>>> tonight on "nightline," death off the shelf. for american soldiers in afghanistan, there is no bigger threat than homemade explosives made from fertilizer. tonight, we take you to the pakistani facilities supplying tons of this lethal material. >>> the passion of angelina. an interview with hollywood royalty, angelina jolie. she tells us about her latest project, her life with brad pitt and while their kids want them to get married. >>> and he, robot. it is science fiction, brought to life. an expressive, conversational robot who looks and acts more human than ever before. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," december 30th, 2011. >>> good evening, all, i'm bill weir. for american troops serving in afghanistan, one killer has surpassed all others. the improvised explosive device. they have either taken the lives or shattered the bolds of more than 8,000 u.s. service members of that war. and they are such a relens lent scourge b

>>> tonight on "nightline" -- bad medicine. "nightline" investigates. a disturbing new trend. >> oh, bingo. >> people paid by dealers to buy the every day cold medications needed to make meth. a stunning 24 hours inside the police unit, cracking down on those drugstore cowboys. >>> pickup artists. would you give this guy your number. >> stop. i want to hang out with you again. >> okay, sure. >> or this one? >> you want to ride my broom stick? >> i'm all right. >> these self-made casanovas say they can teach even the most romantically challenged the secrets of seduction. we put them to the test. >>> basis instinct. this adorable fuzz ball is the last line of defense against extinction. but to survive, he must first learn a life or death lesson. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," november 30th, 2011. >> good evening, i'm terry moran. we're going to begin tonight in the heartland, where cops are working around the clock to keep an every day cold medici

and tonight, we bring you a special edition of "nightline." in a major network exclusive, abc's barbara wealters is just back from another arab country seemingly on the brink of overtloug another dictator. syria. barbara is the first allowed access to the country since a nine-month-old revolution began. she was invited there to conduct an extraordinary interview with the embattled syrian president, bashar al assad, accused of a brutal crackdown that's taken at least 4,000 lives. barbara, welcome home. >> thank you. >> reporter: you sat with saddam hussein, mubarak, gadhafi. how does this man compare? >> very different. he's not a wild, crazy person, at least that's the way gadhafi seemed to us. he is kaup. he is soft spoken. he is articulate. he speaks very good english. there were no ground rules. he answered every question. but there is this disconnect, bill, between what we hear about this country, the reports that we have seen, and what he says and it's hard to put the two things together. it was the uprising captured by cell phone cameras

>>> tonight on "nightline," a dictator speaks. in a sunsetwork exclusive, barbara walters travels to the middle east to meet a leader accused of killing thousands of his own people with the future of the entire region in the balance, bashar al assad faces american cameras for the first time since the crackdown began. >>> in the streets. after months of media blackout, our team is allowed out in public, among the people, for a rare look at the culture of courage and fear, under a watchful eye. >>> and defiance and denial. tonight, an extraordinary moment of accountability, hard questions. a special edition of "nightline: syria, a dictator speaks," begins right now. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," december 7th, 2011. >> good evening, i'm bill weir. and tonight, we bring you a special edition of "nightline." in a major network exclusive, abc's barbara wealters is just back from another arab country seemingly on the brink of ov

>>> tonight on "nightline," buyer beware. tis the season for credit card fraud. so, we'll tell you if it's safer to use plastic online or in the store. and reveal the shocking truth about those gift cards you're buying. lessons, straight from the top secret bunker where see is a is monitoring every purchase this week. >>> flyer beware. today's new rules are supposed to fix a rampant problem of pie loments at the helm with little or sometimes no sleep. but some critics are still plenty worried. tonight, the latest in the year-long "nightline" investigation on whether the skies are any safer this season. >>> and trash mobs. it is the kind of holiday crowd you really want to avoid. teens hell bent on destroying the local mall, all for 15 minutes of youtube fame. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," december 21st , 2011. >> good evening, i'm bill weir. it's a move many perfect this time of year. the old credit card swipe. turning over a mountain of financial detail

