History

I Was There

An immersive trip back in time, placing host Theo Wilson—the grandson of a Tuskegee Airman with a passion for history—at the center of some of the world’s most impactful events, to deconstruct how they truly unfolded.

Abraham Lincoln

The true story of America's iconic 16th president as told by weaving together both scripted dramatizations of important moments in his life and commentary by authoritative historians and public figures.

The Toys That Built America: Snack Sized

People may think they know all there is to know about the "Toys That Built America" but there's still more to the story. This series delves even deeper into the stories behind the ruthless innovators and entrepreneurs featured in the original series. Spotlighting the rest of the story, the series tells the super-charged, bite-sized history of all of the toys people love in 30 minutes or less.

The Toys That Built America

Against the backdrop of major events in American history like the Civil War and the Great Depression, "The Toys that Built America" tells a different story—one that brings toys to the forefront as driving forces behind untold cultural and economic shifts.

History's Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman explores real-life prison breaks that have captured the attention of the public, showcasing an up close and personal view of what the prisoners are faced with in executing their break outs.

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

In honor of the sci-fi franchise’s 55th anniversary this year and produced by The Nacelle Company, the project will feature interviews with cast, crew and experts as it explores pivotal moments in the franchise’s history, from its inception at Lucille Ball’s production company Desilu to recent film and television adaptations.

When Big Things Go Wrong

This new original docuseries looks at some of the world’s worst real-life engineering disasters and seeks an answer to the question of what caused the calamity. News footage is interwoven with innovative and illuminating graphics, eyewitness accounts and commentary from experts.

The Engineering That Built the World

The stories behind the iconic structures and engineering feats that have shaped and defined our nation and our world.

The Machines That Built America: Snack Sized

The sped-up, super-charged, half-hour history of the top innovators and brands behind the machines that built America. Thrusting viewers from the surprising beginnings all the way up to the present day and spotlighting the story you didn’t know, filling in blanks you didn’t even know were there, from iconic names like Chevrolet, Boeing, and Harley Davidson.

Man Vs History

Acclaimed storyteller and local historian Bil Lepp he travels off the beaten path across the country to discover the truth behind mysteries and legends of American history.

The Machines That Built America

The stories behind innovations such as TV, radio, phones, airplanes, motorcycles and power tools as well as the inventors including Nikola Tesla, William Harley, Alexander Graham Bell, Duncan Black and Alonzo Decker.

Shark Terror: USS Indianapolis

When a navy cruiser is torpedoed by a Japanese submarine, the 900 survivors are terrorized by one of the most prolonged and deadly shark attacks ever recorded.

The Titans That Built America

Out of the ashes of World War I, a new generation of titan rises…Pierre Du Pont, Walter Chrysler, J.P. Morgan Jr., Henry Ford, and William Boeing. Their fight to reach the top will transform America as they compete to dominate new industries—from the highways to the skyways. After years of fighting each other, and FDR, these rivals must unite during World War II to defeat a greater enemy and save the world.

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The Food That Built America Snack Sized

Delving even deeper into the stories behind the ruthless innovators and entrepreneurs featured in The Food that Built America, this docuseries spotlights the rest of the story you didn’t know, telling the super-charged, bite-sized history of all of the foods you love in 30 minutes or less.

Ancient Recipes With Sohla

Ancient Recipes with Sohla takes the food you know and love and traces it back to its origins. In each episode, Sohla El-Waylly details the surprising history of some of your favorite dishes as she attempts to recreate the original version using historical cooking techniques and ingredients. Along the way, Sohla highlights the differences between the ancient recipe and how we would prepare the modern version today.

Assembly Required

This competition series spotlights the best and brightest builders from across the country, at their home workshops, as they compete to breathe new life into everyday household items in desperate need of fixing.

Auschwitz in 33 objects

Stories behind the personal items and belongings left behind in Auschwitz Birkenau, a former Nazi concentration and extermination camp, the world's largest cemetery and resting place.

The Proof Is Out There

Each episode analyzes and passes verdicts on several seemingly impossible things “caught on film,” including giant beasts, UFOS, apocalyptic sounds, hairy humans, alleged mutants from the deep, conspiracies, and many other cases. Host and veteran journalist Tony Harris takes nothing for granted in a quest for answers, tracking down eyewitnesses, putting each photo or film through a battery of tests, calling out the hoaxes, and highlighting the most credible evidence in an attempt to better understand our world.

Beyond Oak Island

A look at treasure quests across the globe—from pirates such as Blackbeard and outlaws like Jesse James, to Aztec gold, priceless historical artifacts from American history and sunken treasure ships—revealing new details and clues from past searches.