Episode 1
Bill Moyers speaks with neuroscientists and doctors as he investigates the mysteries and science of the mind-body connection.
Episode 2
Bill travels to China to explore the practice of traditional Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, massage, herbal remedies, tai chi, and chi gong.
Episode 3
Bill meets two therapists who combine meditation mindfulness with group therapy to help patients who are coping with such issues as chronic pain and terminal illness.
Episode 4
Bill Moyers talks with physicians, scientists, therapists, and patients about how emotional support, expectations, stress, and human contact affect our well-being and our ability to heal.
Episode 5
Bill Moyers visits Commonweal, a retreat for people who suffer from a terminal illness. There, a support system of love, touch, listening, and understanding improves patients' quality of life, and their capacity to heal.