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Marcus Aurelius inherits the empire at its peak, but war soon breaks out on two fronts and a plague devastates the population; Marcus' son and successor Commodus eschews the dangerous life of a soldier for a more luxurious existence in Rome.

After being ravaged by civil war and foreign invaders, Rome faces challenges posed by the new Christian religion.

Faced with the specter of defeat at the hands of the Cimbri barbarian horde in 113 B.C., the Roman Republic must choose between annihilation or a dictatorship that would shake its political foundations to the core.

Enslaved by Romans, Thracian warrior Spartacus must fight as a gladiator.

Julius Caesar attempts to annex Gaul and build his reputation while the empire churns with civil war.

Chieftain Arminius uses his Roman military training to slaughter the Roman General Varus's army at Teutoburg Forest.

Emperor Claudius chooses to invade Britannia in an effort to maintain his place on the throne.

Despite many successes, the multitude of military campaigns begin to take their toll on Rome's finances.

Marcus Aurelius inherits the empire at its peak, but war soon breaks out on two fronts and a plague devastates the population; Marcus' son and successor Commodus eschews the dangerous life of a soldier for a more luxurious existence in Rome.

After being ravaged by civil war and foreign invaders, Rome faces challenges posed by the new Christian religion.

Faced with the specter of defeat at the hands of the Cimbri barbarian horde in 113 B.C., the Roman Republic must choose between annihilation or a dictatorship that would shake its political foundations to the core.

Enslaved by Romans, Thracian warrior Spartacus must fight as a gladiator.

Julius Caesar attempts to annex Gaul and build his reputation while the empire churns with civil war.

Chieftain Arminius uses his Roman military training to slaughter the Roman General Varus's army at Teutoburg Forest.

Emperor Claudius chooses to invade Britannia in an effort to maintain his place on the throne.

Despite many successes, the multitude of military campaigns begin to take their toll on Rome's finances.

Marcus Aurelius inherits the empire at its peak, but war soon breaks out on two fronts and a plague devastates the population; Marcus' son and successor Commodus eschews the dangerous life of a soldier for a more luxurious existence in Rome.

After being ravaged by civil war and foreign invaders, Rome faces challenges posed by the new Christian religion.

An entertaining conversation expresses perks and perils of being the most-powerful man in the world.

Eisenhower and Nixon influence two decades of American political history.

There is often contention between those who seek the presidency and those who cover the campaigns.

The sex lives of U.S. leaders sometimes shape politics and history: an extramarital affair connects to the Civil War; J. Edgar Hoover keeps secret sex files; John F. Kennedy has a fling with an East German beauty.

A journey inside White House history unveils staggering information about secrets known only to the president, from top-secret intelligence and classified events to covert codes and future technologies.

An entertaining conversation expresses perks and perils of being the most-powerful man in the world.

Eisenhower and Nixon influence two decades of American political history.

There is often contention between those who seek the presidency and those who cover the campaigns.

The sex lives of U.S. leaders sometimes shape politics and history: an extramarital affair connects to the Civil War; J. Edgar Hoover keeps secret sex files; John F. Kennedy has a fling with an East German beauty.

A journey inside White House history unveils staggering information about secrets known only to the president, from top-secret intelligence and classified events to covert codes and future technologies.

An entertaining conversation expresses perks and perils of being the most-powerful man in the world.

Eisenhower and Nixon influence two decades of American political history.

There is often contention between those who seek the presidency and those who cover the campaigns.

The sex lives of U.S. leaders sometimes shape politics and history: an extramarital affair connects to the Civil War; J. Edgar Hoover keeps secret sex files; John F. Kennedy has a fling with an East German beauty.

A journey inside White House history unveils staggering information about secrets known only to the president, from top-secret intelligence and classified events to covert codes and future technologies.

Hundreds of years before steel and plastic, wood was the building block of America; from the historical, to the modern, to the timeless, episode explores the surprising ways people cannot live without wood.

Fertilizer--without it two thirds of the world would starve. It makes our lawns grow greener and our crops grow taller; take a tour of the places where the essential nutrients that feed the soil are harnessed.

Thousands of tons of dirt transform a stadium into a Supercross course in Las Vegas; special mud helps pros grip baseballs; mud wrestling in Hawaii; adobe and rammed-earth homes; potting soil facility in California.

Tobacco's ancient discovery and Andes cultivation leads to modern North Carolina farming and Dominican Republic Fuente cigar plantation; explore harvesting techniques, public health concerns with Surgeon General, and nicotine replacement therapies.

How dynamite has been used in the construction of roads, tunnels and dams. Included: the invention of dynamite.

A look at the many uses of acid; the military harnesses acid to make explosives; at a sulfuric acid plant, acid takes the stain out of stainless steel and dissolves precious metals; the Heinz vinegar plant; acid-loving bacteria.

For over a century, the U.S. steel industry is a powerful symbol of the nation's industrial might; steel transforms a country of farmers and merchants into a nation of builders, then U.S. domination of the market meets new challenges in the 1970s.

A visit to a rolling mill where aluminum skins for jets are made; aluminum is used to make reflective mirrors for telescopes at NASA; the process of making aluminum foil; why aluminum baseball bats are better than wood.

Hundreds of years before steel and plastic, wood was the building block of America; from the historical, to the modern, to the timeless, episode explores the surprising ways people cannot live without wood.

Fertilizer--without it two thirds of the world would starve. It makes our lawns grow greener and our crops grow taller; take a tour of the places where the essential nutrients that feed the soil are harnessed.

Thousands of tons of dirt transform a stadium into a Supercross course in Las Vegas; special mud helps pros grip baseballs; mud wrestling in Hawaii; adobe and rammed-earth homes; potting soil facility in California.

Tobacco's ancient discovery and Andes cultivation leads to modern North Carolina farming and Dominican Republic Fuente cigar plantation; explore harvesting techniques, public health concerns with Surgeon General, and nicotine replacement therapies.

How dynamite has been used in the construction of roads, tunnels and dams. Included: the invention of dynamite.

A look at the many uses of acid; the military harnesses acid to make explosives; at a sulfuric acid plant, acid takes the stain out of stainless steel and dissolves precious metals; the Heinz vinegar plant; acid-loving bacteria.

For over a century, the U.S. steel industry is a powerful symbol of the nation's industrial might; steel transforms a country of farmers and merchants into a nation of builders, then U.S. domination of the market meets new challenges in the 1970s.

A visit to a rolling mill where aluminum skins for jets are made; aluminum is used to make reflective mirrors for telescopes at NASA; the process of making aluminum foil; why aluminum baseball bats are better than wood.

Hundreds of years before steel and plastic, wood was the building block of America; from the historical, to the modern, to the timeless, episode explores the surprising ways people cannot live without wood.

Fertilizer--without it two thirds of the world would starve. It makes our lawns grow greener and our crops grow taller; take a tour of the places where the essential nutrients that feed the soil are harnessed.

Thousands of tons of dirt transform a stadium into a Supercross course in Las Vegas; special mud helps pros grip baseballs; mud wrestling in Hawaii; adobe and rammed-earth homes; potting soil facility in California.

Tobacco's ancient discovery and Andes cultivation leads to modern North Carolina farming and Dominican Republic Fuente cigar plantation; explore harvesting techniques, public health concerns with Surgeon General, and nicotine replacement therapies.

How dynamite has been used in the construction of roads, tunnels and dams. Included: the invention of dynamite.

A look at the many uses of acid; the military harnesses acid to make explosives; at a sulfuric acid plant, acid takes the stain out of stainless steel and dissolves precious metals; the Heinz vinegar plant; acid-loving bacteria.

For over a century, the U.S. steel industry is a powerful symbol of the nation's industrial might; steel transforms a country of farmers and merchants into a nation of builders, then U.S. domination of the market meets new challenges in the 1970s.

A visit to a rolling mill where aluminum skins for jets are made; aluminum is used to make reflective mirrors for telescopes at NASA; the process of making aluminum foil; why aluminum baseball bats are better than wood.

A group of Pentecostal Christians in rural Kentucky handles deadly snakes; a Polish mother with a sick child prays for a miracle; a Mexico City woman hopes a shamanic exorcism can chase away her demons.

A tattooed faith healer believes the power of the Holy Spirit can cure the sick; a comatose child recovers after dreaming about a popular Italian saint; a rural Polish witch uses multiple methods to cast out demons.

An apparition of the Virgin Mary seemingly appears in the clouds above Ireland; an Italian relic is thought to provide protection from a volcano; a Polish priest's body remains preserved 350 years after his death.

A man with cancer seeks help from a Mayombe priest; the descendant of an Irish faith healer claims to possess the ability to cure disease; two women on an Italian island allegedly receive prophecies from the Virgin Mary.

A New Orleans woman who believes she is haunted by demons takes part in a voodoo ritual; an ancient temple in India possesses healing waters; a statue of the Virgin Mary in an Argentine hospital cries bloody tears.

A doctor who was pronounced clinically dead claims to have visited heaven; a Brazilian woman believes she can cure disease through a mix of spiritualism, folk remedies and witchcraft; a man claims he can channel the healing powers of a Hindu goddess.

A healer claims that angels help him cure the sick; patients of an exorcist vouch for his ability to dispel demons; a group of men in India walks across fire and ingests burning embers.

A man who was crushed underneath a truck has an out-of-body experience; visitors to an Indian temple claim to have been possessed by a healing spirit; a Communion wafer allegedly bleeds blood.

A group of Pentecostal Christians in rural Kentucky handles deadly snakes; a Polish mother with a sick child prays for a miracle; a Mexico City woman hopes a shamanic exorcism can chase away her demons.

A tattooed faith healer believes the power of the Holy Spirit can cure the sick; a comatose child recovers after dreaming about a popular Italian saint; a rural Polish witch uses multiple methods to cast out demons.

An apparition of the Virgin Mary seemingly appears in the clouds above Ireland; an Italian relic is thought to provide protection from a volcano; a Polish priest's body remains preserved 350 years after his death.

A man with cancer seeks help from a Mayombe priest; the descendant of an Irish faith healer claims to possess the ability to cure disease; two women on an Italian island allegedly receive prophecies from the Virgin Mary.

A New Orleans woman who believes she is haunted by demons takes part in a voodoo ritual; an ancient temple in India possesses healing waters; a statue of the Virgin Mary in an Argentine hospital cries bloody tears.

A doctor who was pronounced clinically dead claims to have visited heaven; a Brazilian woman believes she can cure disease through a mix of spiritualism, folk remedies and witchcraft; a man claims he can channel the healing powers of a Hindu goddess.

A healer claims that angels help him cure the sick; patients of an exorcist vouch for his ability to dispel demons; a group of men in India walks across fire and ingests burning embers.

A man who was crushed underneath a truck has an out-of-body experience; visitors to an Indian temple claim to have been possessed by a healing spirit; a Communion wafer allegedly bleeds blood.

A group of Pentecostal Christians in rural Kentucky handles deadly snakes; a Polish mother with a sick child prays for a miracle; a Mexico City woman hopes a shamanic exorcism can chase away her demons.

A tattooed faith healer believes the power of the Holy Spirit can cure the sick; a comatose child recovers after dreaming about a popular Italian saint; a rural Polish witch uses multiple methods to cast out demons.

An apparition of the Virgin Mary seemingly appears in the clouds above Ireland; an Italian relic is thought to provide protection from a volcano; a Polish priest's body remains preserved 350 years after his death.

A man with cancer seeks help from a Mayombe priest; the descendant of an Irish faith healer claims to possess the ability to cure disease; two women on an Italian island allegedly receive prophecies from the Virgin Mary.

A New Orleans woman who believes she is haunted by demons takes part in a voodoo ritual; an ancient temple in India possesses healing waters; a statue of the Virgin Mary in an Argentine hospital cries bloody tears.

A doctor who was pronounced clinically dead claims to have visited heaven; a Brazilian woman believes she can cure disease through a mix of spiritualism, folk remedies and witchcraft; a man claims he can channel the healing powers of a Hindu goddess.

Juan Chavez, a skateboard ramp designer-turned sculptor from Chicago; Eric Helvie creates incredible photorealistic work; lawyer/art educator/ artist Justin Vining; in Chicago with sculpture artist Bernard Williams.

Orbital and surface probes reveal new sources of water and planetary dust storms on Mars.

Featuring lessons that guide teenagers to learn about ways to help the environment.

The hosts test the patented designs of history's lost inventions.

Profiling the life and teachings of Nostradamus, the 16th-century physician who many believe to be a prophet.

An interview with actor Richard Gere helps profile Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama and spiritual leader of Tibet.

The story of Joseph Ratzinger from his place of birth in Marktl am Inn, Bavaria, Germany, to his appointment as reigning Pope in Rome; describing his career from a catholic Bavarian boy to a much-valued theologian and close associate of John Paul II.

The Rev. Norman Vincent Peale writes "The Power of Positive Thinking" and becomes a celebrity.

Sigmund Freud makes use of his own and others' fears, desires and flaws in developing theories.

The patron saint of Ireland.

Brigham Young's odyssey takes him from poverty in New England to autocracy in the Great Salt Lake basin.

Experts discuss the life of Chinese teacher Confucius, whose philosophies influenced Eastern Asian civilization.

Profiling the life and teachings of Nostradamus, the 16th-century physician who many believe to be a prophet.

An interview with actor Richard Gere helps profile Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama and spiritual leader of Tibet.

The story of Joseph Ratzinger from his place of birth in Marktl am Inn, Bavaria, Germany, to his appointment as reigning Pope in Rome; describing his career from a catholic Bavarian boy to a much-valued theologian and close associate of John Paul II.

The Rev. Norman Vincent Peale writes "The Power of Positive Thinking" and becomes a celebrity.

Sigmund Freud makes use of his own and others' fears, desires and flaws in developing theories.

The patron saint of Ireland.

Brigham Young's odyssey takes him from poverty in New England to autocracy in the Great Salt Lake basin.

Experts discuss the life of Chinese teacher Confucius, whose philosophies influenced Eastern Asian civilization.

Profiling the life and teachings of Nostradamus, the 16th-century physician who many believe to be a prophet.

An interview with actor Richard Gere helps profile Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama and spiritual leader of Tibet.

The story of Joseph Ratzinger from his place of birth in Marktl am Inn, Bavaria, Germany, to his appointment as reigning Pope in Rome; describing his career from a catholic Bavarian boy to a much-valued theologian and close associate of John Paul II.

The Rev. Norman Vincent Peale writes "The Power of Positive Thinking" and becomes a celebrity.

Sigmund Freud makes use of his own and others' fears, desires and flaws in developing theories.

Decades of intrigue lead to the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Edward Woodward chronicles the events surrounding Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.

A commemoration of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor explores both well-known and lesser-known stories from a day that will forever live in infamy; experts, eyewitnesses and military minds show how this tragedy continues to shape the United States.

Cutting-edge technology, archive film and interviews tell the story of the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor.

Accounts from survivors of the attack spotlight the locations where soldiers, sailors and marines fought and died on Oahu.

The Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor blindsides the United States and changes the course of world history; the heroes who defended America and helped shape it into the nation it is today give their firsthand accounts of the event.

Decades of intrigue lead to the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Edward Woodward chronicles the events surrounding Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.

A commemoration of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor explores both well-known and lesser-known stories from a day that will forever live in infamy; experts, eyewitnesses and military minds show how this tragedy continues to shape the United States.

Cutting-edge technology, archive film and interviews tell the story of the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor.

Accounts from survivors of the attack spotlight the locations where soldiers, sailors and marines fought and died on Oahu.

The Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor blindsides the United States and changes the course of world history; the heroes who defended America and helped shape it into the nation it is today give their firsthand accounts of the event.

Decades of intrigue lead to the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Edward Woodward chronicles the events surrounding Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.

A commemoration of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor explores both well-known and lesser-known stories from a day that will forever live in infamy; experts, eyewitnesses and military minds show how this tragedy continues to shape the United States.

Cutting-edge technology, archive film and interviews tell the story of the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor.

Accounts from survivors of the attack spotlight the locations where soldiers, sailors and marines fought and died on Oahu.

The Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor blindsides the United States and changes the course of world history; the heroes who defended America and helped shape it into the nation it is today give their firsthand accounts of the event.

The epic story behind the most iconic soft drink in the world, and the incredible lengths its creators took to stay on top.

The story of how a simple dairy farm turned into one of the world's most iconic candy companies.

Drones, muscle cars and a whole lot of dough; the story of a successful pizza chain; Midwestern brothers who had never made pizza before; a series of innovations that changed restaurants, dining out and helped introduce pizza to the nation.

The story of one of the most iconic cereal brands in the world, starting with an accidental discovery at a sanitarium, through a major rivalry, and countless innovations that changed breakfast forever.

Telling the story behind the largest candy company in the world, complete with family feuds, corporate espionage and innovations that changed the world.

The story of how an eccentric man who sold chicken at a gas station founded the largest chicken empire in the world and became an icon in the process.

Childhood friends Arthur Davidson and William Harley look for a way to make their bicycles faster and create an American institution that changes the world forever; the tale of how their motorcycles become a symbol of individuality and freedom.

The story of how the hot dog went from one of America's most feared foods to a national sensation; from wieners to whales, one ambitious man in Coney Island built an empire.

The story of how an impatient cook created one of America's most iconic foods, leading to the invention of the first-ever fast food chain.

The story behind the biggest burger battle of all time and how one underdog flame-broiled its own path with one innovation after another.

The story of how a BBQ drive-in became a worldwide phenomenon, with a logo that is more recognizable than the holy cross, and the innovations that have driven its success and changed the way the world eats.

The story of how two salty rivals ended up creating the biggest snack food company in the world and how their bold innovations forever changed America's taste for chips.

The story of how a struggling cola company reinvented business practices and went head to head against its biggest rival for more than 100 years to become one of the world's leading food and beverage companies.

The story of world-changing innovations that turned ice cream from an inconvenient delicacy to one of America's favorite sweet treats.

What began as the brainchild of a carriage company magnate eventually brings the world sports cars, giant SUVs and futuristic hybrid vehicles; the story of one of the biggest names in the auto industry.

A car company started by Henry Ford in a garage in 1903 changes the world of automobiles; telling the story of an iconic brand, which once enlisted Hollywood royalty to help sell a car that flopped; and someone once turned a Ford into a flying car.

The epic story behind the most iconic soft drink in the world, and the incredible lengths its creators took to stay on top.

The story of how a simple dairy farm turned into one of the world's most iconic candy companies.

Drones, muscle cars and a whole lot of dough; the story of a successful pizza chain; Midwestern brothers who had never made pizza before; a series of innovations that changed restaurants, dining out and helped introduce pizza to the nation.

The story of one of the most iconic cereal brands in the world, starting with an accidental discovery at a sanitarium, through a major rivalry, and countless innovations that changed breakfast forever.

Telling the story behind the largest candy company in the world, complete with family feuds, corporate espionage and innovations that changed the world.

The story of how an eccentric man who sold chicken at a gas station founded the largest chicken empire in the world and became an icon in the process.

Childhood friends Arthur Davidson and William Harley look for a way to make their bicycles faster and create an American institution that changes the world forever; the tale of how their motorcycles become a symbol of individuality and freedom.

The story of how the hot dog went from one of America's most feared foods to a national sensation; from wieners to whales, one ambitious man in Coney Island built an empire.

The story of how an impatient cook created one of America's most iconic foods, leading to the invention of the first-ever fast food chain.

The story behind the biggest burger battle of all time and how one underdog flame-broiled its own path with one innovation after another.

The story of how a BBQ drive-in became a worldwide phenomenon, with a logo that is more recognizable than the holy cross, and the innovations that have driven its success and changed the way the world eats.

The story of how two salty rivals ended up creating the biggest snack food company in the world and how their bold innovations forever changed America's taste for chips.

The story of how a struggling cola company reinvented business practices and went head to head against its biggest rival for more than 100 years to become one of the world's leading food and beverage companies.

The story of world-changing innovations that turned ice cream from an inconvenient delicacy to one of America's favorite sweet treats.

What began as the brainchild of a carriage company magnate eventually brings the world sports cars, giant SUVs and futuristic hybrid vehicles; the story of one of the biggest names in the auto industry.

A car company started by Henry Ford in a garage in 1903 changes the world of automobiles; telling the story of an iconic brand, which once enlisted Hollywood royalty to help sell a car that flopped; and someone once turned a Ford into a flying car.

The epic story behind the most iconic soft drink in the world, and the incredible lengths its creators took to stay on top.

The story of how a simple dairy farm turned into one of the world's most iconic candy companies.