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- Six survivors from the 16-day siege of the Pacific island return to the site of their heroic stand. [ read more ]
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off- Voices of Civil Rights DVD
- Join us for a fascinating look at one of the defining social movements in America's history — the Civil Rights Movement — told through the small, personal stories of men, women, and children who lived through this turbulent time. Save Our History: Voices of Civil Rights is a… [ read more ]
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off- The Conquerors: Sherman's March To The Sea DVD
- See how Sherman's destruction of the South laid the foundation for a new generation of warfare. Travel the world to examine the conquests of history's greatest commanders. Each episode illuminates the mind and motivations of the figures who shaped the world to their will. Military historians tr [ read more ]
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off- Special Presentation You Don't Know Dixie DVD
- The concept that history is written by the victors is perhaps nowhere truer than in the aftermath of the Civil War. The Union's defeat of the Confederacy brought the southern states back into the American fold, but in many ways, the two regions would remain divided, with the North inheriting… [ read more ]
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off- The Bataan Death March DVD
- An oral history of the shocking abuse inflicted on U.S. and Filipino P.O.W.s as their Japanese captors marched them day and night, without food or medicine, for over 50 miles. Many died en route to the camp, but many more were shot, bayoneted, or beheaded by prison guards. We follow one… [ read more ]
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off- True Story of Veterans Day DVD
- Enjoy this stirring consideration of our annual opportunity to pay tribute and respect to the men and women who served their country. Meet the men and women Veterans Day is meant to honor. Archival material and interviews illustrate this holiday since its founding. Armistice Day, marking the en [ read more ]
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off- Alaska: Big America DVD
- Alaska: Big America goes on the road to the far-flung corners of the great state of Alaska to tell some compelling stories of life in the bush. [ read more ]
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- The Crumbling of America DVD
- Throughout world history, great civilizations have survived and extended their rule through dependence on great infrastructures. Rome had its roads and aqueducts. The Mayans had their pyramids and palaces. But what happens when society neglects its infrastructure? Right now, the U.S.… [ read more ]
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off- The True Story Of The Molly Maguires DVD
- Explore all the evidence surrounding the execution of 30 alleged Irish terrorists in the 1870s. [ read more ]
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off- Bay Of Pigs Declassified DVD
- Top secret documents, declassified after 40 years, offer a fascinating look inside one of the most infamous fiascoes of the Cold War. JFK later called it "the worst experience of my life." BAY OF PIGS DECLASSIFIED explores how much of this legendary disaster was his own doing. It was the… [ read more ]
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off- The Lost Evidence: Stalingrad DVD
- This revealing examination discovers unknown truths about the bloodiest battle in the history of the world and its baffling and terrible outcome. Features dramatic re-enactments and archival film. A cutting-edge combination of CGI animation and aerial photographs. Hear the stories of men who we [ read more ]
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off- Duel: Hamilton vs. Burr with Richard Dreyfuss DVD
- Historians, re-enactors and descendants of the combatants shed light on the fatal encounter of Hamilton and Burr. Examine the background of the fatal exchange through letters and diaries of the combatants. Hosted by Richard Dreyfuss. An objective look that filters fact from fiction. [ read more ]
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off- Gold Rush Disaster: The Frolic DVD
- Dive on the wreck of a 19th century drug runner in a turbulent California cove. [ read more ]
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- 10 Things You Don't Know About: Pablo Escobar DVD
- Pablo Escobar was Colombia's king of cocaine, a man his own government was afraid to touch. But he also violated the dead, set fire to millions in cash to keep warm and actually helped the US hunt down Osama Bin Laden. Outspoken historian David Eisenbach probes the world of narcotrafficking… [ read more ]
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off- Mountain Men DVD
- Head into the wilderness on the trail of some of the most celebrated fable and figures of Americana from Kit Carson to Jedidiah Smith. [ read more ]
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off- Hidden History of Boston DVD
- The Boston Globe's Mike Barnicle hosts this captivating two-hour tour of America's most historic city. [ read more ]
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- Secrets of the Founding Fathers DVD
- Investigates the history and symbology so prominent in the creation of the United States, and traces the intricate connections of the Founders with Freemasonry, other secret organizations and between each other. How did the trademarks of the highly secretive Masons become integrated into the… [ read more ]
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off- The Plot To Kill Ronald Reagan DVD
