S3.E24 ∙ Empire of the Sun

TRANS is an extraordinary documentary feature about men and women, and all the variations in between. It is about the Transgender Community, perhaps the most misunderstood and mistreated minority in America and around the world. Inspired by the incredible story of Dr. Christine McGinn and her work as a transgender surgeon, TRANS provides an up-close and very personal vision into the lives, loves, and challenges of a remarkable cast of characters of all ages and from all walks of life. Stories of confusion and courage, excitement and emotion that have never been told, until now. To anyone who has ever looked in a mirror and wondered, 'who they really are?' TRANS ask another question, 'are you brave enough to find out?'

Within the coming decades we will be able to create computers with greater than human intelligence, bio-engineer our species, and redesign matter through nanotechnology. How will these technologies change what it means to be human?

The death of America's oldest continuously operating hospital, New Orleans' Big Charity.

The shocking chronicle of the Russian Adoption Ban and the American father targeted by Vladimir Putin; A story of scandal, murder and innocent orphans held hostage in a political chess game.

Upper-class Ohio town faces alarming teen suicides. Families of two victims uncover shocking bullying at high school leading to daily battle for survival. Lawsuit against school district unravels willful denial and destroyed evidence.

Worldwide, alcohol abuse kills more people than HIV, nearly 3.3 million per year. Profiling recovering alcoholics, medical professionals and justice practitioners, this investigation exposes the benefits of a little-known drug Naltrexone.