Tu Wei-ming Bill Moyers interviews Tu Wei-ming who discusses the relevance of Confucian philosophy to our times and the recent student movement in China. Tu Wei-ming suggests that the humanism of Confucius can help us sort out some of the ethical problems of today.

America, what went wrong? Bill Moyers looks at the economic condition of the country, using as a basis for discussion the book by reporters Donald Barlett and James Steele. The premise is that the government has a secret "rule book" that caused the economic disturbances of disappearing good paying jobs, corporate takeover frenzy, and businesses moving headquarters, plants or money overseas for the good of their bottom lines.

Bill T. Jones A look at dancer/choreographer Bill T. Jones's highly acclaimed dance,"Still/Here". At workshops around the country, people facing life-threatening illnesses are asked to remember the highs and lows of their lives, and even imagine their own deaths. They then transform these feelings into expressive movement, which Jones incorporates into the dance "Still/Here". Jones deomonstrates the movements of his life story--his first encounter with white people, confusion over his sexuality, his partner Arnie Zane's untimely death from AIDS, and Jones's own HIV status.

Close to home "The story of how our society meets the challenge of translating what scientists, doctors, counselors, and recovering addicts have learned into rational public policy is complex and sometimes contradictory. This program looks at Arizona's recent struggle to find an alternative to current policies. Proposition 200 proposed a reassessment of the status of non-violent drug addicts now serving time, and emphasized treatment over incarceration. The movement was supported by an alliance from across the political spectrum. On the Washington scene, members of Congress, doctors, and policy activists have joined in a movement with recovering people that is pushing for new public policy."--from cassette case cover.

The wisdom of faith Huston Smith relates his experiences with the world's greatest religions and attempts to show how all of these "wisdom traditions" share fundamental truths.

Voices of memory Li-Young Lee and Gerald Stern offer poems that reveal the deep power of memory to inform and illuminate immediate experience. Stern's Jewish heritage provides him with the direction to resurrect and reconstruct past experiences. Lee's poetry reflects his struggle with his Chinese heritage since he has never lived in Chinese society. Includes interviews with the poets by Bill Moyers.

Bill Moyers journal The Bush Administration is ending just as, ..., the conservative movement has run out of gas... In this edition of the Journal, Bill Moyers is joined by conservatives Mickey Edwards and Ross Douthat, who discuss why they believe their movement has gone off track and what it means for the Republican Party. The program ends with an introduction to Deepening the American Dream, an online project that features some of Moyer's notable guests laying out their vision for the future of the American dream.

Hinduism & Buddhism This program explores the two great religions to come from India. Huston Smith uncovers the mysteries of multiphonic chanting among Tibetan lamas and meditates 8 hours a day with a Zen master.

Seyyed Hossein Nasr A discussion with Islamic scholar Seyyed Hossein Nasr.

David Puttnam British film producer David Puttnam talks to Bill Moyers about movies and their role in shaping society's values. He offers his observations on arts and culture.