21st century turning points in U.S. history: Program 4. 2007-2009
The end of the decade of the 21st century was the best of times and the worst of times. Finally, America understood the consequences of global warming; a sea change occurred when it elected a Black president, but in the end, it faced disaster when t...
21st century turning points in U.S. history: Program 2. 2002-2004
The years between 2002 and 2004 ushered in America's first pre-emptive war, saw the human genome project jump start the biotech revolution and Google monetize the Internet. 21st Century Turning Points in U.S. History (2000 - 2009) takes students on ...
Ancient Rome reexamined: the splendor of imperial Rome
During the Imperial period, from Augustus to Constantine, Rome itself became the most magnificent city in the ancient world. In The Splendor of Imperial Rome - from the ancient Roman Forum to one of the seven wonders of the world, the Coliseum - the...
Miracle of the human body: the skeletal system
Using the latest in 3-D graphics, medical imaging and cadaver specimens, see the human body’s skeletal system revealed in ways never seen before. The 206 bones of the human skeleton are a miracle of bioengineering. Lightweight and incredibly stron...
Ancient Rome reexamined: the rise of the Roman Republic
In The Rise of the Roman Republic, learn how from the humblest beginnings, Rome rose up to become the first self-governing republic. By including their vanquished and allowing anyone to move up through the ranks of their unique society, Rome came to...
Great American authors since 1650: 1926-1939
This was the most turbulent period in American history. It encompassed the Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression. It gave rise to America's greatest writers, known collectively as the lost generation. Presented by Jane Kaczmarek, this eight part...
A history of black achievement in America: the foundation for equality
The Progressive Era and the Roaring Twenties are covered in this fifth program. This original, eight-part series documents Black Achievement in American history, its defining role in the growth of the country, and its influence on current events. Pr...
Ancient history : Ancient Britain: Stonehenge to Celtic Iron Age hill forts
It was once believed that the island of Britain was shaped by continuous invasions and conquering tribes from Europe. But now we know this isn't true. Follow the incredible saga of a glorious 7000 year evolution of Ancient Britain's people - from th...
20th century turning points in U.S. history: Episode 2. 1908-1918
American history, 20th century American history, United States history, and 20th century United States history are emphasized in this second 20th Century Turning Points program. 20th Century Turning Points in U.S. History is an eight-part series des...
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America's national monuments : the legacy of the Great Plains. [Volume 2], Sioux Indian wars: Little Big Horn National Monument
The Northern Great Plains stretch from Minnesota in the east to the Rocky Mountains in the West. During the 19th century, this vast land of prairie grass and buffalo was the domain of the Sioux Indian Nation ... a nation that would soon be at the he...