‎Retro Report on PBS - Apple TV

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Retro Report makes sense of the present by revealing the past.

Documentary · 2019 · 53 min

Starring Celeste Headlee , Masud Olufani

EPISODE 3

Why Crime Witnesses Fail to Act

Why crime witnesses fail to act. A Naval officer who transformed the U.S. military. Psychedelic drugs like LSD are back in the lab. The voyage of a trash barge that persuaded us to recycle. Andy Borowitz highlights lunar hoax theorists.

4 min · Oct 14, 2019
EPISODE 4

President Trump Takes on the Press

President Trump’s taking on the press with a time-tested strategy. Explore the origins of the latest measles outbreak, pro sports free agency, and the consequences of a law meant to save wild horses. Andy Borowitz on the no-apology apology.

4 min · Oct 15, 2019
EPISODE 5

Texting Could Reduce Suicides

Texting could reduce suicides. Surrogate parenthood. Lead is banned but a toxic mess remains. Climate help from the Cold War. Long prison sentences based on old fears are being shortened. Andy Borowitz on a river that burst into flames.

4 min · Oct 21, 2019
EPISODE 6

Public Housing Influenced by a 1970s Experiment

Public housing influenced by a 1970s experiment. Newborn tests are a legacy of a boy who spent life in a bubble. Head injuries in pro sports. Too few people (not too many) is a problem. Andy Borowitz takes on Space Force.

4 min · Oct 22, 2019

Celeste Headlee

Host
Masud Olufani

Host