HDNet World Report Episode Guide
This is a listing, by episode number with the newest episodes first, of HDNet World Report episodes that have already been produced.
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| Episode Number: | 702 |
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| The Ten Commandments Vs. the 'Seven Aphorisms', and the Supreme Court; Bill Gates and the Indian Eunuchs; World Report Index: Celebrity Giving | |
| Episode Number: | 701 |
| Synopsis: | Pleasant Grove, a small town in Utah, and an obscure religion called Summum, are in a battle that's gone all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Correspondent Jennifer London reports on the controversy that pits the Ten Commandments against the 'Seven Aphorisms.' Next, an unlikely partnership is fighting AIDS and infanticide in India. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is funding a group of 'Aravani' -- Indian men who undergo ritual castration -- to work in the rural Indian countryside. Correspondent Paul Beban leads us on an unusual journey. Finally, a WR Index -- which celebrities give the most to charity? There's a big surprise in the top 5 ... and Greg Dobbs has a rare interview with him. |
| The Best of World Report 2008 | |
| Episode Number: | 639 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | After presenting 38 episodes, visiting 34 countries and 7 continents, World Report presents the very best of 2008. From Hugo Chavez's black magic in Venezuela, to a 'miracle' in Malawi; from the front lines of the war between Russia and Georgia, to the battle here at home for better medical treatment for our veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The most compelling stories and people of 2008. |
| Heart of Darkness: Inside One of the World's Most Fertile Terrorist Recruiting Grounds; World Report Index: The Ho Chi Minh (Golf) Trail; Moon Toys | |
| Episode Number: | 638 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | World Report correspondent Mick Davie travels to the slums where dozens of suicide bombers -- who have struck around the world, from Madrid to Baghdad -- were raised and recruited by an Al Qaeda affiliate. Next, during the Vietnam War, the Ho Chi Minh Trail allowed the North Vietnamese and the Viet Cong to secretly supply millions of soldiers with guns and ammo to fight American soldiers. Now, the Trail is crawling with Americans ... playing golf! It is a unique strategy to lure tourists to the new Vietnam. Finally, new gear for NASA's coming trips to the moon. |
| The Real Life 'Big Love'; The Real Cost of Making the Real Thing: TimeLine: Vietnam Now | |
| Episode Number: | 637 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | To many, polygamy conjures images of secluded compounds with women in 19th century prairie dresses. But that's not how many polygamists live. World Report was allowed rare access into the lives of "independent" polygamist families who lead outwardly normal lives in quiet suburban communities. Enticed by booming markets in India's cities, The Coca-Cola Company has pumped more than a billion dollars into the country in recent years. But in rural India, farmers say Coke factories are soaking up a precious resource: water. World Report travels to India to explore the real cost of bottling The Real Thing. Finally, on the 40th anniversary of the Tet Offensive, we examine the evolving Vietnam and its relationship with the U.S. |
| The Russia-Georgia Conflict: Who's Really to Blame? Natural Gas Cars: Cleaner, but Better? Mavericks: How a Retiree is Feeding the World. | |
| Episode Number: | 636 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | World Report explores a twist in the events that threatened to ignite a new Cold War: what looked like Russian aggression against Georgia this summer may have been something very different. We were in Georgia when the fighting started, and take a fresh look at a foreign policy quandary that's still unfolding. Then, correspondent Greg Dobbs gets behind the wheel and under the hood of a natural gas car. It runs cheaper and burns cleaner, but does one belong in your garage? Finally, we're in Haiti to catch up with a World Report Maverick, a Minnesota retiree whose desire to help hungry kids will lead to 40 million meals delivered around the world this year alone. |
| Human Guinea Pigs; Shuttle Endeavour; Miracle in Malawi | |
| Episode Number: | 635 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | For profit clinical pharmaceutical trials have become a big business, and are almost totally unregulated. This has led to a new profession -- human "guinea pigs" who travel all over the country, allowing themselves to be poked and prodded in the name of science. But big ethical questions are being raised, as are questions about safety. Paul Beban goes inside with the "guinea piggers." Next, Greg Dobbs has the latest on Shuttle Endeavour's 15 day mission to the International Space Station. And finally, Leslie Boghosian is in the perennially impoverished African nation of Malawi, where the government has launched a program that, despite initial opposition from the World Bank and many industrialized nations, seems to be highly effective. They are now not only feeding their own people, but they're exporting food, too. What's their secret? |
| Untreated Casualties Part 2; Drill, Baby, Drill? Inside Offshore Drilling; Viewfinder: Vietnam's Infamous Tunnels | |
| Episode Number: | 634 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | For Veteran's Day, Greg Dobbs continues his reporting about the epidemic of post traumatic stress disorder and suicide in our armed forces. The Defense Department has initiated an aggressive new program to help the huge numbers of soldiers who come back from Iraq and Afghanistan with PTSD. Next, we are in the Santa Barbara Channel off the coast of California. Offshore drilling was a big campaign issue, and will be one of the first big issues confronting the new Obama administration. Oil men say new technology has made drilling safer than ever before. Finally, a World Report Viewfinder, inside the tunnels that the Viet Cong used during the Vietnam war to move supplies and launch attacks. |
| The Real Life "Big Love;" Helping Haiti After a Season of Hurricanes; Mavericks: Sean Tevis | |
| Episode Number: | 633 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | To many, polygamy conjures images of Warren Jeffs and secluded compounds with women in 19th century prairie dresses. But that's not how many polygamists live. World Report was allowed rare access into the lives of "independent" polygamist families who lead outwardly 'normal' lives in quiet suburban communities, ordinary people with an extraordinary secret. Next, we are back in Haiti, which was pummeled this year by four hurricanes. A group of volunteers is trying to stave off a humanitarian catastrophe and Haiti's president is pleading for help. Finally, Paul Beban introduces us to a political maverick, a candidate in Kansas who has changed the way local campaigns are run -- with a cartoon! |
| Miracle in Malawi; Inside the Mind of a Terrorist; Viewfinder: A Student's Eclectic Visions | |
| Episode Number: | 632 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | Leslie Boghosian is in the perennially impoverished African nation of Malawi, where the government has launched a program that, despite initial opposition from the World Bank and many industrialized nations, seems to be highly effective. They are now not only feeding their own people, but they're exporting food, too. What's their secret? Then, World Report travels to a safe-house in the hills above Beirut, to talk exclusively with a notorious Arab militant who was recently released from an Israeli jail. Who is he, why was he released, and is he still a threat? On a lighter note, we visit with an extraordinary young man named Ross Ching, who is making beautiful films in his spare time between classes. It's a World Report 'Viewfinder.' |
| Energy Boom in Wyoming: The End of the Cowboy?; "Can Do:" Prostitutes Take Charge; A First-Ever View of Planet Mercury | |
| Episode Number: | 631 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | With keen and poetic insight, author Alexandra Fuller confronts escalating energy development in Wyoming, her adopted home state. Oil and gas is booming in cowboy country, with consequences for towns, wildlife and tradition. Fuller, originally from Africa, is leading a movement to preserve a uniquely American way of life. Then, World Report is in the back alleys of Thailand, a country that depends on the billions that sex tourism brings in every year. Now, some sex workers are fighting back in ways you wouldn't expect. And first-ever views of the planet closest to the sun, Mercury. |
| Bill Gates and the Indian Eunuchs; Global Warming's Front Lines; Timeline: Vietnam Now | |
| Episode Number: | 630 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | An unlikely partnership is fighting AIDS and infanticide in India. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is funding a group of 'Aravani' -- Indian men who undergo ritual castration -- to work in the rural Indian countryside. Correspondent Paul Beban leads us on an unusual journey. Next, we visit three towns in remotest Alaska. Home to native Alaskan tribes for centuries, these towns are now literally disappearing due to climate change. The residents want to move to higher ground, but need someone else to pay the billions it will take to do so. Finally, on the 40th anniversary of the Tet Offensive, we examine the evolving Vietnam, and its relationship with the U.S. |
| La Oroya: A Poisoned Town, a Billionaire's Profit | |
| Episode Number: | 629 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | The town of La Oroya, high in the Peruvian Andes, is one of the most polluted places in the world. The town is dominated by a massive metal processing plant; 97% of the children have lead poisoning, and twice the arsenic and 6 times the cadmium than the average American child. The landscape, scoured by toxic rain, looks like a moonscape. Who is responsible for the reprehensible conditions? Correspondent Mick Davie traveled to Peru to find out, and learned that the metal processing plant is owned by an American billionaire who promised to clean up the factory, but who many say has only made things worse. |
| A Battle for Water: Coca-Cola vs. India's Farmers; Strange Bedfellows: New Alliances in the Fight Over Immigration; Natural Gas Cars: Cleaner, but Better? | |
| Episode Number: | 628 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | Enticed by booming markets in India's cities, The Coca-Cola Company has pumped more than a billion dollars into the country in recent years. But in rural India, farmers say Coke factories are soaking up a precious resource: water. World Report travels to India to explore the real cost of bottling The Real Thing. Then, Arizona has passed a slew of tough new laws that target illegal immigrants and the employers that hire them. But now, an unlikely coalition of business leaders and immigrant rights groups are now fighting for a change to the laws. And finally, World Report gets behind the wheel and under the hood of a natural gas car. It runs cheaper and burns cleaner, but does one belong in your garage? |
| The New Cold War; Index: Top 5 Green Innovations; Viewfinder: Ross Ching | |
