History Specials
From the 4.5 billion-year epic of planet Earth, to the centuries-old prophecies of Nostradamus, to the hunt for the man who killed Abraham Lincoln, History Specials brings together the channel's most watched and acclaimed historical programs. History captures the grand sweep of our past with wit, intelligence, and enthusiasm, in programs covering critical turning points and fascinating cultural phenomena from the Dark Ages to Sherman's March, the comets to Columbus. Cutting-edge CGI recreates ancient battle scenes, and expert interviews shed light on some of history's greatest mysteries. See the past and present wonders of the world come together in this captivating collection — the source for all the fascinating history you want to know.
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Episodes
- 6 6. Holy Grail in America2009-09-20 · 1h 27mIn 1898, a Minnesota farmer clearing trees from his field uprooted a large stone covered with mysterious runes that tell a story of land acquisition and murder.
- 16 16. The Crusades: Crescent & The Cross, Part 12008-01-31The shadow of war between Christian and Muslim hangs over us today, but it is a war that began nearly a thousand years ago. By the close of the 11th century, Jerusalem had been in
- 17 17. The Crusades: Crescent & The Cross, Part 22008-01-31In 1099 the Crusaders took Jerusalem in the bloodiest of battles, wrenching it back from the Muslims for the first time in 400 years. But, over the decades that followed, the Islam
- 48 48. The Real Face of Jesus2010-03-30In May 2010, the Shroud of Turin will be put on public display for the first time in ten years. The Real Face of Jesus? documents a team of graphic artists as it uses cutting-edge
- 69 69. Art of War2009-06-18All warfare is based on deception. Therefore, when capable of attacking, feign incapacity; when active in moving troops, feign inactivity. When near the enemy, make it seem that yo
- 103 103. Afraid of the Dark2010-07-06Go back to a time before the invention of artificial light and experience a world petrified in the pitch of darkness...when fear ruled the night. Throughout the ages, real and imag
- 104 104. Most Extreme Airports2010-07-20A strip of land fought over for centuries by England and Spain creates a nightmare of historic proportion for airline pilots. Gibraltar Airport's powerful winds and short runway --
- 113 113. Third Reich: The Rise2010-12-14A unique perspective on the rise of Nazi Germany and how millions of people were so vulnerable to fascism, told through rare and never-before-seen amateur films shot by the Germans
- 114 114. Third Reich: Third Fall2010-12-15How did the Germans experience the Allied victory in WWII? Rarely-and never-before-seen amateur films recount the catastrophic downfall of the Third Reich through the eyes of the p
- 119 119. It's Good to be President2011-02-21We Americans like to think we know our President. We followed him during the campaign, invited him into our living rooms during countless televised appearances and even learned abo
- 122 122. Weird Warfare2011-04-06Throughout history, mankind's ingenuity has pursued better ways to kill enemies and win wars. But hidden by our more famous inventions lie some highly unusual, sometimes unbelievab
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124. Jesus: The Lost 40 Days2011-04-01 · 1h 29mAccording to the Bible, Jesus Christ spent 40 days on Earth after his resurrection that first Easter Sunday. Yet the New Testament devotes only a few paragraphs to this pivotal tim
- 136 136. Scammed2011-11-14Get inside the world of cons as Paul Wilson, aka the "World's Greatest Con Man," exposes the complicated schemes and straightforward hustles that have plagued unsuspecting people t
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137. The Stoned Ages2011-11-21From the early cave dwellers who first stumbled upon psychedelic mushrooms to the over 6000-year-old tradition of opium cultivation in the East to a modern pharmaceutical industry
- 140 140. Zombies: A Living History2011-10-25Most people believe zombies are a recent phenomenon that grew out of comic books, movies and TV. The truth is very different. This two-hour special explores the real story of zombi
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141. Engineering Evil: Inside The Holocaust2011-11-15A two-hour portrait of the evolution of the Holocaust--from the early days of persecution in Nazi Germany to the final days of wanton annihilation. This special travels through the
- 142 142. Pirate Island2011-11-20Haven, graveyard, legend and lore. History was made and lies buried on Pirate Island - the coral ringed Isle Saint Marie off the coast of Madagascar that sheltered the world's most
- 143 143. Pearl Harbor: 24 Hours After2011-12-01Discover the untold story of the events that occurred immediately after President Roosevelt received the call that Pearl Harbor had been attacked. New evidence from the FDR Library
- 148 148. National History Bee2012-06-01Who was the first U.S. President from New York? What pre-Revolutionary event involved an unauthorized boarding of the Dartmouth, the Eleanor, and the Beaver? This school year, thou
- 149 149. Titanic At 100- Mystery Solved2012-04-15On the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the once "unsinkable" ship, HISTORY illustrates in CGI what happened structurally to the RMS Titanic, minute by minute, after the collisi
- 153 153. 9/11: The Days After2011-09-09The world changed irrevocably on 9/11. HISTORY shows us how. Following in the storytelling tradition of the Emmy Award-winning 102 Minutes That Changed America, 9/11: The Days Afte
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159. WWII from Space2012-12-01 · 1h 29mThis spectacular two-hour special delivers the tipping points of World War II as you've never seen them before. The key editorial feature of the program is an all-seeing CGI eye; b
- 162 162. 101 Fasts Foods that Changed the World2013-01-05Across borders, cultures and time, food is one thing that all people share. And from the time of the caveman to today's spaceman we like our food to go. While the burger and fries
- 163 163. 101 Objects that Changed the World2013-01-12Our lives are so full of stuff these days that the average object is instantly forgettable. But, when fate and history combine, even the simplest of objects become infused with des
- 164 164. Invisible2013-01-27As we look at the world around us, we think we're seeing things as they really are. But in fact, our human senses can only perceive less than 1% of what's actually there. The rest
- 165 165. Stories from the Road to Freedom2013-02-16 · 1h 28mThis 2-hour special, narrated by Deon Cole, gives a fresh perspective of the black movement in America, from Emancipation to the Civil Rights era. The special uses first-hand accou
- 169 169. Ultimate WWII Weapons2013-05-27This countdown special reveals the weapons, inventions and vehicles that shaped and decided World War II. Counting down from 10 to 1, we ll provide an expert-led analysis of key ga
- 170 170. 101 Weapons that Changed the World2013-06-16From the catapult to the stealth fighter, the most basic and the most complex weapons alike have changed the course of history--and with it, our world.
- 171 171. The Secret World of Gold2013-07-13Valued for its permanence, beauty and scarcity, people will lie, cheat, steal and kill in the name of gold. To finance the Third Reich, the Nazis went after the gold of Europe. All
- 172 172. 9/11: Relics from the Wreckage2013-09-10How do you honor the memory and legacy of over 3,000 lives lost to the terror attacks of 9/11? That is the challenge facing the creators of the National 9/11 Memorial Museum, openi
- 173 173. Target Earth2013-09-13On Target Earth, a 2-hour special on H2, scientists, government officials and other experts examine earth's infrastructures and life-support systems to theorize how humans would fa
- 214 214. The Definitive Guide to the Mob2013-04-13 · 1h 25mWhat is life really like in the American mafia? How do you get in, get made and make money? What happens when you get in too deep? This two-hour special takes viewers on a step-by-
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