Nature’s new documentary, “Superfish,” which premieres this Sunday at 8pm, follows marine biologist and filmmaker Rick Rosenthal across three oceans and more than two years on his quest to film the biggest, fastest, most dangerous gamefish in the sea — the ancient and amazing creatures known as billfish.

“Every age,” writes Shakespeare scholar and cultural critic Marjorie Garber, “creates its own Shakespeare.” What cultural, religious or political lens are we viewing and interpreting Shakespeare through today?

Ever since the ‘breast cancer’ gene BRCA was identified, women who have the gene have struggled with decisions of how that affects their bodies and futures. The two profiled below struggled with the same decision:
Tavis Smiley this past week interviewed TV writer Jessica Queller, who underwent a double mastectomy at age 35 and wrote a [...]

Have you lived on an aircraft carrier or have a family member who has? In conjunction with the Carrier series starting April 27, 2008, we’re looking for a few good stories or video to share with viewers.

The Fragonard Room inside the Henry Clay Frick Estate is the setting for an ensemble of canvases by Fragonard and a remarkable group of French furniture from the 1700s. Walk through the room online.

The award for Best TV Documentary from the Overseas Press Club for the program “Child Brides: Stolen Lives” was given to NOW this week. In the show, originally broadcast 10/12/2007, Maria Hinojosa traveled to Niger, India, and Guatemala for a revealing exploration of forced child marriage in developing countries. WATCH FULL EPISODE.

One of the world’s rarest seabirds is on the verge of extinction. The Chatham Island Taiko, native to Chatham Island off the coast of New Zealand, has suffered an 80% reduction in population over the last 40 years. Scientists believe only 8 to 15 breeding pairs exist in the wild.
A number of factors have [...]

While Darwin is best known for his theory of evolution, he had a lifelong fascination with plants. The new exhibit on Darwin at the Bronx Botanical Garden features a breathtaking array of orchids, including the comet orchid from Madagascar, whose defining characteristic is a 12-inch-long nectary. You can watch video of the special moth that pollinated such a plant on Nature online.

Smear campaigns are nothing new in U.S. politics, particularly around election time. Is Wright a victim of negative campaigning or are his controversial comments a legitimate political issue? See Wright’s response on Moyers Journal originally broadcast April 25, 2008.

Religion & Ethics Newsweekly this weekend ran a feature on the population influx to Utica, and the role of churches in settling immigrants from Somalia, Burma, Bosnia and more. GO