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Making sense of the present by revealing the past. Journalists Celeste Headlee and Masud Olufani connect the present to the past through four distinct and varied stories, and New Yorker humorist Andy Borowitz adds his signature wit.

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Season 1

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1. Episode 1Now viewing2019-10-0757m1.0Learn social media's addictive power. Discover NFL protests’ ties to 1968. See how Wall Street women fought harassment, and a python invasion. Andy Borowitz compares politics ads to cigarettes.
2. Episode 22019-10-0857m1.0Uncover crime evidence pulled from DNA websites. See how drug rules stem from a pill’s side effects. Learn how a screen addiction cure is rooted in the past and why Americans are ambivalent about robots. Andy Borowitz objects to “no news.”
3. Episode 32019-10-1457m1.0Learn why crime witnesses fail to act. Meet a Naval officer who transformed the military. Psychedelic drugs like LSD are back in the lab. Follow the voyage of a trash barge that persuaded us to recycle. Andy Borowitz highlights lunar hoaxes.
4. Episode 42019-10-1557m1.0Hear how President Trump is taking on the press with a time-tested strategy. Learn the origins of vaccine fears. Discover the story behind free agency, and a law that was meant to rescue wild horses. Andy Borowitz bemoans the no-apology apology.
5. Episode 52019-10-2157m1.0Learn how texting could reduce suicides. See why surrogate parenthood is still being shaped by Baby M. Shine a light on lead, banned but not gone. Climate help may come from the Cold War. Andy Borowitz recalls a flaming river.
6. Episode 62019-10-2257m1.0Discover the lessons from a 1970s public housing experiment. Understand the roots of newborn testing. Explore head injuries in pro sports. See why too few people, not too many, is a problem. Andy Borowitz takes on Space Force.
7. Episode 72019-10-2857m1.0Understand immigration controversies that echo the past. Learn the truth about a lawsuit over hot coffee. Uncover the origin of special ops. See how risks are measured after Challenger. Andy Borowitz looks at Anita Bryant’s unintended influence.
8. Episode 82019-10-2957m1.0Discover how sex ed programs are informed by past failures. Debunk a myth about crime. Uncover the story behind new AIDS hot spots. Learn the legacy of Napster. Andy Borowitz tackles TV bullying.

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Is Retro Report on PBS available to watch online?

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How many seasons does Retro Report on PBS have?

Retro Report on PBS has 1 season and 8 episodes.

When did Retro Report on PBS first air?

Retro Report on PBS first aired in 2019.

Is Retro Report on PBS still running?

Yes, Retro Report on PBS is an ongoing series.

What genre is Retro Report on PBS?

Retro Report on PBS is classified as Documentary, News.