While Prohibition made it to illegal to sell, transport or make alcohol in the United States, the top brass in the US Congress were able to stay well-lubricated – thanks to the nefarious work of famed bootlegger, George Cassiday.

As the Director of Treatment and Recovery Research at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Dr. Mark Willenbring works to shed light on a range of substance abuse issues. In this program, Dr. Willenbring discusses various factors that can lead to alcoholism, including genetics and psychiatric disorders. Key points are the stigma associated with alcoholism, the importance of finding and starting treatment, and what constitutes effective...

Introducing a fulfilling career that focuses on improving community and society, this guide discusses the field of social work and how you can enter a role that allows you to make a positive difference working with individuals, groups, organizations, systems, and even whole countries.

Many children face challenges far beyond the usual stresses and strains of growing up. In this episode of Scientific American Frontiers, Alda meets several kids who are growing up different, along with the doctors and researchers who are trying to mitigate the difficulties they face. The program looks at the controversial use of cochlear implants to give some hearing to profoundly deaf kids, the latest in augmentative communication technology to provide...

Researcher and disability rights activist Jessica Murray, along with a diverse group of activists, investigates accessibility in the New York City Transit System over a two year period, while under the shadow of her own progression into disability.

A new community model lets seniors enjoy all of the security and social amenities of a retirement community without leaving their homes. The alternative is called "aging in place." Ray Suarez reports on how this village concept may help seniors retain their independence into their golden years.

The dangerous link between teen homelessness and HIV/AIDS has led activists to develop new forms of community involvement. Service providers are turning directly to youth for help, recruiting them to become messengers of HIV-prevention awareness and mentors of other at-risk young people. This video explores the how-to of designing peer programs by introducing viewers to five models for peer-based outreach groups. It covers the training of peer mentors,...

After the very public and sudden passing of his famous older brother (Johnny Lewis, the “Sons of Anarchy” TV series), Eric Lewis sets off across America to discover if there is life after goodbye. Directed by Sarah Louise Wilson.

This is a lyrical portrait of eight nursing home residents who make a pilgrimage to Israel. We accompany these individuals across stunning Israeli sites and landscapes, from mountains to desert, but the film is less a story about tourists in a foreign land than it is a meditation on the sanctity of the human experience and the wisdom acquired over a lifetime. Surprisingly uplifting, Next Year, Jerusalem is a true exploration of living and dying, hope...

The Interrupters follows three individuals who with bravado, humility, and even humor, work to protect their Chicago communities from the violence they once employed. From acclaimed director Steve James and bestselling author Alex Kotlowitz, this is an intimate journey into the stubborn persistence of violence in our cities.