- After more than a quarter century, new details about John Hinckley's failed assassination attempt continue to emerge. An up-to-the-minute look at the events of March 30, 1981. Experts debate the extent of the plot--and who was involved. Hear harrowing accounts from some of the officers and off [ read more ]
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off- History of the USCG: America's 1st Line of Defense DVD
- Originally a ten ship fleet, created in 1790, the US Coast Guard has grown to protect all of America's coastlines. Trace the growth of a service initially designed to enforce trade laws. See their current fight against drugs, illegal immigration, and international terrorism. Learn how the… [ read more ]
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off- America's Book of Secrets: Freemasons DVD
- It is America's most private organization with secretive meetings and a membership that includes the most powerful men in America--and the world. But behind this elite brotherhood... are secrets. This episode explores the secret history, rituals and reach of the most well-known secret… [ read more ]
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off- Gold Rush DVD
- When carpenter James Marshall saw the glint of gold in a California river on January 24, 1848, it sparked the largest migration of its kind in the history of the world. Driven by the prospect of instant and unimaginable wealth, people traveled thousands of miles. [ read more ]
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off- America's Book of Secrets: The White House DVD
- It is home to the most powerful person in the world It is a center of global military power And it is one of the most heavily protected fortresses ever built. But behind the classic columns and lush green lawns of the White House are secrets AMERICAS BOOK OF SECRETS: THE WHITE HOUSE… [ read more ]
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off- How the States Got Their Shape: The Great Planes, Trains and Automobiles DVD
- The history of transportation hidden in the lines of the map. From canals to trains and cars, how getting around helped draw the American map. Why Chicago could have been in Wisconsin; why states out West or so big and boxy; and why we almost had a state called Forgottonia. [ read more ]
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off- The Great Ships: The Trawlers DVD
- Take to the seas onboard the sturdy vessels that form the backbone of the world's fishing fleets, and whose vast nets harvest the ocean's bounty. [ read more ]
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- Trace the 200 year history of America's first industry, which gave the infant nation economic independence. [ read more ]
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off- RFK Assassination DVD
- See why many people believe that RFK's murder was not as clear-cut as the official story suggests. Examine troubling evidence that has emerged in the years since the shooting. Hear from experts who have investigated the case for decades. The definitive expos of RFK's murder. [ read more ]
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off- The Rebels DVD
- Root for the underdog and march with one of the greatest armies ever assembled in this revealing look at life in the Confederate Army narrated by Home Improvement's Richard Karns. [ read more ]
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off- FDR and Pearl Harbor DVD
- Historians and conspiracy theorists analyze the attack that plunged America into World War II. Hear why some people believe that the attack was not a surprise. Examine the evidence and decide for yourself. Filled with riveting footage and survivor testimony. [ read more ]
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off- Raise The Alabama! DVD
- Follow the career of the legendary Confederate raider and visit the ship's final resting place at the bottom of the English Channel. [ read more ]
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off- America's Book of Secrets: The Monuments DVD
- The Monuments. In America, behind the public facade of nine of our most famed institutions and landmark structures, there is another world that is hidden from view. The special pierces the veil of secrecy which conceals forbidden histories and fascinating insider information from the public.… [ read more ]
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off- LBJ And Vietnam: In The Eye Of The Storm DVD
- Recently released tapes offer an inside view of LBJ's White House during the Vietnam conflict. [ read more ]
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- Thanks to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem in 1861, Paul Revere has been immortalized as a national folk here. This legendary man did a great deal more than just warn the patriots that the Redcoats were coming. Left with his father's silversmith trade, Revere went on to become one of the… [ read more ]
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off- Jefferson's Other Revolution DVD
- Visit the Virginia State Capital, the University of Virginia and other masterful creations of Thomas Jefferson, architect. Explore the extraordinary architectural legacy of America's third President Made with the cooperation of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Save Our History vis [ read more ]
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off- The Lost Evidence: Guadalcanal DVD
- The first U.S. offensive of the Pacific War saw inexperienced U.S. troops facing an entrenched and experienced enemy. Cutting-edge CGI animation and aerial footage combine to show classic battles in a whole new light. As each moment unfolds, experts analyze the tactics and strategies. Interview [ read more ]
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off- U.S. Naval Academy: 150 Years in Annapolis DVD
