PBS focuses on Newtown, Gun Control

Tuesday, February 19 & Wednesday, February 20 on CET

PBS presents two nights of programs to explore the tragedies at Newtown, guns in America, the minds of killers and what the secret service is doing to keep our schools safe.

Guns in America
Tues., 2/19/13 - 8pm on CET

Guns USA will trace the evolution of guns in America, their inextricable link to violence, and the clash of cultures that reflect competing visions of our national identity.

 

Frontline: Raising Adam Lanza
Tues., 2/19/13 - 10pm on CET

In the wake of the mass killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Frontline investigates a young man and the town he changes forever.

 

NOVA: Mind of a Rampage Killer
Wed., 2/20/13 - 9pm on CET

As the nation tries to understand the tragic events at Newtown, NOVA separates the fact from fiction, investigating new theories that the most destructive rampage killers are driven most of all, not by the urge to kill, but the wish to die.

 

Path to Violence
Wed., 2/20/13 - 10pm on CET

The Path to Violence tells the story of a powerfully effective Secret Service program - the Safe School Initiative - that's helped schools detect problem behavior in advance. Yet, despite the progress made, recent attacks reveal a gaping hole in our safety net.