| Episode Number: | 627 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | World Report was inside Georgia as Russian tanks battered the U.S. ally; this week we tell the real story of what was happening there in the days and hours before fighting broke out. Next, a lighter turn as correspondent Paul Beban takes a look at the business of "green" in the latest edition of the World Report Index. Paul's gone searching for cooler, more cutting-edge stuff than recycled paper and Priuses, and crowns the top-5 green innovations. Finally, a World Report Viewfinder -- the series that looks at the world through the eyes of HD filmmakers. This week, we visit an extraordinary young man named Ross Ching, who is making beautiful films in his spare time between classes. |
| Inside the Mind of a Terrorist; Mavericks: The Cartoon Politician; World Report Index: The Ho Chi Minh (Golf) Trail | |
| Episode Number: | 626 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | World Report travels to a safe-house in the hills above Beirut, to talk exclusively with a notorious Arab militant who was recently released from an Israeli jail as part of a prisoner swap with Hezbollah. Who is Samir Kantar, why was he released, and is he still a threat? Next, Paul Beban introduces us to a political maverick, a candidate in Kansas who has changed the way local campaigns are run -- with a cartoon! Finally, a World Report Index. During the Vietnam War, the Ho Chi Minh Trail allowed the North Vietnamese and the Viet Cong to secretly supply millions of soldiers with guns and ammo to fight American soldiers. Now, the Trail is crawling with Americans ... playing golf! It is a unique strategy to lure tourists to the new Vietnam. |
| Inside Georgia as Russia Attacks; Indians vs. U.S.: An Update; Beyond Belief: Chinese Muslims | |
| Episode Number: | 625 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | World Report is inside Georgia before and during the Russian onslaught, with exclusive access inside disputed territories. We look beyond the military story, at the roots of this conflict, America's involvement, and whether it might lead to a bigger, more dangerous fight. Next, American Indians are at war with the federal government over billions of dollars in oil and gas revenue. They say they're the victims of government mismanagement and fraud. A federal judge has now ruled for the Indians, but will they ever see any money? Finally, with the Olympics in full-swing, and Muslim separatists in Western China stepping up attacks against the government, we take a look at Islam in China. It is the latest installment of our 'Beyond Belief: The Changing Face of Religion' series. |
| Saving Michael Vick's Dogs; Mavericks: Bob Barr; Moving Museum | |
| Episode Number: | 624 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | Michael Vick, the former NFL star quarterback, is now behind bars for operating a brutal dogfighting ring. What happened to the dogs that survived the beatings, torture and fights? Then, the first of our series 'Mavericks.' This week, Bob Barr, the former right-wing Republican firebrand who is running for president ... as a Libertarian. World Report contributor Jennifer London talks exclusively with this 'Maverick.' Finally, how do you move penguins, ants, sharks, and thousands of other animals and biological specimen? Carefully, very carefully. That's what the California Academy of Science is doing as they move into their stunning new home in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park |
| Hope or Hype? Stem Cell Treatments in China; Operation Purple: A New Way for Soldiers' Kids to Cope; World Report Index: Longevity | |
| Episode Number: | 623 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | American patients are racing to China for a therapy they can't get in the U.S.: stem cell treatments for everything from MS to Alzheimers to blindness. Some say they get revolutionary treatment and can be cured. Others say it is all hype, and not science. World Report weighs the costs, the hopes, the risks as we join patients on a medical odyssey. Then, Operation Purple. Help for soldiers' kids whose parents are sent to fight in Iraq or Afghanistan: a special summer camp, where they learn key coping skills, and find a unique camaraderie. Finally, the debut of the "World Report Index". This week: which countries top the list for life expectancy? And what's the secret to staying vibrant and healthy well past 100? |
| "Can Do:" Prostitutes Take Charge; Worn Welcome: Sweden's Fraying Welcome Mat; The Front Lines of Global Warming | |
| Episode Number: | 622 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | World Report is in the back alleys of Thailand, a country that depends on the billions that sex tourism brings in every year. Now, some sex workers are fighting back in ways you wouldn't expect. Then, can Sweden's open door immigration policy survive a new wave of Muslim immigration? An influx of war refugees is transforming the country, and the economic and political strains are causing Swedes to rethink the generous welcome they give newcomers. Finally, we visit three towns in remotest Alaska. Home to native Alaskan tribes for centuries, these towns are now literally disappearing due to climate change. The residents want to move to higher ground, but need someone else to pay the billions it will take to do so. |
| Untreated Casualties: The Military's Suicide Epidemic; The Silent Epidemic: Diabetes in Kids | |
| Episode Number: | 621 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | Correspondent Greg Dobbs presents a powerful and disturbing report about the suicide epidemic in the U.S. military. Snce the Iraq war began there has been a six-fold increase in suicide attempts. Experts say that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a major cause, and that soldiers in crisis aren't getting the help that they need from the military or the VA, but the Pentagon argues that PTSD isn't a major factor in the rising suicide rates. Then, it's called the Silent Killer, because the disease wreaks medical havoc before patients know they have it. Now, diabetes is striking unprecedented numbers of Americans, and most troubling, record numbers of kids. |
| Strange Bedfellows: New Alliances in the Fight Over Immigration; The Dark Side of Economic Growth: Payatas; Ice on Mars! | |
| Episode Number: | 620 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | Arizona has passed a slew of tough new laws that target illegal immigrants and the employers that hire them. But now, an unlikely coalition of business leaders and immigrant rights groups are now fighting for a change to the laws. Next, correspondent Paul Beban takes us on a harrowing journey to a massive slum called Payatas that is dependent on the detritus of humanity. Thousands live, work, play, and pray in a sprawling garbage dump. Is this what upward mobility looks like? Finally, a potentially huge discovery by NASA's Phoenix spacecraft. While digging on the 'Red Planet,' it has discovered what scientists believe to be ice! |
| India's Rising Middle Class: A Threat to the U.S.?; Tourism Time Bomb; NASA Gets Ready for the Moon | |
| Episode Number: | 619 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | India's rapid economic growth has led to a huge increase in their middle class. In 1980 there were 65 million middle class Indians. Today, 300 million (as many as the entire population of the U.S.). By 2020 that number could double to 600 million. All of those consumers will be buying cars, houses, using fuel; in other words, living like Americans. In a word of limited resources, what does that mean for us? Many think higher prices and possibly a lower standard of living. What can be done? Next, how will the rise of millions of new leisure travelers affect popular tourist destinations? Finally, new gear for NASA's coming trips to the moon. |
| Olympic Danger: Are Athletes at Risk?; The Rise of the Russian Minigarchs; Drug Wars in Our National Forests | |
| Episode Number: | 618 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | Will Beijing's smog cloud the Summer Olympics? Elite athletes adjust expectations and training - some even drop their signature events - to compete in some of the worst air pollution on earth. The International Olympic Committee and the Chinese say the air will be clean enough. But are they telling the truth? Then, the rich and beautiful have found a new home: Moscow. World Report follows the unexpected rise of the Russian Minigarchs, and looks at how they wield power in a re-emerging superpower. Finally, Jeffrey Kaye is on the front-lines of the War on Drugs, with armed eradication teams in remote mountains destroying millions of dollars worth of marijuana plants. Incredibly, these plants are being grown in our national forests! |
| Hope or Hype? Stem Cell Treatments in China; Behind the Scenes: A Day in the Life on the International Space Station; A Launch from Earth and a Landing on Mars | |
| Episode Number: | 617 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | American patients are racing to China for a therapy they can't get in the US: stem cell treatments. World Report joins these patients through a medical odyssey to assess the costs, the hopes, the risks. Then, a video diary like no other: astronaut Garrett Reisman takes us behind the scenes in high definition at the International Space Station. And finally, while Space Shuttle Discovery launches, NASA's Phoenix has landed, beginning an extraordinary exploration of Mars. |
| Reno 911: Bracing for the Big One?; Serving Life: Inside Infamous Angola Prison; Medicine Man | |
| Episode Number: | 616 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | Reno, Nevada has been rocked by a series of earthquakes for the last few weeks. Thankfully, they've been small, but residents are rattled, and scientists aren't sure if these quakes are a lead-up to a big one, or just a seismic nuisance. Some people aren't taking any chances. Next, we visit Angola State Penitentiary in Louisiana, where the warden is resorting to unusual methods to keep the inmates in line. It's necessary, he says, when so many of the prisoners are serving life, and getting so old. Finally, an encore presentation: a modern-day medicine man high atop the Andes, searching for a little-known, powerful plant. It's been farmed by Peruvians for thousands of years, and may prove to be the next billion-dollar "miracle cure." |
| Last Chance for Peace in the Middle East?; The Weak Dollar: What Does it Mean?; Beyond Belief: The Funky Friars | |
| Episode Number: | 615 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | President Bush believes that a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians can be accomplished before he leaves office. As the President travels to Israel, we ask, does his hope have any basis in reality? Then, Paul Solman examines the weakness of the American dollar. It is hitting historic lows against the Euro and other currencies; it's worth even less than the Canadian Loonie! What does it mean for the health of our economy? Finally, an encore presentation of Beyond Belief: The Funky Friars. It's a look at a group of men breathing new life into a 2,000 year-old church. |
| Untreated Casualties: The Military's Suicide Epidemic; Viewfinder: A Student's Eclectic Visions | |
| Episode Number: | 614 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | This week, correspondent Greg Dobbs presents a powerful and disturbing report about the suicide epidemic in the U.S. military. It has become a terrible trend -- suicides up some 20% last year; since the Iraq war began, a six-fold increase in suicide attempts. Experts say that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a major cause, and that soldiers in crisis aren't getting the help that they need from the military or the VA. Dobbs talks to two soldiers who attempted suicide, and the family of a marine reservist who took his own life. They say he was denied treatment for what was obviously PTSD. The Pentagon argues that PTSD isn't even a major factor in the rising suicide rates. These men and women are the 'untreated casualties' of war. On a lighter note, we visit with an extraordinary young man named Ross Ching, who is making beautiful films, in his spare time between classes. It's a World Report 'Viewfinder.' |