- From Chester Nimitz to "Bull" Halsey, this is a unique, insider's look at the legendary institution that has trained some of America's most celebrated military leaders. [ read more ]
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off- The Westies DVD
- Walk the streets of Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen with the gang that ruled the neighborhood for nearly 20 years See how dogged investigators finally managed to bring the Westies down. Narrated by T.J. English, who wrote The Westies and Born to Kill. A riveting look at one of the most violent gangs [ read more ]
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off- 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed The World: Freedom Summer DVD
- June 21, 1964 was the day civil rights workers James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner were murdered by members of the Ku Klux Klan in Philadelphia, Mississippi. A watershed moment in the American civil rights movement, the young men's disappearance and the discovery of their… [ read more ]
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off- The 9/11 Conspiracies: Fact or Fiction DVD
- This incisive documentary analyzes the extreme, yet persistent, theories that cloud the memory of our national tragedy as experts in engineering, intelligence and the military scrutinize 9/11 conspiracy theories. Based in large part on a breakthrough expos by Popular Mechanics and produced… [ read more ]
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off- The Lost Evidence: Battle of the Bulge DVD
- Thrilling and richly informative, this series provides a uniquely comprehensive, one-of-a-kind perspective on one of the most famous and well-known conflicts in the history of warfare. A cutting-edge combination of CGI animation and aerial photographs. Hear the stories of men who were… [ read more ]
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off- The Lincoln Assassination DVD
- Theorists Edward Steers Jr. and Charles Higham present their controversial ideas about Lincoln's death. Examine the evidence and decide for yourself. Hear from some of the leading Lincoln experts. Historians detail the crime and the trials that followed. [ read more ]
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off- The Hunley Secrets Revealed DVD
- Get deep into a fascinating subject, the origins of submarine warfare, as Hunter Ellis brings to the surface new evidence about the Civil War's futuristic weaponry. New evidence answers old questions about the Civil War submarine, the H.L. Hunley . Hosted by adventurer Hunter Ellis ( Tactical t [ read more ]
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off- Little Big Horn: The Untold Story DVD
- The grandson of one of Custer's Native-American scouts tells the stories handed down to him about the battle that has become a touchstone of American history. [ read more ]
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off- Irish in America DVD
- This two hour special, produced by Greystone Communications for the A&E Network, is the story of the epic struggle of the Irish in America, the story of five million impoverished people leaving a destitute homeland for "The Promised Land". For America. [ read more ]
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off- In Search of History: The Plot To Overthrow FDR DVD
- Uncover the bizarre, Depression-era plot to replace the U.S. Government with a fascist state. [ read more ]
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off- Nine Men Down DVD
- As the Vietnam War spilled over the border into Cambodia, increasing numbers of journalists became victims of the conflict. Shot on location in Cambodia. Features interviews with Dan Rather, Tom Brokaw and Ted Koppel. An extraordinary look at the dangers faced by journalists in war zones. [ read more ]
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off- 10 Things You Don't Know About: Abraham Lincoln DVD
- Abraham Lincoln was the steady hand of leadership during the Civil War, only to be gunned down in his prime at Ford's Theater. Outspoken historian David Eisenbach delves into Lincoln's private life and reveals that the Great Emancipator was a racist, had trouble with women and actually… [ read more ]
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off- 10 Things You Don't Know About: Benjamin Franklin DVD
- Benjamin Franklin was a multi-talented American founding father--but he also owned slaves, frequented sex clubs and was a suspected serial killer. In this episode of our new series, maverick historian David Eisenbach uncovers little-known details of Franklin's past, shedding new light on… [ read more ]
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- 10 Things You Don't Know About: George Patton DVD
- George S. Patton was WWII's greatest combat general. His armored troops rolled to stunning and important victories in North Africa and Europe. But Patton suffered from dyslexia, he never wore those pearl-handled pistols, and he was even an international contraband smuggler. Maverick… [ read more ]
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- 10 Things You Don't Know About: J. Edgar Hoover DVD
- J. Edgar Hoover ran the FBI for almost 40 years and was America's most respected, and feared, lawman. Author and historian David Eisenbach digs into Hoover's buried secrets to reveal that Hoover was also a neighborhood peeping tom, a sexual blackmailer, and created the world's first Gay Spy Ring. [ read more ]
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- 10 Things You Don't Know About: John F. Kennedy DVD
- JFK brought Camelot to Washington and forever cemented the Kennedy name in the political sphere. But he was also a courier in Nazi Germany, a body builder and was seriously addicted to danger. Maverick historian David Eisenbach will uncovers these and more little-known details about the life… [ read more ]
