Explorer

Explorer examines Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial war on drugs that has left countless people dead in the streets. In studio, guest host Aasif Mandvi sits down with legendary journalist Ted Koppel to get his unique perspective on everything from fake news to cyberattacks. And Explorer looks at the unexpectedly ancient history of “grillz.”

Correspondent Jeremy Scahill explores the secretive watch list the U.S. government uses to monitor suspected terrorists. Studio guest host Aasif Mandvi interviews Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman on the volatile intersection of politics and economics. Also, outsourcing isn’t just for corporations any longer — correspondent Jena Friedman shows how you can outsource almost anything in your life.

In a rare interview, National Geographic sits down with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at his largest event of the year, the Kalachakra, in India. Journalist Michael Ware and the Dalai Lama have an intimate conversation as they discuss peace in a world gripped by violence. In studio, guest host Nick Schifrin sits down with theoretical physicist Michio Kaku and theologist Candida Moss.

Correspondent Francesca Fiorentini is in El Salvador to investigate the country’s strict reproductive laws and their devastating impact on the female population. Host Nick Schifrin sits down with journalist Scott Pelley to discuss the state of the media and the importance of the public’s trust in news. And former mullet-wearer and “Full House” star Dave Coulier delves into the fun history of the “party in the back” hairstyle known as the mullet.

Explorer travels to Iceland, where a unique gene pool could unlock the cure to diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Correspondent Ryan Duffy investigates the skyrocketing black market demand for rhino horns that’s decimating the animal’s global population. And take a hard, punishing look at Kayfabe, the code of conduct that governs America’s greatest athletic drama, professional wrestling. Dan Rather hosts.

Join host Dan Rather as Explorer heads to Jerusalem for an exclusive look at the opening of what is believed to be Jesus’ tomb. Also, His Eminence Cardinal Wuerl of Washington has met everyone from presidents to popes. Hear his unique take on politics and religion. Then, they don’t write songs, but the heavy metal penguins of Antarctica are a hit with scientists trying to solve a mystery of the oceans. Plus, world-famous chef Tom Colicchio.