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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...

Journey to Zambia's Luangwa Valley, a landscape abundant with prey. In the spectacular wilderness, two neighboring lion prides lay claim to prime...

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 a world of mummies, witches, zombies, and shamans as we explore Britain's mysterious sites and mystic past.

Join host Adam Mastrelli as he brings us face-to-face with the puzzling treasures of remarkable relics that are full of secrets, written in stone,...

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

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....

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

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...

Join us as we tell the tales of history's most iconic female fighters, from the legendary Amazons of Central Asia to the gladiators of the Roman...

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

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...

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...

Documentary series investigating the evidence that supports some of the world's most notorious conspiracy theories.

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.

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

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