Wide Angle
Season 8
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 exclusively to reporting in-depth on international issues.Following its final season it was nominated for a 2010 International Documentary Association Continuing Series award.
Where to Watch Season 8
8 Episodes
- Crossing Heaven's Border
E1Episode 1Crossing Heaven's BorderNorth Korean defectors take a life-threatening journey, traveling thousands of miles through China, Laos and Thailand, in the hope of settling as free citizens in South Korea. Intrepid South Korean journalists risk their own lives to capture the action and emotion. - Eyes of the StormE5
Episode 5Eyes of the StormEyes of the Storm tells the struggles of several orphaned children left to fend for themselves in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis. A Burmese team shot undercover for over 10 months in defiance of the ruling junta's media blackout to provide a rare window into one of the world's most secretive countries. - Once Upon a CoupE6
Episode 6Once Upon a CoupAn investigation into a failed coup in 2004 Equatorial Guinea, an oil-rich but impoverished nation in sub-Sahara Africa, reveals an international plot aimed at taking control of the nation's oil reserves. The documentary also details the country's growing business relationship with China.
