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Air Date: Tue, Dec 28, 2021 8:00 PM
One of the most enigmatic and inscrutable world leaders of our time, Angela Merkel’s life story reveals the woman behind the veil. Explore how experiences that began in her childhood shaped her politics and ultimately, the face of modern Europe.
Air Date: Tue, Dec 28, 2021 9:00 PM
American Experience: The Codebreaker uncovers the fascinating story of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, the groundbreaking cryptanalyst whose painstaking work to decode thousands of messages for the U.S. government would send infamous gangsters to prison in the 1920s and bring down a massive, near-invisible Nazi spy ring in WWII.
Air Date: Wed, Dec 29, 2021 5:00 AM
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Entrepreneur Dustin Shindo talks about his journey from hauling Pepsi bottles at his family business, Hilo Soda Works, to launching two public companies and ringing the bell on Wall Street. Listen to the audio podcast now.
Air Date: Wed, Apr 8, 2026 10:00 PM

Five ecosystems transformed by climate change give birth to new, sometimes even richer worlds.

Air Date: Wed, Apr 8, 2026 9:00 PM
Are you in control, or is your brain controlling you? Dive into the latest research on the subconscious with neuroscientist Heather Berlin. Sleepwalking, anesthesia, game theory, and more reveal surprising insights in this eye-opening journey to discover what’s really driving the decisions you make.
Air Date: Wed, Apr 8, 2026 9:00 PM

Set in northern Kenya, this two-part series follows orphaned elephants at Reteti, Africa’s first community-owned elephant sanctuary, as Samburu keepers raise them for release back into the wild.

Air Date: Wed, Apr 8, 2026 8:00 PM

At Reteti Sanctuary, the team helps orphan elephants prepare for life in the wild.

Air Date: Wed, Apr 8, 2026 7:30 PM

Experience the cultural and historical connections between Hawaiʻi and Taiwan.

Air Date: Tue, Apr 7, 2026 10:00 PM

The Salvadoran president’s deal with Trump to imprison deportees, and what each stood to gain.

Air Date: Tue, Apr 7, 2026 9:00 PM

Lucy Worsley investigates the explosive 18th century break up of Britain and America.

Air Date: Tue, Apr 7, 2026 8:00 PM

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of Danielle Deadwyler and Rhiannon Giddens, uncovering stories their ancestors once hid.

Air Date: Mon, Apr 6, 2026 9:00 PM

A filmmaker explores dwarfism, identity, and belonging in family and community.

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