Presents documentary footage of the landing of troops on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, and discusses the importance of the invasion to the outcome of World War II.
Examines the work of inventor and engineer Nikola Tesla, covering his various experiments in places such as Niagara Falls and Colorado Springs pertaining to alternating current and other forms of electromagnetic power and electromechanical engineering.
On October 29, 1929 - Black Monday, large and small investors alike lost corporate and personal fortunes when the stock market crashed. This program examines the reasons behind the crash and whether the crash was predictable.
Plunge miles below the surface of the North Atlantic and immerse yourself in a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. The world's greatest deep-sea scientists and award-winning filmmakers are your guides in a high-risk journey to the resting place of one of the darkest tragedies in history.
Takes viewers on a journey through Earth's evolution, revealing the geological processes that have shaped the planet from the Great Lakes to Iceland, the San Andreas Fault to Krakatoa.
Takes a look at the life and times of notorious gangster Al Capone, from his violent youth in Brooklyn, to his role in the powerful Chicago crime circles.
Examines the state of affairs in the United States following the Civil War, discussing race riots, the Ku Klux Klan, and other issues that arose during a time when the country was suppose to be reuniting but was still largely divided.
Presents a dramatic reenactment of the Battle of Gettysburg, a clash that changed the course of the Civil War, and includes a reading of Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address.".
How the Titanic broke apart and sank has been a mystery for decades. What actually happened after the ship hit the iceberg? In 2005 explorers set out to investigate a virtually unexplored site rarely looked at before. See their startling discoveries.
Recounts America's World War II experience on the battlefield and at home, combining original, rarely seen color film footage with wartime radio broadcasts, and passages from diaries and letters written by participants.
