Traces the life of George Washington from his youth in colonial Virginia to his election as president of the United States, focusing on his military career and role in the Revolutionary War.
Presents recently re-discovered color archival materials that provide a unique new perspective on World War II and those who fought it. Includes footage of the war's most critical battles and key personalities.
Presents recently re-discovered color archival materials that provide a unique new perspective on World War II and those who fought it. Includes footage of the war's most critical battles and key personalities.
Examines how Lyndon Johnson's belief that pushing civil rights was politically dangerous shaped his presidency and eventually became the cornerstone of his domestic program.
Explores the functions of art in society from early civilization through the start of the twenty-first century, looking at global trends, politics, life and death, and imagery.
Examines the life and work of William Shakespeare through a selection of visual resources, including London landmarks, art and architecture, theatrical traditions, and sites associated with the playwright's family and origins.
Examines the dark undercurrent that lay beneath American contentedness in the 1950s, discussing McCarthyism, the escalation of the Cold War, and violent civil rights demonstrations.
Chronicles the evolution of the United States over the course of the twentieth-century, focusing on the 1920s when the issue of women's rights became so controversial.
Chronicles the evolution of the United States over the course of the twentieth-century, focusing on daily life during the 1900s, and looking ahead to the changes to come.
