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Nomadic American Indians' motivation, tactics, weapons and experiences.

Stonework experts Jim and Bill Vieira use cutting-edge technology to take a deeper look at a mysterious inscription which could lead to the truth about the disappearance of 117 colonists from Roanoke Island in the sixteenth century.

Stonework experts Jim and Bill Vieira continue their hunt for the Lost Colony of Roanoke by analyzing the inscription on the mysterious Dare Stone against the 400-year-old historical record.

A survey of early American homes, from the post and beam timber frame, the log house, sod house and the adobe home.

Archaeologists unearth priceless information about America's first settlement.

Planning, craftsmanship, improvisation and sheer determination contribute to the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition.

Two trailblazers lead an expedition in search of a water route to the Pacific.

To the Plains Indian, the buffalo represents food, shelter and clothing.

Nomadic American Indians' motivation, tactics, weapons and experiences.

Stonework experts Jim and Bill Vieira use cutting-edge technology to take a deeper look at a mysterious inscription which could lead to the truth about the disappearance of 117 colonists from Roanoke Island in the sixteenth century.

Stonework experts Jim and Bill Vieira continue their hunt for the Lost Colony of Roanoke by analyzing the inscription on the mysterious Dare Stone against the 400-year-old historical record.

A survey of early American homes, from the post and beam timber frame, the log house, sod house and the adobe home.

Archaeologists unearth priceless information about America's first settlement.

Planning, craftsmanship, improvisation and sheer determination contribute to the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition.

Two trailblazers lead an expedition in search of a water route to the Pacific.

To the Plains Indian, the buffalo represents food, shelter and clothing.

Nomadic American Indians' motivation, tactics, weapons and experiences.

Stonework experts Jim and Bill Vieira use cutting-edge technology to take a deeper look at a mysterious inscription which could lead to the truth about the disappearance of 117 colonists from Roanoke Island in the sixteenth century.

Stonework experts Jim and Bill Vieira continue their hunt for the Lost Colony of Roanoke by analyzing the inscription on the mysterious Dare Stone against the 400-year-old historical record.

How distance, time, speed, weight and temperature are measured; weighing a whale; how a speedometer works; the National Institute of Standards and Technology; measuring tapes made by Stanley Tools.

The transmission of forces from point to point through fluid opens the door for the Industrial Revolution.

Dredgers clear and deepen ports for vessels that carry megacontainers.

Dynamite explodes hills, drills divide stone walls, and giant cranes pull 400,000-pound blocks from quarry pits; rock serves as civilization's raw material for roads, buildings, paint, glue, makeup, antacids, and chewing gum.

Cotton caused a civil war and jump-started the Industrial Revolution while becoming the world's most ubiquitous fabric; a chronicle of cotton's journey from dirt to shirt.

America's aging infrastructure is in danger of collapse due to corrosion, according to engineers; technology for battling corrosion; harnessing the destructive power of decomposition.

Episode takes the "best of" Modern Marvels and give the mega top 10 countdown; on this edition: awe-inspiring machines, featuring the top ten mightiest, strangest, and most unique innovations from the archives.

From giant machine presses stamping car bodies to 125-ton chainsaws cutting hardest rock, huge telescopes glimpsing universe ends to world's largest rock crushers; explore massive machines including Keck Observatory atop Mauna Kea in Hawaii.

How distance, time, speed, weight and temperature are measured; weighing a whale; how a speedometer works; the National Institute of Standards and Technology; measuring tapes made by Stanley Tools.

The transmission of forces from point to point through fluid opens the door for the Industrial Revolution.

Dredgers clear and deepen ports for vessels that carry megacontainers.

Dynamite explodes hills, drills divide stone walls, and giant cranes pull 400,000-pound blocks from quarry pits; rock serves as civilization's raw material for roads, buildings, paint, glue, makeup, antacids, and chewing gum.

Cotton caused a civil war and jump-started the Industrial Revolution while becoming the world's most ubiquitous fabric; a chronicle of cotton's journey from dirt to shirt.

America's aging infrastructure is in danger of collapse due to corrosion, according to engineers; technology for battling corrosion; harnessing the destructive power of decomposition.

Episode takes the "best of" Modern Marvels and give the mega top 10 countdown; on this edition: awe-inspiring machines, featuring the top ten mightiest, strangest, and most unique innovations from the archives.

