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"In 1795, a teenager discovered a mysterious circular depression in the ground on Oak Island, in Nova Scotia, Canada, and ignited rumors of buried treasure. Early excavators uncovered a clay-lined shaft containing layers of soil interspersed with wooden platforms, but when they reached a depth of ninety feet, water poured into the shaft and made further digging impossible. Since then the mystery of Oak Island's "Money Pit" has enthralled generations...
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From the Revolution through the California Gold Rush, it tells the visceral, immersive narrative of the American frontier through the eyes of the most iconic figures who explored and fought to claim the country₂s vast wilderness. A prequel to the first award-winning miniseries, this four-part docuseries features dramatized portrayals of Daniel Boone, Tecumseh, Lewis & Clark, Davy Crocket and others.
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Breathtaking in scope and scale, The Bible features powerful performances, exotic locales and dazzling visual effects that breathe spectacular life into the dramatic tales of faith and courage from Genesis through Revelation. This historic television event is sure to entertain and inspire the whole family!
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What will the world be like when mankind is extinct? The pyramids may stand forever, but the cities will disappear. Our greatest masterpieces will fade and crumble. As global warming and the depletion of natural resources become ever more pressing issues it is critical to consider how we can reduce our impact on the planet. Journey to locations around the globe already going through the processes of a lack of human intervention. See the changes wrought...
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The gripping story is told through four generations, from the capture of Kunta Kinte in Africa to his transport to Colonial America in brutal conditions through successive generations fighting to win their freedom in the Civil War.
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Join Harry Smith of CBS's The Early Show as he leads this 3,000-year expedition through the history of the characteristically pagan holiday of Halloween. Discover how the "trick-or-treat" custom originated during the harvest festivals in ancient Ireland when food and sweets were used to coax the dead into remaining in the spirit world. Learn how Christianity tried to co-opt the celebration by turning it into All Saints Day, but how the underlying--...
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Did you know that 1% of the white noise you see on your television is actually background radiation from The Big Bang? This CGI-driven special will tell the 14 billion year history of our world in two hours. It's an epic story that will give surprising connections to our daily lives. From the formation of the earth and the emergence of life, to the advance of man and the growth of civilization, it's a rapid-fire view of our unforgettable story.
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They are some of the most famous and infamous leaders the world has ever known. Cutting-edge technology, dramatic reenactments and expert commentary deliver their stories is vivid detail. In this special collection examine the lives of various ancient rulers around the globe, including: Attila the Hun, Julius Caesar, Hannibal, Genghis Khan, Alexander the Great, and many others.
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Continues to explore the fascinating field of alien research. Researchers explore evidence of mysterious ancient phenomena, such as alien abductions. 'Emperors, Kings and Pharaohs' explores whether ancient leaders, usually attributed with divine powers, were actually connected to extraterrestrial forces. 'Alien Operations' examines advanced medical procedures practiced in the ancient world, as evidenced by wall carvings and skeletal remains. Did these...
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We once considered ourselves to be at the center of the universe--now we know that we are just a small spec in a giant cosmos. This season venture outside of our solar system in an exploration of the universe and its mysteries. With realistic computer re-creations, you'll travel to the edge of the unknown, visit strange and unfamiliar worlds, prepare for the worst, and uncover the secrets of our own galaxy. Learn what "dark matter" is and how it takes...
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Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, Carnegie, Morgan, Ford, Edison: the men who built America. Meet the titans who forged the foundation of modern America and created the American Dream. The mini-series shines a spotlight on the influential builders, dreamers and believers whose feats transformed the United States from a nation decaying from the inside after the Civil War into the greatest economic and technological superpower the world had ever seen.
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Continues to explore the fascinating field of alien research. Researchers explore evidence of mysterious ancient phenomena, such as alien abductions documented in the Hebrew Bible, Egyptian hieroglyphs depicting the use of light bulbs, miles-long cryptic markings in Peru, and more.
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"It's one of the oldest forms of banking, and until the 1950's, it was the leading form of consumer credit in the U.S. See the fascinating past and present of the pawning business in Pawn stars, an inside look at the only family-run pawn shop in Las Vegas, where three generations of men, grandfather, father and son, use their sharp-eyed skills to carefully assess the value of items ranging from the obscure to the historic."--Container.
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From the producers of "America: The Story of Us" comes the epic tale of the rise of civilization. "Mankind: The Story of All of Us" is a 12-hour series that spans the first flourishing of life in Mesopotamia through the discovery of America, capturing the danger, action, struggle, heroism, and adrenaline using groundbreaking techniques.
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Delves into the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and how it affected people, how the American public worked together to get through the massive hardships, and how the economy recovered with World War II. Examine the changes that swept the shaken nation during the first year - from the landslide victory of FDR in 1932 to Dust Bowl farmers. Americans sought release from the hard times wherever they could find it - from marathon dancing to going to the movies....
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Celebrating twelve years of extraterrestrial exploration, this season of HISTORYʼs ANCIENT ALIENSʼ takes flight with a special two-hour crossover episode with HISTORYʼs THE UNXPLAINED's host, the ultimate 'final frontiersman' William Shatner. Follow this season's thrilling investigations from the ancient civilization of Peru to the fascinating realms of genetics and harmonic code and join ancient astronaut theorist Giorgio A. Tsoukalos as he reveals...