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A new documentary film by Laura Cohen & Joe Winston. Based on the best-selling book by Thomas Frank, the film plunges deep into the heart of Middle America, offering an intimate portrait of the heartland conservatives who twice elected George W. Bush. The Kansans in this movie hold strong political views, but they are also complicated, smart and breathtakingly honest. We think we already know them — but we don't.

A deleted scene from the new documentary movie, "What's the Matter with Kansas?" Choices Medical Clinic, strategically located next door to the late Dr. Tiller's abortion clinic, seeks to persuade women to forgo abortion and carry their baby to term, by offering a free sonogram, counseling and other services. They claim a success rate over 90%. Choices is well-organized, well-funded, and their techniques of persuasion are much more sophisticated than the stereotypes of anti-abortion protesters would lead one to believe.

Based on the best-seller by Thomas Frank, a documentary film about how conservatives won the heart of America. For more information, visit http://kansasmovie.com.

An excerpt from the new movie, "What's the Matter with Kansas?" The recently-murdered Dr. Tiller of Wichita was a lightning rod for controversy because he was one of very few doctors in the U.S. who would perform third-trimester abortions. He was also a defiant foe of the Pro-Life movement. In 1991, protests at Tiller's clinic and others in WIchita mushroomed into a conservative takeover of Kansas' Republican Party. Viewing abortion as murder proved incredibly galvanizing in Wichita, motivating many people who'd never been involved in politics before. Tragically, the flip side of this worldview - any means may be justified to stop a mass-murderer - led to Tiller's shooting death on May 31, 2009. This act was widely condemned by activists on all sides of the abortion issue.

Kansas Farmers Union President Donn Teske reflects on the troubles of family farming and how neither major party appeals to him right now. Excerpt from the documentary movie "What's the Matter with Kansas?"

Brittany Barden, a home-schooled conservative Christian, volunteers for Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline, in his 2006 re-election bid. Excerpt from the documentary movie "What's the Matter with Kansas?"

Author Thomas Frank talks with director Joe Winston about the new documentary film based on "What's the Matter with Kansas?" He likes it. More at http://www.whatsthematterwithkansas.com

Kansas artist M. T. Liggett, while working on his latest sculpture, complains about the blatant hypocrisy he sees in wedge issues used by conservative politicians. Excerpt from the documentary movie "What's the Matter with Kansas?"

This is an extended scene from the new movie, "What's the Matter with Kansas?" based on Thomas Frank's best-seller. Here, he speaks to a crowd at a book-signing at Watermark Books in Wichita, Kansas.

Thomas Frank returns to the suburbs of Kansas City, which have exploded in size and wealth since he grew up there. This is a deleted scene from the new movie "What's the Matter with Kansas?" based on Frank's best-seller.