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General George S. Patton was a walking, talking, fighting machine whose personality was bigger and noisier than one of his Sherman tanks. He was tough. He was vain. He was brilliant. And in a world...

General George S. Patton was a walking, talking, fighting machine whose personality was bigger and noisier than one of his Sherman tanks. He was tough. He was vain. He was brilliant. And in a world gone mad with war, he was our greatest field commander. His slashing armored columns dismembered the panzers of Hitler's "Thousand Year Reich" with matchless thunder and dash. Passionate and arrogant, he slapped soldiers and cried over them; he was vilified and deified. But when it came time for the...

Descend into the dark world and tragic life of Edgar Allan Poe, the melancholy author who is the uncontested master of the macabre, and hear excerpts from his famous works. A genius whose gloomy...

Descend into the dark world and tragic life of Edgar Allan Poe, the melancholy author who is the uncontested master of the macabre, and hear excerpts from his famous works. A genius whose gloomy nature made his own life as tragic as one of his strange tales, Poe's haunting poems and chilling stories established him as one of the most important men of American letters. But behind his popularity and artistic success was a personal life defined by broken hopes and failure. This extraordinary...

On a July morning 60 years ago, scientists and dignitaries gathered in a desolate area of the New Mexico desert aptly known as Jornada del Muerto Journey of Death to await the detonation of the...

On a July morning 60 years ago, scientists and dignitaries gathered in a desolate area of the New Mexico desert aptly known as Jornada del Muerto Journey of Death to await the detonation of the first atomic bomb. Dubbed "The Manhattan Project," this top-secret undertaking was tackled with unprecedented speed and expense, the equivalent of nearly $30 billion in today's dollars. Although the bomb was built in the interest of peace, ethical conflicts and gut-wrenching decisions were inevitable....

As a young man, he experienced the brutality of slavery firsthand. As an outspoken leader of the abolitionist movement, he became one of the most powerful voices in American history. Frederick...

As a young man, he experienced the brutality of slavery firsthand. As an outspoken leader of the abolitionist movement, he became one of the most powerful voices in American history. Frederick Douglass inadvertently found his calling while giving an impromptu speech at an anti-slavery meeting in 1841. As a formerly enslaved man, he quickly became not only a persuasive speaker, but also a poignant symbol of freedom. His insightful and eloquent lectures and tireless efforts to educate the public...

It has been among the most powerful fraternal organizations in America, boasting up to four million members, and has survived for more than a century by wrapping its doctrine of hate and intolerance...

It has been among the most powerful fraternal organizations in America, boasting up to four million members, and has survived for more than a century by wrapping its doctrine of hate and intolerance around the ideals of Christianity and patriotism. THE KU KLUX KLAN: A SECRET HISTORY reveals the dark heart of this controversial organization. Join authors David M. Chalmers (Hooded Americanism: The History of the Ku Klux Klan) and Wyn Craig Wade (The Fiery Cross: The Ku Klux Klan in America) as...

At 9pm on October 19, 1994, a frantic, crying woman showed up at a home in Unicon County, South Carolina and said a black man had stolen her car at gunpoint with her two young boys asleep in the...

At 9pm on October 19, 1994, a frantic, crying woman showed up at a home in Unicon County, South Carolina and said a black man had stolen her car at gunpoint with her two young boys asleep in the back. For the next nine days, Union County and the entire nation shared Susan Smith's anguish and prayed that her beloved babies would be returned unharmed. AMERICAN JUSTICE: THE SUSAN SMITH STORY: A MOTHER'S CONFESSION revisits those nine days and the months that followed to tell the tragic story of a...

IR joins "Newsweek" magazine to look at childhood obesity, which threatens one in three kids in America. We look at the factors that are making kids fat, including fast food, a couch-potato...

IR joins "Newsweek" magazine to look at childhood obesity, which threatens one in three kids in America. We look at the factors that are making kids fat, including fast food, a couch-potato lifestyle, parents who set a bad example, and the stress of modern life.

Called "one of the greatest comedies ever made" by Entertainment Weekly, THE LADYKILLERS showcases Alec Guinness in one of his most unforgettable performances as Professor Marcus, mastermind of a...

