Lincoln Six-Echo is a resident of a utopian facility in the mid 21st century. Like all of the inhabitants, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to go to the "The Island." But Lincoln soon realizes that everything about his existence is a lie. He discovers that all of the inhabitants of the facility are actually human clones. Lincoln makes a daring escape with a beautiful fellow resident named Jordan Two-Delta. Relentlessly pursued by the forces of the evil facility that once housed them, Lincoln and Jordan engage in a race for their lives.
Genome pioneer J. Craig Venter sets out on a journey through the worlds oceans, seeking new life-forms and genetic secrets that might alleviate the planet's most urgent energy and climate challenges.
Presents an analysis of the earthquake that hit San Francisco on April 18, 1906, looking at the damage done by the quake as well as the resulting firestorm, and discussing the looming threat of future earthquakes in the area.
A collection of six television wildlife documentaries narrated by David Attenborough, each on a different animal, covering: crocodiles, eagles, leopards, polar bears, humpback whales, and wolves.
Looks at the life of aviatrix Amelia Earhart, the first woman pilot to cross the Atlantic solo, who vanished without a trace while she was attempting to fly around the world.
Ted Koppel and Jack Smith visit IDEO, one of the world's most influential product development firms, and look at the company's unique and effective method of brainstorming called the "deep dive.".
Presents a portrait of former President Jimmy Carter as he travels the nation on a publicity tour promoting his book, and features candid conversation with Carter on his foreign policies regarding the Middle East.
Examines the life of Anastasia Romanov, the youngest daughter of the last czar of Russia, discussing the massacre of her family in 1918 and the claims of Anna Anderson, who, beginning in 1922, argued for sixty years that she was the supposedly dead princess.
Examines how Lyndon Johnson's belief that pushing civil rights was politically dangerous shaped his presidency and eventually became the cornerstone of his domestic program.
