Joe Posner

Director/Producer

Vox Docs

That Is All

A rare behind-the-curtain look at the Earth Liberation Front, the radical environmental group that the FBI calls America's 'number one domestic terrorist threat.'

If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front

This video is about doors. Joe Posner investigates, with some help from 99% invisible, a wonderful podcast. 

It's Not You, Bad Doors Are Everywhere

We spend it, borrow it and save it. Now let's talk about money and its many minefields, from credit cards to casinos, scammers to student loans.

Money, Explained

The right to vote is at the foundation of America's democracy. But not every vote is created equal. How does the system work, and can it be fixed?

Whose Vote Counts, Explained

In 2020, the world changed. This topical series examines the coronavirus pandemic, the efforts to combat it and ways to manage its mental health toll.

Coronavirus, Explained

From the biology of attraction to the history of birth control, explore the ins and outs of sex in this entertaining and enlightening series.

Sex, Explained

Look into some of YouTube's most-searched and most-interesting questions.

Glad You Asked

Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.

The Mind, Explained

A documentary series that looks to explore the big questions of today.

Explained

Vox Borders follows Johnny Harris as he reports from borders around the world. He looks at the human stories behind physical and political borders between countries and how these artificial lines can play a decisive role in the past, present, and future of millions of people.

Vox Borders

Vox Earworm follows journalist Estelle Caswell as she explains the origins behind the music trends and songs that you simply can't get out of your head. She and a variety of musical experts discuss the structure of popular music and examines numerous trends that exist is different forms of music.

Vox Earworm

This first person series uses humor and empathy to subvert stereotypes and reveal the truth about American Muslims: fascinating careers, unexpected talents, and inspiring accomplishments.

The Secret Life of Muslims

Vox Pop

When one of the most prolific art forgers in US history is finally exposed, he must confront the legacy of his 30-year con.

Art and Craft

An American sets out with his motorbike to find both adventure and his sense of manhood, leading him on an extraordinary journey he could not have imagined, including fighting in the Libyan Revolution.

Point and Shoot

Real Estate - Crime

Professor Gates describes the history of the African American people by talking to historians, authors, and the people who made history.

The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

The Postal Service Auditions

From the dealer to the narcotics officer, the inmate to the federal judge, a penetrating look inside America's criminal justice system, revealing the profound human rights implications of U.S. drug policy.

The House I Live In

This documentary explores the depth behind the case of a woman whose vehicle collision killed numerous people, including herself. Was she really the reckless drunk, or the perfect suburban mother?

There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane

Reagan examines the enigmatic career of one of the revered architects of the modern world - icon, screen star, and two-term president Ronald Reagan.

Reagan

A collection of documentaries that explores the hidden side of human nature through the use of the science of economics.

Freakonomics

Our American Stories exploring the dynamic and shifting relationship America had with her new immigrants in the 20th century. Becoming American - exploring the many journeys to becoming American that defined the "Century of Immigration" (1820s - 1924) and transformed the United States from a sleepy agrarian country into a booming industrial power.

Faces of America with Henry Louis Gates Jr.

The short film "Move Your Money" is part of a nonprofit campaign that encourages individuals and institutions to divest from the nation's largest Wall Street banks and move to local financial institutions.

Move Your Money

Two bodyguards set out to find their boss's killer before his son starts a mob war.

The Level

Different celebrity hosts present new independent documentaries..

Independent Lens

POV, a cinema term for "point of view," is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. Since 1988, POV has presented more than 300 of the best, boldest, and most innovative documentaries to PBS audiences across the country.

P.O.V.

What's likeliest to kill more than 10 million human beings in the next 20 years? It's probably not what you'd think. 

What Bill Gates Is Afraid Of

This series examines surprising stories from the world of sports that help explain how our politics work.

Level Playing Field

Islamophobia in America goes much deeper than Donald Trump.

Fear And Loathing At A Trump Rally

If A Tree Falls

President Obama is the most polarizing president since we began polling. But before him, the record was set by George W. Bush. And before Bush, the record was set by Bill Clinton. Here, Obama explains what he believes is behind the trend — and behind his own poll numbers. 