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For years, few people knew the name Theodore Kaczynski. However, the infamous "Unabomber" was widely known as one of the nation's most wanted criminals. From the late '70s to the early '90s, Kaczynski sent dozens of carefully crafted homemade letter bombs to various scientists, engineers, and high-tech professionals across the country, killing three and wounding more than twenty. In this program, FBI agents trace the often-frustrating course of their...
6) Ellis Island
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A look at the history of Ellis Island, the primary immigration point into the United States from 1892-1954.
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Ralph is not like other mice. He is always looking for a new adventure. When a young guest arrives with a shiny miniature motorcycle, Ralph knows that it is his lucky day and takes it out for a spin. A Scottish lad has a tough decision to make. He will have to decide if he wants to be a Highlander like his father's people or a Lowlander like his mother's people. Maybe he will be able to combine his hunting and herding skills into something special....
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"Each monument represents the utmost in engineering, design and vision. They all stand as mighty symbols of American ingenuity, courage and sacrifice. Find out how these famous structures came to be, who conceived of them, whose sweat built them, and who dismissed them as fantasy. Find out why the Washington Monument took 100 years from conception to execution, why skeptics thought the Brooklyn Bridge wouldn't survive the first gale, and why it took...
10) UFOs and aliens
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"From unidentified flying objects and other worldly underwater vessels to alien life forms and the UFO hunters who seek to prove their existence, explore some of the most puzzling paranormal incidents and the most credible evidence..."--Container.
11) September 11th
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This stunningly comprehensive presentation of definitive documentaries brings sharp focus to the momentous, incomprehensible events surrounding our national tragedy. Ten years later, History pays tribute to the many heroes who laid down their lives with this exhaustive and exhausting collection of documentaries, including the award-winning "102 Minutes That Changed America."
12) Jackson Pollock
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Discover the true story behind the enigmatic artist whose iconic splatter and drip techniques forever changed the face of Abstract Expressionism in the twentieth century. From his near lifelong struggles with alcohol to his tumultuous marriage to artist Lee Krasner to his destructive encounter with fame, this program probes every corner of Pollock's short, yet dramatic life. Featuring extensive photographs and in-depth interviews with biographers,...
15) Vikings
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Pillage, rape, and plunder, these are the acts we most readily associate with the Vikings. But now, new evidence suggests that some lesser-known endeavors, including building, navigating, and colonizing, may have been what really helped them to thrive. At the end of the eighth century AD, the Vikings, fearsome warriors from Denmark and Norway, powered their way through Western Europe, ransacking whatever and whoever stood in their way.
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For years, they remained nearly invisible, a small group of dedicated men waiting for the perfect chance to strike. Then, on September 11, 2001, they took action. The story behind the 9/11 hijackers' elaborate and ambitious plans come disturbingly to light. The group, now collectively known as the Hamburg Cell, was ultimately found responsible for the cultivation of the al-Qaeda plot code-named "the planes operation." From the Middle East to U.S....
18) FDR's secret war
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Beyond the cheerful voice and handsome face that inspired millions during WWII was a dark, coercive, and surreptitious Franklin D. Roosevelt. For years, FDR operated in an unseen world of intrigue and espionage. According to some, no American president was ever more suited for covert dealings. His performance was always precarious, often brilliant, though sometimes disastrous.
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"A riveting adventure of how America was invented. 'America the story of us' focuses on the people, ideas and events that built our nation, covering 400 years of American history in the most extensive and in-depth television series ever produced by History. Sharing their thoughts on the building of America, and what it means to be an American, are a world-class group of individuals including Tom Brokaw, Michael Douglas, Meryl Streep, Buzz Aldrin,...
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Where in Washington DC is the nation's most incredible treasure chest? It's a library unlike any other in the world, the U.S. Library of Congress in Washington D.C. Modern Marvels explodes the myth that this 200 year old institution is simply "where members of Congress borrow books". Viewers are taken beyond the magnificent Jefferson Building Great Hall into the secret vaults where more than 600 miles of shelves hold 130 million items, many of them...