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Encounter the Pearl Harbor attacks, the L.A. riots, the Son of Sam murders and Patty Hearst's kidnapping the way they unfolded on TVs and radios...

The European Union has been beset by a series of comings and goings over the last few years, each triggering its own brand of crisis. The civil war...

This documentary series brings to life Egypt’s great pyramid builders and traces one remarkable century of epic construction at Giza, shining a...

Aerial Australia takes viewers on a breathtaking airborne odyssey across this diverse continent unveiling a tapestry of awe-inspiring landscapes that...

This docuseries uses scientific breakthroughs and archaeological research to bring new perspectives to some of the most remarkable, but mysterious,...

The stories of the men and women who made America's mission to the Moon possible are told through archival film, oral histories taken directly from...

Enter the battlefields of Africa, arenas bathed in a history of savagery and blood, where big cats and big crocs have reigned supreme for centuries....

In 90 A.D., ancient Rome played host to a sporting spectacle that attracted crowds three times the size of the Colosseum?s gladiator games: chariot...

Discover the true stories involving very real people, places and events -- some known to the public, others hidden from it -- that went on to inspire...

The untold human stories behind some of the world’s greatest disasters.

Mighty Planes explores the art and science of aviation, on planes that soar to faraway places on astounding missions. From preparation, loading and...

See how our first ladies have defined presidencies, reimagined the White House, and left their mark on American history.

Recent findings in the Middle East have radically changed our understanding of the birth of mankind and the spread of civilization across the globe....

A half-hour documentary series set in a unique Arctic town with true northern exposure that provides a front-row seat for some of the closest...

Author and medical historian Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris uses science, tests, and demonstrations to shed new light on famous deaths, ranging from drug...

Hosted by actor Tom Cavanagh, Stories from the Vaults is a series of 30-minute shows featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the Smithsonian...

Witness iconic assaults, intense battles, and intimate moments of the Pacific War, in color.

Some of the most coveted and valuable treasures from history's greatest games and players are missing or misidentified. It's up to the Sports...

Voyage to Europe's Carpathian mountains, where vast primeval forests, steep gorges, and isolated peaks offer a vital refuge to some of the...