Takes viewers on an exciting and visually stunning journey to the historic places where Christianity was born and grew to its place as the official religion of the Roman Empire. Join author and distinguished history professor Jonathan Phillips as he sets out on a 12,000 mile journey of a lifetime, traveling the ancient roads to the very places where Christianity began.

Beginning with a searing indictment of slavery, this program dramatically evokes the causes of the war. Here are the burning questions of union and states' rights, John Brown at Harper's Ferry, the election of Abraham Lincoln, the firing on Fort Sumter, and the jubilant rush to arms on both sides. Along the way the war's major figures are introduced: Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, and a host of lesser-known but...

A history of World War I, using rare archive footage from worldwide sources, including Britain's Imperial War Museum. The original black-and-white archival film has been colorized using computer aided-technology.

Tour some of America's most haunted destinations, from the remote, beautiful, and enchanting hotspot of Hawaii to the windy city of Chicago, Illinois, where ghosts are said to prowl the shores of Lake Michigan, in a frightening 5-DVD set.

Combines dramatic re-enactments and forensic facts to explore history's most alluring female killers. A former FBI agent and profiler and a forensic pathologist join the program to give insight into the crimes and the women who commit them.

The Real Story from History, looks at one of the world's most devastating natural disasters and projects what would happen if Mt. Vesuvius erupted again today. Many scientists believe we are playing with fire and that Vesuvius will erupt soon, and question how the now three million residents could escape. In 79 AD Vesuvius exploded, burying the city of Pompeii and other Roman towns along the Bay of Naples beneath layers of ash and pumice, killing...

This offers a unique opportunity to mark the 40th anniversary of a defining moment in American history. From 1972 to 1974 the Watergate scandal unfolded on The Dick Cavett Show, as Cavett interviewed nearly every major Watergate figure, even non-political guests expressed their opinions. Dick Cavett's Watergate documents the scandal in the words of the people who lived it.

"Liberty's kids is a truly 'revolutionary' children's animated series that entertains 7 to 12-year-olds while introducing them to the exciting stories and people behind the birth of a nation. Set in late 18th-century America, the program unfurls its historical vignettes through the eyes of two teenage apprentices, Sarah Phillips and James Hiller. The two work in Benjamin Franklin's print shop and discover first-hand the great adventures of the American...

Explores the facts behind popular figures and stories of the Bible.

Presents a detailed history of Britain ranging from prehistoric times through the twentieth century, focusing on the people and events that shaped the nation.