Empire Builders
Many diverse forces shaped L.A., bringing cultural richness and tensions, and making it a global arts hub.
Many diverse forces shaped L.A., bringing cultural richness and tensions, and making it a global arts hub.
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Zahi Hawass digs at Egypt's Gisr El-Mudir in search of the tomb of Imhotep near Djoser's Step Pyramid.
At Saqqara, Egyptologist Zahi Hawass hunts for Imhotep's tomb, uncovering ancient secrets and mummies.
Uncover the architectural genius of ancient Rome, including the Pantheon, Nero's palace, and the Colosseum.
Explore the rise of the Maya city Tikal, a major metropolis with 12,000 structures and towering pyramids.
Alexander the Great transformed Alexandria from a village into a thriving city with remarkable urban design.
See Athens rise from a village to Greece's pinnacle under Pericles, with landmarks that showcased democracy.
Meet a pilot who single-handedly beat back the Luftwaffe in an iconic warbird.
Search for the traitor who gave up the leader of the French Resistance.
Examine a battle that highlighted the strategies the Allies used to win the war.
Many diverse forces shaped L.A., bringing cultural richness and tensions, and making it a global arts hub.
Natives, Spanish missions, and more shaped L.A.'s growth, leading to its identity as the home of Hollywood.
Explore Pompeii's culture of violence.
See how Romans spent their leisure time.
B17 relics uncover the sacrifice of the 95th Bomb Group.
Were atom bombs the cause of Japan's surrender? This omits the role of a key player, the Soviet Red Army.
Was Hitler was a military genius? That's an enduring myth. He was a disastrous strategist and commander.
For the first time, children born into the 'Lebensborn' program find out the dark secret of their origins.
Four U.S. Navy SEAL vets travel from the shadows of Fort Pierce, Florida, to the beaches of Normandy, France.
Dog tags reveal stories of paratroopers and POWs in Britain.
A vineyard dig uncovers a rare tank and Canada's wartime role.
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