| Making Green by Going Green; A New SUV Tax?; BAM: The Concussion Epidemic in Kids; Viewfinder: The Earth from Space | |
| Episode Number: | 613 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | An Earth Day report: Tiny Denmark is making billions selling green technologies around the world. They've replaced dying industries with cutting edge, environmentally friendly manufacturing. They're now a world leader, and the U.S. is lagging far behind. How did this happen, and what can be done? Next, the mayor of London has imposed a big (some say draconian) tax on the use of SUVs in the central city. It is in the name of clean air, but is it fair? Next, concussions in kids' sports. It's happening more and more, and the consequences can be devastating. But many schools aren't equipped to handle them. An innovative new program is aiming to change that. Finally, an Earth Day Viewfinder -- extraordinary new images of our planet in HD, as captured by NASA astronauts. |
| New Orleans' Toxic Trash: Turning Wetlands to Wasteland?; The Lost Boys: Outcasts from a Polygamist Cult; Charlie Sifford | |
| Episode Number: | 612 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | Enough trash to fill the Louisiana Superdome many times over -- some of it's toxic, and dangerously close to New Orleans' water supply. World Report investigates the noxious threat from post-Katrina cleanup. Then, boys cast out from their polygamous sect. What were their lives like inside this closed world, and who will help them now? Finally, we meet a man who in many ways made Tiger Woods possible. Charlie Sifford is for golf what Jackie Robinson was in baseball. He broke the color barrier, but only at great personal cost. As all eyes turn to Augusta, Georgia, for the Masters, we have a candid interview with Charlie Sifford about race, sports and what can and can't be forgiven. |
| Saving Michael Vick's Dogs; In Fear and Forgotten: Iraqis Who Helped the US; The Funky Friars: Catholicism's New Groove | |
| Episode Number: | 611 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | Michael Vick, the former NFL star quarterback, is now behind bars for operating a brutal dogfighting ring. What happened to the dogs that survived the beatings, torture and fights? Some say they should be put to sleep, but families we met say adoption is the better option. Is that safe? Next, Iraqis who supported US goals for their homeland, and helped Americans, are now being hunted down by insurgents. They're pleading for asylum in the United States, but the vast majority are finding the doors to the U.S. shut tight. Finally, the 'Funky Friars.' How one religious order is breathing new life into a 2000 year-old church. |
| The Medicine Man: Can He Find the Next Cure?; White Clay, Nebraska, Pine Ridge Reservation and Alcohol; Big Bang: Unregulated Explosives | |
| Episode Number: | 610 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | World Report's Michael Davie joins a modern-day medicine man high atop the Andes, to search for a little-known, powerful plant. It's been farmed by Peruvians for thousands of years, and may prove to be the next billion-dollar miracle cure. Then, Greg Dobbs reports from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, where elders banned liquor because of an epidemic of alcoholism. Trouble is, they can't stop white store owners from selling 6-packs right across the border. And finally, it is a powerful explosive, that is completely unregulated and available, with no background check, on the internet. How is this possible in this day and age? |
| Genocide: Who Cares?; Venezuela: Hugo Chavez's Black Magic | |
| Episode Number: | 609 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | It is a recurring theme throughout history -- one group killing thousands, millions, because of their religion or ethnicity. Always necessary are the silent onlookers, who do little to stop it. Why are we so slow to react to genocide? Why don't we care? One scientist is trying to answer that question, and figure out what to do about it. Next, HDNet World Report takes viewers deep inside a secret world in Venezuela showing how President Hugo Chavez mixes a brew of government handouts, superstition and religion to extend his anti-US influence throughout Latin America. |
| World Report Special Edition: Two Award-Winning Stories | |
| Episode Number: | 608 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | A special 90-minute World Report, with an encore presentation of our two National Headliner Award winners. For "The Forgotten War: Fighting Terror in the Philippines," World Report is in the remote jungles of the southern Philippines to look at the Philippine military's war against Abu Sayyaf guerrillas. American Special Forces are there, quietly but effectively supporting their mission, against a reputed Al-Qaeda affiliate. We have unprecedented access inside the "forgotten front." Next, in "A Silent War, A Violent Peace: Uganda's Child Soldiers," World Report correspondent Kira Kay and producer Jason Maloney examine how the decades-long civil war in Uganda has brutalized children, who are often kidnapped and forced to fight as mercenaries. |
| In a Heartbeat: Life-or-Death Choices; Rising Homelessness in New Orleans: One Solution; Mexico's "Dentistas" | |
| Episode Number: | 607 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | More than a million Americans will have heart attacks this year, and half of them will die -- many unnecessarily. This must-see World Report provides a proven checklist, and shocking information, that may save your life. Then, New Orleans' critical housing shortage has pushed thousands of families onto the streets. The homeless population is now double what it was before Hurricane Katrina, but even as the crisis grows, it sparks innovative, promising solutions that could prove a beacon to other cities. Then, the rise of the Mexican dentistas: Americans are running for the border in record numbers-for dental care, but 'is it safe?' |
| Public Housing in New Orleans; Uranium Mining: Vital for the Future, But Not in My Backyard! | |
| Episode Number: | 606 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | With homelessness on the rise, and thousands still displaced from the ravages of Katrina, why would New Orleans demolish homes that residents still want to live in? And where will those residents go? Then, in the American West, there is a new rush -- this time for uranium rather than gold. The push for nuclear energy is making uranium precious, and as the price rises, efforts to get it out of the ground intensify. That's where the trouble starts. Many are saying, 'Not in my backyard!' But what some people are discovering is they don't have a say, even if it is literally in their backyards. |
| The Military's Fatal Delays; Here Comes the Sun | |
| Episode Number: | 605 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | This week, we update our investigation into the US military's procurement system. Last year, Paul Solman examined the huge delays soldiers face in getting vital equipment at the front -- why does it take years to get critical big and small-ticket items? We examined the case of the MRAP, an armored troop carrier. Now, a new Pentagon study says that the delay we reported on cost many American lives. Plus, how residents of one town, in the shadows for centuries, made their long winter just a little more bearable. |
| Putin Youth: Rise of the New Russian Nationalists; The Teen Suicide Epidemic | |
| Episode Number: | 604 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | World Report has rare access inside 'Nashi,' a nationalist youth group intensely loyal to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and decidedly anti-American. Just what are these kids learning, and what are they willing to do for Mother Russia? Next, World Report is on the Golden Gate Bridge as a young person takes his own life... we ask, why do so many teens commit suicide? One U.S. Senator, touched by tragedy, is hoping to help combat what experts say is an epidemic. |
| Making Green by Going Green; A New SUV Tax?; TimeLine: Cuba | |
| Episode Number: | 603 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | The tiny nation of Denmark is making billions selling wind turbines and other green technologies to the U.S. and around the world. They've replaced old, dying industries with cutting edge, environmentally friendly manufacturing. They're now a world leader, and the U.S. is lagging far behind. How did this happen, and what can be done? Next, the mayor of London has imposed a big (some say draconian) tax on the use of SUVs in the central city. It is in the name of clean air, but is it fair? Will U.S. cities follow suit? Finally, with Fidel Castro ailing, and Cuba's economy failing, what is next for America's nemesis in the Caribbean? A World Report 'Timeline.' |
| The Dark Side of Economic Growth: Payatas; Easing the Air Traffic Control Crunch; Obama and Huckabee: In Their Own Words | |
| Episode Number: | 602 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | Correspondent Paul Beban takes us on a harrowing journey to a massive slum that is dependent on the detritus of humanity. Thousands live, work, play, and pray in a sprawling garbage dump. As third-world cities experience explosive growth, sub-cultures sprout up on their edges, living on the remains. But this may be what upward mobility looks like. Next, the latest technology designed to help ease the seemingly endless delays and cancellations by airlines. Finally, Barack Obama and Mike Huckabee, "In Their Own Words." |
| Venezuela: Hugo Chavez's Black Magic; Toxic Toys Part II: Who is Minding the Store? | |
| Episode Number: | 601 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: | HDNet World Report takes viewers deep inside a secret world in Venezuela showing how President Hugo Chavez invokes superstition and religion to extend his anti-US influence throughout Latin America. World Report received unprecedented access to these never-before-filmed rituals. Mick Davie also speaks to the recipients of Chavez's aid programs including clinics served by "imported" Cuban doctors. Davie also speaks with voices of the opposition in Caracas, providing a look into a Venezuela that few outsiders have seen before. |
| Toxic Toys: Who's Minding the Store?; World Report's Best of 2007 | |
| Episode Number: | 541 |
| Synopsis: | Despite all the recalls, there are still lead-laden products on the shelves, primarily because, critics say, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is woefully understaffed and underfunded. There also may be other toxins in toys besides lead that no one is looking for because they are totally unregulated and therefore "legal," even though they may be just as harmful as lead. Next, as 2007 winds down, we present the 'Best of World Report' from the past year. From South Dakota to the Southern Philippines, from Morocco to Moscow, the most compelling stories of 2007. |
| The Lost Boys: Outcasts from a Polygamist Cult; Kosovo: Dawn of Independence or Return to War?; On the Trail 2008: Hillary Clinton in Her Own Words | |
| Episode Number: | 540 |
