Discovering the secret of life at age 25 with Francis Crick, Nobel Prize-winning scientist James Watson has thrived on making headlines ever since. His discovery of DNA's structure, the double helix, revolutionized human understanding of how life works. Uncover his signature achievements, complexities, and contradictions, including his penchant for expressing unfiltered points of view.

The DVD discusses the history of the famous siege of the Alamo in light of recent historical scholarship.

Trail of tears : Cherokee legacy: Documents the forced removal in 1838 of the Cherokee Nation from the southeastern United States to Oklahoma. Shows the suffering endured by the Cherokees as they lost their land and the difficult conditions they endured on the trail. Describes how thousands of Cherokees died during the Trail of Tears, nearly a quarter of the nation, including most of their children and elders. Black Indians: Explores issues of racial...

Part I tells of the search for Nazi officials and concentration camp officials and guards immediately after the end of World War II. Tells of the arrest and subsequent trials of major Nazi officials and their subordinates. Describes the vengeance wreaked on collaborators by people in occupied countries, particularly France, and shows the executions of collaborators and convicted Nazi war criminals. Tells how some Nazis evaded capture by mingling with...

Did Henry Kissinger sabatoge the 1968 Vietnam peace talks for his own personal gain? Did he orchestrate the secret bombing of Cambodia? Did he authorize covert operations to overthrow a Chilean President? This explores how a young boy who fled Nazi Germany grew up to become one of the most powerful and controversial figures in United States history.

Depicts the ongoing Egyptian Revolution of 2011 from its roots in Tahrir Square.

Dramatizations with narration and commentary segments. Depicts famous world explorers and their journeys. Based on historical records.

A 7-Part History of the United States in Vietnam In 1965, the United States officially became involved in the conflict in Southeast Asia where decades of turmoil had been building since the beginning of World War II. The fall of French Indochina and the spread of Communism, catapulted the country into one of its longest and deadliest wars. The history of U.S. involvement is told in this 7 part documentary series featuring personal stories from veterans...

The first seven minutes shows the demolition of former tuberculosis wards (Buildings 47 and 48) and Mess Hall/Kitchen (building 45) and construction of the main hospital building (Building 107). Film of these activities was taken between November 1937 and June 1938. The remaining footage is of several fishing trips on Lake Mead, Arizona. Footage includes Gail Gardner catching a fish (at 10 minutes, 5 second mark of the video. Film of these activities...

Throughout history a few special individuals have felt a spiritual longing so profound that nothing could satisfy their hunger. Facing uncharted territory, they mapped their own souls, seeking that mystical place where the self meets the divine. We call them Pioneers of the Spirit. This program looks at Julian of Norwich, recognized today as one of 14th century England's most compelling mystics. A contemporary of Chaucer and survivor of the black...