Offers an in-depth look at three of North America's most treasured sites, capturing the beauty and history of the cliff dwellings of the Anasazi, the Adobe settlements at Taos Pueblo, and the precipice known as Head-Smashed-In in southern Alberta.
A detailed biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, the general of the French Revolution who later declared himself Emperor of France, from his birth on the island of Corsica to his final exile on the island of St. Helena.
Forensic scientists discover new details about a deadly winter in the Jamestown settlement, and investigate the possibility that medical negligence ensured the death of Abraham Lincoln after he was shot.
Describes the eruptions of Mt. Vesuvius and the resulting destruction of the cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii, and draws from archaeological evidence to analyze Roman lifestyles.
Looks at the contributions of the Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry during the American Civil War, and includes profiles of such figures as Lewis and Charles Douglass, Luis Emilio, and James Gooding.
Documents the building of Hoover Dam during the Great Depression, using archival footage and interviews with witnesses to examine the challenges workers faced in completing one of history's greatest engineering feats.
Tells the story of the building of the Golden Gate Bridge, the world's longest suspension bridge at the time of its construction, and looks at the trials and tribulations of inexperienced engineer Joseph B. Strauss who designed the bridge and oversaw its completion.
Examines the strategies and weapons used by twelve of history's most accomplished military leaders, discusses the significance of the battles they fought, and includes diary entries, reenactments, and commentary from scholars.