| Synopsis: | Boys cast out from their polygamous sect. What were their lives like inside this closed world, and who will help the Lost Boys now? Then, World Report goes to Kosovo, eight years after NATO strikes put a stop to ethnic cleansing. Today, violence and poverty are still a way of life. Now Kosovars demand independence from Serbia--will new borders mean a new start, or a new war? Finally, our series, On the Trail 2008. This week, Hillary Clinton, in her own words and unfiltered. |
| Putin Youth: Rise of the New Russian Nationalists; The Iowa Brown and Black Forum: Democratic Hopefuls Square Off | |
| Episode Number: | 539 |
| Synopsis: | World Report has rare access inside 'Nashi,' a nationalist youth group intensely loyal to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and decidedly anti-American. Just what are these kids learning, and what are they willing to do for Mother Russia? Then, a Des Moines high school auditorium becomes a world stage, as the eight Democratic hopefuls gather to spar at The Iowa Brown and Black Forum. |
| Worn Welcome: The Future of Sweden's Open Door Policy; Israel's Tough Stance: Prelude or Barrier to Peace?; Preview: The Iowa Brown and Black Presidential Forum | |
| Episode Number: | 538 |
| Synopsis: | Can Sweden's open door immigration policy and nanny state survive a new wave of muslim immigration? An influx of war refugees is transforming the country, and the economic and political strains are causing Swedes to rethink the generous welcome they give newcomers. Then, on the eve of a new round of Mideast talks, World Report returns to Israel, where an unexpected peace and prosperity have taken hold. Ironically, the policies that created this newfound calm are targeted for debate. Will Israel have to endanger this hard won security to create a lasting peace? And finally, a preview of The Iowa Brown and Black Presidential Forum that will air live on HDNet December 1. The Democratic candidates take on issues of race in America, just one month before Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucus. |
| The Forgotten War: Fighting Terror in the Philippines; On the Trail 2008: Rudy Giuliani in His Own Words | |
| Episode Number: | 537 |
| Synopsis: | World Report's Paul Beban is in the remote jungles of the southern Philippines to look at the Philippine military's war against Abu Sayyaf guerrillas. American Special Forces are there, quietly but effectively supporting their mission against what some call an Al-Qaeda affiliate. It is one place where 'the war on terror' seems to be working. We have unprecedented access in an extraordinary place where poverty and violence meet natural beauty. And later, our series, "On the Trail 2008". This week, Rudy Giuliani, in his own words and unfiltered. |
| Veterans Day: Soldiers' Stories; Trouble in Orbit: Shuttle Crew Struggles to Fix Space Station; Viewfinder: Zozobra | |
| Episode Number: | 536 |
| Synopsis: | In commemoration of Veterans Day, World Report presents soldiers' harrowing, emotional, and surprising stories of the war in Iraq, in their own words. These same soldiers are now fighting at home -- some for the war, some against, all passionately. They have so much in common, but now are on opposing sides. Next, the latest from space, where a tear has been discovered on the solar array of the International Space Station. The shuttle crew is scrambling to find ways to fix it. Finally, on our series 'Viewfinder,' we travel to New Mexico for a colorful, historic and bizarre festival. |
| Genarlow Wilson: Free at Last; Big Bang: Unregulated Explosives; Terrorism in the Horn of Africa; NASA's New Toys | |
| Episode Number: | 535 |
| Synopsis: | Genarlow Wilson has been ordered free by the Georgia Supreme Court; his punishment called 'cruel and unusual.' World Report has been covering this story for over a year, and is there as Genarlow comes home. Then, it is a powerful explosive, that is completely unregulated and available, with no background check, on the internet. How is this possible in this day and age? Finally, Americans remember Ethiopia mostly from the horrific famine in the 1980s. But now, Ethiopia is a front in the war on terror. And NASA's new toys, for the next trip to the moon. |
| Lebanon: Compromise or Chaos; Bionic Men and Women; NASA's New Moon Toys | |
| Episode Number: | 534 |
| Synopsis: | Lebanon may be the Middle East's best chance for a stable Arab democracy, and the West sees Lebanon as an example for Iraq. But now, as the country struggles to choose a new president, political and sectarian in-fighting threaten to once again tear Lebanon apart. Will Lebanon's choice of a new leader signal compromise, or chaos? Next, we examine the cutting-edge technology in prosthetics -- scientists are literally creating bionic men and women, many of whom lost limbs in Iraq. Finally, NASA's got some cool new toys to bring to the moon. World Report takes a test-drive. Also, Space Shuttle Discovery blasts-off. |
| Freedom & Hope Amid Poverty & Pain in an African Jewel: South Africa Now; On the Trail 2008: John Edwards, His Own Words; TimeLine: The San Francisco Earthquake | |
| Episode Number: | 533 |
| Synopsis: | Destitution and disease rock South Africa, and a new kind of segregation has emerged in the wake of apartheid. Yet South Africans are hopeful that they can come together and strengthen their fragile nation. World Report highlights the tragedy and triumph of this African jewel. Then, a new series "On the Trail 2008: Their Own Words," provides an unfiltered look at the presidential candidates from both parties. Tonight, a New Hampshire Town Hall, with Democrat John Edwards. Finally, on the anniversary of the San Francisco earthquake, we ask when the next big one will hit. |
| In Fear and Forgotten: Iraqis Who Helped the US; The Lost Boys: Outcasts from a Polygamist Cult | |
| Episode Number: | 532 |
| Synopsis: | Iraqis who supported US goals for their homeland, and helped Americans, are now being hunted down by insurgents. They're pleading for asylum in the United States, but the vast majority are finding the doors to the U.S. shut tight. Why aren't we helping them? Then, boys cast out from their polygamous sect. What were their lives like inside this closed world, and who will help the Lost Boys now? |
| Indians vs. the U.S., Venice's Future, Joey Logano | |
| Episode Number: | 531 |
| Synopsis: | American Indians are at war with the federal government over billions of dollars in oil and gas revenue. They say they're the victims of government mismanagement and fraud. A federal judge has agreed, calling this a story "shot through with bureaucratic blunders, flubs, goofs and foul-ups, and peppered with scandals, deception, dirty tricks and outright villany -- the end of which is nowhere in sight." Then, reknowned for its symbiosis with the water, the City of Canals is now threatened by rising tides. World Report looks at how historic Venice is facing what may be a grave future. Finally, meet a teenage driver with hair-raising skills. We get behind the wheel with 17-year-old Joey Logano, professional car racing's legend-in-the-making. |
| Iraqi Spy Story, Military Procurement Part 2, Moonbow | |
| Episode Number: | 530 |
| Synopsis: | Correspondent Mick Davie brings us a scintillating interview with a former Iraqi spy Ali Hili, who was forced by Saddam's Intelligence Service, the Mukhabarat, to spy on his friends, diplomats, the media. He was saved by an American and got out of Iraq. But now he is on a mission to save people still inside Iraq who are suffering now, more than ever. There are now threats to his life, too. Next, our investigation into the US military's procurement system continues. This week, Paul Solman examines 'The Need for Speed, and the Lack Thereof.' Why does it take years to get vital big and small-ticket items to the front? Finally, our series 'Viewfinder' -- in which we go 'behind the lens' to hear stories from filmmakers, in their own words -- takes us in search of the elusive 'Moonbow.' What is it? Watch and find out! |
| Military Procurement Part 1, Drug Wars, Flood Prevention: One Small Country's Lessons | |
| Episode Number: | 529 |
| Synopsis: | Correspondent Paul Solmon digs into the bureaucracy of military procurement, to find out why US troops are fighting a difficult war with outdated weapons. Next, Jeffrey Kaye is on the front-lines of the War on Drugs, with armed eradication teams in remote mountains destroying millions of dollars worth of marijuana plants. Incredibly, these plants are being grown in our national forests! Finally, what Holland, a nation that is almost entirely below sea-level, can teach the US about protecting against killer floods. |
| Heart of Darkness: Inside One of the World's Most Fertile Terrorist Recruiting Grounds; 9/11: The Unknown Battle of the Forgotten Heroes; Genarlow Wilson: The Waiting Game, and the Friends Who Pled Guilty | |
| Episode Number: | 528 |
| Synopsis: | In his World Report debut, award-winning correspondent/filmmaker Mick Davie travels to the slums where dozens of suicide bombers -- who have struck around the world, from Madrid to Baghdad -- were raised and recruited by an Al Qaeda affiliate. Next, Paul Beban brings us inside a very bitter battle between men who were instrumental in the miraculous clean-up after 9/11 and the government that once called them heroes. They are so sick from their work at Ground Zero, they can't work and need constant medical care. Why are they getting so little help? Finally, our ongoing coverage of Genarlow Wilson. Greg Dobbs talks exclusively with Genarlow's mother as she and her son await a decision from the Georgia Supreme Court, and the father of one of the other young men who was there on the night in question. |
| The Next New Orleans? A City Faces a Grim Prediction; Race Conflict in Post-Katrina New Orleans; Shuttle Endeavour: Safe for Re-Entry?; Democratic Golden Boy, Republican Nemesis: Mayor Gavin Newsom; Update: Genarlow Wilson. | |
| Episode Number: | 527 |
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| Bridge Safety, Shuttle Update, Episcopal Church, Porn and HD | |
| Episode Number: | 526 |
| Synopsis: | In the wake of the fatal bridge collapse in Minneapolis, World Report investigates whether other bridges may suffer the same fate. We ride along with one state's officials on a frantic inspection tour. Shuttle Endeavour is almost a week into its mission, and teacher turned astronaut Barbara Morgan is ready to tell students just what it feels like in space. The Episcopal Church in the United States is for the first time being led by a woman, and she has a crisis on her hands. A splinter group is trying to become the 'true' church -- at stake are money, real estate, and millions of parishioners. Finally, is it possible to have too good a TV picture? Perhaps, if you happen to be watching porn in HD. TMI! |
| Babies Behind Bars, Shuttle Endeavour, Mission to Mars, Genarlow Wilson Update | |
| Episode Number: | 525 |
| Synopsis: | World Report examines a controversial program that lets babies and toddlers live in prison with incarcerated mothers. We watch a newborn come into the world inside the criminal justice system, and examine the raging debate: By committing a crime, does the mother forfeit the right to raise her child? And, a huge week for NASA. Shuttle Endeavour is readying for launch, as is Phoenix, a new mission to Mars. This Mars lander will be searching for life on the Red Planet. But NASA is now dealing with scandal -- astronauts flying drunk and possible sabotage by a subcontractor. Finally, World Report brings the latest in the Genarlow Wilson story. For Wilson, it will be day 886 in jail. |
| Osprey, Wheelchair Athlete, Turkish Elections, Genarlow Wilson | |