Called "one of the greatest comedies ever made" by Entertainment Weekly, THE LADYKILLERS showcases Alec Guinness in one of his most unforgettable performances as Professor Marcus, mastermind of a gang of vicious bank robbers who rent a room from an elderly widow. But when the dear old woman begins to meddle in their "perfect crime," the crooks decide that she might pose the biggest threat of all. Co-starring Peter Sellers in his first major screen role.

Long before his iconic acting career, Tony Danza received a degree in education. Teach: Tony Danza chronicles the experience of the veteran film, television and stage star as he returns to his roots...

Long before his iconic acting career, Tony Danza received a degree in education. Teach: Tony Danza chronicles the experience of the veteran film, television and stage star as he returns to his roots to take on his toughest role yet, as a first-year teacher at Philadelphia's largest urban high school. Will his students take him seriously? Under the watchful eye of the high school principal and an in-classroom teaching coach, Danza applies incredible creativity and ceaseless dedication to his...

This feature-length film is a riveting chronicle of the bloodiest day in the history of organized crime in America, and the end of Capone's stranglehold on the Windy City.

This feature-length film is a riveting chronicle of the bloodiest day in the history of organized crime in America, and the end of Capone's stranglehold on the Windy City.

This year it's a coast-to-coast road trip with Larry and his faithful TV crew as they hunt down everything that makes America great the people, the places, and the way we do things the things that...

This year it's a coast-to-coast road trip with Larry and his faithful TV crew as they hunt down everything that makes America great the people, the places, and the way we do things the things that make you say, \"Only in America!\" Larry's journeys take him wide and deep uncovering a whole lot of history you'll never find in the history books.

The very name conjures up images of the good life black tie affairs and high society balls. Yet their long saga proves that money is no guarantee of happiness or stability. John Jacob Astor built an...

The very name conjures up images of the good life black tie affairs and high society balls. Yet their long saga proves that money is no guarantee of happiness or stability. John Jacob Astor built an empire by parlaying a job in the fur business into a real estate empire so vast he became the richest man in the world. Follow the fortunes of five generations of Astors in this special BIOGRAPHY. From John's son William, who doubled the family fortune and earned the nickname \"the landlord of New...

For thousands of years, man has sought proof of the existence of God. Now, in the persistent search for answers to the ultimate question - does God exist? - an unlikely alliance has occurred. Can...

For thousands of years, man has sought proof of the existence of God. Now, in the persistent search for answers to the ultimate question - does God exist? - an unlikely alliance has occurred. Can new scientific discoveries reveal tangible proof of God? Discover in Proving God the startling advances physicists have made toward identifying what some believe is the key component to life itself: the mythical \"God Particle.\" Legendary physicist Stephen Hawking points to this specific discovery as...

For the turn-of-the-century captains of Wall Street the majestic Hudson Valley provided an ideal getaway from the chaos of New York City. Just an hour or two from town, the valley offered...

For the turn-of-the-century captains of Wall Street the majestic Hudson Valley provided an ideal getaway from the chaos of New York City. Just an hour or two from town, the valley offered tranquillity, natural beauty, and plenty of elbowroom for their sprawling country estates. America's Castlestakes you on an exclusive tour of the finest of these grand mansions. Get a rare look at financier John Jay Gould's Gothic castle Lyndhurst, with its turrets, gables and two-story tall stained glass...

It is the picture-postcard city of Dixie, a gloriously-preserved museum of ante-bellum splendor. Savannah, Georgia boasts some of America's finest mansions. AMERICA'S CASTLES showcases these...

It is the picture-postcard city of Dixie, a gloriously-preserved museum of ante-bellum splendor. Savannah, Georgia boasts some of America's finest mansions. AMERICA'S CASTLES showcases these Southern gems in a behind-the-scenes tour of five of Savannah's finest homes. The Davenport House is a brick, Federal mansion built between 1815 and 1820, raised high to catch the southern breezes. Designed by William Jay, the Owens-Thomas House features exquisite detailing and a massive portico. Telfair...

Some artists are odd ducks. But wait until you meet these odd duck-artists! THE MILLION DOLLAR DUCK follows the humorous and heartfelt journey of six wildlife artists competing to win the Federal...

Some artists are odd ducks. But wait until you meet these odd duck-artists! THE MILLION DOLLAR DUCK follows the humorous and heartfelt journey of six wildlife artists competing to win the Federal Duck Stamp Contesta "the only juried art competition run by the U.S. government and one of the most successful conservation tools ever created. Feathers will be ruffled and some egos will be bruised, but for one contestant, winning \"the Olympics of wildlife art\" will be life-changing.