From giant machine presses stamping car bodies to 125-ton chainsaws cutting hardest rock, huge telescopes glimpsing universe ends to world's largest rock crushers; explore massive machines including Keck Observatory atop Mauna Kea in Hawaii.

How distance, time, speed, weight and temperature are measured; weighing a whale; how a speedometer works; the National Institute of Standards and Technology; measuring tapes made by Stanley Tools.

The transmission of forces from point to point through fluid opens the door for the Industrial Revolution.

Dredgers clear and deepen ports for vessels that carry megacontainers.

Dynamite explodes hills, drills divide stone walls, and giant cranes pull 400,000-pound blocks from quarry pits; rock serves as civilization's raw material for roads, buildings, paint, glue, makeup, antacids, and chewing gum.

Cotton caused a civil war and jump-started the Industrial Revolution while becoming the world's most ubiquitous fabric; a chronicle of cotton's journey from dirt to shirt.

America's aging infrastructure is in danger of collapse due to corrosion, according to engineers; technology for battling corrosion; harnessing the destructive power of decomposition.

Episode takes the "best of" Modern Marvels and give the mega top 10 countdown; on this edition: awe-inspiring machines, featuring the top ten mightiest, strangest, and most unique innovations from the archives.

From giant machine presses stamping car bodies to 125-ton chainsaws cutting hardest rock, huge telescopes glimpsing universe ends to world's largest rock crushers; explore massive machines including Keck Observatory atop Mauna Kea in Hawaii.

Scholars examine the archaeological evidence suggesting a factual basis for Homer's classic "Iliad.".

A heroic Greek makes a many-year journey home from the Trojan War to reclaim his wife and kingdom in Homer's epic tale "The Odyssey.".

A heroic Greek makes a many-year journey home from the Trojan War to reclaim his wife and kingdom in Homer's epic tale "The Odyssey.".

Greek deities involve themselves in wars, jealousies and mortal intrigue; monuments and temples reflect the advancement of the Greeks.

The world of the ancient Greeks lives on through its mythology.

Looking into whether there is truth behind the Scandinavian folklore of the thunder god Thor; new evidence suggests the discovery of the birthplace of the legendary god Zeus.

Stories of giants fascinate people, from the Bible's Goliath to the Cyclops of Greek mythology; now, new evidence suggests that many of these mythical creatures may not be made up.

Scholars examine the archaeological evidence suggesting a factual basis for Homer's classic "Iliad.".

A heroic Greek makes a many-year journey home from the Trojan War to reclaim his wife and kingdom in Homer's epic tale "The Odyssey.".

A heroic Greek makes a many-year journey home from the Trojan War to reclaim his wife and kingdom in Homer's epic tale "The Odyssey.".

Greek deities involve themselves in wars, jealousies and mortal intrigue; monuments and temples reflect the advancement of the Greeks.

The world of the ancient Greeks lives on through its mythology.

Looking into whether there is truth behind the Scandinavian folklore of the thunder god Thor; new evidence suggests the discovery of the birthplace of the legendary god Zeus.

Stories of giants fascinate people, from the Bible's Goliath to the Cyclops of Greek mythology; now, new evidence suggests that many of these mythical creatures may not be made up.

Scholars examine the archaeological evidence suggesting a factual basis for Homer's classic "Iliad.".

A heroic Greek makes a many-year journey home from the Trojan War to reclaim his wife and kingdom in Homer's epic tale "The Odyssey.".

A heroic Greek makes a many-year journey home from the Trojan War to reclaim his wife and kingdom in Homer's epic tale "The Odyssey.".

Greek deities involve themselves in wars, jealousies and mortal intrigue; monuments and temples reflect the advancement of the Greeks.

The world of the ancient Greeks lives on through its mythology.

Nate is an artist and world-traveler discovering creators, innovators, and artists from the past and today.

Launching payloads into space is a very difficult task and historically rocket launches are the proverbial 'swords into plowshares' missiles.

Home energy upgrade; biomass pellets; energy reduction.

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

A profile of Joseph Kennedy Sr., the iron-fisted patriarch whose ability to wheel and deal enabled him to gain wealth and power.

