Tough investigative reporting, going inside the economic meltdown and the role of government.

The NOW broadcast series is ending - the show will go off the air in just three weeks. NOW looks back on eight years of in-depth investigative reporting to examine what's been uncovered and accomplished, as well as what still needs to be done to preserve and enhance our democracy. Is true investigative journalism disappearing just when we need it most? Compare past to present through our NOW ON PBS lens, and decide for yourselves.