At the center of the American Dream is the home--and at the center of its creation or renovation is the lumberyard. We'll explore the options lumberyards provide for builders and renovators--from...

At the center of the American Dream is the home--and at the center of its creation or renovation is the lumberyard. We'll explore the options lumberyards provide for builders and renovators--from natural to engineered woods. We'll show how plywood and pressed woods are made, trace exotic woods to jungle and desert, visit a special lumberyard that deals in recycled and antique woods, and go on an underwater expedition as divers locate ancient logs buried in the Great Lakes and New Zealand....

Imagine an atrocity so shocking that the official who stood against it most bravely was an avowed Nazi! In this searing investigation, we chronicle the massacre at Nanking, when Japanese troops...

Imagine an atrocity so shocking that the official who stood against it most bravely was an avowed Nazi! In this searing investigation, we chronicle the massacre at Nanking, when Japanese troops overcame a spirited Chinese defense in 1937, then proceeded to slaughter 350,000 prisoners and civilians over a two-month period.

This heartpounding sequel to The Adventures Of The Wilderness Family continues the saga of the family who chose to live in their peaceful log cabin home in the Rockies over fast-paced big city life....

This heartpounding sequel to The Adventures Of The Wilderness Family continues the saga of the family who chose to live in their peaceful log cabin home in the Rockies over fast-paced big city life. They now face terrifying times in fierce winter storms, an avalanche, and being attacked by a ferocious pack of hungry wolves. Watch as America's favorite family stands strong together to prove that the best things in life are really free. Share in the adventures of a lifetime as this...

As mankind's greatest achievement of the 20th century, Apollo 11 stood as the apogee of science, exploration, flight, and technological prowess. In scarcely 10 years, America went from rocketing...

As mankind's greatest achievement of the 20th century, Apollo 11 stood as the apogee of science, exploration, flight, and technological prowess. In scarcely 10 years, America went from rocketing monkeys to landing a man on the moon. Leaving Earth on July16, 1969, Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin, and Mike Collins pushed the limits of skill and endurance. See and experience the flight of Apollo 11 through the eyes of the astronauts, mission controllers, engineers, and designers who made it happen.

During the Cold War, the Berlin Wall stood as a forbidding barrier in an embattled world. Erected in August 1961, the Wall system stretched 103 miles through and around Berlin, locking in...

During the Cold War, the Berlin Wall stood as a forbidding barrier in an embattled world. Erected in August 1961, the Wall system stretched 103 miles through and around Berlin, locking in 1.3-million people. 261 died trying to get over, under, around, andthrough it. We review the daunting devices within the Death Strip--one of the deadliest obstacle courses ever--and the ingenious ways people ran it. When the Wall fell with a thud in 1989, its pieces became souvenirs or were recycled for new...

In 1945, when the U.S.S. Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine, 300 men went down with the ship, while some 900 survived in shark-infested waters. Finally spotted four days later, only 316...

In 1945, when the U.S.S. Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine, 300 men went down with the ship, while some 900 survived in shark-infested waters. Finally spotted four days later, only 316 men remained alive. The sinking ignited a firestorm. Captain Charles B. McVay III was eventually court-martialed, but did the Navy fail to warn him about the enemy sub? In 1999, the Senate Armed Services Committee agreed to hear testimony. We see how a 12-year-old's school project helped exonerate...

The Russian Airforce was born when cavalry nobility trades sable and horses to take a place in what was known as the Imperial Air Service. Fragile airplanes took to the sky under the command of Czar...

The Russian Airforce was born when cavalry nobility trades sable and horses to take a place in what was known as the Imperial Air Service. Fragile airplanes took to the sky under the command of Czar Nicholas II. This is their story.

Almost everyone has heard of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, but few know what they are much less the stories behind them. Journey back in time for a fascinating look at these awe-inspiring...

Almost everyone has heard of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, but few know what they are much less the stories behind them. Journey back in time for a fascinating look at these awe-inspiring accomplishments of the ancients. From the pyramids the only Ancient Wonder still standing today to the 100-foot high Colossus of Rhodes the largest bronze statue ever made this unique program explores the history of some of mankind's most incredible achievements. Period art and modern...