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En masse, Cuban land crabs migrate to the sea, their ancestral home, to release their eggs into the water. Part of the 26th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS, “Cuba: Wild Island of the Caribbean” airs Sunday, March 30 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/cuba/

Cuba's political and economic isolation has provided the outside world little opportunity to see its wildlife ... until now. It may be renowned for its politics and its cigars, but Cuba is home to some of the most unusual creatures on earth, including the feisty Cuban crocodile, the world's smallest bird and frog, and migrating land crabs. Part of the 26th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS, “Cuba: Wild Island of the Caribbean” airs Sunday, March 30 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/cuba/

Submit Your Mystery to History Detectives. The HISTORY DETECTIVES are getting ready for a new season. Do you have a historical mystery you’d like the Detectives to investigate? We’re taking submissions now at http://pbs.org/historydetectives Watch for new season of History Detectives premiering June 2008.

http://www.pbs.org/washingtonweek/ In this online-only extra, Washington Week moderator Gwen Ifill and panel examine: the Federal Reserve's decision to slash a key interest rate; Sen. Obama's sweeping speech addressing race in America; the role of DNC chairman Howard Dean in resolving the Democrats' Florida/Michigan delegate mess.; and reports on the DC hand-gun rights case in the Supreme Court. *You* can participate in Washington Week roundtable discussions. Each week moderator Gwen Ifill and a panel of top journalists take your questions during the Washington Week Webcast Extra. For more information go to http://www.pbs.org/washingtonweek/

On this week's TTC Extra: Have Americans stopped believing in sin? Do we still know right from wrong? See what our panelists think on this week’s To The Contrary Extra. And make sure to tune into this week's edition of To The Contrary on your local PBS station (check local listings). For more information visit our website – http://www.pbs.org/ttc

This is an excerpt from Global Watch showcasing some online reporting about the race for the White House. Global Watch, a PBS program anchored by international broadcast journalist Daljit Dhaliwal, goes beyond the headlines from London to Beijing to see how the world perceives the U.S.

As China’s economy grows, so does pressure to clean up its environment. Among China’s critics is the United States. This is an excerpt of a Global Watch report exploring why the Chinese question America’s right to criticize them about pollution. Global Watch, a PBS program anchored by international broadcast journalist Daljit Dhaliwal, goes beyond the headlines from London to Beijing to see how the world perceives the U.S.

This is an excerpt of a Global Watch report that follows international journalists covering the presidential campaign in the U.S. and what they think about the process, as well as what the race means to their countries. Global Watch, a PBS program anchored by international broadcast journalist Daljit Dhaliwal, goes beyond the headlines from London to Beijing to see how the world perceives the U.S.

This is an excerpt of a Global Watch report exploring why support for America’s war on terrorism has eroded, even among traditional Western European allies such as Great Britain. Global Watch, a PBS program anchored by international broadcast journalist Daljit Dhaliwal, goes beyond the headlines from London to Beijing to see how the world perceives the U.S.

Tavis tells the story of his memorable interview with Fidel Castro. He also explains who he would most like to interview. Check out Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, and to see showtimes on your local PBS station, visit http://www.pbs.org/tavis/

Welcome to Tavis Smiley's behind-the-scenes video blog. Today, he answers questions about his interview style and how he prepares for interviews. Check out Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/tavis/

On a bright May morning, 5,000 sailors and Marines bid farewell to their loved ones as the USS Nimitz departs for a six-month deployment to the Arabian Gulf. The stage is set for CARRIER, which follows a core group of participants aboard the USS Nimitz, from the elite fighter pilots to the youngest sailors and everyone in between, as they navigate personal conflicts around their jobs, families, faith, patriotism, love and the war on terror. CARRIER premieres Sunday-Thursday, April 27-May 1, 2008, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings). For more information, including when CARRIER will air on your local PBS station, visit http://www.pbs.org/carrier

Florida Democratic Party Chair, Karen Thurman, breaks the news that the vote-by-mail option has been scrapped for her state's Democratic primary. Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200803/20080317.html

NOW on PBS's David Brancaccio is asking viewers to share "the biggest threat facing our democracy." See what some of our interviewees have to say here, then go to the site at http://www.pbs.org/now to post your own comments and check out others. More election-related "burning questions" and answers from NOW on PBS at http://www.pbs.org/now/election-2008/index.html

