Recalls the excitement at the launching of the Titanic, the shock of its' rapid sinking with the loss of many lives, and the legal aftermath of the tragedy.

Behind the glory, medals, money, and fame of big-time sports lies a complex web of controversy and deceit. Doping - the use of banned performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) to gain a competitive athletic edge - is common in many sports. While doping can improve performance, it poses huge risks for athletes' health and careers.

As hurricanes, droughts, floods, and wildfires are increasing in regularity and intensity, climate change can no longer be ignored. Melting permafrost, forest dieback, ocean acidification, and other processes are creating positive feedback loops which could, if not aggressively and quickly addressed, spiral out of control and take global warming past the point of no return. Hothouse Earth examines how science, politics, and social justice must all...

"When an election is coming up, you usually expect a face-off between the two major US political parties Democrats and Republicans. It's easy to forget that there are numerous minor parties--and even groups within a single party--that have different goals. Why do we need political parties? In modern elections, they are important in shaping candidates' positions on issues, determining who is nominated to run on a party ticket, and working behind the...

Ice in the Arctic is disappearing-and opportunity is calling. As climate change transforms the top of the world, warmer conditions are exposing a treasure trove of energy resources previously trapped in ice. The Arctic's oil, natural gas, minerals, and even wind and hydroelectric power are becoming more accessible than ever before. With untold riches hanging in the balance, the race is on to control the Arctic and its energy potential. Oil companies...

Presents a biography of Theodore Roosevelt and chronicles his life and political career from his childhood during the Civil War to his presidency and campaigner for national parks and wildlife preservation.

Traces the life of the wife of the first president of the United States, from her childhood in Virginia through her marriage to George Washington to her role in the American Revolution and the early years of the new country's history.