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Intense passion, unwavering courage and the highest sense of honor came together in one man, George Washington, who changed the course of history. He led a rag-tag array of farmers and woodsmen to victory over the greatest army in the world ... and then oversaw the formation of a new nation. And instead of being crowned king, he became president under the idea that people can govern themselves.

From great figures come our most noteworthy inventions, from the telephone to the theory of general relativity. Bu no great leader is perfect. H2 digs into the scandals and family secrets you won't find in textbooks in this special. Observing the lives of renowned leaders, brilliant scientists and notorious criminals, viewers get an inside peek into their unknown pasts, from Ben Franklin's nefarious history to Albert Einstein's hidden family drama....

It was the gravest crisis in American history. For four bitter years, Union and Confederate troops battled to determine the fate of a divided nation, with the outcome unclear until the very end. THE LAST DAYS OF THE CIVIL WAR explores this critical period through five original programs. April 1865: The Month That Saved America, based on Jay Winik's bestselling book, chronicles the remarkable succession of events leading from the fall of Richmond to...

With its Pacific fleet largely in ruins after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, the U.S. badly needed a victory over Japan to prove its military strength. One daring plan, involving Army bombers, a Navy aircraft carrier and a well-known racing and stunt pilot from the 1920s and 30s brought America the military respect it desperately needed and even changed the entire course of the war. Here is the incredible story of 80 men, 16 planes and one of history's...

The moving romantic story of two lovers who create an intimate private world amidst the pomp and politics of the court of St. James. This epic miniseries shows us a Victoria that we have never seen before--not the staid and stately old matron cloaked

Dangerous missions relives the epic battle that followed through recollections from the front, commentary from military historians and extensive combat footage. Operation Detachment was supposed to last three or four days. It turned into an epic, 36-day struggle that saw nearly 28,000 soldiers killed--6,821 Americans and some 21,000 Japanese. It remains the bloodiest battle in the history of the US Marine Corps.

"At 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861, Confederate gunners launced artillery shots at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, igniting a conflict that would engulf the entire nation and become the bloodiest war in American History. From the political and military events leading up to the battle, to the amazing fact that no soldier from either side died in the 34-hour fight, to a "gentleman's agreement" surrender and orderly departure of the Federal troops"--Cover....

Every line on the U.S. map tells a story. Every border reflects the country's history, struggles for independence, internal conflicts over states' rights and slavery, westward expansion, and the mastery of natural resources. Every shape on the map tells a great story about America's past. Find out why every state looks the way that it does. Examine how every state is a puzzle piece ultimately revealing the unique geography, political and social history...

A look at the ordinary men and women who risked their lives to rescue Jews during the Holocaust.