American History

The history of the United States of America. From colonies under British rule to the inauguration of the first president of the United States of America.

Elaborate reenactments are juxtaposed with comments by historians in this glossy review of America's "Second War of Independence" against Britain (1812-15). Included: the causes of the conflict; American designs on Canada; the burning of Washington D.C.; the Battle of New Orleans. Edward Herrmann narrates.

Weaves together the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in American politics.

The story of one of the most famous men in history. You might think you know him - the heroic and successful discoverer of America. Now think again.

A brief account of the Earth's geological progression, from its creation 4.6 billion years ago to scientists' predictions of its demise more than 2.5 billion years in the future.

The States takes a detailed look at what makes each of the 50 states special. Each episode features five states each and has interviews with native celebrities talking about their home state.

The history of the Russian Tsars.

The History Channel looks at the background of the Louisiana Purchase and how Thomas Jefferson's emissaries managed to double the size of the United States with the stroke of a pen.

The history of the great militaristic Ancient Greek city state.

Series highlighting some of America's most historically significant places that are in danger of being lost forever.

"The World Trade Center: Rise and Fall of an American Icon" discusses the planning, construction, collapse, recovery, and cleanup of the buildings in the aftermath of their destruction by an act of Islamic terrorism.

An in-depth look at the history of the United States Navy from colonial times through the present.

Witness the birth of the American republic.

Science documentaries about various topics.

The varied and interesting lives of the mothers of America's presidents, and the influence they had on their famous sons.

The history of Niagara Falls and the people that made it famous.

The Korean War was a war of firsts: The first jet war; the first war where it was not possible to unleash full power politically or militarily and the first battlefield of the Cold War. Lasting three years it took more than 2000000 military and civilian lives in it's bloody wake. Setting all the rules for East/West conflict during the nuclear age brought an unknowing world closer to an all-out atomic war than has ever been told. Historians battle veterans and archival footage reveal the pain glory and pathos of the war.

A biography of the life and work of the American architect.

An in depth documentary of all aspects of life in the 1950s.