American football coach Bill Belichick narrates the events of D-Day, combining modern-day aerial and archival footage and interviews with veterans.
The cosmos has forever fascinated humans. Now, space exploration and satellites provide discoveries about climate change, natural disasters, and more.
Advances in tech and private investments enable a new era in space exploration. Billionaires are leading the charge, and the impacts are profound.
Space exploration continues. There are still problems to solve before humans are ready to make a trip to Mars, but doing it could change everything.
We begin by looking at depictions of The Last Supper including Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece; a 6th century mosaic and a modern interpretation by Chris Ofili. We then turn to interpretations of Jesus' betrayal and trial by artists including Bosch and Tintoretto. Finally, we examine portrayals of Jesus' final judgement in work by Honoré Daumier and Mark Wallinger.
Our exploration begins in Varallo, northern Italy, where the Stations of the Cross were carved into a series of sculptures and frescoes. We then look at Tintoretto's enormous depiction of the crucifixion in Venice and Grünewald's harrowing image above the Issenheim altar. We also take a modern journey to the Philippines with Sebastian Horsley who experienced a form of crucifixion for himself.
We take a look at works by Giotto, Michelangelo and Sam Taylor-Wood depicting the mourning over Jesus' body. Next, we compare interpretations of the resurrection and ascension in several very different treatments including work by Grünewald and Rembrandt and Stanley Spencer.
At the beginning of the Civil War, Ulysses Grant worked in a store. Within four years, he led the Union Armies; within eight, he was U.S. president.
Following the Russian Revolution, Georgi Zhukov became Stalin's deputy in the war against Hitler, and his abilities helped turn the war around.
Let's dive into the U.S.' take on democracy. By looking at the recent past and other democracies, we explore what happens if American democracy falls.
Examine democracies worldwide to understand the issues facing America's own, providing perspective on America's democratic successes and weaknesses.
We examine the pillars of a democracy - freedom of speech, free elections, and human rights - to see how we are challenged to rise to the occasion.
The family of WW2 survivor Raymond Haerry travels 5,000 miles to return to Pearl Harbor to place their father's ashes back aboard the battleship.
For the 130th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower, witness the incredible epic story of its construction. The tower emerged from the ground in record time, and in its day it was the largest and the most ambitious building ever built by man. Thanks to spectacular images and an original 3D reenactment of its construction, you will dive into the heart of the breathtaking history of the Eiffel Tower.
Explore how John F. Kennedy's worldview was influenced by his younger years, when he endured poor health, family tragedy, and a demanding father.
What happened as Germany's Third Reich fell? Witness what happened to Hitler's circle and how justice was sought for the horrors of the Nazi regime.
His very name evokes images of revolution, uncertainty, and fear, but what do we really know about Fidel Castro? We uncover his private history.
Learn about Qin Shi Huangdi's legacy, which includes the Great Wall of China and his astonishing tomb, guarded by the famed Terracotta Army.
An exploration of the geopolitical situation in Bulgaria in the XII century, the fall of the Komnenos dynasty, and more.
How and why did the Fourth Crusade end up sacking Constantinople and what were the consequences of these events?
After embarking on the Fourth Crusade, an army mostly made of Venetian forces started dividing the Eastern Roman Empire.
How would the new leaders manage after the Battle of Adrianople, and which claimants would solidify themselves as a dominant power over the rest?
Two contenders stood over the remnants of the Latin Empire, ready to restore the Eastern Roman Empire. But which dynasty would prevail?
Flying into the Vietnamese jungle is hazardous. In a daring rescue mission, a desperate pilot cuts his own landing zone in forty-foot-tall bamboo.
A top secret SAS mission to South Georgia involves flying up the sheer face of a glacier and dropping men on an icy plateau riddled with crevasses.
When a U.S. Navy Seal needs to be rescued from a Taliban ambush in Afghanistan, high altitude and dusty conditions make combat flying challenging.
American football coach Bill Belichick narrates the events of D-Day, combining modern-day aerial and archival footage and interviews with veterans.
Throughout his time as head of the Nazi party, Adolph Hitler evaded every attempt to assassinate him. However, the secret Operation Foxley came close.
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