A revealing history of the formative period when voices of dissent and innovation defied power and created visions of America still resonant today. The early decades of the nineteenth century saw the expansion of slavery, Native dispossession, and wars with Canada and Mexico. Mass immigration and powerful religious movements sent tremors through American society. Even as the powerful defended the status quo, others defied voices from the margins...

Celebrate 20 years of ANTIQUES ROADSHOW! Travel across six U.S. cities for even more hidden treasures. Then, take a look back at ROADSHOW’s favorite appraisals from all 20 seasons including one find now valued at {dollar}750,000-{dollar}1,000,000.

Spectacular on-location footage, evidence from geologists in the field, and dramatic graphics combine in this stunning series to show how immensely powerful forces of geology have shaped our planet.

Modern technology allows us to build incredible structures like giant tankers, mammoth skyscrapers and colossal bridges. But, with enormous size comes enormous risk, and when big things go wrong, they go really wrong. The HISTORY Channel’s new series examines the catastrophic result of some of the world’s worst engineering disasters caught on tape. Each episode breaks down shocking footage from collapses and collisions to reveal the shocking answers...

Documentary revealing the nature and process of the fight between the Soviet Union and Germany in the Second World War. Winner of Best Documentary at the **Academy Awards.** Selected for the National Film Registry by the **National Film Preservation Board.**

Against the backdrop of major events in American history like the Civil War and the Great Depression, “The Toys that Built America” shares a different story—one that brings new products and nostalgic toys to the forefront as driving forces behind untold cultural and economic shifts. The four-part docuseries showcases visionaries such as the Parker Brothers, Milton Bradley and Ruth Handler who transformed a small toy company into the billion-dollar...

Often the first stories we learn as children, myths are iconic tales where good and evil clash and humanity and fantasy collide. Thousands of years ago, they were used to help frame the world of the ancients, and dictate the guidelines of their societies.

In HOW THE STATES GOT THEIR SHAPES, Brian Unger hits the road to uncover the history hidden in our map.

During the tumultuous era known as the “Jazz Age,” the rhythms and spirit of jazz music mirror the world that emerged in the wake of World War I. The program introduces two extraordinary individuals: Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong.

Discover the life and music of jazz luminary Ron Carter, the most recorded bassist in history. Featuring original concert footage and candid interviews with jazz legends such as Herbie Hancock, Sonny Rollins and Jon Batiste, Finding the Right Notes is a vibrant portrait of one of America's great musical trailblazers.