documentary television programs

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel reflects upon his life, his work as a writer, journalist, and human rights activist, and his concerns about terrorism and the future of mankind.

"Draws on the rich palette of Poe's evocative imagery and sharply drawn plots to tell the real story of the notorious author [and] ... explores the misrepresentations of Poe as an alcoholic madman... It reveals the way in which ... Poe tapped into what it means to be a human in the modern and sometimes frightening world"--Container.

Looks at various types of crashes, including race car accidents, motorcycle-automobile collisions and how to prevent associated injuries, a skydiver whose parachute malfunctioned, the possibility of an asteroid colliding with Earth, and the Tevatron particle accelerator.

Presents a history of the invention and use of assembly lines in manufacturing.

"Follows the creation of four ... skyscrapers, showcasing how they will revolutionize the way we live, work, and how we protect ourselves from potential threats, both from the environment and terrorist attacks"--Container.

Looks at the technologies of drone aircraft that are changing surveillance and how wars are fought.

Explores the history of forensic toxicology.

Describes the eruptions of Mt. Vesuvius and the resulting destruction of the cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii, and draws from archaeological evidence to analyze Roman lifestyles.

Examines some of the new and resurgent diseases that pose a threat to global public health in the early twenty-first century including AIDS and avian flu, and discusses the urgent need to strengthen global public health systems.

Retraces the footsteps of the Prophet Muhammad, from his beginnings in Mecca to his struggles with accepting his prophetic role; from his flight to Medina to his subsequent military and political successes and failures, through to his death and his legacy.