Examines the reasons behind the rising costs of health care in the United States. Looks at the dangers of over-diagnosis and over-treatment and investigates how waste pervades our medical system. Also looks at how some hospitals are working to create less expensive and high quality alternatives to the present system.
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Roger Weisberg Director
United States 25 September 2012
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12 December 2012
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.
20 September 2012
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1991. High school freshman Charlie is a wallflower, always watching life from the sidelines, until two senior students, Sam and her stepbrother Patrick, become his mentors, helping him discover the joys of friendship, music and love.
17 July 2012
Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department.
16 November 2012
After losing his job and wife, and spending time in an institution, a former teacher winds up living with his parents.
13 August 2012
The sinister origin story behind our most innocent toy - the Teddy Bear.
20 April 2012
One girl's journey to inspire a movement. Juliette is fourteen years old and she is on a mission to save elephants.
30 May 2012
After the Evil Queen marries the King, she performs a violent coup in which the King is murdered and his daughter, Snow White, is taken captive.
14 March 2012
Matt, a stereotypical hetero white male, feels he has life figured out by following the status quo. This all changes when he meets Ryan and the illusion of his idyllic life begins to crumble.
01 January 2012
When a cute little stray pup they name Chewy wanders into the school a group of friends must unite to help keep Chewy out sight of the principal, Ms.
24 October 2012
Smoke Traders is an inside look at the world of the Mohawk tobacco trade.
25 April 2012
When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.
01 February 2012
An old man who is a simple worker decides that he wants to buy a cell phone. He goes to buy some second hand ones but by accident the president's used cell phone is the one which he buys.
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