The result would produce a vessel that could remain submerged almost indefinitely and travel underwater at record speeds. Join us for an enthralling history of the inventive warfare material excess architectural marvels and cultural flowering that shaped modern India. One by one their fellow plotters were found out, tortured and executed, and it is a testimony to their fortitude that they never gave away the Boeselagers' names. This documentary explores how two of the most powerful companies in the world – Coca Cola and Pepsi – have used advertising campaigns, publicity stunts, and other cut-throat tactics in an incalculably expensive bid to each be the top purveyor of beverages to consumers. A look at both the old and new testaments of The Bible reveal numerous stories of the undead. After his death, it eventually found its way into the collection of the University of Yale's Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. In a major, exclusive underwater expedition, HISTORY™ partners with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and RMS Titanic, Inc. to conduct the most extensive exploration and imaging of Titanic's wreck site ever undertaken. In 1983, for the first time since the brand’s inception in 1953, Chevrolet did not release a Corvette model for that year. Pearl Harbor: 24 Hours After examines the pivotal events that occurred after President Roosevelt received the call that Pearl Harbor had been attacked on 7 December 1941. How did these stories come to be? Strap in for a fuel-injected, pedal to floor experience recounting the most significant and perilous speed milestones throughout history and the fearless rebels who dared to sit behind the wheel. One of the greatest rivalries in U.S. history, this feature-length look at their tumultuous relationship features never-before-heard oral histories and LBJ's White House telephone recordings. Recondo School was established by the Green Berets during the Vietnam war to train recruits for special operations. More than half a century after the first one rolled out of the showroom, the popularity of these high-powered head-turners is gaining momentum again. On July 15th, 1942, a squadron of two B-17 bombers and six P-38 fighters bound for Iceland crash-landed in Greenland after getting lost in a blizzard. That is certainly the case when it comes to the Civil War prison at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Illinois. HOTEL GROUND ZERO tells the remarkable story of their escape, and the courage and heroism of the victims and their rescuers. 600 ships carrying 250,000 people and 50,000 casualties. By his own admission, the man who negotiated an alliance with France, helped write the Declaration of Independence and was the first to tame lightning was far from perfect. During Vietnam it was renamed the 101st Air Cavalry Division as it went to battle in the attack helicopters that have become their trademark in succeeding conflicts such as the Persian Gulf War, Somalia and the Balkans. In this hour, host Steve
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But over time the top-secret stay-behind network set up by Britain and the United States in almost 20 European countries became involved in just the opposite: fixing elections, political assassinations, coups against democratically elected governments, and in what can only be described as acts of terrorism, which cost the lives of hundreds of Europeans. BHUTAN: BIRTH OF A DEMOCRACY offers background information about this transformation and provides an insight into this nearly unknown society and its beliefs. Fellow leaders, including Mikhail Gorbachev, also appear, along with intimates who tell behind-the-scenes stories about key turning points. investigate grisly events blamed on Voodoo, such as:
DESERT STORM: THE ULTIMATE WAR uses the testimony of many high ranking American officers to tell the complete tale of the first real test of the new military. But Winckelmann persevered, sneaking into the museum and the excavation sites, until he published an illicit catalogue of the finds that took the civilized world by storm, sparking a new interest in, and understanding of, the classical world. President Nixon had already prepared a eulogy for the possible death of the astronauts on their mission to the moon. General Williams Tecumsch Sherman's total war strategy against the South helped end the Civil War and forever changed the nation. The 70's ushered in another boost in the drug's use, fueled in part by new drug cartels in South America. What started as a somber Puritan day of prayer is now about football and food. Giants appear in almost every culture throughout history-they've wrestled gods, conquered empires, and inspired heroes to rise in stature. A decade of idealism, war, murder, and carnage followed, bringing about the end of feudalism and the rise of equality and a new world order. How did she manage to stave off Roman retaliation? Uncovered from a treasure trove of fossils in a Colombian coal mine, this serpent is revealing a lost world of giant creatures. Hear from parents who have lost their children to cults and travel back in time to examine how cults have been attracting devotees throughout history. It's the lazy man's road to riches, yet it can take an enormous amount of effort. Discover the history and secrets behind the Army's tank warfare and the classified military technologies it will use to fight the wars of the future. skilfully weaves past and present as it unfolds the story of the search for one of these mines - The Broadmarsh - deep within the bowels of the Canadian Memorial Site at VIMY Ridge, France. CONSPIRACY? Other individual highlights include Stephen Roche's 1987 victory and the amazing 1989 success of Greg LeMond over two-time winner Laurent Fignon by a mere eight seconds. For centuries, the adventures of King Arthur and his fabled court have dominated the imagination of the western world. Within three days, the allied coalition controlled the Iraqi sky. The most famous aerial fighting group of World War II, the Black Sheep Squadron officially shot down 100 planes and may have unofficially shot down another 100. Digging up the Trenches is a two-hour special that reveals each stage of trench warfare by focusing on the remarkable finds made by this unique excavation. From their origins in a pulp fiction novel by author Mario Puzo, the Corleones inspired one of the most important and enduring films in history. We also investigate the recent discovery of Neolithic bones in England that show signs of cannibalism--a discovery that shocked experts and horrified many since some bones belonged to newborns. Do we even know what he looked like?. Biography Documentary hosted by Tom Streihorst. Are they heresy or hidden truth? This special zips across the US looking for the facts. The Germans have conquered the capital and are furthering their advance northwards. No less than a dozen cultures have tales of these adventurers woven into their histories, but they are noticeably absent in American history books. The troops were reduced to a primal level, such were the inhuman conditions in which the battle was waged and the impossible expectations made on soldiers of both sides at the front line. Befriended by the French Resistance, betrayed to the Nazis, Roy becomes one of one-hundred and sixty-eight Allied airmen who are imprisoned at Buchenwald Concentration Camp. Winner of the prestigious Broadcasting Press Guild ‘Best Multichannel Programme’. In this unique program, the conflict comes to life as it was presented to people at that time through the accounts of newspapers nationwide. The latter they assume refers to Donald Trump. The conflict would re-draw the map of the region and leave a legacy that has remained with us to this day. Paranormal investigators, forensic biologists, physicists and fire experts
