Civilization: The West and the Rest with Niall Ferguson

Tuesdays, May 22-29, 2012, 8:00-10:00 p.m.

Examine the West’s rise to global dominance based on Niall Ferguson’s six principles of prosperity.

Frontline “Cell Tower Deaths”

Tuesday, May 22, 10:00-11:00 p.m.

Learn about the hidden cost of better and faster cell phone service.

Nature “Salmon: Running the Gauntlet”

Wednesday, May 23, 8:00-9:00 p.m.

Examine a wildly creative, hopelessly complex and stunningly expensive approach to managing salmon.