Modern advances in medicine and profound social changes have prolonged life but also transformed the experience of dying. As a result, surveys show that Americans -- including baby boomers now facing their own mortality while caring for elderly parents -- are exploring issues of death and dying with new openness.

On Our Own Terms: Moyers on Dying tells of individual stories and reports on the movement to improve care at the end of life.

tpt partnered with the Minnesota Hospice Organization and the Minnesota Partnership to Improve End of Life Care to encourage discussion and community action on end-of-life issues. Visit www.mnhospice.org to find out about local resources and activities.