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Wide Angle

Season 2 (10 Episodes)

8 Seasons2003NR1h 00m8

Wide Angle was an American documentary television series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for broadcast on PBS and for worldwide distribution. The weekly one-hour series covered international current affairs and was last hosted by veteran journalist Aaron Brown. Wide Angle began broadcasting on PBS in 2002, and aimed to expand the awareness and understanding of Americans about the changing world in which they live. It was the only documentary series on American television devoted exclusivel...

Season 2 Episodes:

Episode 3 AIDS Warriors

3. AIDS Warriors

Aired: Jul 24, 2003

Follows members of the Angolan military as they gear up to do battle against ...

Episode 6 Road to Riches

6. Road to Riches

Aired: Aug 21, 2003

The film reveals the stark contrasts among the lives of South Africans almost...

Episode 7 Time for School

7. Time for School

Aired: Aug 28, 2003

“Time for School” follows first graders in places around the world where free...

Episode 8 A State of Mind

8. A State of Mind

Aired: Sep 4, 2003

This documentary tells the story of two teenage girls and their families as t...

Episode 9 The Damned

9. The Damned

Aired: Sep 11, 2003

"The Dammed" raises important questions about the costs and consequences of m...

Episode 10 Dying to Leave

10. Dying to Leave

Aired: Sep 18, 2003

This two-hour WIDE ANGLE special explores the current worldwide boom in illic...


Info about Wide Angle

Network: PBS

Genres:Documentary