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Ronald Reagan was an ambitious, charismatic figure. Explore his defining moments and how a former actor transformed the U.S. conservative movement.
Hernin Abong, a tribal chief, and his twin brother, Marcellin, an archaeologist, journey to Vanuatu to preserve their vanishing rituals and culture.
On 9/11, hijacked planes crashed into three sites. The acts of 19 extremists claimed the lives of thousands, exposing serious flaws in U.S. defense.
See the Mayans in a whole new light: explore the lost citadels of Tikal, a sacred cenote at Chichén Itzá, and a network of tunnels at Teotihuacan.
Fire up the twin-jet engines for the most adrenaline-packed medical rescues you’ve ever seen. Experience life or death drama and high-speed action.
In his continued exploration of the laws of nature, Jim Al-Khalili uses chaos theory to address an age-old question: how did we get here?
Explore history’s greatest cities, Athens, Rome, Alexandria, and Tikal, brought alive with 3D graphics, revealing their rise, innovation, and legacy.
Follow five families around the country to find out what it takes to get by on minimum wage, and find out why people are calling for a raise.


Ronald Reagan was an ambitious, charismatic figure. Explore his defining moments and how a former actor transformed the U.S. conservative movement.
Hernin Abong, a tribal chief, and his twin brother, Marcellin, an archaeologist, journey to Vanuatu to preserve their vanishing rituals and culture.
On 9/11, hijacked planes crashed into three sites. The acts of 19 extremists claimed the lives of thousands, exposing serious flaws in U.S. defense.
See the Mayans in a whole new light: explore the lost citadels of Tikal, a sacred cenote at Chichén Itzá, and a network of tunnels at Teotihuacan.
Fire up the twin-jet engines for the most adrenaline-packed medical rescues you’ve ever seen. Experience life or death drama and high-speed action.
In his continued exploration of the laws of nature, Jim Al-Khalili uses chaos theory to address an age-old question: how did we get here?
Explore history’s greatest cities, Athens, Rome, Alexandria, and Tikal, brought alive with 3D graphics, revealing their rise, innovation, and legacy.
Follow five families around the country to find out what it takes to get by on minimum wage, and find out why people are calling for a raise.
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