| Episode Number: | 524 |
| Synopsis: | "Osprey, the Marines' New Warplane: Is It Battle-Ready, or Unfit to Fly?" World Report examines the new hybrid aircraft -- half airplane and half helicopter. It's headed to battle in Iraq, but some say it is unsafe and too vulnerable to be deployed. "High-School Wheelchair Athlete: Should She Count?" She won a gold medal in the Paralympics, but her results don't always count in her high-school meets. Now she's suing the school. "Crucial Turkish Elections Update." Will this week's election determine whether Turkey heads down an Islamist path? "The Latest on Genarlow Wilson." He's been in jail for over 870 days. What will the Georgia Supreme Court do now? |
| Turkish Election, Genarlow Wilson Update, Gays and Religion | |
| Episode Number: | 523 |
| Synopsis: | Turkey's Crossroads: Can a Secular Democracy Survive in the Mideast?; Genarlow Wilson Update: What Will the GA Supreme Court Do?; Gay and Religious: Why Belong to a Church That Doesn't Want You? |
| Palestine, Iowa Immigration, Genarlow Wilson, Music | |
| Episode Number: | 522 |
| Synopsis: | World Report is in Gaza and the West Bank as the fight for the future of a Palestinian state continues. The US is putting all of its eggs into the Fatah basket, but is this the right strategy? And why should Americans care? Then, we visit Storm Lake, Iowa to see what one rural town -- where the elementary school is almost half Hispanic now -- has to teach Washington (and the rest of us) about immigration -- legal and illegal. Also, a judge denies bond for Genarlow Wilson even though his sentence has been vacated. Why does the Georgia Attorney General want to keep him in jail? Wilson's mother speaks out. And can a group of millionaires help? Finally, are our brains hard-wired to love music? If so, why? |
| Gavin Newsom, Iraq War Cost, Shuttle Landing, Indonesia | |
| Episode Number: | 521 |
| Synopsis: | Mayor Gavin Newsom: Only in San Francisco!; The Dismal Science: The Real Cost of the Iraq War; Space Shuttle Atlantis Returns Home; Viewfinder: Indonesia. |
| Palestinian Chaos, Uranium Mining, Title IX | |
| Episode Number: | 520 |
| Synopsis: | Palestinian Chaos: Hamas vs. Fatah; Uranium Mining: Vital for the Future, But Not in My Backyard!; Title IV at 35: Are College Sports Being Ruined? |
| Genarlow Wilson Update, Episcopal Church, Food Safety, Shuttle Atlantis | |
| Episode Number: | 519 |
| Synopsis: | "Justice Served, or Justice Delayed?": There are big developments in the case of Genarlow Wilson, the young man featured extensively on World Report who was put in prison and labeled a sex offender at 17. In a dramatic ruling, a judge has ordered Genarlow Wilson free. However, the District Attorney is appealing this ruling, keeping Wilson in prison. World Report will have the latest. "Things Fall Apart -- The Episcopal Church Crumbles": The Episcopal Church in America is facing a painful split over the inclusion of gays and gay marriage. "Watch What You Eat": Disturbing questions about the safety of the nation's food supply. Finally, Space Shuttle Atlantis: The takeoff was nearly flawless, now the hard part. |
| Iraq Blowback, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", Space Shuttle | |
| Episode Number: | 518 |
| Synopsis: | Battles are raging in Lebanon between Islamic extremists and the Lebanese army. Many of these extremists sneaked into Lebanon from Iraq where they were fighting American soldiers. To the south, Islamic Jihad and other extremist groups are filling a Palestinian power vacuum in Gaza, bringing new violence with them. Is this the beginning of a blowback from the war in Iraq? World Report is one of the only Western news outlets on the ground in Tripoli and Beirut. World Report also meets three American heroes who served with distinction in Iraq. But they aren't welcome in the U.S. military because they are gay. With the armed forces stretched so thin, should we reconsider "Don't Ask, Don't Tell?" Finally, a battered space shuttle Atlantis readies for blast-off now that the hail damage to the external fuel tank has been repaired. |
| Border Wars: One Solution; Fractured Faith: The Catholic Crisis; Tijuana Today: Family Destination? | |
| Episode Number: | 517 |
| Synopsis: | One thing is clear: border security will remain a vital and daunting challenge, but World Report found one enforcement strategy that seems to be working. It's just one spot on a long border, but perhaps it is a start. Next, the first in a World Report's series "Beyond Belief: The Changing Face of Religion," examining how modern pressures are affecting people's faith. This week, we look at the Roman Catholic church, where some Catholics are demanding change, insisting the church be more in touch with the way life is lived now. Finally, World Report visits Tijuana, Mexico. There's a movement afoot to clean the city up, making it a tourist destination. However, with drug cartels running rampant, a corrupt police force and crime out of control, is there any real possibility of that happening? |
| Cost of the Iraq War, Tijuana, Wheelchair Athlete, San Francisco's New Gem | |
| Episode Number: | 516 |
| Synopsis: | The Administration has rarely put an exact dollar figure on the total cost Iraq war. Paul Solman tries to do just that. Next, we travel south of the border to take a look at notorious Tijuana, long a haven for drugs, prostitution and gambling. There's a movement afoot by some residents to change the town's image. Can they be serious? Back in the U.S., Leslie Boghosian talks with Tatyana McFadden, a remarkable young woman who won silver and bronze medals in the 2004 Paraolympics in Athens. A high-school junior in Maryland, she's now embroiled in a lawsuit -- she wants the results of her races to count like any other athlete's. Next, a look at an extraordinary new ultra-modern, ultra-green building in San Francisco that's turning heads. You might be surprised who built it. |
| Behind Bars: A Family Affair; Children of War: A Reunion | |
| Episode Number: | 515 |
| Synopsis: | World Report examines a controversial program that lets babies and toddlers live in prison with incarcerated mothers. We watch a newborn come into the world inside the criminal justice system, and examine the raging debate: By committing a crime, does the mother forfeit the right to raise her child? Then, "Children of War:" Thousands of children were given up or stolen in the middle of a bloody civil war in El Salvador in the 1980s. Those children, many of whom ended up in the United States, are now demanding answers. And with the help of DNA, they are finding some. |
| A Broken Trust, Dream Team, Space Tourism, 4000 Flags | |
| Episode Number: | 514 |
| Synopsis: | American Indians are at war with the federal government over billions of dollars in oil and gas revenue. They say they're the victims of government mismanagement and fraud. A federal judge has agreed, calling this a story "shot through with bureaucratic blunders, flubs, goofs and foul-ups, and peppered with scandals, deception, dirty tricks and outright villany -- the end of which is nowhere in sight." Next, World Report takes a look at the 'Dream Team,' a history-making science team from Buffalo -- the first all-girl, all African-American team to compete in the national science championships in Washington. We'll also take a look at a rocket launching from New Mexico with the remains of James 'Scotty' Doohan of Star Trek fame, along with others who want to take that final 'beam-up.' |
| Mass Shootings, Hamas, Moon Landing Conspiracy | |
| Episode Number: | 513 |
| Synopsis: | World Report examines the aftermath of the massacre at Virginia Tech through the lens of another shooting, 1999's tragedy at Columbine. What can they teach all of us about how to move on? We also examine why mass shootings are always perpetrated by boys or young men, never girls or women. Also, a critical look at the new Palestinian government. After Hamas was elected to run parts of the government, the U.S. withheld millions of dollars in support, because Hamas refuses to recognize Israel's right to exist and continues supporting terrorism. Finally, we travel into space for two stories. Conspiracy theorists, who say the moon landings were faked, got a huge boost recently when NASA admitted that they have 'lost' the videotapes from the moon landing. Plus, spectacular new 3D images of our sun from newly launched satellites. |
| Virginia Tech, Iran, NHL Defector | |
| Episode Number: | 512 |
| Synopsis: | Live from Blacksburg: The Shootings at Virginia Tech; Iran: What Can the U.S. Do To Deter a Rogue Regime?; Cloak and Dagger: A Modern Day Defector... to the NHL! |
| Government Outsourcing, Disappearing Bees, Iraq Vet | |
| Episode Number: | 511 |
| Synopsis: | Government Outsourcing: A Good Deal for Taxpayers?; The Secret Lives of (Disappearing) Bees: A Mystery; From the Battlefield to the Ballfield: An Iraq Vet Takes the Mound. |
| War at Sea, Charlie Sifford, Beauty Amid Brutality | |
| Episode Number: | 510 |
| Synopsis: | As British sailors are held in Iran and paraded on Iranian TV, World Report visits the northern Persian Gulf to meet the American and coalition men and women patrolling the perilous Gulf waters. Next, we stay in the Middle East for a revealing report by Jeffrey Brown on the artistic voices that still are heard amid the din of violence and discord between Palestinians and Israelis. Finally, we shift gears and meet a man who in many ways made Tiger Woods possible. Charlie Sifford is for golf what Jackie Robinson was in baseball. He broke the color barrier, but only at great personal cost. As all eyes turn to Augusta, Georgia, for the Masters this week, we have a candid interview with Charlie Sifford about race, sports and what can and can't be forgiven. |
| The 4th Anniversary of the Iraq War | |
| Episode Number: | 509 |
| Synopsis: | The March: Inside the Massive Anti-War Demonstrations in Washington; Who's Crazy Enough to Join the Army Now?; An Ally Under Pressure: Jordan's Balancing Act; Update on Marine Company Fox 2-5: Just Days into Their Third Tour, the Company Commander is a Casualty. |
| Iraq Redeployment, Lunsford Act, Canal Sharks | |
| Episode Number: | 508 |
| Synopsis: | The Redeployment: Fox 2/5 Returns to Iraq; The Lunsford Act: John Couey is Sentenced, But Do Florida's Sex Offender Laws Work?; Canal Sharks: What Do You Do When Sharks Get a Little Too Close for Comfort at Your Waterfront Home? |
| Uganda, Defense, Tattoos | |
| Episode Number: | 507 |
| Synopsis: | "A Silent War, A Violent Peace": Uganda's child soldiers; "Midshipmen on Defense": Building satellites that might save their own lives; "Tattoo You": The latest 'Ink' craze. |
| New Orleans, South Africa, HD Pornography | |
| Episode Number: | 506 |
| Synopsis: | "The People v. U.S.: Residents of New Orleans Fight Back;" "Freedom & Hope Amid Poverty & Pain in an African Jewel: South Africa Now;" "TMI? Pornography in High-Definition" |
| Teen Suicide, Mardi Gras, NASA, and Daytona 500 | |
| Episode Number: | 505 |
| Synopsis: | "The Bridge: Teen Suicide Epidemic"; "Does Jesus Love Osama?"; "The Gulf Coast at Mardi Gras: One Story of Courage in New Orleans and Help Wanted (Desperately!)"; "NASA's Historic Launch -- Five for the Price of One!"; "The Daytona 500 -- NASCAR's Biggest Names Caught Cheating?" |
| Brother Against Brother - Violence in the West Bank and Gaza; Toyota Invades NASCAR!; Zapping Killer E-Coli -- Irradiated Food | |
| Episode Number: | 504 |