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- 10 Things You Don't Know About: The Mormons DVD
- Mormons built a politically powerful religion based on family, faith and clean living. But they also built Las Vegas, they owned brothels, and they copied some of their rituals from the Freemasons. These are just some of the secrets author and Historian David Eisenbach uncovers. [ read more ]
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- 10 Things You Don't Know About: The OK Corral DVD
- The OK Corral was the site of the world's most famous Wild West gunfight. But the shootout didn't actually happen at the OK Corral, Wyatt Earp was more of a pimp than a lawman, and Doc Holliday didn't die with his boots on. Historian David Eisenbach heads straight to the scene of the crime… [ read more ]
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- 10 Things You Don't Know About: The Roosevelts DVD
- Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt were Washington's first couple with a New Deal. But historian and author David Eisenbach reveals that the Roosevelts' marriage was a political arrangement of epic proportions. FDR had a long-running affair with his wife's secretary, and Eleanor was a closet… [ read more ]
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- The premier episode of A&E's innovative new series tells the story of the 1993 bombing in the words of those who were there. [ read more ]
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- 70s Fever is the follow-up to The History Channel's successful documentary, Hippies . Using rare footage and a period soundtrack, it deconstructs the 1970s, from Watergate to Studio 54. If the 1960s represented peace, love, and the ''We Generation'', then the 1970s came to represent the pleas [ read more ]
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- 9/11 STATE OF EMERGENCY is a ground-breaking documentary that tells the story of 9/11 in the words of key political and military leaders, and ordinary men and women who suddenly found themselves on the frontlines of a new kind of war. National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice, White House… [ read more ]
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off- A Fragile Freedom: African-American Historic Sites DVD
- From Jacksonville to New York City, this unique tour of America highlights the places where African American history was made. [ read more ]
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off- Alcatraz: Escaping America's Toughest Prisons DVD
- Go inside the most notorious prison ever built and explore the incredible, desperate escape attempts made by inmates there and at other maximum-security jails. [ read more ]
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off- All The Presidents Kids DVD
- Get a unique perspective on life at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue from the people who didn't choose to live there. Includes recollections from Steve Ford, Michael Reagan, and former Secret Service agents Paul Landis and Robert Foster. A fascinating look at life in the public eye. Historians talk a [ read more ]
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- From Monica Lewinsky to the escapades of JFK, FDR and even Warren Harding, this is a steamy look at presidential sex scandals. [ read more ]
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off- America's Book of Secrets: Area 51 DVD
- It is one of the most covert military bases on American soil, protecting the nation's most confidential research and development. For decades, the highest levels of government had denied its existence. But behind the barbed wire fences and surveillance cameras are secrets...Go inside the… [ read more ]
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- America's Book of Secrets: Fort Knox DVD
- It is one of the most secure structures in the world. It safeguards the vast wealth of the United States... And its name is synonymous with one of the most precious commodities in the history of the world--gold. But behind this building's stone exterior are secrets. This episode unlocks the… [ read more ]
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- They are the most advanced and heavily protected vehicles ever built - operated by technicians prepared for the worst. But behind the bullet proof glass and armored plating of the Presidents fleet of vehicles are secrets AMERICAS BOOK OF SECRETS: PRESIDENTIAL TRANSPORTS travels by… [ read more ]
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off- America's Book of Secrets: The FBI DVD
- It is America's most powerful police force--made up of an elite team of Special Agents secretly patrolling the nation--and the world. While its patriotic mission is public knowledge, the FBI's tactics are classified. We'll go undercover to reveal the secret training, special operations and… [ read more ]
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off- America's Book of Secrets: The Playboy Mansion DVD
- It is America's most infamous address, a place where fantasies come to life--and anything goes. But behind the security cameras and stonewalls of the Playboy Mansion are secrets. Go inside the stately residence to reveal the secret places, decadent gatherings, and special indulgences usually… [ read more ]
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off- America's Book of Secrets: West Point DVD
- AMERICAS BOOK OF SECRETS: WEST POINT goes inside the 200-year-old university to uncover the complex selection process, secret rituals and traditions and special training that each cadet experiences at the renowned institution of military might. How hard is it to get into West Point?… [ read more ]
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off- America's Castles: The Confederacy: Arlington House, Hunt-Phelan, Wavery...
