In this spellbinding blend of suspense and human drama, top photographer Hope Dunne fights to escape a mesmerizing sociopath who holds her in his thrall after she accepts a last-minute assignment to fly to London at Christmas and photograph one of the world's most celebrated writers--an Irish-American author known for novels of thrilling literary darkness.

Who was known as "Old Hickory?" Who were America's greatest Irish heavyweight boxing champions? Who are considered to be America's "Royal Family?" Who was the youngest President ever elected to office? These are just a few of the questions answered in this engaging program. Explore the lives and accomplishments of such notable figures as Andrew Jackson, Mother Jones, Sandra Day O'Conner, John F. Kennedy, and many others. Their contributions to American...

"It's 1881 and eighteen-year-old Irishman George Graham steals a bag of potatoes to feed his starving family. This simple act of desperation sets him on an epic journey to lands he never knew existed. George endures the sweltering jungles of Indochina, faces blood thirsty pirates in the South Atlantic, fights a war in Cuba, and finally makes it to the land of milk and honey, America. After he lands on the gritty streets of Kensington, the Irish section...

"Explores the staying power of shame--and the redemptive power of love--in an Irish Catholic family torn apart by secrets"-- Provided by publisher.

This A&E Special discusses how the customs and traditions of Irish immigrants to the United States shaped mainstream American culture.