| Synopsis: | As the United States launches a new effort to bring peace between Palestinians and Israelis, a bigger challenge has arisen: how to bring peace between Palestinians. Greg Dobbs reports. Closer to home, as NASCAR looks forward to the Daytona 500, it also braces for the arrival of a new player: Toyota. Leslie Boghosian is with the Toyota team and talks to fans who aren't too happy about the new competition from the world's number two automaker. Finally, with last year's E. coli outbreak, food safety is a vital concern to all Americans. One company tells Tom Bearden that they have the solution: irradiation. And they're willing to eat contaminated spinach tainted with a lethal dose of E. coli to prove it! But is it safe? All on World Report. |
| Ignorance of the Law; Devastation in Paradise; Here Comes the Sun | |
| Episode Number: | 503 |
| Synopsis: | Genarlow Wilson, once a young man with the brightest of futures, is now behind bars for having consensual sex with a schoolmate. He was 17, she was 15. The state called it molestation, others call it a miscarriage of justice. Also, killer storm cells ripped across central Florida last week, killing 20. HDNet is there. Finally, how residents of one town, in the shadows for centuries, made their long winter just a little more bearable. |
| AWOL in Canada; The Big Dry - The Worst Drought in 1000 Years; The Virtual Plane - Boeing's Big Gamble | |
| Episode Number: | 502 |
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| Children of War - A Reunion; Music - In the Heart, Soul, or is it the Brain? | |
| Episode Number: | 501 |
| Synopsis: | On this World Report, thousands of children who were given up or stolen in the middle of a bloody civil war. Those children are now demanding answers. And with the help of DNA, they are finding some. Plus, why do we love music? The answers one man found may surprise you. And, as the military effort continues unabated in Iraq, Greg Dobbs takes a look at some who gave all. |
| 2006 in Review, Bethlehem | |
| Episode Number: | 445 |
| Synopsis: | Chief Correspondent Greg Dobbs reviews the most compelling stories of 2006, all in high definition. From the Middle East, to Africa, to here at home, the characters and stories that touched us. And, a very special Christmas report from filmmaker Martin Himel from Bethlehem. He found a town besieged but still, miraculously, hopeful. |
| South Africa at the Crossroads | |
| Episode Number: | 444 |
| Synopsis: | No would argue that things were better under apartheid, but conditions in today's South Africa are desperate for many of the country's residents. The AIDS epidemic is ravaging a nation already wracked by unemployment and poverty. Sights once unimaginable -- like African service workers demonstrating in the center of Johannesburg -- are now commonplace. Unfortunately, so are shanty towns and slums housing millions of the displaced. World Report's Greg Dobbs travels to South Africa to look at the proud nation and examine the challenges facing it and what it will take to overcome them. |
| Racism, Assimilation and the New Europe: Germany and their Muslim 'Problem;' Foster Homes to Homeless: Turning 18 in the 'System;' the Latest on Shuttle Mission STS 116 | |
| Episode Number: | 443 |
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| Israel War Recovery, Produce Regulations | |
| Episode Number: | 441 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are in Israel, after the war with Lebanon, to see how things have changed and how the country is recovering....but not fully. And we examine how produce growers are recovering after a spinach E. Coli scare caused costly economic losses, and how they are calling for more regulation, not less. |
| Afghanistan Update, Homeland Security | |
| Episode Number: | 440 |
| Synopsis: | While world attention has largely focused on Iraq, Afghanistan's fragile democracy may be on the verge of unraveling and falling victim again to the terrorists. World Report cameras are there. And, are we any safer from terrorism in the U.S.? We go behind Homeland Security doors for a look at how protected, or unprotected, we really are. Plus, you'll see Americans who travel to Montana to deliberately expose themselves to Radon, searching for medical cures. |
| Palestinian Territories, The War at Sea, Election Recap | |
| Episode Number: | 439 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are in the Palestinian Territories as the peace process is splintered not just by the Palestinians' battles with Israel, but by battles between brothers. And, while U.S. troops continue their fights on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan, World Report shows you another part of the war, the war at sea. Plus, how the major social issues played out nationwide on election day and an inside look at the next space shuttle flight, and the crew that blasts off aboard it. |
| Pennsylvania Senate Race, Colorado Mega Church, Hubble Telescope | |
| Episode Number: | 438 |
| Synopsis: | World Report examines the changing mood of the electorate through the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania. And, as the debate of religion in politics once again heats up, World Report takes a look back at the New Life Church in Colorado Springs where a prominent pastor has now become the center of a controversy. Also, NASA's recent decision to fix the Hubble Telescope and why they think it's worth the expense. |
| Russian Vodka Shortage, Panama Canal | |
| Episode Number: | 437 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are in Russia to see how the sudden shortage of a national treasure, vodka, is changing lives. And they look back at the Panama Canal after Panamanians voted to spend billions to expand it. Then, a heated debate about a new basketball in the NBA. |
| School Shootings, Dubai | |
| Episode Number: | 436 |
| Synopsis: | After a string of school shootings, World Report examines what happened and what is being done to prevent future attacks. And, World Report cameras take a look back at Dubai, to learn just who the people are who live there, and how they feel about the American response to the proposed Dubai Ports World deal. |
| Bird Flu, European Immigration | |
| Episode Number: | 435 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras take a look at bird flu. For a while we feared the worst. Were we wrong? Has the threat passed? And, Immigration is not just a hot topic in the U.S. Immigrants from Morocco and other third world nations no longer have easy access to economic opportunities in Spain and the rest of Europe. |
| Immigrants' Journey, Presidential Funeral, James Brown | |
| Episode Number: | 434 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras follow a family of immigrants as they make the dangerous journey from Mexico into the U.S. Plus, extended highlights from the Funeral of President Gerald R. Ford. And a special farewell to the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. |
| Airport Security Training, Immigration Enforcement | |
| Episode Number: | 433 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras visit Boston's Logan Airport five years after 9/11 to look at the advances in airport security training methods. And, World Report cameras are in Denver and Detroit with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, as they round up illegal immigrants to be deported. |
| Mississippi Hurricane Recovery, Gender Selection | |
| Episode Number: | 432 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras return to Mississippi to look at the recovery and rebuilding one year after Hurricane Katrina. And medicine and ethics collide as parents from around the world visit labs in the U.S. to choose the gender of their baby. |
| New Orleans Progress Report, Post War Lebanon | |
| Episode Number: | 431 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras cover the aftermaths of two historic calamities. We return to New Orleans, one year after Hurricane Katrina, to see what progress has, and hasn't, been made. And we are in Lebanon to see what it looks like after the destructive conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. |
| Ramsey Case Developments, Katrina Aftermath | |
| Episode Number: | 430 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are in Thailand and Boulder to report on the latest developments in the unsolved murder of JonBenet Ramsey. Justice in that case appears as elusive as ever. And, a year after the ravages of Hurricane Katrina, World Report cameras are in New Orleans as some of the most serious charges surrounding the storm's fatalities are being examined in greater detail. |
| Mexican Elections, America's Oil Fields | |
| Episode Number: | 429 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are in Mexico City where demonstrators have nearly brought a key part of the capitol city to a standstill. They are protesting the questionable and razor-thin margin of election victory for the latest leader of their nation. And, World Report cameras are also in America's oil fields, where the rising price of oil has once again made domestic natural gas a highly prized and priced resource. |
| Lebanon, Israel and Gaza - Making a Living Wage | |
| Episode Number: | 428 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are covering the Middle East conflict in Northern Israel, Southern Lebanon and Gaza. Though the active conflict seems to be over for now, the number of injured and dead hasn't stopped increasing. And, back in the United States, as the off-year election is nearing, one key issue looking for wide acceptance, is a raise in the minimum wage to help make it a "living wage." |
| RFID and Privacy, Castro and Miami | |
| Episode Number: | 427 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras visit the world of RFID or so-called identity chips. Once used primarily in pet identification, the chip technology is now used in inventory control, purchase preference detection and location technology. The question is: is this a seemingly harmless technology that can help commerce and information? Or, is it simply yet another step on the road to invasion of remaining privacy? And, with Cuban President Fidel Castro out of view, and allegedly on the mend, World Report cameras are in Miami as Cuban exiles react. |
| Gaza, Muslim Americans | |
| Episode Number: | 426 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are in Gaza, where Israelis continue to battle Hamas-led Palestinians while the Israeli Defense Forces are also engaged in a major battle with Hezbollah in Lebanon. And, while the war in the Middle East continues, World Report cameras also visited with Muslim Americans across the country, learning if they feel threatened or accepted by their fellow Americans. And, with daily reports of violence and death coming from Iraq, as well as the renewed conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Muslim Americans arguably now feel themselves the center of an increasing focus of attention here in the U.S. |
| Afghanistan, Beirut | |
| Episode Number: | 425 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras continue their coverage in Afghanistan, where violence and insurgent attacks are on the rise. To show America's continuing commitment to the Karzai government and to the war on terrorism in Afghanistan, U.S. Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld paid a surprise visit to the country. And World Report will look back at Beirut before the latest attacks, to a city that had been rebuilt as an international travel and tourism destination following a decades long war. A city, potentially now in ruins again. |
| Shuttle Update, Mexican Election, Funeral Protests | |
