Smith, Harry

The life story of famed Antarctic explorer Shackleton, featuring Frank Hurley's famous photos of the Endurance expedition. Follows him from his first sailing position at the age of 16 to his legendary polar expeditions. Includes candid interviews with family members, scholars and archivists.

Tells about the history of Halloween from its Celtic origins to how it is celebrated today.

Ranks and profiles the one hundred most significant people of the first millennium, from world leaders, scientists, and activists to writers, artists, and musicians.

Examines the life of twentieth-century American novelist John Steinbeck, featuring interviews with people who knew and loved the writer, and including discussion of some of his landmark works, and his legacy of literature and activism.

Towering over his countrymen, literally and figuratively, he virtually single-handedly modernized his immense nation. From 1696 to 1725, he ruled Russia with an iron hand, and his life and legacy have captivated generation after generation ever since.

Examines the contradictory life of Peter the Great who brought modernization to Russia while, at the same time, inflicting decades of war on his people.

This program sets Steinbeck's writings and life in perspective, and provides a new interpretation of his work.

Tours the history of the beloved holiday of Christmas and traces the origins of its enduring traditions.