Discusses the history and construction of the massive World Trade Center, daily operations, the tragic events of September 11, 2001 and the process of rebuilding it.
Profiles the life of the Cuban leader, including his upbringing, his education, his political influences, his role in the Cuban revolution, and his government of the island nation.
Profiles a hundred years of African-American music that describes the origins of the spirituals, ragtime, gospel, and swing; and describes its influence on later music genres.
Presents the history and origin of gospel music tracing its roots to African slaves and its blending with Christian hymns in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and describesthe golden age of gospel as well as contemporary gospel music of the twentieth century.
Discusses the development of the English theater during the Elizabethan era, including the origins of Elizabethan theater and drama, the influence of the queen and the church, and the impact of various playwrights and actors.
Examines the personal life, career, and success of the creator of the "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" movies, whose technological innovations have had a major impact on the film industry.
Discusses the rise of the American gangster including six famous gangsters: Al Capone, "Lucky" Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, Sam Giancana, and John Gotti.