College football is much more than a game. It’s a revenue generating powerhouse for many universities. In “The Business of College Football” – a four part series first broadcast in November 2007 – Nightly Business Report examines the money matters behind the tackles and the touchdowns. Part 1, titled “Big Time Ball,” finds NBR correspondent Jeff Yastine on the campus of Texas Tech University for a look at the impact football has on the finances of a large school. For more information visit: http://www.pbs.org/nbr/site/research/learnmore/college-football_pt1/

Geraldo Rivera discusses New York Governor Eliot Spitzer's fall from grace and resignation from office. Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200803/20080313.html

Angela Bassett reflects on the inspiration for her role as a single mother in "Meet the Browns". Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200803/20080312_bassett.html

On the 5th anniversary of the Iraq invasion, FRONTLINE presents the definitive documentary analysis of “Bush’s War” http://www.pbs.org/frontline/bushswar/ From the horror of 9/11 to the invasion of Iraq; the truth about WMD to the rise of an insurgency; the scandal of Abu Ghraib to the strategy of the surge—for six years, FRONTLINE has revealed the defining stories of the war on terror in meticulous detail, and the political dramas that played out at the highest levels of power and influence. Now, on the fifth anniversary of the Iraq invasion, the full saga unfolds in the two-part FRONTLINE special Bush's War, airing Monday, March 24, from 9 to 11:30 P.M. and Tuesday, March 25, 2008, from 9 to 11 P.M. ET on PBS (check local listings). Veteran producer Michael Kirk (“The Torture Question,” “The Dark Side”) draws on one of the richest archives in broadcast journalism—more than 40 FRONTLINE reports on the war on terror. Combined with fresh reporting and new interviews, “Bush's ...

Bill Moyers interviews former talk show host Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro on the true cost of war and their documentary, Body of War, depicting the moving story of one veteran dealing with the aftermath of war. With extensive excerpts from the film, the filmmakers talk about Iraq war veteran Tomas Young, who was shot and paralyzed less than a week into his tour of duty. Three years in the making, Body of War tells the poignant tale of the young man’s journey from joining the service after 9/11 to fight in Afghanistan, to living with devastating wounds after being deployed to Iraq instead. For more, go to http://www.pbs.org/moyers

New CYBERCHASE episodes April 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th 2008, on PBS KIDS GO! (Check local listings) http://www.pbskidsgo.org/cyberchase The CyberSquad is getting in the game – the stakes? – Cyberspace! In these brand new cyberadventures, Jackie, Matt, Inez, and Digit face an Olympic challenge, an ancient pyramid, a dance contest, and a game of ‘slugball.’ The squad finds some surprising ways that their problem solving skills can be used on the field while the devious Hacker and his bots scheme to win. Check out the new season of CYBERCHASE, the Emmy Award-winning adventure series, on PBS KIDS GO! (check local listings). CYBERCHASE shows how math - using numbers, spotting patterns, collecting data, and more - gives kids tools to develop winning game strategies while encouraging them to “get active with math!”

Comedian Richard Lewis discusses fashion with Tavis and gets the last laugh. Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200803/20080310_lewis.html

FRONTLINE teams up with director Deborah Scranton (The War Tapes) for a “virtual embed” in Iraq with the Bad Voodoo platoon in “Bad Voodoo’s War” coming April 1 to PBS and online at http://www.pbs.org/frontline/badvoodoo/ In June 2007, as the American military surge reached its peak, a band of National Guard infantrymen who call themselves “The Bad Voodoo Platoon” was deployed to Iraq. To capture a vivid, first-person account of the new realities of war in Iraq for FRONTLINE and ITVS, director Deborah Scranton (The War Tapes) created a “virtual embed” with the platoon, supplying cameras to the soldiers so they could record and tell the story of their war. The film intimately tracks the veteran soldiers of “Bad Voodoo” through the daily grind of their perilous mission, dodging deadly IEDs, grappling with the political complexities of dealing with Iraqi security forces, and battling their fatigue and their fears.

