International Dateline: The Mafia Take-Down Category: News & Current Affairs This episode of International Dateline reports on the real underbelly of New York's mob wars, particularly the infamous Gambino crime family. Also, George Negus examines how the U.S. economy has worldwide impact.
Spotlight: Mystery Flights Category: Documentaries This investigative report reveals details about the United States' practice of "extraordinary rendition" whereby the CIA flies suspects to harsh detention facilities in places like Morocco and Afghanistan - that exist outside U.S. law.
The Sermons of Sister Jane Category: Documentaries An engaging documentary portrait that sparkles with the courage, wit and humanity of Sister Jane Kelly, who combines her deep spiritual faith with her equally powerful commitment towards resistance and change.
Private Armies Category: Documentaries From skidding around a racing track and practicing escaping from kidnappers, to dodging bullets in Baghdad, this insider documentary presents an eye-opening look at life as a private "mercenary" soldier.
Super Amigos Category: Documentaries This action filled documentary follows five real-life "social wrestlers" in Mexico City who have capitalized on the popularity of Mexico's larger than life Lucha Libre wrestlers to fight for social justice rather than trophies.
The Politics of War Category: Documentaries Academy Award winner Alex Gibney and nominee Charles Ferguson join journalist Robert Scheer to discuss the truth behind the U.S.' policies abroad. The two directors will also present clips from their films: Taxi to the Dark Side and No End in Sight.
In Focus: The Invention of Reality Category: News & Current Affairs This report from Deutsche Welle examines the ever-blurring boundary between reality and the virtual world, focusing on environmental simulations and social realms like Second Life.
Greasy Rider Category: Documentaries Two filmmakers cross the country in a Mercedes Benz powered by vegetable oil and meet with fellow Greasecar drivers, friends, and critics.
The Pied Piper of Hutzovina Category: Documentaries This musical odyssey follows the lead singer of New York's notorious Gypsy punk band, Gogol Bordello, on a road trip through his home country of Ukraine with a former girlfriend - who also happens to be the director.
GOOD Magazine: On Skid Row Category: Documentaries Alongside Skid Row's hustlers, transients, and cops are a lesser known population of children, social servants and religious workers. Watch weekly episodes of GOOD's On Skid Row to get into the streets of LA's Skid Row.
POPaganda: The Art & Crimes of Ron English Category: Documentaries The modern day Robin Hood of Madison Avenue, Ron English paints, perverts, infiltrates and satirizes modern culture on canvas, in songs, and on hundreds of pirated billboards.
In Focus: Scientology - The Business of Believing Category: News & Current Affairs This episode of In Focus takes a critical look at the religious cult of Scientology. Germany has taken moves to ban the church, claiming that the U.S. - based organization poses a danger to democratic order.
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