A panoramic overview of the events and people that shaped six of the most important years in American history.

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

In emblematic places around the world, Frédéric Lenoir, philosopher, sociologist and writer, goes to meet those who experience a...

Lincoln (aka Sandburg's Lincoln) is an American six-part miniseries broadcast on NBC from September 6, 1974 to April 14, 1976.

Series in which intrepid presenter Kate Humble follows the ancient frankincense trade route of Arabia across the amazing modern world of the Middle...

Chasing Mummies: The Amazing Adventures of Zahi Hawass is a reality television series which is airing on The History Channel in the United States....

An unprecedented look at the decade-long odyssey to land a man on the moon. This documentary pulls back the curtain on the familiar narrative of the...

What does it feel like to be one of the best tennis players in the world? An intimate look inside the life of one of the most gifted and complex...

Out of the ashes of World War I, a new generation of titan rises…Pierre Du Pont, Walter Chrysler, J.P. Morgan Jr., Henry Ford, and William...

"Once upon a time ... the Americas" tells us the story of this vast continent, from the very first inhabitants to the present day, including the...

Dynamic reenactments and expert commentaries bring to life the tumultuous history and power struggles of a warring 16th-century feudal Japan.

A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

The documentary series explores different political figures throughout history.

Influential builders, dreamers and believers whose feats transformed the United States, a nation decaying from the inside after the Civil War, into...

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.

An immersive 360-degree narrative telling the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. Featuring testimony from nearly...

The story of the Second World War through the personal accounts of a handful of men and women from four American towns. The war touched the lives of...

WWII in HD is a 10-part American documentary television miniseries that originally aired from November 15 to November 19, 2009 on the History...

Oliver Stone's re-examination of under-reported events in American history.

Chronicles the lives of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in American politics. It...

Gripping historical footage and expert commentary give detailed insights into the leading figures and decisive turning points of World War II.

This documentary-series examines Grant's life story using his perspective and experiences to explore a turbulent time in history: the Civil War and...