Do you care about what you eat and where your food comes from? Are you tired of our fast food nation? Filmocracy invites you to make a statement about the politics of food. It’s easy! Make a short film using clips from the Independent Lens film KING CORN and footage from Getty Images. You can even upload your own clips, and mix it all up with the Eyespot online editing tool. Win cash, prizes and the chance to have your short screened across the U.S. Contest dates: March 7 - May 30, 2008. Find out more at: http://www.pbs.org/filmocracy KING CORN premieres on Independent Lens on PBS, April 15. Check broadcast listings at: http://www.pbs.org/kingcorn

“James Taylor: One Man Band” premieres in March 2008 on PBS’ GREAT PERFORMANCES series. (check local listings) An intimate evening of anecdote and song - the telecast marks James Taylor’s return to an earlier, simpler style of performance, particularly in such favorites as "Fire and Rain," "Carolina in My Mind" and "You've Got a Friend." GREAT PERFORMANCES is produced for PBS by Thirteen/WNET New York. For more information, visit www.pbs.org/gperf

“Martina McBride: Live in Concert” premieres in March 2008 on PBS’ GREAT PERFORMANCES series. (check local listings) The real appeal of country music comes from just one place - the heart - and no one knows that better than Martina McBride. Recorded in September 2007 at Moline, Illinois' i wireless Center, before a sea of screaming fans, the concert spotlights McBride's latest album, Waking Up Laughing (RCA), as well as some personal favorites from her 2005 Timeless album. GREAT PERFORMANCES is produced for PBS by Thirteen/WNET New York. For more information, visit www.pbs.org/gperf

On this week’s TTC Extra: Is Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign more woman-friendly than Sen. Hillary Clinton's? And make sure to tune into this week’s edition of To The Contrary on your local PBS station (check local listing). For more information visit our Web site -- http://www.pbs.org/ttc

On the 5th anniversary of the Iraq invasion, FRONTLINE presents the definitive chronicle of “Bush’s War” http://www.pbs.org/frontline/bushswar/ From the horror of 9/11 to the invasion of Iraq; the truth about WMD to the rise of an insurgency; the scandal of Abu Ghraib to the strategy of the surge—for six years, FRONTLINE has revealed the defining stories of the war on terror in meticulous detail, and the political dramas that played out at the highest levels of power and influence. Now, on the fifth anniversary of the Iraq invasion, the full saga unfolds in the two-part FRONTLINE special Bush's War, airing Monday, March 24, from 9 to 11:30 P.M. and Tuesday, March 25, 2008, from 9 to 11 P.M. ET on PBS (check local listings). Veteran producer Michael Kirk (“The Torture Question,” “The Dark Side”) draws on one of the richest archives in broadcast journalism—more than 40 FRONTLINE reports on the war on terror. Combined with fresh reporting and new interviews, “Bush's War” will be ...

Historian Garry Wills reflects on William F. Buckley Jr.'s life and how he shaped the conservative movement. Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200802/20080228.html

Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown tells the story of the 1978 Moscone-Milk assassinations and how he was also on the killer's hit list. Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200802/20080220_brown.html

Award-winning actress Ruby Dee discusses how racism impacted her early career and diversity in Hollywood today. Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200802/20080221_dee.html

Former White House press secretary Dee Dee Myers explains how being a woman has impacted Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200802/20080225.html

FRONTLINE/World and Christian Science Monitor reporter David Montero talk about the rise of the Taliban in Pakistan and where Musharraf went wrong. In “State of Emergency,” coming February 26, 2008 at 9 pm on PBS (check local listings), FRONTLINE/World ventures into the Swat Valley, Pakistan, once a tranquil tourist destination—now a battleground for a new generation of Taliban. Watch online at http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/preview/703/ following the broadcast.

On this week’s TTC Extra: Some brides are choosing revealing gowns for their big day. And make sure to tune into this week’s edition of To The Contrary on your local PBS station (check local listing). For more information visit our Web site -- http://www.pbs.org/ttc

On this week’s TTC Extra: new research finds Americans who aren’t in a “traditional” family structure face more challenges when it comes to saving for retirement. And make sure to tune into this week’s edition of To The Contrary on your local PBS station (check local listing). For more information visit our Web site -- http://www.pbs.org/ttc

With US officials warning that Pakistan faces a threat to its very existence from Islamic extremists, FRONTLINE/World ventures into the Swat Valley, once a tranquil tourist destination, now a battleground for a new generation of Taliban. Watch “State of Emergency,” coming February 26, 2008 at 9 pm on PBS (check local listings) and online at http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/preview/703/

Fair trade roses for Valentine's Day Reporters Deb Tullmann and Cortney Hamilton investigate the changing landscape of flower farming in Ecuador, where the latest trend is towards environmentally sound practices, safer working conditions, and fair trade certification. One farm, Nevado Roses, is leading the way in this revolution. http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/rough/2008/02/ecuador_a_rosie.html

Herbie Hancock tells Tavis about winning the Grammy award for Album of the Year. Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200802/20080213.html

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa challenges the notion that Latinos don’t vote for African Americans. Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200802/20080211_villaraigosa.html