>>> tonight on "nightline," 30-year-old virgins. saying no to sex. they are virgins by choice, and against all odds, their numbers are growing. some even saving that first kiss. tonight, inside the private lives of sex holdouts. >>> extreme penny hoarders. save a penny, make a mint? modest copper coin now holds the key to accumulating big money. they believe. but does their theory make sense? >>> and flash in the pan. some go half naked, some are geeky, but these flash mobs stand alone. tonight, a secret network, a strict dress code and a spectacular main course. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," december 2nd, 2011. >> good evening. it's friday, let's talk about sex. never has our culture been so sex saturated, so explicitly carnal in the age of the internet, sex really is everywhere. so much so that adults who do not have sex, who remain virgins into their 30s and beyond, they not only seem exceptional, they seem in a way, revolutionary. and, i

>>> tonight on "nightline," midair meltdowns. aside from the invasive pat-downs and luggage shake-downs, tension between flying families and the people who resent them is higher than ever. so how to make it better? we present "nightline's" mile high survival guide. >>> the passion of angelina. an interview with hollywood royalty, angelina jolie tells christiane amanpour about brad pitt, why their kids want them to get married. >>> and sun, sand, sin. the most unusual playground for las vegas holding on to childhood dreams. tonight we dig in. >>> good evening. i'm bill weir. if a journey in good company makes the way seem shorter, what about the company of other people's children? chances are you're going to find out in that masochistic exercise known as hollywood travel. u.s. airlines imposed about a dozen fare increases in 2011 and of course they charge full fare for kids, but families will pay, meltdowns will ensue and blood pressure will rise so tonight's abc's david wright bravely asends to cruising altitude in search of surv

here's nick schifrin with our series, "nightline investigates." >> reporter: down every rutted road in afghanistan, nothing scares u.s. troops more than this. an ied, just blew up beneath this truck. >> is everyone okay? >> reporter: ieds are the u.s.'s enemy number one in afghanistan. >> oh, my ears. >> reporter: they killed or wounded more than 8,000 american troops. and the numbers are getting worse. >> [ bleep ]. this is close as we get to the source of all our problems. ieds. >> reporter: meet this sar jet. he's an explosives technician, better known as a member of the bomb squad. >> it's like playing a game. who gets to it first? who makes it blow up first? us or them? >> looking to be a long night. but hopefully everybody makes it back here safe. >> reporter: that's his team leader. on 9/11, he was a freshman in high school. he joined the military after he graduated and deployed to eastern afghanistan six months ago. >> what really surprised me is the amount of ieds. probably over 200. >> reporter: one of those bombs killed this staff sergeant on the fourth of july. but it wasn'

>>> tonight on "nightline," fad diet danger. tis the season for serious eats. and that means big business for weight loss products. but today, the fda suddenly calls one diet potentially dangerous. we break down what you need to know about america's favorite diet. >>> murder, she wrote. she's the reigning queen of the american crime novel. tonight, patricia cornwell takes us inside her favorite forensics lab and we hit the skies with this criminal mastermind. >>> and treasure hunters. gold, coins and the obsessive sleuths who cross the globe for a shot at a big score. we'll show you them. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," december 6th, 2011. >> good evening, all, i'm bill weir. well, there are 60 billion reasons to get into the weight loss business. that's mow many dollars we the people spend each year in the struggle for a smaller silhouette. but all the fad berries, roots and hormones lead to a staggering number of americans getting ripped off, sick or b

we'll also have much more of that exclusive on "nightline." jimmy kimmel is next.nd we will see you here tomorrow. >> dicky: up next on an all-new "jimmy kimmel live" -- >> jimmy: it is kind of funny, riot police arrested people, still less violent than black friday. >> dicky: jim parsons. >> were you in your underwear frequently on that show? >> jimmy: probably. >> dicky: taylor kitsch. anand music from my morning jacket. >> jimmy: how are you doing over there, cory? everything all right? >> yeah, the lights are bright. >> jimmy:

>>> tonight on "nightline," a pinch of risk. it makes our holiday meals delicious, but america's favorite seasoning is now under assault. and the food bullies are ready to pounce, warning we eat way too much without even knowing it. tonight, the serious risks linked to the every day foods in your shopping cart. >>> extreme toddler parties. limos, aerialists, sushi and red carpets. the sky's the limit at birthday bashes with the guest of honor may just be turning 1. we'll show you how and why parents are spending tens of thousands of dollars. >>> and first mates. we care a lot about who moves into the white house. and we don't mean just the president. so, what will it take this time to close the deal with america when you're running for first lady or gentleman? >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," december 13th, 2011. >> good evening, i'm bill weir. as the only rock we eat, salt has been a treasured commodity going back to the

