Politics and Power

A current affairs comedy quiz, hosted by a chairman with two teams led by permanent captains.

Dateline investigates the far-right Sheriffs infiltrating US policing. What does this mean for a country on the cusp of a historic election, and could this influence the outcome?

Dan Partland examines the rise and implications of Christian Nationalism.

Stormy Daniels shares her story of events that have become part of American history.

A look at the US government's response to four presidential terms and its unintended consequences.

Explores the history of the American presidency and the struggle for a more perfect union.

An idealistic politician slowly becomes corrupted by the system.

This series reveals how Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan came to enjoy much more than a political alliance, ultimately becoming close friends. It was a relationship that was often tested, though: at stake was the safety of the free world and, in the shadow of nuclear Armageddon, the survival of all living things.

Grayson Perry examines the emotions, beliefs, and desires that drive loyalty to political tribes.

The life of Richard Nixon, from his rise as the 37th US president to the Watergate scandal.

PBS News live special coverage of the Democratic National Convention. Co-anchored by Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett in Chicago, Illinois.

PBS News presents special coverage of the Republican National Convention. Co-anchored by Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

FBI agent Daniel Jones investigates the CIA's use of torture on suspected terrorists.

Anti-war protests cause President Nixon to cancel plans for an escalation of the US war in Vietnam.

US vice president Dick Cheney uses his new-found power to reshape the United States and the world.

An inside look at the Texas legislative session and the playbook the GOP uses.

Lyndon Johnson goes from powerless vice president to president of the United States.

Examines Elon Musk's journey from one of Twitter's most provocative users to its sole proprietor.

Experts examine declassified files related to President Kennedy's assassination.

Two soldiers struggle to survive, a journalist listens to a senator's plans for Iraq and Afghanistan, and a college professor tries to inspire an idle student.

The secret history of the US government's doomsday plans for when disaster hits.

In 2012, the head union representative of a French nuclear powerhouse becomes a whistle-blower.

Exploring how the experiences of John F Kennedy's youth influenced his world view in later years.

Sheds light on former Spanish King Juan Carlos I's personal life and allegations of corruption.

Examines the conspiracy theories surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's life and death.

Examines the struggle between Benjamin Netanyahu and US presidents over peace in the Middle East.

Ben Makuch meets with hackers, government officials and dissidents to investigate cyberwarfare.

Explores the story behind the ten days leading to Edward VIII abdicating his throne.

Interviews and archival materials paint a portrait of the enigmatic former German chancellor.

Looks at the importance of 1968 in American history, from Apollo 8 to Vietnam.

Government agents risk their lives for vital information after World War II and during the Cold War.

Follows the life of Dmitry Muratov as he battles for press freedom and his newspaper's survival.

The story of cultural and political changes during the 1967 Summer of Love in San Francisco.

The complex relationship between Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and her sister, Lee Radziwill.

Explores the secret history of Genghis Khan's empire and the dynasty behind its greatness.

Putin's invasion of Ukraine brings war back to Europe, but it also transforms Russia itself.

Focuses on declassified FBI reports and new revelations surrounding the death of Malcolm X.

The inside story of how the West has struggled to deal with Putin.

Uncovers the story of how Elon Musk became the richest man who has ever lived.