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Did you know that Orville and Wilbur Wright had a sister, Katherine, who contributed as much to Kitty Hawk as her famous brothers? Ever since the first manned flight, women possessed a passion for flying and a deep desire to use their skills to serve as combat pilots in times of war. It wasn't until 1993 that American women were officially allowed to fly combat aircraft.
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"Learn about the complex belief system that enjoined the Egyptians to preserve and protect the bodies of their dead to ensure the fulfillment of resurrection, and follow the journey of the pharaoh's soul to discover how the pyramid served as a threshold to the unknown and a gateway to eternal life."--Container.
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From the Revolution through the California Gold Rush, it tells the visceral, immersive narrative of the American frontier through the eyes of the most iconic figures who explored and fought to claim the country's vast wilderness. A prequel to the first award-winning miniseries, this four-part docuseries features dramatized portrayals of Daniel Boone, Tecumseh, Lewis & Clark, Davy Crockett, Andrew Jackson, John Fremont, Kit Carson.
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Voices of civil rights: "A group of journalists, photographers, and videographers embark on a 70-day bus trip aound the country, uncovering a trove of civil rights memories and experiences through the small, personal stories of the men, women, and children who lived though those turbulent times"--Container
Mississippi state secrets: "The truth behind the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission, an organization created by the Mississippi state legislature...
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Martin Luther King Jr.: "Rarely has one man done so much to change the politics and conscience of one nation. From the first stirrings of activism in Alabama to his rise as the pre-eminent voice for racial justice in America, Biography brings the story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to life through seldom-seen footage and photographs"--Container
Thurgood Marshall: "Thurgood Marshall grew up with a strong sense of right and wrong, and the courage...
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Four veterans return for the first time to West Loch, Pearl Harbor, where the rusty tip of a submerged ship is all that's left of a mysterious accident they survived. On May 21, 1944, they were among the men assembled for the invasion of the Japanese stronghold Saipan. Suddenly, there was a chain of explosions among the tightly berthed ships and within minutes many of the combat-loaded ships were on fire. 127 servicemen died. The event remained classified...
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The final installment of the heart-warming tale about Yorkshire veterinarian James Herriot, his wife Helen and his volatile but warm-hearted partner, Siegfried Farnon. Life at the small veterinary practice continues to challenge the partners, but through all the trials and tribulations, the social upheavals and the years gone by, friendship and family prove themselves as strong as ever.
12) Death masks
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Before the advent of photography, one of the most effective ways of preserving authentic visages of the dead was through the creation of death masks. Some of history's most notable figures left behind detailed casts of their faces, created at their moment of death, to capture their physical memory for eternity. Hear from experts in forensic science and anthropology, who use death masks to provide startling new insights into the persistent mysteries...
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Go back to a time before the invention of artificial light and experience a world petrified in the pitch of darkness, when fear ruled the night. Throughout the ages, real and imagined terror existed in the absence of light, and the nighttime was anything but relaxing. Explore all the reasons why the dark was so feared throughout the eras. Viewers go around the globe to places where real night still exits, and examine the modern-day fear factor when...
14) Dave Chappelle
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A look at a talented and uncompromising comedian, his rise to fame, his life far from Hollywood, and how he walked away from a $50 million television deal. Features probing interviews and footage.
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The moving romantic story of two lovers who create an intimate private world amidst the pomp and politics of the court of St. James. This epic miniseries shows us a Victoria that we have never seen before--not the staid and stately old matron cloaked in black--but a young, passionate, sensual Victoria who takes command of the throne and falls head over heels in love with the dashing German prince who will father her six children.
16) Billy the Kid
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From his early childhood in Manhattan to his role in the Lincoln County War, The History Channel delves deep to piece together a picture of Billy the Kid, the infamous frontier outlaw, whose real name was Henry McCarty.
17) Big history
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A collection that turns history on its head, breaks down the walls between history and science, and tells the story of the universe form the Big Bang through today. Crisscrossing through time and space, each episode reveals the transformative relationships between science and history that viewers many not have even knew existed.
18) Robo-warriors
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In an effort to reduce the number of human casualties in combat and cut down on spending, the U.S. military has made a major commitment to the development and deployment of robotic soldiers on the battlefield. Discover some of the recent progress that has been made in the ongoing development of these intelligent fighting machines, including the highly successful bomb disposal robot and unmanned aerial vehicles.