- Go inside the only other White House America has ever seen in this exclusive tour of some of the finest Civil War mansions of the Old South. [ read more ]
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- Visit three spectacular homes built on the frontier, including Brigham Young's historic Salt Lake residence. [ read more ]
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- Author Charles Pellegrino compares the collapse of the Twin Towers with the ancient eruption of Mount Vesuvius. A remarkable comparison of two epic disasters separated by nearly 2,000 years. Led by forensic physicist and author Charles Pellegrino (Ghosts of Vesuvius). A fascinating new look at [ read more ]
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- Americas Book of Secrets: The Pentagon DVD
- "It is the epicenter of Americas military operations a five-sided fortress with a single purpose - to defend the United States and its citizens. But behind the concrete walls and re-enforced windows are secrets. AMERICAS BOOK OF SECRETS: THE PENTAGON enters the headquarters of the U.S.… [ read more ]
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off- Ancient Mysteries: Voodoo DVD
- Voodoo! No other religion is as misunderstood, as vilified or as tinged with racism and hatred. If you ask the average American they will tell you that Voodoo is about witchcraft, zombies, and black magic...But the truth is that Voodoo is one of the great mysteries. [ read more ]
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off- Andrew Jackson: Conqueror of Florida DVD
- See how Andrew Jackson took on a superpower in defiance of presidential orders. THE CONQUERORS blends incisive scholarship and dramatic re-creations to bring iconic figures to life. Follow Andrew Jackson's defiant campaign into Spanish Florida. Filled with visits to important sites and intervi [ read more ]
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- This painstaking examination of the deadly raid that has sparked a firestorm of controversy reconstructs every detail of the ATTACK AT WACO. [ read more ]
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- Filmmaker Arthur Kent returns to the Southern Iraqi city in the aftermath of the war. A uniquely human look at the cost of dictatorship, war and occupation. Includes interviews with dozens of ordinary Iraqis and members of the occupying forces. Created by filmmaker Arthur Kent, whose 1998 fil [ read more ]
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- In the heady days of the California gold rush, a latter-day Robin Hood helped protect the innocent from claims jumpers. [ read more ]
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- Whether you've got money to burn or are squeezing every penny, this unique show highlights the best Hawaii has to offer. [ read more ]
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- Eyewitnesses recall the horror and despair of Warsaw's fall to the Nazis in WWII. Go inside the pivotal battle that turned the tide of WWII. See how the outmatched Polish army resisted the inevitable Nazi advance. Told by the soldiers and citizens who lived through the city's collapse. [ read more ]
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off- Big Hole DVD
- History nearly repeats as, one year after Custers Last Stand, the US Infantry again finds itself on the losing end of a clash with righteous and deadly Indians. Settles longstanding controversies and definitively solves historical puzzles. Utilizes cutting-edge technology from diverse… [ read more ]
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- Archeologists and salvagers are engaged in a running battle over the fate of shipwrecks along California's coast. [ read more ]
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- Five years after the world was transformed, this incisive special tracks the events leading up to the attack. A searching look at the forces behind the attack and the lives lost on 9/11. Go inside the FBI in the months leading up to the attack. Includes material only recently released and inter [ read more ]
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off- Crossing the Rhine DVD
- Experience the Miracle at Remagen -- a heart-stopping series of events that decided the outcome of WWII in Europe -- as it's never been seen before. A cutting-edge combination of CGI animation and aerial photographs. Hear the stories of men who were there from their own mouths. Features dramat [ read more ]
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off- Deadwood Tech DVD
- Stroll down the main street of the legendary gold-rush town and relive some of its infamous incidents. [ read more ]
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- D-Day--military-speak for start of an amphibious attack operation--has become exclusive property of the Normandy invasion on June 6, 1944. But there were more than a dozen D-Days in the Pacific, half of them every bit the scale of Normandy, and one of them considerably greater. Part 1 of… [ read more ]
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off- Decoding the Past: Presidential Prophecies DVD
- Nancy Reagan was not the only White House occupant interested in occult advice. A unique look at Americas highest office. Learn of the vision which Washington claimed to have had of the nation to come. Contemporary accounts shed light on some presidents unconventional beliefs. [ read more ]
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off- Deep Sea Detectives: The Confederacy's Secret Weapon DVD
- Deep Sea Detectives John Chatterton and Melanie Paul, nautical archaeologists, and the Bermuda Maritime Museum try to dredge up the truth about her fate. John Chatterton searches for the remains of one of the Civil War's most confounding wrecks. The Deep Sea Detectives join forces with… [ read more ]
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- Follow the first African-American woman ever to go into space as she prepares for her first mission. [ read more ]
