The map of the Earth is a flat picture of the Earth's surface; this BBC Horizon program presents the story of how Harold Wellman changed that picture. Hired by the New Zealand Geological Survey to map the underlying bedrock of the Southern Alps region, he noticed that there were invariably only two kinds of rock, granite and schist. His search for the boundary between the two led to the discovery of the longest straight line on Earth and a radical...

Documentary portrait of 16-year-old John, a victim of Tourette syndrome-- he often flies into hyperactive outbursts punctuated by profanity. Family members describe the daily strain of living with someone with Tourette's, and John himself admits to frustration so intense that he sometines contemplates suicide. Dr. Oliver Sacks explains the levels of severity in individual patients, and calls for public awareness and sensitivity toward those who are...

"The words spoken by the people in this film are taken from transcripts of a rape trial held in Rome 1612." This program reconstructs what resulted from an accusation of rape, in Michelangelo's Rome, leveled by artist Artemisia Gentileschi against Agostino Tassi. During the ensuing 7-month trial, the male-dominated art community destroyed her reputation as a woman and an artist by falsifying evidence and testimony; in the end, Tassi was imprisoned...

Case studies are used to illustrate how obsessive-compulsive disorder can be the flip side to strong, healthy self-interests. Along with studies of actual patients, the program features experts such as Dr. John Grant of the University of Minnesota, and looks at both standard and experimental treatment options.

Explores the effects of war on the modern world. People fight for power, their religion, and for survival. Combatants, including women and child soldiers as well as UN peacekeepers, share their stories, their hopes and fears about life in war torn areas of the world.

A six-part BBC mini-series, filmed in Austria, New York and London. This series examines Freud's complex life, his groundbreaking work and his relationship with his patients. Special features include a newly filmed interview with David Suchet and a gallery of Suchet's personal Freud archive including production photos, press clippings, etc.

"Yellowstone is no ordinary wilderness, it is the world's first national park, a lost world of vast plains and endless forests defended on all sides by towering mountains, home to America's last great bison herds, the grizzly bear and realm of the wolf ... Join the charismatic cast of Yellowstone's wildlife as they turn to face the extreme challenges of the seasons ... The daily struggles of the wildlife are intimately linked to Yellowstone's greatest...