'Last Breath' tells the terrifying story of a deep-sea diver trapped underwater
In 2012, three deep-sea divers were on a routine operation in the North Sea when one of them became trapped underwater. Liu had to dive in deep, dark water in order to recreate the harrowing rescue.
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on the complexity and heartbreak of female friendship
In The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat, Ellis-Taylor plays the outspoken ringleader among three women whose friendship spans several decades. Her previous films include Origin and King Richard.
'Homicide: Life on the Streets' is streaming, at last
The acclaimed police procedural set in Baltimore will be streaming Peacock. We’ll listen back to interviews with executive producer and writer Tom Fontana and actors Andre Braugher and Clark Johnson.
Following Harris and Walz through the battleground states
New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos sees evidence of a generational change -- a central nerve running through American politics. He looks ahead to the DNC and how the race may take more somersaults.
'Bad Monkey' mystery series gets better as it goes
The 10-part Apple+ show, based on Carl Hiassen’s novel, is loaded with twists, turns and standout performances. Bad Monkey isn’t a great show, but it’s good, Florida fun.
This summer’s must-see documentary is a 4-hour YouTube video about the Star Wars Hotel
The Spectacular Failure of the Star Wars Hotel digs into the downfall of the Star Wars-themed resort in Orlando. Here’s how YouTube creator Jenny Nicholson gets right everything the hotel got wrong.
'Foreign Agents' explores the U.S. citizens lobbying for foreign governments
Author Casey Michel says you might be surprised by who is advocating for foreign interests: lobbyists, law firms, and publicists as well as charitable foundations, major universities and think tanks.
Poet Safiya Sinclair reflects on her Rastafari roots and how she cut herself free
Sinclair grew up in a devout Rasta family in Jamaica. When she cut her dreadlocks at age 19, she became "a ghost" to her father. Her memoir is How to Say Babylon. Originally broadcast Oct. 4, 2023.
'White Robes and Broken Badges' exposes the inner workings of the Ku Klux Klan
Joe Moore, a former Army sniper turned FBI informant, shares how he infiltrated the KKK and helped foil a plot to assassinate then Sen. Barack Obama. Moore explains how hate groups are growing.
Did the U.S. need to drop two atomic weapons on Japan in order to end World War II?
In The Road to Surrender, Evan Thomas examines the closing months of WWII, exploring the motivations of key U.S. leaders, and of Japanese commanders and diplomats. Originally broadcast June 20, 2023.
'Sing Sing' offers a glimpse at life behind bars -- and the journey towards redemption
Filmmaker Greg Kwedar and formerly incarcerated actor Clarence “Divine Eye” Maclin discuss their new film about the real-life Rehabilitation Through the Arts program founded at Sing Sing prison.