Survival of the fittest is a phrase coined by economist Herbert Spencer and often used to imply that competition, not consensus, is the fundamental means of survival. But an age-old spiritual concept-that placing the common good ahead of self-interest will enhance both-has been getting new attention. In this program, Hazel Henderson and ethical investing leader Terry Mollner assert that even in the financial realm, cooperation can outperform competition....

A young woman shares her struggle with Orthorexia, when trying to eat "perfect" meals leads to giving up eating at all.

A remarkable program that reveals what it's like to suffer and then try to live with the most common hidden disability to affect young adults - traumatic brain injury. Exploring its devastating impact on lives, careers, and relationships, Charlie Elmore highlights how society treats young adults who are dealing with its wide-ranging and not always obvious symptoms. The winter sports instructor was injured in a snowboarding accident and, after being...

A young man sets out find out exactly what happened to his brain to turn him into a different person. At 21, Chris was a burly, rugby-playing straight man--but then an accident triggered a series of events in his brain and as he recovered a new Chris emerged. Today he still lives in the same Welsh village but is now a slim gay hairdresser interested in fashion and interior decor. This radical transformation has caused family rifts as relatives struggle...

In 1972, a young TV reporter named Geraldo Rivera exposed the horrific abuse of mentally disabled children at the Willowbrook State School in Staten Island, New York. This program contains Rivera's original report, Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace, and presents a follow-up film about former residents of the now defunct facility. Viewers meet two individuals who suffered for years at the notorious institution but subsequently flourished in group...

Gynecologic cancer survivor Jenny Allen urges women to see a doctor if they have symptoms that last longer that two weeks. She explains how her symptoms led to a diagnosis of uterine and ovarian cancers and her treatment. A Production of the CDC and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

This film demonstrates (through real interactions) how person-centered care and knowledge of the resident can reduce dementia-related episodes, such as, sundowning, aggressive-protective reactions when bathing, and wanting to leave. As it pinpoints the crucial role of the CNA as caregiver and friend, it also shows the importance of creating a true 'relationship' with persons with dementia, communicating directly, accepting their reality and personal...

Corporations have long donated to charity, giving anonymously out of pure goodwill and sometimes giving to improve their image. But today, charities and business are part of each other's core strategies. This program explores the concepts of "strategic philanthropy" and "cause marketing" by examining the partnerships of three of the world's largest corporations with three of the largest charities. Walmart got a PR makeover by supplying stranded Katrina...

A highly regarded expert on memory's malleability - and a lightning rod for controversy - Elizabeth Loftus has proved that people can become subject to false memory, with major implications for matters involving eyewitness testimony and repressed recollections. In this lecture, Loftus details her research on the malleability of memory. Topics include memory paradigms; memory distortion, as demonstrated by an incident involving Hillary Clinton; growing...