nonfiction television programs

A 16-part series that examines the events between the end of World war I in 1918 and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 through newsreels, soundtracks, and archival footage.

"Draws on the rich palette of Poe's evocative imagery and sharply drawn plots to tell the real story of the notorious author [and] ... explores the misrepresentations of Poe as an alcoholic madman... It reveals the way in which ... Poe tapped into what it means to be a human in the modern and sometimes frightening world"--Container.

Looks at various types of crashes, including race car accidents, motorcycle-automobile collisions and how to prevent associated injuries, a skydiver whose parachute malfunctioned, the possibility of an asteroid colliding with Earth, and the Tevatron particle accelerator.

"Explores the complex alchemy that accounts for the enduring celebrity of America's most famous inventor, offering new perspectives on the man and his milieu. And illuminating not only the true nature of invention, but its role in turn-of-the-century America's rush into the future."--Publisher.

"Follows the creation of four ... skyscrapers, showcasing how they will revolutionize the way we live, work, and how we protect ourselves from potential threats, both from the environment and terrorist attacks"--Container.

Looks at the technologies of drone aircraft that are changing surveillance and how wars are fought.

Explores the history of forensic toxicology.

Retraces the footsteps of the Prophet Muhammad, from his beginnings in Mecca to his struggles with accepting his prophetic role; from his flight to Medina to his subsequent military and political successes and failures, through to his death and his legacy.

Investigates the reasons North Carolina, long seen as the most progressive state in the South, became home to the largest Klan organization in the country, with more members than all the other Southern states combined, during the 1960s.

Contains episodes of "Globe Trekker" which explore the cities and landscape of South America.