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Episode 3 | 54m 11s Video has closed captioning.
Why crime witnesses fail to act. A Naval officer who transformed the U.S. military. Psychedelic drugs like LSD are back in the lab. The meandering voyage of a trash barge that persuaded us to recycle. Andy Borowitz highlights lunar hoax theorists.
Aired: 10/14/19
Expires: 10/06/26
Bystander behavior; a Navy scandal; psychedelic drugs; wayward trash barge; zany theories
The story of the murder of Kitty Genovese is told by author Catherine Pelonero.
A Twist to the Kitty Genovese Case
A twist changes the impact of the public’s understanding of the case, and leads to 911.
The Controversy Over Teaching Teens About Sex
A decades-old battle is re-emerging over how sex is presented in the classroom.
How Napster Stirred Up Entertainment
After Napster, many consumers got used to media on demand. There was no turning back.
Correcting the Myth of the Superpredator
Flawed research predicting remorseless teen killers led to life sentences.
H.I.V. rates have fallen in many places, but the AIDS crisis persists in parts of the U.S.
The Bullying Industry | Andy Borowitz
New Yorker magazine humorist Andy Borowitz takes a look at a thriving industry: bullying.
Lessons From the Space Shuttle Challenger Tragedy
A new understanding of risk emerged from the study of a NASA disaster.
Exploring the Recent History of U.S. Immigration Backlashes
Today's immigration policies echo an anti-immigration movement 25 years ago in California.
Immigration; hot coffee lawsuit; special ops; Challenger legacy; Borowitz on Anita Bryant.
The Truth About the Lawsuit Over Hot McDonald’s Coffee
Her complaint sounded frivolous. But the facts told another story.
How the U.S. Came to Rely on Special Ops Forces
The rise of special operations units today can be traced to two past operations.
Anita Bryant, Gay Rights Icon | Andy Borowitz
Andy Borowitz examines how Anita Bryant inadvertently energized the gay rights movement.
