On consecutive nights, four highly opinionated journalists explore this miniseries’ themes. Max Blumenthal’s “Fear” alleges that the Tea Party is a cynical political fabrication; Nir Rosen’s “War” contends Afghanistan’s reconstruction primarily benefits private contractors; Charlie LeDuff’s “Greed” travels from Detroit to Wall Street to Washington, exploring the economic meltdown; and Andrew Berends’ “Disaster” goes to Haiti for a skeptical look at how the media exploits catastrophes. Monday–Thursday, May 24–27, at 8 p.m., IFC
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