Before Conrad Hilton becomes a pre-eminent hotelier, he dabbles in politics, banking, talent agencies and the military.

The story of the Heinz family's three generations which helped build an international business giant with their famous ketchup.

John and Will Kellogg invent corn flakes, build a fortune and wind up adversaries.

Fast cars, big bucks and life on the edge, for the Agnelli clan, founders of the famed Fiat brand, it's business as usual; but one of them takes it too far; the death of Gianni Agnelli inspires Lapo Elkann to resuscitate the family dynasty.

Cornelius Vanderbilt amasses a fortune in shipping and railroads; his descendants become philanthropists.

A look at five generations of the colorful and wealthy Astor family follows their story from 18th-century beginnings when fur trader John Jacob Astor became the world's richest man.

The controversial story of Wyatt Earp and his five brothers, from the Civil War to turn-of-the-century California.

A profile of Joseph Kennedy Sr., the iron-fisted patriarch whose ability to wheel and deal enabled him to gain wealth and power.

Before Conrad Hilton becomes a pre-eminent hotelier, he dabbles in politics, banking, talent agencies and the military.

The story of the Heinz family's three generations which helped build an international business giant with their famous ketchup.

John and Will Kellogg invent corn flakes, build a fortune and wind up adversaries.

Fast cars, big bucks and life on the edge, for the Agnelli clan, founders of the famed Fiat brand, it's business as usual; but one of them takes it too far; the death of Gianni Agnelli inspires Lapo Elkann to resuscitate the family dynasty.

Cornelius Vanderbilt amasses a fortune in shipping and railroads; his descendants become philanthropists.

A look at five generations of the colorful and wealthy Astor family follows their story from 18th-century beginnings when fur trader John Jacob Astor became the world's richest man.

The controversial story of Wyatt Earp and his five brothers, from the Civil War to turn-of-the-century California.

A profile of Joseph Kennedy Sr., the iron-fisted patriarch whose ability to wheel and deal enabled him to gain wealth and power.

Before Conrad Hilton becomes a pre-eminent hotelier, he dabbles in politics, banking, talent agencies and the military.

The story of the Heinz family's three generations which helped build an international business giant with their famous ketchup.

John and Will Kellogg invent corn flakes, build a fortune and wind up adversaries.

Fast cars, big bucks and life on the edge, for the Agnelli clan, founders of the famed Fiat brand, it's business as usual; but one of them takes it too far; the death of Gianni Agnelli inspires Lapo Elkann to resuscitate the family dynasty.

Photographers Mathew Brady and Alexander Gardner document the war.

The cameramen of the Confederacy produce photos during the Civil War.

Photographer William Frassanito studies pictures taken during the Civil War.

Profiling Union Gen. John Buford, a key figure in the Battle of Gettysburg.

Union forces engage in trench warfare at Petersburg, Va., from June 1864 to April 1865, putting pressure on Confederate resources; the battles become known as the Siege of Petersburg.

Re-creating the Battle of Gettysburg using special effects and Civil War re-enactors.

Exploring the Irish Brigade's and Louisiana Tigers' contributions in the Civil War.

The contributions made by U.S. immigrants during the Civil War, including Gen. Siegel's German Union and New York's Irish 69th Regiment.

Photographers Mathew Brady and Alexander Gardner document the war.

The cameramen of the Confederacy produce photos during the Civil War.

Photographer William Frassanito studies pictures taken during the Civil War.

Profiling Union Gen. John Buford, a key figure in the Battle of Gettysburg.

Union forces engage in trench warfare at Petersburg, Va., from June 1864 to April 1865, putting pressure on Confederate resources; the battles become known as the Siege of Petersburg.

Re-creating the Battle of Gettysburg using special effects and Civil War re-enactors.

Exploring the Irish Brigade's and Louisiana Tigers' contributions in the Civil War.

The contributions made by U.S. immigrants during the Civil War, including Gen. Siegel's German Union and New York's Irish 69th Regiment.

Photographers Mathew Brady and Alexander Gardner document the war.

The cameramen of the Confederacy produce photos during the Civil War.

Photographer William Frassanito studies pictures taken during the Civil War.

Profiling Union Gen. John Buford, a key figure in the Battle of Gettysburg.

