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The James Gang: Outlaw Brothers

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Father of the Bomb: J. Robert Oppenheimer

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As the world edged toward another World War, Joe Louis and Max Schmeling's battles for boxing's heavyweight crown became symbols of a global showdown between FDR's vision of democracy and Hitler's violent fascism.

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America's Lost Treasures

Homicide detective Rod Demery and scientist Professor Turi King investigate history's intriguing murders to find long-lost killers.

Ancient Murders Unearthed

Five very funny guys take a walk through history, talking about the drinks that shaped our world; Dan Aykroyd tends bar for his thirsty friends Jim Belushi, Kevin Nealon, Jon Lovitz, and George Wendt.

A History of the World in Six Glasses

An ancient prophecy buried within the Vatican for centuries suggests that Pope Francis, the latest in the holy line, which stretches back nearly 2000 years, may be destined to be the last pope.

The Last Pope?

WWII heroes visit Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

Final Journey: The 80th Anniversary of D-Day

The stone-paved Roman highway system, built by conquered countries, encompassed 50,000 miles and sprawled across three continents.

Roman Roads: Paths to Empire

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The American West

Se repasan las conmemoraciones más emblemáticas de México.

Conmemoraciones

Mary Berry explores some of England's best stately homes through the prism of food; she meets with the custodians of the home and visits the luxurious kitchens, private rooms and gardens.

Mary Berry's Country House Secrets

Inside the history and inner workings of prisons; covering institutions from the Tower of London to the high-tech ADX through interviews with journalists, former correctional officers and previously incarcerated individuals.

Prison Chronicles

Over the course of the Lagina's decadelong Oak Island search, there have been thousands of finds no one has ever scene; sharing 10 of the most exciting ones.

The Curse of Oak Island: The Top Ten Finds You Never Saw

73 Seconds To Disaster honors Challenger crew, exploring the decisions that led to the tragedy in one irreversible moment affecting seven lives.

73 Seconds to Disaster: Space Shuttle Challenger

Cutting-edge CGI and cinematic re-creations are used to profile the greatest engineering accomplishments of the ancient Egyptians.

Egypt: Engineering an Empire

Taibo II y Salmerón recorren el Panteón de San Fernando para revivir la historia de la Reforma a través de sus tumbas.

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The story of World War II plays out through the experiences of 12 Americans.

WWII in HD

Human ingenuity advances the species through wondrous new inventions, including the steam engine, the telescope, the telephone, the Internet, the airplane, and others.

101 Inventions That Changed the World

The Foundation of American Liberty

A documentary series that showcases significant people, situations, eras, and events that helped shape the history of the state of Oklahoma.

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Intrepid archaeologists make groundbreaking discoveries as they work to unravel the mysteries of an Ice Age highway, challenging everything previously thought about prehistoric humans and how they came to the Americas.

Ice Age America

A portrait of the Summit City through the eyes of its German-American community.

Fort Wayne: A Most German Town

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Exploring the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, the legendary group of African American pilots, revealing how these warriors for change helped end segregation in the military and pave the way for the civil rights movement.

Tuskegee Airmen: Legacy of Courage

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