FRONTLINE

It has been a little over a year since the financial meltdown plunged our nation into the current recession. And even though things are beginning to look up a little, there are still signs that the recovery is going to be long and slow.

Public Media has been following this story from the very beginning and remains committed to helping you understand what has happened and when things are going to improve.

To help you access important information about the economy, we are bringing all of the great coverage on PBS to one place with the PBS Economy Feed Widget. The widget is a powerful new tool that allows you to select video from a playlist and watch it right inside the widget’s window.  You can watch high-quality streaming video from all your favorite PBS shows including Frontline, The NewsHour, Bill Moyers Journal, NOW on PBS, American Experience, Tavis Smiley, Nightly Business Report and many more.more

Sometimes, survival makes for an astonishing story.  Living creatures have an incredible way of overcoming obstacles, even when the world around them  presents constant challenges.  This week on PBS, meet a mysterious Turkish family that makes scientists question the evolutionary timetable.   Visit a New York City hair salon busy with customers and workers making ends meet in tough economic times and catch up with an old friend that has grown from tiny foal to powerful leader of his wild band.more

Food, water and shelter are necessities, but for animals and humans alike, survival often requires so much more – from the ability to adapt to the environment, to perseverance in the face of tremendous challenges. This week on PBS, get a variety of perspectives on what it takes to survive.

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Crime's the name of the game on PBS next week: A modern-day swindler, a dashing Swedish detective, and the horrific real stories behind Stalin's World War II crimes comprise a dark, stirring lineup.more