Reversing Roe

Reversing Roe 2018

7.30

Documentary that delves deep into the history of abortion law, revealing the contradictory ways in which women's bodies have been used to further political and ideological agendas.

2018

Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story

Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story 2014

6.20

Twenty years ago, a young American hiker named Chris McCandless, the accomplished son of successful middle class parents, was found dead in an abandoned bus in the Alaskan wilderness and became the subject of the best-selling book and movie “Into the Wild.” Now, PBS retraces Chris McCandless’ steps to try to piece together why he severed all ties with his past, burnt or gave away all his money, changed his name and headed into the Denali Wilderness. McCandless' own letters, released for the first time, as well as new and surprising interviews, probe the mystery that still lies at the heart of a story that has become part of the American literary canon and compels so many to this day.

2014

The Lost Wife of Robert Durst

The Lost Wife of Robert Durst 2017

5.90

Young and wide-eyed, Kathie falls in love with charming yet quirky real estate scion Robert Durst, only to find their marriage turning stranger, darker and more disturbing as time passes.

2017

A Very Gaga Thanksgiving

A Very Gaga Thanksgiving 2011

7.91

An intimate look inside the private life of award-winning artist Lady Gaga as she performs eight songs in front of a small audience filled with her close friends and family.

2011

Final Vision

Final Vision 2017

6.30

Capt. Jeffery McDonald is convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 1979 for the murders of his wife and two children at their Fort Bragg home.

2017

Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia

Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 2021

6.70

The true story of Mahalia Jackson, who began singing at an early age and went on to become one of the most revered gospel figures in U.S. history, melding her music with the civil rights movement.

2021

Breaking Their Silence: Inside the Gymnastics Scandal

Breaking Their Silence: Inside the Gymnastics Scandal 2018

1

"Breaking Their Silence: Inside the Gymnastics Scandal" examines this unimaginable story that rocked the gymnastics world and speaks to victims and experts about what parents and children need to know as they navigate situations outside of the home. Featuring exclusive interviews with Larry Nassar’s victims and experts close to the crisis, the special dives deep into the stories of multiple survivors and examine how organizations meant to keep girls and young women safe ultimately silenced their voices. "Breaking Their Silence: Inside the Gymnastics Scandal" features interviews with gymnasts Racheal Denhollander, Lindsey Lemke, Mattie Larson, Akemi Look, and Jamie Dantzscher as they recount their experiences as well as exclusive footage of 19 of Nassar’s victims sitting down for a compelling interview with Elizabeth Vargas.

2018

Kids Who Kill

Kids Who Kill 2017

8.00

This two-hour special dives into the minds of child killers, and tells the intense, personal stories of young murderers and their victims, with exclusive access to the families involved.

2017

Adnan Syed: Innocent or Guilty?

Adnan Syed: Innocent or Guilty? 2016

6.50

It seemed like a done deal when Adnan Syed was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee in 1999 and thrown into jail for the rest of his life. Maintaining his innocence, Syed languished in prison until journalist Sarah Koenig raised questions that brought his case back to life. Her podcast "SERIAL" smashed download records and Syed's case became a national obsession.

2016

Swiped

Swiped 2015

1

The need to find a mate is one of the oldest urges on earth. And today, hundreds of matches are just a swipe away. Real daters share their hilarious dating stories while experts reveal how technology is changing the very nature of romance.

2015

Ebola: Inside the Deadly Outbreak

Ebola: Inside the Deadly Outbreak 2014

1

Richard Besser, ABC News’ chief medical editor, travels to West Africa where the worst outbreak of Ebola in history has claimed thousands of lives. Ebola: Inside the Deadly Outbreak investigates the origins, containment and implications of the deadly disease. Besser makes the risky journey to the Ebola hotspot of Monrovia, Liberia, sharing the tragic stories of patients and healthcare workers struggling to contain the epidemic. One of the people featured is a lady who waited for days before seeking treatment despite the fact much of her family succumbed to the disease. Another is a young man who lost half of his family to the disease. Besser reveals one of his own harrowing moments: seeing a truck carrying the bodies of ten people who had succumbed to Ebola that day.

2014