Examines the Tiananmen Square Massacre in 1989, discussing the events that led to it, the actions of the students and the Chinese government, and its aftermath.
Location footage, 3-D computer graphics, and re-creations uncover the hidden legacy of Africa's coastal kingdoms and the achievements of the lesser-known civilization of Great Zimbabwe, which dominated southern Africa from the 13th through the 15th centuries.
Presents the Standard Deviants approach to learning the basics of the Spanish language, covering pronunciation, greetings, simple conversations, and other topics.
Amanda takes her friend Kyle to a science store where the owner helps them understand the physical and chemical properties of matter, and the processes, such as rusting or burning, by which those properties change.
Dramatizes the events of December 7, 1941, when a peaceful day on the Hawaiaan island of Oahu was destroyed with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which drew the U.S. into World War II.
Examines the achievements of U.S. presidents who served during the Cold War, including Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Richard Nixon.
Examines the works of three artists who spurred the Renaissance movement in early fifteenth-century Italy, including architect Filippo Brunelleschi, sculptor Donatello, and Masaccio, a painter.