At a time when the free press is under threat, OBIT. takes a rare look inside one of the United States' foremost journalistic institutions, The New York Times. The steadfast writers of the paper's Obituaries section approach their work with journalistic rigor and narrative flair, each day depositing the details of a handful of extraordinary lives into the cultural memory. Going beyond the byline and into the minds of those chronicling the recently...

Explores the history of DC Comics.

Examines ancient civilizations from the earliest people to the formation of cities. Looks at the need for trade among people and the various belief systems.

Documentary about Mevlana Jelalludin Rumi and Sufi mysticism, including interviews, readings, and historical background.

David Attenborough investigates birds of paradise in New Guinea, an unmapped, mountain region of New Guinea, ancient Polynesian beliefs on Easter Island, Bowerbirds in the Australian rainforests, musical communication in the natural world, and the unique preservation qualities of amber; Michael Palin hosts a tribute to Attenborough's career in "Life on air."

Follow Ron Naveen and his team of biologists to one of the harshest corners of the planet, where they track the impact of climate change and ocean health by counting penguin populations.

Stories about the board game Monopoly and those who play it, ending with the Monopoly World Championship.

History of the civil rights movement in the United States. Uses archival footage and interviews with participants in the movement.