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Manufacturer: PBS (Direct)

It is the centerpiece of America's judicial process: the trial by jury system that places a defendant's fate in the hands of a jury of one's peers. But just how many citizens are aware that nearly 95 percent of all criminal cases never reach a jury, but instead are settled through plea bargains? FRONTLINE explores the moral, judicial and constitutional implications of relying on plea bargains to expedite justice.

Manufacturer: ABC News

What would you do if you saw bullies ganging up on an innocent kid or a couple fighting in the park -- the boyfriend on the verge of physically harming the woman? "Primetime" conducts a hidden camera tests to see what people do when confronted with ethical dilemmas that force them to act or not. Whether walking right by or getting involved in these scenarios, the reactions people have are fascinating. "Primetime" also takes the experiment further, looking at whether perception influences people's reactions. Will dressing the bullies tougher or changing the race of the fighting couple affect how people respond? John Quinones reports.Then: How will passengers handle a taxi driver who goes on an extensive racist rant filled with hateful ethnic slurs... will they tell him to stop, keep quiet, or maybe even join in? What some people think and openly say about race in America is surprising, including a woman who says all Arabs should be sent back to Ali Baba and a man who talks about using Mexicans and Puerto Ricans for target practice. What's more intriguing is that many of the passengers agree to talk with John Quinones and be on camera. Over the four-day experiment, some people will challenge the cab driver's racism, but will any of them tell him to stop or get out of the car?When sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

Manufacturer: ABC News

ABC News takes viewers to an American killing ground known as Ruby Ridge. Randy Weaver, who saw his family torn apart there, retraces for the first time, the ground where his son, his wife and a federal marshal died. You will see the place from which the FBI stalked the Weavers. ABC News allows viewers to judge whether Randy Weaver, who was wanted on weapons charges, and his family deserved the treatment they received from two federal agencies most Americans think of as their protectors, but which the Weavers now think of as their executioners. This "Primetime" show contains the following additional stories: Are Health Foods Really Healthier?The State vs. OJ SimpsonWhen sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

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FRONTLINE correspondent Douglas Rushkoff explores how the perennial teen quest for identity and connection has migrated to social media, and exposes the game of cat-and-mouse that corporations are playing with these young consumers. The film is a powerful examination of the evolving and complicated relationship between teens and the companies that are increasingly working to target them.

Manufacturer: ABC News

ABC News tells the story of Chris Merchant, who makes $8.50 an hour at an herb-packing plant. His fiance Eryn makes about $99 a week as a baby-sitter, when she's not taking care of their own two boys, aged one and three. The pair's combined household income amounts to $18,000 a year -- below the federal poverty line. Even with housing assistance, Medicaid for the kids, and occasional help from a social services agency, the Merchants live with the fear of becoming destitute. They talk about a sense of powerlessness over their own lives. Next viewers meet Susan Curry, who works a series of full- and part-time jobs all year, while trying to juggle her four children, ages 11-19, and maintain her house on $20,000 a year. Tax time for people in her income bracket comes early, in January or February, when they qualify for a tax credit because of their low-income status. So when H & R Block started running announcements saying people could come collect their refund and have it processed within two days, she went right away. But the devil is in the fine print: the refund is, in fact, a loan, with an interest rate between 75 and 400 percent. Although those details are laid out on paper, many working poor often miss reading them. Susan feels targeted because of her precarious financial situation and her desperate need for cash. Lastly, ABC News profiles Lisa Engelkins, a single mother caught in another typical loan scheme: payday loans. This are considered "predatory lending:" money lent in two week terms by check cashing outfits who charge between 400 and 600 percent interest annually. Lisa Engelkins rolled over her $255 loan 35 times, and ended up paying $1200 in fees.When sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

Manufacturer: PBS Model: 25938710

A troubling and inspiring journey through the maze of an inner city high school, Dropout Nation investigates the causes, challenges, and potential solutions of a national emergency.

Manufacturer: ABC News

ABC News' Bob Woodruff probes the mysteries of near death experiences and what people see, feel and hear when they describe crossing over from this world to the next - and return.Woodruff talks candidly about what he remembers in the terrible minutes after a vehicle in which he was traveling in Iraq in 2006 hit an improvised explosive device and he saw his body floating beneath him. He speaks with other people who report the same type of out-of-body experience, as well as with theologians, preachers, researchers and physicians who try to explain it.Regardless of age, religious beliefs or profession, many people report similar experiences after they face death or are pronounced medically dead. They describe what they believe are glimpses of a realm beyond this life, while scientists explore biological processes that may be responsible for these experiences.Airdate: 8/3/11When sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

Manufacturer: PBS Model: 28843218

For decades, the United States has been fixated on incarceration, building prisons and locking up more and more people. But at what cost, and has it really made a difference? FRONTLINE goes to the epicenter of the raging debate about incarceration in America, focusing on the controversial practice of solitary confinement and on new efforts to reduce the prison population, as officials are rethinking what to do with criminals.

Manufacturer: MacNeil / Lehrer Productions

Five accomplished fiction writers discuss their work and the craft of writing. Novelist John Irving talks about the challenges of bringing his stories to the big screen and the differences between screenwriting and novel writing. Susan Sontag comments on how events in her life influenced her novel "In America." Israeli author Amos Oz discusses politics, love and humor amid the chaos of the Palestinian conflict. John Updike reflects on the early part of his career. And in a two-part interview Philip Roth discusses his acclaimed novel "The Plot Against America" and the writing process.When sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.