documentary television programs

"A look at why some predictions fail while others succeed at forecasting the future"--IMDb.

Examines the background of the fatal encounter between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River in 1804; and provides a round-table discussion by a host of experts who debate the details surrounding the historic duel.

An episode of the television series "Modern Marvels" that examines the history of the Apollo 13 space mission and describes the dangers faced by the astronauts and rescue efforts of NASA.

A history of the Tuskegee Airmen, the famous African-American fighter unit, which downed over one hundred Luftwaffe planes in World War II and still struggled against discrimination.

Presents an introduction to the Korean War, providing a exploration of the violent battle and America's involvement, in it, showing footage of Marine forces landing at Inchon, soldiers forcing the North Koreans to the Yalu River, and facing the overwhelming odds as China sends thousands of troops across the border.

Explores the history of the Civil Rights movement in the United States.

He's been dead for more than 5,000 years and poked, prodded, and probed by scientists for the last 20. Yet Otzi the Iceman, the famous mummified corpse pulled from a glacier in the Italian Alps, continues to keep many secrets. Now, through an autopsy like none other, scientists will attempt to unravel mysteries about the ancient mummy, revealing not only the details of Otzi's death but also an entire way of life.

Contains episodes eleven and twelve of "Freedom: A History of US," which looks at America in the early twentieth century, covering the Wright brothers' invention of the airplane, joining the fight in World War I, women's suffrage, and the 1920s; as well as the stock market crash, Great Depression, New Deal, and joining the fight in World War II.

Tours the great monuments of Washington D.C., presenting their individual histories and the inspirations behind their construction.

Beginning with Darwin's revolutionary theory, this seven-part series explores all facets of evolution--the changes that spawned the tree of life, the power of sex, how evolution continues to affect us every day, and the perceived conflict between science and religion.