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"The Corporation" explores the nature and spectacular rise of the dominant institution of our time. Part film and part movement, "The Corporation" is transforming audiences and dazzling critics with its insightful and compelling analysis. Taking its status as a legal "person" to the logical conclusion, the film puts the corporation on the psychiatrist's couch to ask "What kind of person is it?"

Airs Monday, March 2, 2015 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

Lina Ejeilat helped found the Jordanian online magazine 7iber (pronounced 'Hebber'). While the government encourages free expression in principle, many strict regulations remain, as noted by the satirical chart next to her.

Jordan's Fuzzy Definition Of Free Speech

The government says free expression can combat radicalization. Yet a military court recently sentenced a man to 18 months in prison for a Facebook post deemed insulting to the United Arab Emirates.

Making Happiness And Well-Being A National Priority

The tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan has crowned its fifth king in an elaborate Buddhist ceremony. It was the new king's father who pioneered the concept of "gross national happiness" — meaning there's more to a country than economic growth, and spiritual and mental well-being matter just as much.

Supporters of Jordanian pilot Lt. Muath al-Kaseasbeh hold posters of him that read, "We are all Muath," during a protest in Amman, Jordan, on Tuesday.

ISIS Video Shows Jordanian Pilot Being Burned Alive

Lt. Muath al-Kaseasbeh was held by the group since his capture in December. Jordan, which had said it was prepared to trade Kaseasbeh for an Iraqi militant, said he was killed Jan. 3, a month ago.

King Abdullah II bin al-Hussein of Jordan addresses the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.

King Abdullah: Jordan Needs 'Stable Middle Class'

The protests of the Arab Spring have made it a risky time to be a ruler in the Middle East. But King Abdullah II of Jordan, who is among the world leaders at the United Nations this week, also sees opportunities.

Citizen Voices

Unmentionable: District 3 Race Gets Seedy

The town of Gilazpi was evacuated when Mayon Volcano erupted in December 2009. The lava solidified before reaching the town but volcanologists proved they had made an accurate diagnosis.

Life On Fire

Airs Wednesdays, January 8 - February 12, 2014 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

New Generation Of Saudi Royals In Line To Run Country

For 62 years, Saudi Arabia has been ruled by sons of the founder of the Kingdom, Abdul Aziz. Robert Siegel talks to Middle East specialist Joseph Braude about Saudi succession.

Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud makes his first speech as king following the death of his half-brother Abdullah on Friday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Who Is The New Saudi King?

King Salman, 79, presided over the dramatic transformation of Riyadh with a record for good governance, but he is not viewed as a reformer and is unlikely to change the course of Saudi politics.

San Diego Surgeon Helps People With Paralysis Regain Movement

A unique type of neurosurgery offers hope to patients with spinal cord injuries.

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