Two and a half millennia ago a new religion was born in northern India generat...Two and a half millennia ago a new religion was born in northern India generated from the ideas of a single man the Buddha a mysterious Indian sage who famously gained enlightenment while he sat under a large shapely fig tree. The Buddha never claimed...more
The central and foundational role ofthe Black church over four centuries of t...The central and foundational role of the Black church over four centuries of the African-American experience is scrutinized and celebrated in this epic-length documentary from producer/host Henry Louis Gates Jr. The shaping of faith traditions from...more
Smithsonian: The Real Story: Scream The slasher classic Scream reinvigorated t...Smithsonian: The Real Story: Scream The slasher classic Scream reinvigorated the horror genre creating a scary movie icon and launching a frightening film franchise. The gorefest may seem like Hollywood fiction but it was actually inspired by a...more
Strap on those soccer cleats grab your bike helmets and head outside for fun a...Strap on those soccer cleats grab your bike helmets and head outside for fun and games it s time for 15 Sports Stories! In Arthur Kate appears to be hypnotized by the soccer game on television! Then in Daniel Tigers Neighborhood Dad Tiger gives Daniel...more
American horses are icons. Each breed has a unique story to tell and each stor...American horses are icons. Each breed has a unique story to tell and each story is a deep part of the American experience. Grounded in historical moments charismatic people and singular places this program takes us on a journey tracing the emergence of...more
Command and Control presents the true storyof what happens when weapons built...Command and Control presents the true story of what happens when weapons built to protect threaten to become the very source of our own destruction. Based on bestseller by Eric Schlosser the film tells the story of a 1980 accident at a Titan II missile...more
In July 1945 a Japanese submarine sinks the USS Indianapolis. Indianapolis fin...In July 1945 a Japanese submarine sinks the USS Indianapolis. Indianapolis final resting place remains a mystery for more than seven decades until an expedition launched by philanthropist Paul G. Allen discovers the ship in August 2017. Now the story...more
Explore thestoryofthe March 1928 collapse ofthe St. Francis Dam the second...Explore the story of the March 1928 collapse of the St. Francis Dam the second deadliest disaster in California history. The flood killed more than 400 people destroyed millions of dollars of property and washed away the reputation of William...more
American Experience: The Codebreaker tells the fascinating storyof Elizebeth ...American Experience: The Codebreaker tells the fascinating story of Elizebeth Smith Friedman the groundbreaking cryptanalyst whose painstaking work decoding thousands of messages for the U.S. government would send infamous gangsters to prison and bring...more
Produced by Blackside EYES ON THE PRIZE tells the definitive storyofthe civi...Produced by Blackside EYES ON THE PRIZE tells the definitive story of the civil rights era from the point of view of the ordinary men and women whose extraordinary actions launched a movement that changed the fabric of American life and embodied a...more
Intimate stories of one Rust Belt city s struggle to recover in the post-reces...Intimate stories of one Rust Belt city s struggle to recover in the post-recession economy. FRONTLINE and ProPublica report on the economic and social forces shaping Dayton OH a once-booming city where nearly 35 percent now live in poverty.more
An epic three-part series that charts the rise and fall ofthe Boleyn family. ...An epic three-part series that charts the rise and fall of the Boleyn family. This story of love sex betrayal and obsession is told from the unique perspective of the Boleyn family. Producer: Richard Curson Smith Kathryn Ellinger Katie Greening Emma...more
Neuroscientist David Eagleman explores the wonders ofthe human brain in an ep...Neuroscientist David Eagleman explores the wonders of the human brain in an epic series that reveals the ultimate story of us why we feel and think the things we do. This ambitious project blends science with innovative visual effects and compelling...more
In 1989 five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem were arrested and later co...In 1989 five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem were arrested and later convicted of raping a white woman in New York City s Central Park. THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE tells the story of that horrific crime the rush to judgment by the police a media...more