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off- Engineering An Empire: Da Vinci's World DVD
- How did technology, art and science - Culture itself - recover from nearly a thousand years of neglect? What spark finally lit Italy's emergence from the abysmal Dark Ages? Documentary series spawned by the Emmy® Award winning ROME: ENGINEERING AN EMPIRE . The Renaissance's Old… [ read more ]
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off- Escape From A Living Hell DVD
- Imprisonment by the enemy is the worst fear of a soldier. In addition to merely surviving, a prisoner of war is duty-bound to attempt escape. Easier said than done. [ read more ]
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off- FDR The War Years DVD
- Uncover the details of his secret strategy meetings and hear excerpts from the speeches that stirred the world in this detailed look at FDR's march to victory in WWII. [ read more ]
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off- Final Graveyard DVD
- With the capture of the Marianas, the US amphibious war had pierced the inner defense ring of the Japanese Empire, and with MacArthur and Nimitz poised to attack the Philippines and islands on the Japanese doorstep, the enemy prepared a fight to the death--one too bloody for America to bear. [ read more ]
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off- First Flight Around The World DVD
- Strap yourself into the cockpit and fly along with daring U.S. airmen as they attempt theimpossible and change the course of aviation history. [ read more ]
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- Cokie Roberts, author of Founding Mothers , sheds light on female contributions to the American Revolution, revealing stirring stories about those who helped raise our nation. [ read more ]
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off- General Howe: Conqueror of New York DVD
- Take triumphantly to the streets of New York who wrested the colonial city from the grasp of George Washington's army. THE CONQUERORS blends incisive scholarship and dramatic re-creations to bring iconic figures to life. Filled with visits to important sites and interviews with leading… [ read more ]
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off- Ground Zero: Search and Recovery DVD
- Join the largest and most emotionally fraught crime scene investigation in history. This DVD gives you exclusive access to the NYPD department in charge of Ground Zero. Never-before-seen footage takes you behind the scenes of the 9-11 investigation . Det. Joe Blozis declared Ground Zero… [ read more ]
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off- Gunslingers DVD
- Unbutton your holster and get ready for a quick-draw frenzy in this look at the legendary shooters of the Old West. [ read more ]
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off- Heroes Under Fire: Portrait of Courage DVD
- During her two decades in the field, Dickey Chapelle was considered one of the most controversial members of her profession. [ read more ]
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off- History's Lost & Found: Episode #1 DVD
- The saga of Einstein's brain and the truth about the Gettysburg Address highlight this engaging program that illuminates the stranger side of history. [ read more ]
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- Rare footage of the crime scene raises new questions about the "other" Kennedy murder. [ read more ]
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off- History's Mysteries: Italian-American Internment: A History DVD
- The 50-year period between 1880 and 1924 saw a human wave of Italian immigrants arrive in the United States. Prior to World War I, almost one quarter of Italy's population emigrated from that country, forced to flee a stifling combination of depressing situations. [ read more ]
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- How water has literally shaped the States. The surprising history hidden in the blue, squiggly lines on the map: How the founding fathers might have made a mistake along theGeorgia Tennessee border; how that boundary could actually change because of water; why Maine has so much-- and why… [ read more ]
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- How massive geological events helped create the American map. Long before the Founding Fathers drew the map, mother nature shape some states: how an asteroid created the border for three states and changed history; how glaciers plowed the great plains and how natural disasters continue to… [ read more ]
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- Local experts and everyday folks lead Unger to insights about some of Americas most baffling questions. How are flying fish threatening to re-draw the shape of Illinois? What does the use of cell phones by Pennsylvanias Amish have to do with the shape of Illinois? What does the use of cell… [ read more ]
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- Americans like to think we know our President. We followed him during the campaign, invited him into our living rooms during countless televised appearances and even learned about his cholesterol count after each annual physical. But the truth is, we know very little about what it's like… [ read more ]
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- Go to Washington with nationally known columnist Jack Anderson to recount his extraordinary feud with J. Edgar Hoover. [ read more ]
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- Together We Cannot Fail: How FDR Led the Nation from Darkness to Victory Through Hope, Courage, and an Unwavering Trust in the America Presidency in Years of Crisis This vivid portrait shows a nation at its best and at its worst through the lens of the first American presidency truly… [ read more ]
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