This film connects the dots in an investigation of interrogations of prisoners in U.S. custody that became “at a minimum, cruel and inhuman treatment and, at worst, torture,” in the words of the former general counsel of the US Navy. Watch now, or on-air Oct. 16 at 9:00 pm.

Frontline’s “The Choice” has aired every 4 years since 1988, profiling the presidential candidates, their policies, and their plans, in depth. Watch now. The program will be broadcast again on Oct. 18, Oct. 26, and Nov. 3. See schedule.

* International financial crisis: winners and losers
* Iran: Pres. Ahmadinejad challenged by Khatami
* Iraq: diseases spreading
* Series: the rising middle class in Nairobi
Watch.

NOW on PBS takes a look at our inadequate transportation network and visits some people paying a high price—in both dollars and quality of life—just to get to work. Watch the first installment in the “Blueprint America” series.

Online registration is now open for next year’s Celebration, to take place March 6-7 2009 in NYC, and view the list of scheduled speakers, which includes Alan Alda, Temple Grandin, Sir Kenneth Robinson and more.

George Soros on the crisis. Bill Moyers talks with one of the world’s most successful investors, George Soros, about the global capital meltdown, how he saw it coming, and what can be done now. Watch interview.

Infrastructure barely gets a mention in either party’s presidential election campaigns. Traffic expert “Gridlock Sam” gives us the reasons why the next President– Democratic or Republican–must take on the issue to avoid another, different kind of crisis. Read more…

This week on Reel 13:

* A present-day film noir
* A love story set in a dream
* A seduction in a restaurant

Watch now. Then vote for your favorite.