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. >>> tonight on "nightline," poisoning the wells? julia roberts made her famous, now, the real erin brockovich is sounding the alarm again, saying that well water in towns across the country is contaminated. "nightline" investigates. >>> kung-fu u. ever wish you could do this? now, you can. chinese monks have opened their doors to outsiders. we join an nba stars to learn the secrets of healing and some new moves. >>> and showdown. as newt surges and mitt goes on the attack, we're on the ground in iowa with diane sawyer and george stephanopoulos on the eve of tomorrow's crucial abc news republican presidential debate. zw . >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, and terry moran in washington, this is "nightline," december 9th, 2011. >> good evening. we don't hear very often about the acts of citizen heroism that lift the american reality closer to the american ideal. but 11 years ago, hollywood brought us the extraordinary story of one exceptional hero, erin brockovich

and we do invite you to tune into a very special edition of "nightline" tomorrow night.or network exclusive. abc's barbara walters traveling to damascus to interview bashar al assad. the first time he's spoken to american media since the bloody uprising that began against him nine months ago. that's a special "nightline" tomorrow night. we do thank you for watching abc news on this night. hope you check in with "good morning america." we're always online at abcnews.com. jimmy kimmel is next. i'll meet you back here tomorrow. >> dicky: up next on an all-new "jimmy kimmel live" -- about m armie hammer. >> mad at you, dude. >> jimmy: some of them are. >> no, all of them. >> dicky: jeri ryan. >> jimmy: craigslist holiday gift ideas. >> this is david hasselhoff statue. >> jimmy: does it get drunk and vomit on your carpet? >> dicky: and music from t-pain. >> jimmy: no male p

>>> tonight on "nightline," who's watching you? cameras, cameras everywhere. and voyeurs getting iowa with it. from dressing rooms to tanning beds to public restrooms. the shocking places you don't know you're being filmed, while the law lets it happen. >>> plus, what janet knows. with words of caution as her niece paris steps into the limelight, janet jackson opens up about the pitfalls of young fame and the insecurities that still haunt her. >>> the last word. with the presidential primaries about to begin, barbara walters asks president obama about his prospects. and it's the last debate before iowa wraps up. a brief history about the loungest, possibly weirdest set of republican debates ever. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden, bill weir and tonight, juju chang in new york city, this is "nightline," december 15th, 2011. >> good evening, i'm juju chang. are you being watched? it's a disturbing thought, but a recent rash of voyeurism cases suggests it's not just a paranoid suggest. criminals are using tiny

here now the "nightline" interview. >> do you ever get to walk outside? >> we're so clear now, if the cameras would leave we might have a thunderstormal day. >> reporter: angelina jolie seems giddy about an undisturbed saturday morning in new york city when it's understandable. after all it's not she or her partner brad pitt get to step out of the limelight. >> you find ways. i think we're getting older too. we're, you know, we're mom and dad. we don't go clubbing. so you start to feel like -- >> reporter: are you a boring couple. >> we're not boring but we're -- but we're private. >> reporter: do you guys have date night? >> we do. we go -- we go on date night sometimes to, you know, to a hotel and we have -- but first thing in the morning we start talking about the kids and rush home. >> reporter: the couple met on the set of their movie "mr. and mrs. smith." >> there's nowhere i'd rather be than right here with you. >> reporter: one of more than 30 films jolie starred in from the lara croft franchise to a psychiatric patient in "girl, interrupted." >>

