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Turkish Surprise

In Istanbul, James Fallows encounters an unexpected aesthetic power and harmony.

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Fear and Loathing in Beirut

Politicians and journalists hide from assassins in Lebanon's capital city.

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Eternal Spring

Charles C. Mann leads a tour of Japan's mountain baths and hot springs.

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Drowning Hasankeyf

Christina Davidson explores the ancient treasures of a city soon to be submerged in water.

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151 Years of Atlantic Covers

The evolution of a magazine's design

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China's Wild West

James Fallows narrates photos of China's western reaches
and describes how technology has transformed them.

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Anne's Land

Wayne Curtis narrates images from Prince Edward Island—fictional home of Anne of Green Gables and real-life home of the woman who created her.

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The Grecian Formula

Corby Kummer reveals the secrets of Greek cuisine in a narrated photo tour from his Aegean island cooking class.

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The Price is Wright

Photos and narration by Wayne Curtis
Music: "So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright" by Simon & Garfunkel, performed by peacejoytown

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Lunch With Irma

Narration by Corby Kummer
     Photographs by Thomas Shea
     Music: "Cocinando" by Sonoro Coloro

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Thailand's Cowboy Country

     Narration by Joshua Kurlantzick
     Photographs by Patrick Brown/Panos Pictures
Music: "Home on the Range" performed by Gene Autry

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Superhero Couture

Virginia Postrel narrates photographs from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's superhero costume exhibit.

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A Day on the Day Jet

Photos and narration by James Fallows
Music: "Spirit in the Sky" by Norman Greenbaum

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The Streets of Kolkata

Photographs by Atul Loke
Music: "Raga Ahir Barirav" performed by Debu Chaudhuri

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Wellness By Design

     Narration by Jain Malkin

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Only Kashmir

Joshua Hammer narrates photos of Kashmir's fabled houseboats and spectacular mountain peaks.
Music: "Kashmir" by Led Zeppelin, covered on the album Rockabye Baby

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Nigeria: God's Country --
A struggle for souls and survival

For more slideshows in the series, visit the FRONTLINE/World web site.

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An Unquiet Grave

Francis X. Rocca narrates photos from his monastic tour of the Valley of the Fallen and the Escorial
Music: "Ave Mundo Spes Maria" sung by the Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo

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Surfing in Munich

Images of the city's surf scene, narrated by Michael Scott Moore
Music: "Ganz Allein" ("In My Room") by The Beach Boys

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Life at Guantanamo

Images of the detention center with audio commentary by photographer Louie Palu.

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A Slow Food Tour of the Po Valley

Images from Slow Food University's Viaggio sul Po bicyle trip. Photos: Henry Hoffman Music: The Four Seasons, Autumn, Movement 1: Allegro by Antonio Vivaldi (John Harrison violin)

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Panda Land

James Fallows leads a photo tour through the Wolong Panda Reserve in northern China, where the animals resemble "especially cute kindergarteners."

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Everyday Afghanistan

A photo tour of the country's children, elders, artisans, and landscapes Photos: Sarah Chayes Music: "Raga Yaman" by Ustad Mohammad Hussain Sarahan

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The Clinton Effect

The former president describes his philanthropic journey in his own words.
Photos: Getty Images
Music: Abantwana Basethempeleni by Ladysmith Black Mambazo

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A Happy Place: Images from Bhutan

From phallic symbols to mountain vistas, a selection of photos from Mark Jenkins's travels

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The Many Faces of Macau

James Fallows narrates photos from China's glitzy, seedy, over-the-top gambling mecca.
Music: "A Little Less Conversation," Elvis vs. JXL

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On the Shores of Lake Atitlan

Wayne Curtis narrates photos from his hippie-seeking pilgrimage.
Music: "Orinoco Flow" by Enya

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The B-2 Bomber

A photo tour of the Air Force's top-of-the-line, nuclear-capable stealth bomber plane

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Made in China

James Fallows narrates photos from the heart of the Chinese manufacturing dynamo.
Photos: Michael Christopher Brown
Music: "Butterfly" by Smile.dk

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Temples and Songbirds

Jeffrey Taylor narrates photos from his visit to Kunming.

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Visionaries from the New China

Narration by Britta Erickson
Music: "Chinese Theater" by Canton Becker (CC)

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Motel Nostalgia

Wayne Curtis shares his photos of his favorite stops in Miami and Treasure Island.
Music: "Sleepwalker" by Santo & Johnny

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Above Namibia

Clive Crook and his wife, Loretta Michaels, narrate photographs Clive took during their journey to the beautiful and desolate Skeleton Coast.

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Museum Fashion

A sampling from current and recent exhibits, narrated by Virginia Postrel
Photos by Ken Howie, Michael Bodycomb, Thomas L. Kempner, Irving Solero, and the MFA Boston

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At Home with Mr. Zhang

James Fallows narrates images from Chinese tycoon Zhang Yue's one-of-a-kind contemporary town.
Photos by Michael Christopher Brown

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Sweden in Pictures

A narrated photo essay by Emily Hiestand

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Images from Alsace-Lorraine

A journey through picturesque villages to a surreal America in the heart of France

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Our Man in China

James Fallows offers a virtual tour of his new host country.