While Larry still suffers episodes of anxiety, both he and Kellie offer honest and personal insight that will be valuable to those who may be suffering symptoms of PTSD following the terrorist attacks on Tueday. This documentary examines American life through the prism of the nation's unique class structure. Stories about a wide array of Americans will resonate with viewers, whether they live in Park Avenue penthouses, Appalachian trailer parks, bayou houseboats or suburban gated communities. This remarkable new miniseries explores the history of evolutionary theory and its implications today. The programs begin with a look at Charles Darwin, who was so worried about public reaction to his ideas that he kept them secret for more than 20 years.
Later segments explore the powerful hold sex exerts over all living things.
Finally, addressing controversy that continues to surround ideas about evolution, the series examines creationist arguments with stories of people struggling to find a balance between faith and reason. This new TPT production presents a look at the well-traveled stretch of pavement that links Brooklyn Center, Robbinsdale, Golden Valley, St. Louis Park and Edina. The creation of this thoroughfare was the largest undertaking of the WPA program instituted by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt during the Great Depression. Archival film and photographs mix with recent comments from historians, local residents and even a former WPA crew member to tell the story of a Twin Cities transportation project that helped set the standards for America's modern highway system. The program recalls the structure's past role as a federal courts facility, and highlights its recent restoration.