>>> tonight on "nightline" -- facing their fears. young kids with an extreme phobia and one doctor who says he knows how to fix it. we follow an incredible week in the lives of two children confronting their worst nightmare. >>> night stall stalkers. hyenas, crocodiles. we now how fierce they can be. but a new camera reveals how their behavior changes in the dead of night. >>> and christmas pudding blues. did you get another dreaded holiday fruit cake this year? well, look on the bright side. at least you're not in english. our own intrepid brit looks to uncover the mystery of his country's most loved and loathed christmas treat. >> announcer: from the global resourtss of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," december 16th, 2011. >> good friday evening, i'm bill weir. shyness is hardly uncommon. just about every kid experiences a paralyzing moment during show and tell or meeting someone new. but imagine a child so stricken with fear, she goes without speaking for an entire s

i'm john berman for "nightline" in new york. >> dinner in white.ell, monday and "nightline," angelina jolie, sex symbol, celebrity spouse, mother of six, talks with abc's christiane amanpo amanpour. join us for that. thanks for watching abc news. we hope you check in for "good morning america." always online at abcnews.com. jimmy kimmel is next, and we will see you here monday. >> dicky: tonight on "jimmy kimmel live" -- "dancing with the stars" winner j.r. martinez. >> jimmy: now that "dancing with the stars" is over, i don't know what i'm going to watch anymore. when did the nfl season start? it did? what the hell is happening to me? >> dicky: david beckham. >> jimmy: that's a great show and tell item. >> i know. >> dicky: dana delany. >> i don't know what it is. >> dicky: and music from nickel back. >> jimmy: oh no he

>>> tonight on "nightline," lost and found. during this busy holiday season, airlines rake in billions in fees. but that's only the beginningses tonight, we tell you the latest way they're cashing in. receiving items from your lost luggage, from rings to watches, even a wedding dress. >>> miracle babies. we travel with two american doctors on a journey where every day heros fight the threat of poverty and disease, with the lives that hang in the balance. >>> and the mormon moment. it's the biggest broadway hit in decades, in a year everyone is talking about mormons. >> i'm a mormon. >> i'm a mormon. >> tonight, the "south park" creators explain their singing, dancing show, "the book of morm mormon. kwtsz. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," december 27th, 2011. >> good evening, i'm terry moran. and tonight, we begin at the check-in counter and end up at a surprise destination. maybe you're among the billimil of americans fly

>>> tonight on "nightline," a very white house christmas. santa's not the only one kids are talking to this season. in her exclusive holiday interview, abc's barbara walters asks president obama questions sent in by the youngest americans. plus, the first lady shows us how she decks those white house halls. >>> and "the nutcracker" unplugged. this year, it's not just about sugar plum fairies. we show you how some people are rethinking the classic "nutcracker" ballet. from celebrity impersonators, to a burlesque slutcracker to a version that's gone to the dogs. >>> plus, ho ho -- huh? all they went for christmas is matching machine guns. see how some families pack serious heat in the their holiday photo, complete with santa. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden, bill weir and tonight, juju chang in new york city, this is "nightline," december 23rd, 2011. >> good evening, i'm juju chang. for all of us, the holidays are a time to reflect. even more so, if you're the commander in chief. this yea

>>> tonight on "nightline," nightmare before christmas. we hear the music. we drink the nog. yet millions of us wait to buy our gifts last minute. and with unpredictable weather and record online sales, can they possibly get there in time? we go inside the biggest shipping companies determined to beat rudolph at his own game. >>> countdown to about ma get don? a year from tonight the human race will end. at least that's what the mayan calendar says. tonight, we head into the central american jungle to find out why a growing number of people are so convinced we're doomed. >>> and, the greatest gift. he is a white hot nba star with the season back on track. but dwyane wade is celebrating more than basketball this christmas. we bring you a rare behind the scenes look at his life at home as a single dad. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, the this is "nightline," december 22nd, 2011. >> good evening, i'm bill weir. it is the first night of winter. we have two more nights before christmas. and so

>>> tonight on "nightline," shopping wars. with the holiday buying blitz in full swing, retailers have now high tech ways to get inside your pocketbook and your mind. tonight, a "nightline" guide to shopping smart. how to find the best deems on your phone and in the aisle. and avoid being taken. >>> plus, the last lions. they face an increasingly desperate struggle to survive in the wild. but the power of a lioness' will and the love shared by the film makers who tell her story create an uncommon story of resilience, resolve and strength. >>> and shiny happy people. behind these wide political grins, the not so nice real message, they want you to hear. tonight, we run campaign ads through a truth translator. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," december 8th, 2011. >> good evening, i'm cynthia mcfadden. we begin tonight on the front lines of a seasonal struggle. the shopping wars. there are only 16 days til the clock strikes

