A Place of Our Own
Daily television series and outreach program devoted to the needs of people who care for children.
www.aplaceofourown.org
Africa
PBS series detailing the continent's 54 countries, 1000+ languages, and 797 million people.
www.pbs.org/africa
Ageless Heroes
A TV show about the spirit, vitality and potential of men and women who have achieved success beyond the age of 65.
www.pbs.org/kcet/agelessheroes
American Pop
Your one-stop station on AMC for pop culture memories.
www.ampop.com
Bigger Things, The
Life issues show hosted by Antonia Kidman.
www.thebiggerthings.tv
Blokesworld
26 minutes of feel good light entertainment which traverses the world of "Blokedom" and rediscovers the joys of a roaring V8 engine, a good barbecue, a punt on the dogs, and a bit of a perve along the way.
www.blokesworld.com
Born Rich
Documentary directed by Jamie Johnson, heir to the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical fortune. Presents candid interviews with some of the world's wealthiest young heirs.
www.hbo.com/docs/programs/born_rich
Broken Wings
Pat Morita hosts a television series focusing on the lives of disabled people.
www.brokenwings.tv
BrotherMen
PBS performance-based documentary about five African American men who transmit the historic, political, and cultural realities of the African American experience through their art.
www.pbs.org/brothermen
Caught in the Crossfire
PBS special examining the lives of three Arab American residents of New York City following the September 11, 2001 attacks.
www.pbs.org/itvs/caughtinthecrossfire
Chaos TV
Features bands, interviews, reviews, current events, community issues, and comedy segments. Aired on Channel 31.
www.chaostv.org.au
Closer to Truth
Scientists, scholars and artists debate the fundamental issues of our times on this companion site to the PBS series.
www.closertotruth.com
Compass
www.abc.net.au/compass
Do You Speak American?
Examines the state of American English, its rich regional variety, strong global impact, and cultural controversy.
www.pbs.org/speak
E! True Hollywood Story
Presents the inside scoop on Tinseltown's steamiest secrets.
www.eonline.com/On/Holly
Eden
Official web site of the show where you, the viewer, make all the important decisions.
www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/E/eden
Greatest American
Viewers vote for the celebrities and historical figures they think deserve to be called the Greatest American.
dsc.discovery.com/convergence/greatestamerican/greatestamerican.html
HBO Documentaries
Presents a full spectrum of reality programming by leading documentary filmmakers.
www.hbo.com/docs
Heroes of Ground Zero
PBS special tracing the history of firefighting and the FDNY, including accounts of the fire department's involvement following the September 11 attacks.
www.pbs.org/wnet/heroes
I Love The '80s
VH1 show that takes viewers on a tour of the Eighties with flashbacks to the people, music, movies, TV shows, fashions, trends, and events that defined pop culture each year.
www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/i_love_the_80s/series.jhtml
In the Mix (2)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Society_and_Culture/In_the_Mix
Intervention
Profiles people who are losing the battle with addiction, as family and friends organize an intervention.
www.aetv.com/intervention
Landline
Australia's national rural affairs program.
www.abc.net.au/landline
Latin Kings: A Street Gang Story
HBO documentary on the shadowy world of what was perhaps the country's largest and most formidable gang, the Latin King Nation of New York State.
www.hbo.com/docs/programs/latin_kings
Message Stick
News and online features for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
abc.net.au/message
Nobel, The: Visions of Our Century
PBS explores the discoveries and dilemmas of the last 100 years through the lens of the Nobel Prize.
www.pbs.org/kqed/nobel
Not in Our Town
PBS campaign that promotes public dialogue and provides a model for community response to hate crimes and other associated problems.
www.pbs.org/niot
NOVA: World in the Balance
Official site for the PBS television program that investigates the impact of forces that are radically changing populations in both rich and poor nations.
www.pbs.org/nova/worldbalance
PBS Frontline: A Dangerous Business
Joint production of PBS, the New York Times, and the CBC. Details workplace safety and OSHA enforcement issues in iron companies, particularly dealing with the McWane corporation and its trail of corporate crimes.
www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/workplace
PBS: Holo Mai Pele
A retelling of the epic rivalry between Hawaii's fire goddess Pele, and her sister the wind goddess Hi'iaka, through ancient hula and chant.
www.pbs.org/holomaipele
PBS: Life 360
A look at fate, randomness, chance, and the ripple effect on all our lives.
www.pbs.org/opb/life360
PBS: Secrets of the Pharaohs
Interactive guide to Egypt's rich past, with maps, a 3D model of Khufu's pyramid, and timeline of the Pharoahs from 4400 BCE to the 1st century CE.
www.pbs.org/pharaohs
PBS: Vis a Vis
Guide to the program and the participants, and an introduction to Iranian culture, politics and history.
www.pbs.org/visavis
People Like Us: Social Class in America
PBS program about social class in America. Companion site allows users to test preconceptions about placement on the social scale.
www.pbs.org/peoplelikeus
Planet Creature
Documentary of 10 year old Maeve Coughlan who was killed in a car accident. This show looks at Maeve's creative ideas and books.
www.planetcreature.com
Race - The Power of an Illusion
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Online companion to the documentary exploring the incorrect, yet common, assumption that people can be divided biologically along racial lines and the very real consequence of racism.
www.pbs.org/race
Real Men
Half-hour magazine show that explores topics of importance to men from a perspective that is both humourous and informative.
www.real-men.ca
Savage Earth
PBS series dealing with earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and other disasters.
www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth
Sex Files, The
Examines sex from a scientific and sociological point-of-view.
www.exn.ca/sexfiles
Sex Wars
J.D. Roth and Jennifer Cole host a battle between men and women.
205.137.195.101
Split Horn: Life of a Hmong Shaman in America
Companion web site to the PBS documentary that documents the journey of Hmong shamana Paja Thao and his family from the mountains of Laos to the heartland of America.
www.pbs.org/splithorn
Sprword: Must Watch
Stream political and social documentaries that "they won't show you on television." Topics include 9/11, the environment, globalization, hidden history, and more.
www.sprword.com/mustwatch.html
Talk Sex With Sue Johanson
Official site for the call-in show starring Canadian sexual educator and counsellor Sue Johanson. Includes episode guide, sexuality resources, and message board.
www.talksexwithsue.com
Teen Immigrants: Five American Stories
Companion to the PBS special, with comments from teen immigrants, plus resources, a survey, and a transcript.
www.pbs.org/mix/immigrants_index.html
Undercover Angels
Ian Thorpe and three well known Australians, "angels", perform surprise missions to those in need.
www.undercoverangels.com.au
Vietnam Passage
Companion to the PBS program examining the Vietnam War through the eyes of the Vietnamese. Looks at the people, trends, and issues that shape modern Vietnam.
www.pbs.org/vietnampassage
Who Do You Think You Are? (BBC)
Official site for the BBC TV series Who Do You Think You Are?, featuring celebrities tracing their family trees.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007t575
Who Do You Think You Are? (NBC)
Official site for Who Do You Think You Are? on NBC, a look at celebritries embarking on a journey of self-discovery and unearthing his or her family tree.
www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are