After Newtown

Psychologists, working with law enforcement officers, have devised tools to prevent violent attacks. "The Path to Violence," details a powerfully effective Secret Service program — the Safe School Initiative — that’s helped schools detect problem behavior.

From the first European settlements in the New World to frontier justice and from the Civil War to civil rights, guns have been at center of our national narrative. "After Newtown: Guns In America" traces the evolution of guns in the U.S., their frequent link to violence and the clash of cultures that reflect competing visions of our national identity.

PBS Continues its coverage of the Newtown shootings with hosts Jeff Greenfield, Maria Hinojosa, Susie Gharib and Scott Simon. Looking for long-term solutions, the show provides an in-depth analysis of such issues as accessibility of weapons, violence in the media, talking to children and finding a path to healing, school security, public policy and mental illness, the mind of troubled shooters.

After Newtown, anchored by Gwen Ifill, addresses such issues as access to guns and the politics of gun laws; mental illness in young adults; the science of detecting violent impulses; and how communities react to unspeakable tragedy. The program features contributions from PBS NewsHour, FRONTLINE, Washington Week, Need to Know, and NOVA.

Part 1: Gwen Ifill anchors After Newtown, featuring contributions from PBS NewsHour, FRONTLINE, Washington Week, NOVA and Need to Know. The show addresses such issues as access to guns and the politics of gun laws; mental illness in young adults; the science of detecting violent impulses; and how communities react to unspeakable tragedy. Part 2: PBS continues its coverage with a live broadcast.