>>> tonight on "nightline," coming home. the last u.s. troops have now left iraq, but with a government there already in turmoil and a rash of new violence, was it all worth it? >>> spidey 2.0. spider-man on broadway once plagued by accidents and terrible reviews, now it's a runaway hit. u2's bono and the edge have the last laugh. >>> dirt, cheer, glory. with moms' cheers in their ears, these buckaroos saddle up. tonight we go mutton busting. >> from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline." december 26th, 2011. >>> good evening, i'm terry moran. we're going to start in iraq tonight. many military families around the nation got a holiday gift they could hardly have imagined a few years ago, their loved ones finally home from the battlefield in iraq but amidst all the celebrations there is tension. that's because iraq is still facing widespread strife, a spate of sectarian violence tearing the country apart including another suicide bombing in baghdad today and

>>> tonight on "nightline," under fire. a network exclusive. in his first interview, an american businessman held for months in aruba on suspicion of killing his traveling companion tells his side of the story about what really happened. but is he telling the troouuth? >>. >>> gone with the wind. winds continue raking the west tonight after starting brush fires, leveling buildings and bulldozing trees. and it isn't over yet. >>> and beyonce's new project. the baby bump is getting big. >> it is so exciting because i believe it's what we live for. >> tonight, beyonce talks exclusively with abc's katie couric about her next chapter. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," december 1st, 2011. >> good evening, i'm terry moran. we're going to begin tonight with an abc news exclusive. it's the first interview with an american businessman, immediately after his release from four months in jail on the caribbean island of aruba, wra he but suspected of, t

>>> tonight on "nightline," cashing in on cute? the most viral videos on the internet. >> is this real life? >> from david after dentist to charlie bit my finger, these videos can bring in big money. but are parents going too far? when junior becomes an internet star. >>> the lost eden. majestic elephant herds. exotic species of every stripe. we cross the globe to a remote preserve and find and audacious experiment to restore paradise. >>> and sofia on fire. tonight, "modern family" star see fee ya vergara tells us where her tv character comes from and what she leaves offscreen. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," december 28th, 2011. >> good evening, i'm terry moran. well, viral internet videos make for good entertainment. some of the most popular of them feature kids caught on camera in moments of truly towering misconduct or cuteness or both. but what many people don't realize and some parents have figured out, is that it's p

>>> tonight on "nightline," and the winners are. the women of mary kay. in a down economy, they're not just surviving, they're thriving, in an inspiring tale of powder and polish and pink cadillacs. >>> he's back. this year, two new holiday blockbusters from the man who gave us "jaws," "jurassic park". katie couric with steven spielberg. >>> and home for the holidays. an emotional welcome back as the president hails the end of a long and costly war. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," december 14th, 2011. >> good evening, i'm terry moran. and we're going to begin tonight with a bright spot in a bleak economy. the women of mary kay cosmetics. 165,000 people started mary kay businesses in the united states last april alone. it's a second job for many of them, but they work for themselves and they chalked up 2$2.5 billion in 2010 worldwide. here's abc's ryan owens in our network series, "bringing america back." >> reporter: it has all the glitz and glamou

and then late other nightline -- >> i'm bill weir, coming up next on "nightline" an extreme phobia scared speechless. a doctor who said who can cure them and other fears. and predators after dark. a new camera reveals what lions, hyenas and crocodiles are up to in the dead of night. that's on0p8ts@s@k!k!k!iñiñlñlñç >> closed captioning brought to >> closed captioning brought to >>> a santa rosa man is in critical condition after being hit by an suv while running from police. investigators say the man was acting suspiciously, and when officers tried to question him, he took off. police tried to tase the man, but he darted into traffic on santa rosa avenue. that's where he was struck. >> what lead to a fatal shooting by a san jose police officer last night is being disputed. it began when a man identified as manual fuetas was spotted. please chased him into a home. officers say he pulled a gun from his waistband and tossed it into a bedroom. and then another man picked it up and refused orders to drop it. >> the suspect then picked up the weapon and the officer gave him command to drop the