The Marines of 3/1 Kilo Company talk with FRONTLINE about rules of engagement in the shadow of the 2005 Haditha incident, where twenty-four of the town's residents were killed by U.S. forces. http://www.pbs.org/frontline/haditha/ In “Rules of Engagement,” airing Tuesday, February 19, 2008, FRONTLINE cuts through the fog of war to reveal the untold story of what really happened in Haditha and what it can tell us about the harrowing moral and legal landscape the U.S. military faces in Iraq. Watch online free following the broadcast at http://www.pbs.org/frontline/haditha/

Susan Sarandon tells Tavis about filming "Bernard and Doris" in three weeks without a lot of money. Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200802/20080211_sarandon.html

Pioneer of Philly soul, Kenneth Gamble, says the music industry today needs less machines and more musicians making music. Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200802/20080212.html

What really happened in Haditha? Watch FRONTLINE on air and online beginning February 19, 2008. FRONTLINE cuts through the fog of war to reveal the untold story of what happened in Haditha, Iraq—where twenty-four of the town’s residents were killed by U.S. forces in what many in the media branded “Iraq’s My Lai.” With accusations swirling that the Marines massacred Iraqi civilians “in cold blood,” the Haditha incident has led to one of the largest criminal cases against U.S. troops in the Iraq war. But real questions have emerged about what really happened that day, and who is responsible. Through television interviews with Iraqi survivors and Marines accused of war crimes, FRONTLINE investigates this incident and what it can tell us about the harrowing moral and legal landscape the U.S. military faces in Iraq. Watch “Rules of Engagement,” coming February 19, 2008 at 9 pm on PBS (check local listings) and online at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/haditha/

On this week’s TTC Extra: On the Mexico border, an early twentieth century drug dealer is now revered as a saint. And make sure to tune into this week’s edition of To The Contrary on your local PBS station (check local listing). For more information visit our Web site -- http://www.pbs.org/ttc

A mother polar bear and her cub hunt for seal pups, an increasingly difficult task as Arctic winters warm and ice disappears. “Nature” gets up close to polar bears and their ancestor, the grizzly, to see how a changing climate is affecting both species when “Arctic Bears” premieres on PBS Sunday, February 17 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham narrates the film, part of the 26th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS. Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature

As winters warm and ice disappears, grizzly and polar bears’ age-old way of life is quickly changing. “Nature” tracks both at close range to see how they’re faring in “Arctic Bears,” premiering on PBS Sunday, February 17 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham narrates the film, part of the 26th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS. Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature

Singer-songwriter Al Jarreau tells Tavis about his new album "Love Songs." Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/

Peter & the Wolf, an Oscar-nominated film, airs March 26 on PBS’ GREAT PERFORMANCES series. (check local listings) Sergei Prokofiev’s fanciful musical tale, Peter and the Wolf, is given new life in this innovative animated interpretation. Conceived and directed by award-winning animator Suzie Templeton, this modern-day Peter & the Wolf uses stop-frame model animation, puppets and digital photography to re-tell the enduring classic, and features the Philharmonia Orchestra under the direction of Mark Stephenson performing Prokofiev’s beloved score. This video clip takes you behind-the-scenes to check out the making of Peter. GREAT PERFORMANCES is produced for PBS by Thirteen/WNET New York. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/gperf

Peter & the Wolf, an Oscar-nominated film, airs March 26 on PBS’ GREAT PERFORMANCES series. (check local listings) Sergei Prokofiev’s fanciful musical tale, Peter and the Wolf, is given new life in this innovative animated interpretation. Conceived and directed by award-winning animator Suzie Templeton, this modern-day Peter & the Wolf uses stop-frame model animation, puppets and digital photography to re-tell the enduring classic, and features the Philharmonia Orchestra under the direction of Mark Stephenson performing Prokofiev’s beloved score. This video clip takes you behind-the-scenes to check out the making of the Wolf. GREAT PERFORMANCES is produced for PBS by Thirteen/WNET New York. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/gperf

Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria Parker talks about having children. Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200802/20080207.html

"Crash: A Tale of Two Species" premieres Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings). The film details the extraordinary relationship between the red knot shorebird and the horseshoe crab, and our role in their continued survival. In this exclusive podcast, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Allison Argo discusses her motivation for making the film; why she views it as a "cautionary tale"; what makes the red knot and horseshoe crab such amazing creatures; and much more. Argo wrote, produced and narrated "Crash: A Tale of Two Species," part of the 26th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series "Nature" produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS. Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature