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A woman retraces the steps of her father, former Rhode Island Governor Bruce Sundlun, who flew the B-17 bomber "Damn Yankee" on combat missions over Germany during World War II.

Ex-CIA agent Ben Smith and a retired FBI officer journey through the jungles of Burma in search of a crashed WWII plane.

The search for an artificial form of quinine accidentally creates the first artificial dye, Mauveine; a failed dry-cleaning fluid results in Saran Wrap.

Queen Victoria attempts to create peace in Europe through royal marriages; when three cousins linked by Victoria's royal blood turn against each other, and plunge Europe into the First World War, the Queen's dream of peace turns into a nightmare.

Royals across Europe embrace fascism; King George V knows he must keep his country safe from the dangers of Nazi Germany, but when his eldest son Edward VIII abandons royal duty for love, the Crown is thrown into a deep crisis.

World War II may be over, but it still casts a long shadow over royal families, particularly those with links to fascism; in Britain, King George VI works to keep his brother's closeness to the Nazis away from the British people.

Royals discover that breaking with tradition can get them in deep water, while other royals embrace change and manage to cling on to their crowns; during the 60s and 70s, royal culture meets celebrity culture, giving the Crown a popularity boost.

Queen Elizabeth has clung to power, but the royals' position is made all the more perilous as powerful anti-establishment voices in the press threaten to end the era of deference to royals.

To survive to see the future, the royal family must reinvent themselves; they ditch their "stiff upper lip" approach to appear more normal, in order to stay relevant and in touch with their subjects.

Queen Victoria attempts to create peace in Europe through royal marriages; when three cousins linked by Victoria's royal blood turn against each other, and plunge Europe into the First World War, the Queen's dream of peace turns into a nightmare.

Royals across Europe embrace fascism; King George V knows he must keep his country safe from the dangers of Nazi Germany, but when his eldest son Edward VIII abandons royal duty for love, the Crown is thrown into a deep crisis.

World War II may be over, but it still casts a long shadow over royal families, particularly those with links to fascism; in Britain, King George VI works to keep his brother's closeness to the Nazis away from the British people.

Royals discover that breaking with tradition can get them in deep water, while other royals embrace change and manage to cling on to their crowns; during the 60s and 70s, royal culture meets celebrity culture, giving the Crown a popularity boost.

Queen Elizabeth has clung to power, but the royals' position is made all the more perilous as powerful anti-establishment voices in the press threaten to end the era of deference to royals.

To survive to see the future, the royal family must reinvent themselves; they ditch their "stiff upper lip" approach to appear more normal, in order to stay relevant and in touch with their subjects.

Tennis legend, French Open, and Grand Slam winner Roger Federer and the world's most successful woman in Indy car racing, Danica Patrick, share their stories on becoming the best in the world.

Julia Roberts relives her journey to becoming an Oscar-winning actress and Wladimir Klitschko shares how he became an Olympic gold medalist and record-breaking world heavyweight boxing champion.

The world's best field hockey goalkeeper and Olympic gold medalist, Maddie Hinch, and the world's greatest living explorer, Ranulph Fiennes, share their record-breaking journeys.

Bear Grylls shares his story of perseverance and how he became "the world's best known survival expert," while Ursula Burns reflects on her journey to becoming the first Black woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company.

Inventor and most cited engineer in history Robert Langer and recipient of the Nobel Prize for chemistry, Frances Arnold, reflect on their award-winning careers in science.

Award-winning actress and producer Courteney Cox of "Friends" recounts how she became a TV star and Channing Tatum reflects on how he went from a struggling student to a recognized Hollywood actor.

The "Undisputed King of Magic" Steven Frayne AKA Dynamo and Olympic gold medalist hockey captain Kate Richardson-Walsh share their insights on success.

Former president of South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize winner F.W. de Klerk and first Black woman member of the British Government and pioneering British diplomat Valerie Amos share their life lessons.

Kelly Holmes reflects on how she became a double Olympic gold medalist and Tim Peake shares his journey from test pilot to the UK's first European Space Agency astronaut to stay on the International Space Station.

Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, the most senior ranking firefighter in the UK, and Mark Ormrod, triple amputee and four-time Invictus Games gold medalist, share their incredible stories of resilience.

Tennis legend, French Open, and Grand Slam winner Roger Federer and the world's most successful woman in Indy car racing, Danica Patrick, share their stories on becoming the best in the world.

Julia Roberts relives her journey to becoming an Oscar-winning actress and Wladimir Klitschko shares how he became an Olympic gold medalist and record-breaking world heavyweight boxing champion.

The world's best field hockey goalkeeper and Olympic gold medalist, Maddie Hinch, and the world's greatest living explorer, Ranulph Fiennes, share their record-breaking journeys.

Bear Grylls shares his story of perseverance and how he became "the world's best known survival expert," while Ursula Burns reflects on her journey to becoming the first Black woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company.

Inventor and most cited engineer in history Robert Langer and recipient of the Nobel Prize for chemistry, Frances Arnold, reflect on their award-winning careers in science.

Award-winning actress and producer Courteney Cox of "Friends" recounts how she became a TV star and Channing Tatum reflects on how he went from a struggling student to a recognized Hollywood actor.

The "Undisputed King of Magic" Steven Frayne AKA Dynamo and Olympic gold medalist hockey captain Kate Richardson-Walsh share their insights on success.

Former president of South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize winner F.W. de Klerk and first Black woman member of the British Government and pioneering British diplomat Valerie Amos share their life lessons.

Kelly Holmes reflects on how she became a double Olympic gold medalist and Tim Peake shares his journey from test pilot to the UK's first European Space Agency astronaut to stay on the International Space Station.

Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, the most senior ranking firefighter in the UK, and Mark Ormrod, triple amputee and four-time Invictus Games gold medalist, share their incredible stories of resilience.

Tennis legend, French Open, and Grand Slam winner Roger Federer and the world's most successful woman in Indy car racing, Danica Patrick, share their stories on becoming the best in the world.

Julia Roberts relives her journey to becoming an Oscar-winning actress and Wladimir Klitschko shares how he became an Olympic gold medalist and record-breaking world heavyweight boxing champion.

The world's best field hockey goalkeeper and Olympic gold medalist, Maddie Hinch, and the world's greatest living explorer, Ranulph Fiennes, share their record-breaking journeys.

Bear Grylls shares his story of perseverance and how he became "the world's best known survival expert," while Ursula Burns reflects on her journey to becoming the first Black woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company.

Inventor and most cited engineer in history Robert Langer and recipient of the Nobel Prize for chemistry, Frances Arnold, reflect on their award-winning careers in science.

Award-winning actress and producer Courteney Cox of "Friends" recounts how she became a TV star and Channing Tatum reflects on how he went from a struggling student to a recognized Hollywood actor.

The "Undisputed King of Magic" Steven Frayne AKA Dynamo and Olympic gold medalist hockey captain Kate Richardson-Walsh share their insights on success.

Former president of South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize winner F.W. de Klerk and first Black woman member of the British Government and pioneering British diplomat Valerie Amos share their life lessons.

Kelly Holmes reflects on how she became a double Olympic gold medalist and Tim Peake shares his journey from test pilot to the UK's first European Space Agency astronaut to stay on the International Space Station.