grand Canyon (Arizona).

Inside animal minds

Explores how animals understand the world around them through the eyes of three iconic creatures: dogs, birds, and dolphins. As we discover how scientists are pushing the animal mind to its limits, we'll uncover surprising similarities to, and differences from--the human mind.

American experience

2011
Explores the dramatic event that launched a worldwide rights movement. When police raided a Mafia-run gay bar in Greenwich Village, the Stonewall Inn on June 28, 1969, gay men and women did something they had not done before: they fought back. As the streets of New York erupted into violent protests and street demonstrations, the collective anger announced that the gay rights movement had arrived.
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