Polspoel & Desmet

An American woman's chance encounter with Fidel Castro leads her on a personal journey to uncover truths behind the tumultuous and often clandestine relationship marking a half-century of United States and Cuban foreign policy.

On June 23, 2006, a brutal act of violence ended freelance war reporter Martin Adler's life. He was 48 years old and a brilliant journalist and freelance filmmaker. Shot in the back in broad daylight, by what appears to have been an Islamic radical bent on disturbing Somalia's painful return to peace, Adler paid a heavy price for his nearly 20 years of reporting conflicts around the world. Brave, honest, truthful, dedicated are words that come to mind from people who knew him. With two children and a wife at home, Adler continued his work in the most dangerous countries out of strong belief his work might mean something. Based on Adler's raw tapes and rushes, the filmmakers create an inspiring film about a compelling world.

During a speech given in Naples to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Fascists' March on Rome in 1922, Benito Mussolini describes his reign as Italy's dictator.

This one hour special includes a profile piece on Osama bin Laden, al Qaeda Mastermind; details of the bold military operation that found, hunted and killed bin Laden in Pakistan, just north of the capital; the angry reactions from bin Laden supporters and the denial to news of his death; and details on the mystery courier.

This is the story of a man's bravery to cover the world at war, and what it takes to get images published for the world to see. This is Jason P. Howe's story of survival and change.