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During the 19th century, transcontinental railroads link California to the East.

The Trans-Siberian railroad provokes a war, crosses treacherous terrain, and encounters huge obstacles; it's the longest, most expensive and complicated railroad ever built; ordered by the Czar in an effort to save his empire.

In one of the greatest building achievements in history, East and West were joined by a thin ribbon of steel and wood.

Zip through the french countryside at nearly 300 MPH on the TGV, the fastest locomotive in the world; ride on the little engines that could as they guide giant ships through the Panama Canal; watch two locomotives crash head-on.

Trains capable of speeds of up to 190 miles per hour can be found throughout the world; scientists are looking at new alternatives to electricity, including magnetic levitation that can move passenger trains 345 miles per hour and beyond.

The world's first underground railway holds London together.

Meet the riders, a towerman, a revenue agent collecting the day's cash from token booths, a string quartet of amateur musicians who perform at the stations, and others who make the subway one of the most fascinating public spaces.

Recent world events lead some to believe that the end is near.

Hiroshima, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and other events provide insight into how humans will survive an apocalypse, when water and food supplies disappear, sanitation deteriorates and the use of violence increases.

A Pennsylvania cop searches for hundreds of thousands of children that vanish mysteriously in a storm-ravaged America; Two scientists rush to stop a deadly pandemic that threatens to decimate the world.

A TV reporter and his cameraman start on an epic road trip across war-ravaged America to decode the secrets of Revelation and identify the Antichrist.

Recent world events lead some to believe that the end is near.

Hiroshima, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and other events provide insight into how humans will survive an apocalypse, when water and food supplies disappear, sanitation deteriorates and the use of violence increases.

A Pennsylvania cop searches for hundreds of thousands of children that vanish mysteriously in a storm-ravaged America; Two scientists rush to stop a deadly pandemic that threatens to decimate the world.

A TV reporter and his cameraman start on an epic road trip across war-ravaged America to decode the secrets of Revelation and identify the Antichrist.

Recent world events lead some to believe that the end is near.

Hell fires, endless winters, or a planet wracked by earthquakes are a some versions of Armageddon visualized by our ancient ancestors; examine which one science thinks will be closest to the truth.

A Pennsylvania cop searches for hundreds of thousands of children that vanish mysteriously in a storm-ravaged America; Two scientists rush to stop a deadly pandemic that threatens to decimate the world.

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.

One hundred kilometers above the Earth's surface lies an invisible frontier: the edge of space; this is the Karman Line the boundary between our planet's atmosphere and what lies beyond.

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

The inventor of the Snow Annihilator claims the machine has all the answers to winter road maintenance and is tested against the Canadian winter.

Soldier Josip Broz climbs the ranks to become Communist prime minister and eventually president of Yugoslavia.

The American divorcee and former King of England are profiled as well as the Duke of Windsor's niece and Queen of England.

Commentary creates in-depth portraits.

The life of Ceausescu, the Communist ruler of Romania who turned into a despised tyrant and was executed by a firing squad in 1989.

Former Communist ruler Pol Pot is believed to have put 2 million Cambodians to death in the mid-1970s.

Supporters of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos remember her efforts to improve social welfare and respect her ability to survive, while detractors claim she'll only be remembered for her shoes.

Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan built one of the world's largest empires with territory from northern China through Russia and Eastern Europe.

Attila the Hun devastates the Roman Empire.

Philosopher Vladimir Lenin was catapulted into the headlines of the 20th century thanks to the Russian Revolution.

Soldier Josip Broz climbs the ranks to become Communist prime minister and eventually president of Yugoslavia.

The American divorcee and former King of England are profiled as well as the Duke of Windsor's niece and Queen of England.

Commentary creates in-depth portraits.

The life of Ceausescu, the Communist ruler of Romania who turned into a despised tyrant and was executed by a firing squad in 1989.

Former Communist ruler Pol Pot is believed to have put 2 million Cambodians to death in the mid-1970s.

Supporters of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos remember her efforts to improve social welfare and respect her ability to survive, while detractors claim she'll only be remembered for her shoes.

Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan built one of the world's largest empires with territory from northern China through Russia and Eastern Europe.

Attila the Hun devastates the Roman Empire.

Philosopher Vladimir Lenin was catapulted into the headlines of the 20th century thanks to the Russian Revolution.

Soldier Josip Broz climbs the ranks to become Communist prime minister and eventually president of Yugoslavia.

The American divorcee and former King of England are profiled as well as the Duke of Windsor's niece and Queen of England.

Commentary creates in-depth portraits.

The life of Ceausescu, the Communist ruler of Romania who turned into a despised tyrant and was executed by a firing squad in 1989.

Former Communist ruler Pol Pot is believed to have put 2 million Cambodians to death in the mid-1970s.

Supporters of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos remember her efforts to improve social welfare and respect her ability to survive, while detractors claim she'll only be remembered for her shoes.

The ancient Celtic queen of the Iceni tribe spearheads a rebellion against the Romans.

The story of a young peasant girl who commanded an army.

Contributions of the nearly 2 million living female veterans span three generations.

Women battle against Nazis behind enemy lines; Josephine Baker uses her celebrity status to smuggle information to the Allies; a wireless operator in France supports a spy network; teenage girls in the Netherlands assassinate Nazi officers.

Women who took to the skies to combat Hitler's aerial threat, including a pilot who delivered more than 1,400 aircraft, a Soviet group called the Night Witches and a gunner girl battling Hitler's luftwaffe.

Stories of female journalists, nurses and guerilla fighters; Martha Gellhorn stows away on a hospital ship and ends up on Omaha beach; photographer Lee Miller.

Service pilots; top female aviators.

The ancient Celtic queen of the Iceni tribe spearheads a rebellion against the Romans.

The story of a young peasant girl who commanded an army.

Contributions of the nearly 2 million living female veterans span three generations.

Women battle against Nazis behind enemy lines; Josephine Baker uses her celebrity status to smuggle information to the Allies; a wireless operator in France supports a spy network; teenage girls in the Netherlands assassinate Nazi officers.

Women who took to the skies to combat Hitler's aerial threat, including a pilot who delivered more than 1,400 aircraft, a Soviet group called the Night Witches and a gunner girl battling Hitler's luftwaffe.

Stories of female journalists, nurses and guerilla fighters; Martha Gellhorn stows away on a hospital ship and ends up on Omaha beach; photographer Lee Miller.

Service pilots; top female aviators.

The ancient Celtic queen of the Iceni tribe spearheads a rebellion against the Romans.