| Episode Number: | 424 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras captured the events surrounding the launch of Shuttle Discovery back into space. It is now hoped that the Shuttle program will continue through its projected schedule of 2010. And World Report cameras are also in Mexico where the results of the election are being called into question because they are closer than any Mexican election in recent history. And, freedom of speech and common decency seem to be mutually exclusive as one family and its supporters chooses to protest at the funerals of America's fallen soldiers. |
| Kennedy Space Center, Earthquake Relief | |
| Episode Number: | 423 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are once again at the Kennedy Space Center where Shuttle Discovery is set to return to space. NASA has worked hard to remedy the problems that Discovery encountered on its last launch. And, World Report cameras are also in Indonesia where the recent Earthquake has killed thousands of residents. Over-taxed world relief agencies are trying to help the people recover from this latest tragedy. |
| Ignorance of the Law | |
| Episode Number: | 422 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are in Georgia for a very unusual program that focuses on the fine points of a state's laws. Genarlow Wilson is in prison for doing something that other teenagers across this nation do with each other every day. Meet this former A-student, a boy on his way to college, who ended up with a mandatory sentence that can easily ruin his life forever. For more information on the state of his case, you can visit www.wilsonappeal.com. |
| Hurricane Season, Afghanistan Riots | |
| Episode Number: | 421 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras have returned to New Orleans and the Gulf Coast for the start of the new Hurricane season. Repairs and Rebuilding are still the order of the day, while questions remain if the devastated areas are any safer if another big Hurricane strikes the Gulf Coast. And, World Report cameras provide an exciting first hand look at the violence on the streets of Kabul. Our man in Afghanistan was caught up in the street demonstrations by Afghanis protesting the death of their fellow citizens in an accident caused by an American Military vehicle. It is a compelling first-hand account. |
| Queensland Saltwater Crocodile, Global Warming | |
| Episode Number: | 420 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are in Queensland, Australia, where a once nearly extinct reptile is threatening people there. The Saltwater Crocodile is one of Australia's most feared and unpredictable residents. And, World Report looks at potential problems from the threat of global warming. At this point, the question is: which perspective should be believed? A wrong answer could be very dangerous. |
| Robot Competition | |
| Episode Number: | 419 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are at a very unique competition for Robots and their humans. Legendary inventor Dean Kamen, who developed the Segway personal transportation device, is hoping to use this competition as one way to encourage American students to have a more significant interest in science, so that the United States remains competitive in scientific endeavors in the future. |
| NASA Satellite Launch, Moroccan Marijuana Production | |
| Episode Number: | 418 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are in Florida for NASA's launch of the latest GOES weather satellite. The live coverage of the launch will be part of the new partnership between HDNet and NASA, but this World Report will explain precisely what this type of satellite does while in orbit, and how that can potentially affect this country's response to coming weather events, like Hurricanes. This World Report also includes an unusual report from Morocco on efforts in that country to end the production of marijuana. |
| Solomon Islands Election | |
| Episode Number: | 417 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are once again traveling half-way around the world. This time, they are in the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific where the results of a recent election will hopefully bring peace to the people who inhabit this seeming island paradise. |
| US Immigration Demonstrations, Moroccan Immigration | |
| Episode Number: | 416 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are once again on the streets of America for the latest demonstrations on behalf of illegal immigrants from Mexico. There are now serious questions if the continuing demonstrations will help their cause or create a significant backlash on future legislation. And, World Report cameras are also in Morocco where there is a similar border crossing problem. Immigrants from Morocco and other third world nations are now being prevented from easy access to Spain where economic opportunities are better. |
| Mexican-American Border, Key West | |
| Episode Number: | 415 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are along the Mexican-American border where authorities seem unable to stop illegal immigrants from crossing. And, in Key West, authorities there are discussing the likelihood of having to round up the legendary free roaming Key West chickens, because of fears they could spread the Avian flu to residents and tourists, alike. |
| Immigration Debate, New Orleans Update | |
| Episode Number: | 414 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are in more than two dozen cities across America, covering immigration demonstrations. From major cities across the nation's southwest, to unexpected locales in the midwest, the presence and desires of Hispanics in America is bringing illegal immigration as a key topic for legislators and politicians. Also this week, an update on New Orleans levees. |
| A Conversation with Former FEMA Director Michael Brown | |
| Episode Number: | 413 |
| Synopsis: | Former FEMA Director Michael Brown sits down with World Report anchor Greg Dobbs for a candid conversation about the disastrous government response to Hurricane Katrina. This is the most comprehensive explanation so far, from Brown's perspective, of what went wrong and who is truly to blame. His uncensored comments provide new, and for critics of President Bush, disturbing explanations for the events of late August 2005. |
| Demonstrations and Destruction | |
| Episode Number: | 412 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are in Paris for the latest demonstration against a change in the country's employment laws. Across the world in Australia, Cyclone Larry has left parts of communities as ravaged as were American cities after Hurricane Katrina. Also, World Report cameras are in attendance at the International Space Symposium for an announcement that will affect HDNet viewers. |
| Testing the Status Quo | |
| Episode Number: | 411 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are in South Dakota where a new law restricting abortions has been signed by the governor. This new law is far less about abortion in South Dakota than it is a challenge to Roe v. Wade. And, in Afghanistan, American pressure to eliminate poppy fields is at a crossroads. The question is: Does Afghanistan control the poppy? Or, does the poppy control Afghanistan? |
| Shadows of the Past Impact Current Events | |
| Episode Number: | 410 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are once again in Ramallah where the Hamas victory in the Palestinian elections is causing continued concern and confusion. The historically powerful Fatah faction is now out of power and the world is learning who they now must deal with. And, in Alabama, suspects are in custody, charged with burning a number of rural churches. But the worst part of the church burnings seems to be a reawakening of the feelings from the racist church burnings of the past. |
| The Power of People's Opinions | |
| Episode Number: | 409 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are along the route of a Peace March from Mobile to New Orleans, where participants voice their opposition to the policies and priorities of the Bush Administration. And, World Report cameras are also in Dubai to learn just who the people are who live there, and how they feel about the American response to the DP World ports deal. |
| Repairing Damaged Cities | |
| Episode Number: | 408 |
| Synopsis: | Compton, California is a decaying city with a bad reputation, but some companies are now investing in the city to make it a better place to live. However, making it better also means, for the most part, making it more expensive. Also featured is a detailed follow-up on the levees in New Orleans. In response to a critical World Report and reviews in other media on slow repairs to the levees near New Orleans, the government is responding angrily that they remain on target. But will their repairs be on time and enough to protect the Crescent City? |
| Pornography - An Unusual Key To Technological Advances | |
| Episode Number: | 407 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras travel behind the scenes of the world of domestic pornography to report on the latest developments in the ages-old industry in this special hour-long World Report. One major change that has caused enormous growth in the business is the personal privacy offered by the latest in portable video technology. |
| America - A Different Side of Traditional Events | |
| Episode Number: | 406 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras traveled to Detroit for the Super Bowl to take a look at the insidious side of marketing counterfeit sports memorabilia. Millions of dollars of illegal profits go beyond common criminals; and potentially into the hands of terrorists. And, in New Orleans, Mardi Gras traditions have a new feel this year, in the wake of the devastation from Hurricane Katrina. |
| The Results of Being Caught Off Guard | |
| Episode Number: | 405 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras returned to New Orleans, where fears are growing that whatever is being done to reinforce and repair the region's levee's will not be enough to assure residents' safety if another big hurricane comes. And, in Bolivia, U.S. experts were again surprised by the results of a free election. A former coca grower, Evo Morales became the country's President, pledging to eradicate less coca, the leaf from which cocaine is made, and spewing anti-American rhetoric throughout his campaign. |
| When Things Don't Go As Planned | |
| Episode Number: | 404 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are in New Orleans as the city continues its struggle to be reborn, despite the maze of bureaucracy that is preventing things from getting done quickly. And, half way across the world in Ramallah, Palestinians and others throughout the world are learning the new realities of an election victory by a group designated "Terrorists" by many civilized nations. |
| Serious Changes in the "Status Quo" | |
| Episode Number: | 403 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras travel to France in the aftermath of destructive Muslim demonstrations there, to see how the French people and their government plan to cope with their newly rising Muslim minority. And, World Report cameras are also in Detroit for the International Auto Show. This year there is a far different mood at the annual event, as it appears American car makers will soon lose their dominant position in the worldwide industry. |
| Pakistan and Holland - Disasters Key New Alternatives | |
| Episode Number: | 402 |
