The Religious Right at the Crossroads – The 2008 US presidential election was a watershed moment in US politics, shattering the decades-old alliance between the Republican Party and conservative evangelical Christians. SBS1, Monday, August 10, 2.30pm.
The Gold Rush — On January 24, 1848, James Marshall found gold near the fork of the American and Sacramento Rivers, and unleashed a massive migration from around the world to what had been a forgotten backwater. SBS2, Monday, August 10, 7.30pm.
Test Tube Babies – Story of two doctors whose work became the focus of debate over the boundaries of science and a precursor of the current debate over cloning and stem-cell research. SBS2, Wednesday, August 12, 7.30pm.
Darfur: Between the Lines – After years of humanitarian crises and massive loss of life, the combined UN/African Union peace-keeping force arrives in Darfur. SBS1, Thursday, August 13, 2.30pm.
The Commercialisation of Childhood – Traces the evolution and impact of the US's multi-billion dollar youth marketing industry, and its ability to transform American children into one of the most powerful and profitable demographics in the world. ABC1, Thursday, August 13. 8.30pm.