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In 1961 when President Kennedy pledged to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade, no rocket existed with the power or capability to rise to the challenge. In order to win the race to space, the United States would need to establish a multi-billion dollar space program. One man, Werner Von Braun believed he had the knowledge and vision to make Kennedy's dream a reality. With the American public galvanised and the expertise of over 200,000 scientists and engineers, Von Braun masterminded the development of the Saturn V; the rocket that flew 24 men to the moon and launched the greatest adventure in the history of exploration. This is the story of the most powerful machine ever built, and the men and women who believed it could fly. Using visual effects, stunning NASA footage and expert interviews with Apollo Space Scientists, this inspirational film tells the story of the colossal challenges NASA faced to fulfill Kennedy's pledge.

Centuries ago ancient civilizations looked to the skies of southern Spain and saw a bird capable of living for decades and renewing itself against all odds. Today the real life inspiration for the legendary phoenix continues a perilous journey across the Mediterranean. Follow thousands of greater flamingos as they battle severe weather land loss and dangerous predators to find a safe sanctuary to raise the next generation. From long distance night flights to intense territorial battles inside crowded colonies this survival story highlights the extraordinary lengths a parent will go to protect its only chick.

This gripping documentary follows a former hunting guide who walked away from a lucrative trophy hunting business after a profound crisis of conscience. For 45 years, he traveled into the most remote wilderness areas of Western Canada to learn the true nature of grizzly bears. By using a revolutionary approach based on mutual respect and dominance hierarchy, he proved that humans and apex predators can peacefully share the landscape. From intense bluff charges to rare underwater swimming footage, this film dismantles the dangerous myths surrounding these highly intelligent creatures and showcases a lifelong mission to replace conflict with true coexistence.

They steal handbags, open cars, and have no respect for humans. The last baboons of the Table Mountain region have become a real-life issue. The animals are deliberately run over by cars, shot, and poisoned. According to scientists the baboons have to relearn that humans are a threat in order to survive. This documentary follows the "Baboon Police“ and their marauding monkey clans. Is there still a chance for humans and baboons to live in a peaceful neighborhood?

Why have American families struggled to keep their homes during the COVID pandemic, despite a federal eviction moratorium? We investigate in a new documentary with Retro Report. Filmed over the course of a year during the COVID-19 pandemic, “Facing Eviction” follows people and families across the country who struggled to remain housed as COVID upended the economy. The documentary examines how federal pandemic housing protections — including a temporary ban on evictions and a massive rental assistance program — played out in the experiences of people living through this precarious time: from tenants and landlords to lawyers, judges and the law enforcement officers carrying out evictions. “Facing Eviction” was produced with support from The WNET Group’s Chasing the Dream initiative. The documentary is a FRONTLINE production with Retro Report. The producer and writer is Bonnie Bertram. The co-producers are Anne Checler and Erik German. The associate producer is Emily Orr. The senior producers are Nina Chaudry and Frank Koughan. The executive producer of Retro Report is Kyra Darnton. The executive producer of FRONTLINE is Raney Aronson-Rath. “Facing Eviction” premiered Tuesday

​​More and more elderly Americans will be faced with the decision as to whether to spend their later years in assisted living facilities, which have sprung up as an alternative to nursing homes. But is this loosely regulated, multi-billion dollar industry putting seniors at risk? (Aired 2013) In this major 2013 investigation with ProPublica, FRONTLINE examines the operations of the nation’s largest assisted living company, raising questions about the drive for profits and fatal lapses in care. Assisted living started in the 1980s as a reaction to nursing homes, which had become more oriented toward hospitalization, and as a way of offering seniors more choices and more independence in the way they live. But over the years, assisted living has evolved to house seniors who need specialized care, such as those with memory impairments. That means that people have more needs, require more attention — and, some senior advocates argue, more or better regulations to ensure that the residents are safe and getting the quality of care they need. FRONTLINE is produced at GBH in Boston and is broadcast nationwide