Union forces engage in trench warfare at Petersburg, Va., from June 1864 to April 1865, putting pressure on Confederate resources; the battles become known as the Siege of Petersburg.

Re-creating the Battle of Gettysburg using special effects and Civil War re-enactors.

Exploring the Irish Brigade's and Louisiana Tigers' contributions in the Civil War.

The contributions made by U.S. immigrants during the Civil War, including Gen. Siegel's German Union and New York's Irish 69th Regiment.

Rick and his team strong-arm a powerful penny arcade strength tester from the 1940s; a client brings in a small gum and cigarette-vending slot machine from the 1930s.

A 1952 powerboat ride splashes into the shop; Rick tackles a 1940s child's tricycle for a Las Vegas museum.

A 1967 Harley motors in for a surprise overhaul; a 1940s U.S. mailbox arrives at the shop.

A 1960s coin-operated motorcycle roars into the shop; a client brings in a 1950s bumper car.

A Pawn Star brings in a 1957 Chevy 150 found by the American Pickers for an overhaul; a couple of pickers show up hoping to sell some of their vintage valuables.

A 1940s baseball-batting game flies into the shop; the crew tackles a tarnished 1920s tire changer.

A 1967 Honda Scrambler motorcycle arrives at the shop.

A helicopter gunner helmet from the Vietnam War; 1948 Coca-Cola vending machine makeover.

Rick finds a beat-up WWII-era Koken barber chair; a client brings in an extremely rare 1950s Coca-Cola cooler.

The Pawn Stars bring in a 1950s atomic missile pedal car; a client brings in a 1930s fare box, once used on public transportation.

A horse-drawn fuel delivery wagon trots into the shop; the crew restores a 1940s Kotex dispenser.

A client brings in his father's 1954 Bantam tractor; a client brings in an early 1900s air brake tester for trains.

A 1962 Czechoslovakia scooter zooms into the shop; a mini 1930s oil tanker trucks into the shop.

Rick and his team must overhaul a 1900s chemical cart; Rick's brother Ron and son Tyler find a 1940s motorized surfboard.

An 1881 potbelly stove whips into the shop; the guys are challenged to restore a 1940s children's Irish mail cart.

1950s milk-vending machine; the guys restore two kiddie handcar trains from the '50s.

Rick and his team strong-arm a powerful penny arcade strength tester from the 1940s; a client brings in a small gum and cigarette-vending slot machine from the 1930s.

A 1952 powerboat ride splashes into the shop; Rick tackles a 1940s child's tricycle for a Las Vegas museum.

A 1967 Harley motors in for a surprise overhaul; a 1940s U.S. mailbox arrives at the shop.

A 1960s coin-operated motorcycle roars into the shop; a client brings in a 1950s bumper car.

A Pawn Star brings in a 1957 Chevy 150 found by the American Pickers for an overhaul; a couple of pickers show up hoping to sell some of their vintage valuables.

A 1940s baseball-batting game flies into the shop; the crew tackles a tarnished 1920s tire changer.

A 1967 Honda Scrambler motorcycle arrives at the shop.

A helicopter gunner helmet from the Vietnam War; 1948 Coca-Cola vending machine makeover.

Rick finds a beat-up WWII-era Koken barber chair; a client brings in an extremely rare 1950s Coca-Cola cooler.

The Pawn Stars bring in a 1950s atomic missile pedal car; a client brings in a 1930s fare box, once used on public transportation.

A horse-drawn fuel delivery wagon trots into the shop; the crew restores a 1940s Kotex dispenser.

A client brings in his father's 1954 Bantam tractor; a client brings in an early 1900s air brake tester for trains.

A 1962 Czechoslovakia scooter zooms into the shop; a mini 1930s oil tanker trucks into the shop.

Rick and his team must overhaul a 1900s chemical cart; Rick's brother Ron and son Tyler find a 1940s motorized surfboard.

An 1881 potbelly stove whips into the shop; the guys are challenged to restore a 1940s children's Irish mail cart.

1950s milk-vending machine; the guys restore two kiddie handcar trains from the '50s.

Rick and his team strong-arm a powerful penny arcade strength tester from the 1940s; a client brings in a small gum and cigarette-vending slot machine from the 1930s.

A 1952 powerboat ride splashes into the shop; Rick tackles a 1940s child's tricycle for a Las Vegas museum.