History Channel (Television network)

Ten acclaimed documentary filmmakers offer a fresh, compelling look at 10 pivotal moments in American history and their often unforeseen repercussions.

Two episodes of Modern Marvels examine historically significant architectural feats: the Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower.

Two episodes of Modern Marvels examine historically significant architectural feats: the Golden Gate Bridge and the St. Louis Arch.

Employs cutting-edge computer-generated imagery to bring distant planets and faraway stars up close, allowing viewers to gaze at black holes and comets and to witness the births and deaths of galaxies and solar systems.

Examines the life of Leonardo da Vinci, looking at key events in his life, and discussing his work ethic, and inquiries as an engineer, inventor, and artist.

Compares and contrasts what Bernie Madoff did with other Ponzi schemes throughout history. Plus an additional program, Crash: The Next Great Depression? which looks at the current financial crisis in the U.S. and compares and contrasts it with what led up to the Great Depression, its immediate aftermath, and the efforts that helped the country break free from it. Includes interviews.

Explores the engineering accomplishments of the empires Britain, the Persians, and the Maya, as well as the leaders who directed feats of architecture and urban planning.

Explores the engineering accomplishments of the empires of Napoleon, the Byzantines, and the world of Leonardo da Vinci, as well as the leaders who directed feats of architecture and urban planning.

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."

The first episode, "First invasion : the War of 1812," depicts how only 30 years after winning the independence, the upstart United States waged another war with Great Britain. Motivated by the high-seas capture of American sailors and the desire to annex Canadian lands, President Madison declared war. Thanks to the aim of a lone sniper, the skill of Andrew Jackson, the fortitude of the people of Baltimore, and the events of September 11, 1814, America...