On this hour of Reveal, we take a closer look at PCBs, compounds that were used widely in school building materials such as window caulk. They were banned in 1979 but still pose a serious health risk to kids today.
Episodes
Lawless lands
From Africa and the Middle East to places in Oregon and Texas, we explore what happens in the absence of government and find out who or what comes in to fill the void.
The Pentagon Papers: Secrets, lies and leaks
In this episode of Reveal, we take a deep look at the leaking and publication of the Pentagon Papers in 1971 and two guys who have a knack for being in the room when history gets made: our own Robert J. Rosenthal and former nuclear war strategist Daniel Ellsberg.
Women’s sports: A man’s game
In this hour of Reveal, we’re looking into Title IX, the historic law meant to end gender discrimination in schools. We mostly see this play out in school sports, but behind all the fanfare, there’s a story of failure.
Affirmative action: The price of admission
On this episode of Reveal, we explore how an attempt to boost diversity in Texas colleges could, paradoxically, end affirmative action.
Guns and America’s murder board
On this hour of Reveal, we take a look at the toll of gun violence in the country, who’s documenting the carnage and how lives can be saved.
Kids crossing borders – alone
This episode of Reveal tells the stories of children crossing borders alone. You’ll hear about the wars they’re fleeing, where they’re trying to go and what happens to them when they get there.
Billion-dollar scam
In this episode, Reveal delves into the rampant fraud in California’s workers’ compensation medical system and the reasons it has been such an easy target for scammers.
New day dawning on the night shift
Every day, invisible armies of men and women head to work, performing tasks that make our lives a little bit easier. They clean buildings, assemble the devices we can’t live without and cook our favorite cheap eats.
Alleged cult leader plays shell game with US foreign aid
In this week’s episode, Reveal goes to Malawi to find out why the U.S. government continued to give grant money to a charitable organization that it knew was linked to an international fugitive.
