Every year, hundreds of new skyscrapers are built around the globe. As nations vie for prestige and developers look to maximize limited urban space, these shimmering towers are rising higher and higher. In China alone, dozens of buildings reach over 1,000 feet, with a few approaching 2,000 feet. But for all their impressive engineering, are these buildings safe?

A course of 18 lectures by Professor Paul Rosenzweig.

"Takes a long, hard look at the security measures that were in place before September 11th and the changes that have been proposed and enacted since. Experts like Billie Vincent, the former FAA head of security, and Isaac Yeffet, the former chief of security for El Al Airlines, detail the many ways that terrorists could exploit the shortcomings and analyze the impact that new legislation and technology is likely to have. And we'll visit airports throughout...

Ever since the wake-up call that was Columbine, schools and law enforcement have developed multiple strategies to prevent attacks. Indeed, the horror of Newtown needs to be seen in a context that's not defined by defeat. Remarkably, more than 120 school assaults have been thwarted in the past ten years. But, while security hardware and physical barriers can play a deterrent role, it's been psychologists - working hand in hand with law enforcement...

Laura Quinn is an executive at the London Diamond Corporation who finds herself routinely stifled on the corporate ladder. Hobbs is an equally overlooked nighttime janitor with an intimate knowledge of the security system. Hobbs has a score to settle with the Corporation. Sensing Laura's frustration, Hobbs convinces her to help him pull off an ingenious heist.

Ed Deline and his top-notch surveillance team are back, making sure that all is well in the Montecito Resort & Casino.