Program Highlights

For the penultimate episode of IN FOCUS' season 5, host Eden Lane has a one-on-one interview with Denver Post Film and Theater Critic Lisa Kennedy. The ladies discuss film, theater, race, journalism, and more.

ACL presents new American acoustic music with the Civil Wars and Punch Brothers. The Civil Wars play tunes from their Grammy-winning album Barton Hollow. Punch Brothers (pictured) showcase their latest album, Who’s Feeling Young Now? With zero percussion assistance, both of these artists present their delicately crafted, wildly intriguing songs.

Sid Pink hosts this episode featuring Denver-based comedian Elliot Woolsey and The Outfit – a four-piece indie rock band that offers an earnest take on garage rock revival. Their guitars chime and hum with undiscerning admiration toward both new and old schools of rock, as clever melodies and an energetic rhythm section propel the songs with a youthful excitement.

Denver artist Sara Belle loves fuzz pedals, bright pop harmonies, one-note guitar solos, and 60's girl groups. In this performance, Sara Belle invites friends to play a selection of her favorite 60s-inspired French classics. Hosted by Sid Pink, this episode also features Kristin Rand – stand up and sketch comedienne extraordinaire.

This documentary lifts the issue of global warming out of the theoretical and into the personal. President Mohamed Nasheed (pictured) is trying to prevent 385,000 people from drowning. His nation of 1,200 low-lying islands, the Maldives, is sinking into the Indian Ocean as sea levels rise due to global warming.

HOLD AT ALL COSTS examines the build-up, events and aftermath of one desperate battle waged in 1953 during the Korean War's closing months. The film charts the epic attack and defense of Outpost Harry, where American, Greek and South Korean soldiers overcame incredible odds to protect a vital position against a massive Chinese barrage.

INTO HARM'S WAY takes an honest and unflinching look at the shadow the Vietnam War continues to cast on the West Point Class of 1967. In compelling interviews, class members share their first-hand stories about the carnage the Vietnam War, the war's impact on their lives and beliefs, and their enduring bonds of brotherhood.

Narrated by Tom Brokaw, this epic WWII story tells of 23 young Marines in the Central Pacific who were are dispatched on a simple assignment – to relocate their planes to safety. THE FLINTLOCK DISASTER uncovers the truth about the squadron's fateful flight that resulted in the loss of 23 aircraft and the death of 6 pilots.

SERVICE reveals the raw truths of our women warriors fighting in the battlefield called "home." It portrays the courage of the women in service and once they have left the military; the horrific traumas they faced, the inadequate care they often receive on return and the large and small accomplishments the women work mightily to achieve.

Are the CEOs of mega-banks too big to jail? Though fraudulent practices at banks contributed to America’s financial meltdown, to date no Wall Street titan has been convicted of a crime connected to the crisis. FRONTLINE investigates why Wall Street’s leaders have escaped prosecution.

JOY OF JUICING is about far more than juicing, it is about optimizing health and reversing and preventing diseases. Hosted by Gary Null, the film features interviews with world-renowned doctors as it explains what to juice, how to juice, to how to increase energy and enhance your immune system. 

Dr. Howard Murad, an international authority on health and wellness, explains how to slow down and even reverse the aging process with a new system called Inclusive Health. He explains how restoring our cellular water is like drinking from a scientifically-supported fountain of youth.