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This investigative documentary follows a team of archaeologists searching for the hard evidence behind chilling vampire myths, from the discovery of...

The U.S. Bullion Depository, better known as Fort Knox, is home of the United States Army and one of the world's most top secret fortresses. Hidden...

History Channel documentary about death masks of famous historical figures.

Global warming in context. What the climate of the past tells us about the climate of the future.

The story of Robert LeRoy Parker (1866-1908), alias Butch Cassidy, one of the most wanted fugitives of the American West, and his journey through...

“Looks at the impact key movements throughout U.S. history have had in shaping our society, laws and culture. From the labor movement of the...

Scandinavia s fiercest warriors uncovered. Sit back as we take an in-depth look at these ferocious sea warriors in this special from the HISTORY...

A two-part documentary of the infamous haunted house on Long Island that inspired the motion picture "The Amityville Horror."

This documentary is a captivating account of the defense of Wake Island by a small contingent of United States Marines and civilian contractors. From...

Amazing feats of marksmanship are recounted by the men who pulled the trigger. Gripping accounts of the longest shots and the deadliest ambushes take...

See rare footage of test flights and meet the men who helped shape aviation history. A detailed look at the Soviet Union's efforts to conquer the...

Throughout world history, great civilizations have survived and extended their rule through dependence on great infrastructures. Rome had its roads...

Year 1939. In the La Plata river, off the coasts of Uruguay and Argentina, the first naval battle of World War II is being fought. Surrounded by...

This is the extraordinary story of ancient Egypt told through the reigns of the most powerful kings in history. They were Gods upon earth and held...

From roughly 1955 to 1965, an organized movement fueled by Black Americans grew across the American south. The goal—an end to segregation and a...

Describes the events of July 4, 1776; early celebrations of the day; and the symbols, patriotic music, fireworks, monuments and statues associated...

Artifacts (and the lack thereof) from the WTC collapse debris field.

The American Soldier traces the evolution of America’s fighting men and women over the 250-year history of the nation. From the early settlers...