| Synopsis: | Significant parts of Pakistan have been completely devastated by the 2005 earthquake. And, as the population continues to recover and to prepare for the future, decisions must be made that will determine if the area can return to what it once was, or if the people and their remaining communities must be moved. In Holland, the residents have long ago learned how to exist safely in a nation that is partly below sea level, and there are lessons here that can be shared with experts in New Orleans who are deciding how repairs to the Crescent City will be undertaken. |
| Moving on After Major Disasters - Pakistan & New Orleans | |
| Episode Number: | 401 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras traveled to Pakistan and once again to New Orleans to report on recovery efforts. Tens of thousands died in Pakistan from earthquakes, and resulting mud slides wiped away entire towns. In New Orleans, following the wind and flooding from hurricanes, the community is striving to rebuild one of America's landmark cities. |
| Best of 2005 - A Momentous Year for the World | |
| Episode Number: | 379 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras spent 2005 covering the globe. From the war and elections in Iraq to the change in Popes in Rome, and the return of Shuttle Discovery to space, to the death and destruction from tsunamis and hurricanes, 2005 brought major changes to the world. |
| Working Within the Law | |
| Episode Number: | 378 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where efforts are being made to tweak local laws to help protect the gambling industry from another blow from Mother Nature. And, in New Mexico, and various other states, prisons are becoming a source of unexpected employment for various industries, including telemarketing and other telephone services. |
| More Big Changes from Wind and Water | |
| Episode Number: | 377 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras traveled from the top of North America to Central America to learn how Mother Nature is making significant changes to man's habitat. In Alaska, rising waters are bringing an end to some communities. And, in Guatemala, hurricane force winds and along with heavy rains have destroyed some towns and killed residents. |
| Changing the Way Things Have Always Been Done | |
| Episode Number: | 376 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras travel to St. Kitts to report on an unusual stem cell project that crosses species lines to achieve results. And, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Coast shrimping industry has changed dramatically with the destruction of fishing vessels and all of the shore-based support industries. The key questions are now not just how and when it will recover, but if it will ever be the same. |
| USA - Forces for Good, Forces for Bad | |
| Episode Number: | 375 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras have traveled across the country to take a critical look at two controversial elements within contemporary American society: nuclear power and video games. Both have spirited proponents, and both have passionate detractors. And both may soon play a greater role in the country's development. |
| The Far East - Evaluating Economic Bedfellows | |
| Episode Number: | 374 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are in the Far East, stopping in both China and Singapore. Singapore has been relatively authoritarian in dealing with its citizens, while China has been relatively repressive. Now, both nations are standing more firmly on the stage of international commerce, evaluating their next moves. |
| World Report Special Edition - A Conversation with President Jimmy Carter | |
| Episode Number: | 373 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras were in Liberia to cover the election there, and the participation of former President Jimmy Carter. Following the trip, President Carter sat down for an extended conversation with World Report's Greg Dobbs. The former President talks about his present role in the world, details from his own presidency, and evaluates the actions of President Bush. |
| Arizona and Liberia - Importing and Exporting American Freedom | |
| Episode Number: | 372 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras traveled to the Arizona border with Mexico, where illegal immigration is once again a key focus. The new posturing in Washington may harm an unintended target: the littlest illegals. And, World Report cameras joined former President Jimmy Carter as he worked in "America's Little Brother," Liberia, to insure a fair and free election in the war-torn nation. |
| Historical Transistions - India's "Untouchables" and China's Approach to Globalism | |
| Episode Number: | 371 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras traveled great distances to gather two unusual reports on changes in long held beliefs. In India, the so-called "Untouchables" are less content with their role in Indian society and want change. In China, a blend of philosophical change from the people and from the government is pushing the nation further into a central role in the world's economy. |
| China & India - Economic Challenges from Distant Lands | |
| Episode Number: | 370 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are in China and India, where challenges to American dominated business have become routine. While China endeavors to compete in mostly commercial enterprises, in India, one unique challenge comes from the international movie industry in "Bollywood." |
| America - Life on Tobacco Road & Safe from Offenders | |
| Episode Number: | 369 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras look at two diverse changing concepts in today's America. With a major change in attitude regarding smoking and health, how are American tobacco farmers coping with the restriction on their crops. And, contemporary sexual offenders seem to be seeking out younger and more vulnerable victims, seemingly without consistent and serious consequences. |
| Hurricanes and Health Care...Repairs are Needed | |
| Episode Number: | 368 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras look at some of the more emotional moments as residents return to their damaged homes, following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. A number of shortcomings in disaster planning were exposed by the storms that directly affected the residents of the Gulf Coast. And some levels of health care across America, with or without natural disasters, seemingly need attention and repair themselves. |
| Hurricane Katrina: Come Hell and High Water | |
| Episode Number: | 367 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras have been working along the Gulf Coast since before Katrina's first winds struck. The death and destruction from the storm is ranking it near the top of the list of natural disasters in America. The damage is proving to be of such epic proportions that it will reshape both the people and the places that were legendary and traditional parts of this part of this country. |
| America's Gulf Coast - Hurricane Rita on the Heels of Katrina | |
| Episode Number: | 366 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras continue coverage of the people of the Gulf Coast coping with Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. Though Hurricane Rita reached Category Five status, it eventually weakened and caused far less damage than predicted. However, the people of Louisiana, especially New Orleans, endured more bad weather, flooding and other problems. |
| New Orleans - Cautiously Coming Back to Life | |
| Episode Number: | 365 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras continue their coverage of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Some residents of New Orleans headed back to the Crescent City at the urging of the Mayor to begin taking back their homes from Mother Nature. But, just as the early returnees were coming back, another Hurricane crossed into the Gulf, potentially threatening any progress in reclaiming the city. |
| The Gulf Coast - How Bad It Got In America | |
| Episode Number: | 364 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras continue their coverage of the events surrounding Hurricane Katrina. Unlike recent natural disasters that affected people of other nations, it seemed Americans were stunned to see their fellow countrymen in such serious peril for so long, on American soil. |
| New Orleans: More Progress and More Problems | |
| Episode Number: | 363 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras continue their coverage of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. As the waters are gradually being pumped out or receding from the city's neighborhoods, the true amount of death and destruction is being realized. The harsh reality of the storm's legacy tempers progress on the road to the city's recovery. |
| New Orleans: A Predicted Problem Comes Home to Roost | |
| Episode Number: | 362 |
| Synopsis: | More than a year ago, World Report cameras were in New Orleans to examine flood potential in the city. Experts then feared a mythical hurricane of Katrina's dimensions. A look back at the details in this World Report reveals the events at the end of August 2005 were understood long before Katrina made landfall. |
| Biloxi: Flattened by Katrina | |
| Episode Number: | 361 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are in Biloxi, Mississippi, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Death and destruction are everywhere, wiping out virtually everything but people's individual determination to overcome the tragedy. |
| Bosnia: Important Pieces of a Grim Puzzle | |
| Episode Number: | 360 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are in Bosnia as a grim legacy of the war continues. Using the latest DNA technology, experts from around the globe are trying to identify the remains of those who perished in the war. It is an extremely difficult task, as graves have been moved and co-mingled. But the war's survivors still look for truth and for closure. |
| India: Needy Children - How Far Does the Money Go? | |
| Episode Number: | 359 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are in India to meet the real children in need, children who are presented in charitable solicitations across the country. Potential donors always want to know if their money actually helps these children, while cynics wonder if the children really exist. |
| Louisiana - Shrimpers Working to Avoid a Net Loss | |
| Episode Number: | 358 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are along the Louisiana coast, where America's shrimpers are facing a challenge to their way of life. Imports of cheaper shrimp are threatening the economics that have worked here for decades, as American diners don't discriminate in choosing the source of their shellfish. |
| Space - The Shuttle Returns to Service | |
| Episode Number: | 357 |
| Synopsis: | HDNet and World Report cameras are at the Kennedy Space Center as Shuttle Discovery returns to space. Following the Columbia tragedy and more than two years of repair, retrofitting, and improving the Shuttle, NASA is back in the space business, though with some new and ongoing concerns. |
| California - Man Must Adapt to Man's Own Advancements | |
| Episode Number: | 356 |
| Synopsis: | World Report cameras are in California, where studies are underway to learn how man is adapting to man's own technological advances. Humans must now deal with chemicals that previously didn't exist, as well as exposure to more chemicals and heavier doses than ever before. The planet's environment is on an ever increasing path of change that requires increased tolerance and adaptation. |
| USA: Money and the Military | |
| Episode Number: | 355 |
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