WYSJ-CD The public execution of criminals is a staple, but during Trajan's 123 days of games in A.D. 107, one of these victims is no ordinary prisoner; Bishop Ignatius of Antioch is part of a growing underground religion, threatening Roman traditions. 2026-04-02 Galen of Pergamon makes a name for himself as a physician for gladiators in the arena; a devastating plague sweeps through the city, and Galen catches the attention of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. 2026-04-02 All of Rome's emperors have put great value on spectacles and games, but only one steps out of the Imperial Box and onto the sands of the arena; a far cry from his father, the great Emperor Marcus Aurelius, Commodus is quick to make enemies. 2026-04-02 By the 4th Century AD, a divided Roman Empire is rocked by devastating earthquakes, fires, barbarian invasions and deep religious divides. As Rome declines, the Colosseum, which once stood as a proud symbol of the Empire's glory, lies empty. To restore Rome, one man, a devout worshipper of the Rome's old Gods, turns to the arena. Can staging elaborate and expensive games there reverse Rome's decli 2026-04-02 After forming a close bond in the harsh environment of their training school, two gladiators, the barbarian Priscus, and Rome's champion, Verus, must now fight to the death in front of 50,000 spectators. 2026-04-02 When master builder Haterius constructs the Colosseum from the ashes of Nero's Golden House, his work is far from over; new Emperor Domitian tasks him with adding in a complex network of underground tunnels. 2026-04-02 As the Roman Empire continues to expand, so does the diversity of exotic beasts brought back to entertain the Colosseum crowds; over 1 million animals are slaughtered in the arena by trained beast masters, none more famous than Carpophorus. 2026-04-02 The mighty Emperor Trajan throws his great games of A.D. 107, and the crowd is treated to a rare spectacle: female gladiators. 2026-04-02 The public execution of criminals is a staple, but during Trajan's 123 days of games in A.D. 107, one of these victims is no ordinary prisoner; Bishop Ignatius of Antioch is part of a growing underground religion, threatening Roman traditions. 2026-04-02 Galen of Pergamon makes a name for himself as a physician for gladiators in the arena; a devastating plague sweeps through the city, and Galen catches the attention of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. 2026-04-02 All of Rome's emperors have put great value on spectacles and games, but only one steps out of the Imperial Box and onto the sands of the arena; a far cry from his father, the great Emperor Marcus Aurelius, Commodus is quick to make enemies. 2026-04-02 By the 4th Century AD, a divided Roman Empire is rocked by devastating earthquakes, fires, barbarian invasions and deep religious divides. As Rome declines, the Colosseum, which once stood as a proud symbol of the Empire's glory, lies empty. To restore Rome, one man, a devout worshipper of the Rome's old Gods, turns to the arena. Can staging elaborate and expensive games there reverse Rome's decli 2026-04-02 A profile of Civil War photographer Mathew Brady whose stunning pictures produced a visual record of the war. 2026-04-02 While both sides needed trains, the Union alone had the knowledge and equipment necessary to build them. 2026-04-02 The Iron Brigade fought heroically at Brawner's Farm, South Mountain and Antietam before suffering devastating losses at Gettysburg. 2026-04-02 In 1862 the ironclads Monitor and Merrimac clash, changing naval warfare forever. 2026-04-02 With casualties numbering about 23,000, the Sept. 17, 1862, battle at Antietam was one of the bloodiest days in American history. 2026-04-02 The Confederate army undermines the Union soldiers at the Battle of Fredericksburg. 2026-04-02 The battle for the strategic city of Vicksburg, Miss., included heavy bombardment and Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's plan to starve the city into surrendering. 2026-04-02 The Union army defeated the Confederates in the 1864 battles at Franklin and Nashville as spectators watched. 2026-04-02 A profile of Civil War photographer Mathew Brady whose stunning pictures produced a visual record of the war. 2026-04-02 While both sides needed trains, the Union alone had the knowledge and equipment necessary to build them. 2026-04-02 The Iron Brigade fought heroically at Brawner's Farm, South Mountain and Antietam before suffering devastating losses at Gettysburg. 2026-04-02 In 1862 the ironclads Monitor and Merrimac clash, changing naval warfare forever. 2026-04-02 With casualties numbering about 23,000, the Sept. 17, 1862, battle at Antietam was one of the bloodiest days in American history. 2026-04-03 The Confederate army undermines the Union soldiers at the Battle of Fredericksburg. 2026-04-03 The battle for the strategic city of Vicksburg, Miss., included heavy bombardment and Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's plan to starve the city into surrendering. 2026-04-03 The Union army defeated the Confederates in the 1864 battles at Franklin and Nashville as spectators watched. 2026-04-03 A profile of Civil War photographer Mathew Brady whose stunning pictures produced a visual record of the war. 2026-04-03 While both sides needed trains, the Union alone had the knowledge and equipment necessary to build them. 2026-04-03 The Iron Brigade fought heroically at Brawner's Farm, South Mountain and Antietam before suffering devastating losses at Gettysburg. 2026-04-03 In 1862 the ironclads Monitor and Merrimac clash, changing naval warfare forever. 2026-04-03 With casualties numbering about 23,000, the Sept. 17, 1862, battle at Antietam was one of the bloodiest days in American history. 2026-04-03 The Confederate army undermines the Union soldiers at the Battle of Fredericksburg. 2026-04-03 The battle for the strategic city of Vicksburg, Miss., included heavy bombardment and Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's plan to starve the city into surrendering. 2026-04-03 The Union army defeated the Confederates in the 1864 battles at Franklin and Nashville as spectators watched. 2026-04-03 Features rare construction footage and interviews with architects, the program climbs to the top of the world's largest towers including Seattle's Space Needle, Canada's CN Tower, and Las Vegas's Stratosphere. 2026-04-03 A look up at the symbol of the American Century - the skyscraper; the construction of which is a triumph of engineering and capitalism; climb to the top of the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, Sears Tower, and World Trade Center. 2026-04-03 The art deco Chrysler Building stands out in the New York skyline. 2026-04-03 Named one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern age, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel connects Virginia proper with its easternmost landmass; stretching 17 miles across the historic bay, the structure includes highways and islands. 2026-04-03 Two ribbons of concrete span the largest inland body of water in Louisiana, forming the world's longest automobile bridge. 2026-04-03 The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway stretches 2,500 miles from Boston to Miami through canals, land cuts, and barrier islands providing protected passage; conceived in late 18th century as America's first superhighway before road systems existed. 2026-04-03 The world's largest concrete dam, and the largest concrete structure in the world, lies on the Columbia River in the State of Washington; built in 1931, it is also one of the largest hydroelectric power plants in the world. 2026-04-03 Even in ancient times, city dwellers needed a scenic break from the urban landscape; but parks play a more important role than mere relief from tension, they also keep temperatures down and supply much-needed oxygen in congested cities. 2026-04-03 Features rare construction footage and interviews with architects, the program climbs to the top of the world's largest towers including Seattle's Space Needle, Canada's CN Tower, and Las Vegas's Stratosphere. 2026-04-03 A look up at the symbol of the American Century - the skyscraper; the construction of which is a triumph of engineering and capitalism; climb to the top of the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, Sears Tower, and World Trade Center. 2026-04-03 The art deco Chrysler Building stands out in the New York skyline. 2026-04-03 Named one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern age, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel connects Virginia proper with its easternmost landmass; stretching 17 miles across the historic bay, the structure includes highways and islands. 2026-04-03 Two ribbons of concrete span the largest inland body of water in Louisiana, forming the world's longest automobile bridge. 2026-04-04