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Is Wal-Mart Good for America?

A look at two contrasting images: one of empty Ohio storefronts, where local TV manufacturing plants have closed down; the other of a sea of high rises in the China boomtown of Shenzhen. The connection? Wal-Mart. Some credit Wal-Mart’s focus on low costs with helping contain U.S. inflation, but others say it drives production of American consumer goods overseas, resulting in problems here at home.
Season 2004 Episode 16 Length 55:09 Premiere: 11/16/04

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Season 2004 Episodes

The Secret History of the Credit Card
S2004 E17 Length 56:07 Premiere Date 11/23/04

Is Wal-Mart Good for America?
S2004 E16 Length 55:09 Premiere Date 11/16/04

The Persuaders
S2004 E15 Length 55:16 Premiere Date 11/09/04

The Plea
S2004 E11 Length 1:24:38 Premiere Date 06/17/04

Beyond Baghdad
S2004 E8 Length 55:00 Premiere Date 08/25/21

God in America - Preview 2
Preview Length 00:32 Premiere Date 10/11/10

A Merging of Faith & Patriotism
Clip Length 08:47 Premiere Date 10/11/10

A Merging of Faith & Patriotism
Clip Length 08:47 Premiere Date 10/11/10

Frederick Douglass
Clip Length 04:01 Premiere Date 10/11/10

Brain Wars: The Purple Heart
Clip Length 10:04 Premiere Date 09/09/10

Brain Wars: David Nash
Clip Length 01:12 Premiere Date 09/09/10

Brain Wars: Jose Barco
Clip Length 01:36 Premiere Date 09/09/10

Brain Wars: Kenny Eastridge
Clip Length 01:18 Premiere Date 09/09/10

Law & Disorder: Robert Williams
Clip Length 01:38 Premiere Date 08/08/10

Haiti: The Aid Dilemma
Clip Length 14:49 Premiere Date 06/25/10

"Gangs of Iraq" - Preview
Preview Length 00:32 Premiere Date 04/17/07

"Is Wal-Mart Good for America?" - Preview
Preview Length 55:09 Premiere Date 11/16/04

Obama Speaks at Harvard Law in '90
Clip Length 11:39 Premiere Date 04/24/90

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