It was perhaps the most outrageously courageous action in the history of the US Navy. In their investigation, they uncover intriguing paranormal transformations, diseases that make men look and act like animals, strange but true stories of children raised by wolves and, eventually, the dark side of human nature in the horrific truth behind the Gevaudan werewolf attacks. But what made him? Some have the power to render us extinct, others can destroy the planet; all could entail the end of our civilization. They describe the enormous logistical effort to transport some 2.3 million tons of food, fuel and equipment -- a battle the Western powers won. (Source: Unknown). IT'S GOOD TO BE PRESIDENT trades the typical slate of domestic and foreign policy questions asked of and about Presidents for something surprising -- an entertaining conversation about the perks and perils of being the most powerful man in the world. Filmed over two years, the filmmaker had exclusive access to people and politicians. In the jungles of Vietnam, soldiers decorated palm trees and gave makeshift gifts to comrades. When Congressman Leo Ryan insists on visiting, Jones alternates between reluctant acceptance and refusal. In the frigid North Atlantic night, on the fourth night of its maiden voyage the "unsinkable" R.M.S. This special will distinguish between historical evidence and Hollywood fiction, and seek to create a realistic portrait of the mythical hero. Filmed in the style of 300 and Sin City and with intense and bloody battle scenes, we bring to life one of the most iconic times in Scottish history. shape the very foundations of Christianity. Brought to life by Oscar-winning director Daniel Junge, this is a tale of brilliant innovations, colossal failures, and ego-driven rivalries akin to Jobs v. Gates. What would become of the things that define our species and leave our mark on this Earth? But Dr. Jones is just a fictitious character and it's widely assumed that the artifacts he searched for were also figments of a writer's imagination. From the heyday of the Heian Period (794-1185) to the inevitable decline that followed the opening of Japan in 1853, this is the definitive study of some of world's most famous fighters. What is the true story behind this sprawling, multistory structure whose underground assembly required truckloads of heavy-duty concrete and steel beams? Fertility was all. History's most dramatic events--Hiroshima, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and others--are examined and analyzed with hard data gathered from their massive aftereffects. It is a universal theme that has spanned centuries and cultures...and has, as some say, become increasingly more relevant today. Of the German commanders only Rommel understood the implications for the invasion they all knew was coming. How did the Germans experience the Allied victory in WWII? Trace its roots back to the Hebrew Bible and discover how the Five Pillars, the religion's central tenets, helped spread Islam to the far corners of the world. Stealth fighters and bombers are among the key weapons that could be deployed in a possible U.S. campaign against Iraq. You've got a cell phone at one ear, an iPod at the other. In the mid 1700s, a mysterious beast viciously attacked and killed 102 villagers in the French village of Gevaudan. Michael Wood travels through Syria and Iraq to uncover the story of Alexander the Greats decisive battle against the might of the Persian Empire in 331 BCE. HISTORY uncovers the South from the inside out, revealing fun facts and unique Southern flavor, with commentary from some of today's best known Southerners including Trace Adkins, Al Bell, Bobby Bowden, James Carville, Jeff Foxworthy, Ty Pennington, Ricky Skaggs, Herschel Walker, and Michael Waltrip. From one of the fastest vehicles on the planet, to an amphibious sports car, Hasselhoff will pull back the curtain, meet the mavericks, and get behind the wheel of some of the wildest cars out there. America’s Greatest Prison Breaks features a blow-by-blow account of the recent breakout of escaped killers Richard Matt and David Sweat from Clinton Correctional Prison in upstate New York, as it was experienced and investigated by U.S. Why a 2000 year old civilization disappeared so suddenly has been one of the world's greatest enigmas. On-camera interviews with both skeptics and believers will help lay out the facts and opinions of the cases. The three-part series profiles how oil was first cultivated and the social and political impacts not only for the Middle East, but the rest of the world, too. There is no escape for those who enter the Kill Zone. Rare archival footage and photos help weave the compelling tale of our nation's love-hate relationship with illegal alcohol. While exploring the history of some of the traditional events surrounding the holiday season, hostile comic Lewis Black consults with experts about avoiding stress, Kwanzaa, Chanukah, Saint Nicholas, New Year’s Eve and more. Why is California bent? The evidence is forcing scholars to rewrite history, establishing a whole new dynasty of Egyptian kings, Dynasty Zero. It is made of iron – a material totally alien to the Huron. Murray Griffiths is the lead plane hunter who also runs a restoration shop in Australia. The program explores the history and traditions of this group of soldiers: who they are, where they came from, what they do and how they perform missions impossible for conventional units. Along with his brother Georg, he joined a group of conspirators in a plot to kill Adolf Hitler and Heinrich Himmler. Their experiences are harrowing, and recounted in astounding detail--from two men who volunteered to carry a stranger down 65 perilous flights of stairs, to the small group determined to get their pregnant coworker to safety, and to those who fought through flames and falling debris just one floor below the impact zone. He was public enemy #1 throughout much of the 1970s, the criminal mastermind thought to be behind the hijacking of the El Al jet at Entebbe, Uganda, and the attacks on the Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympic games. The swath of destruction cut by General Sherman's onslaught would have been visible from the Moon, but he believed any sacrifice was justified if it meant ending the bloodiest war in history. Home movies from eyewitnesses, Dallas police dispatch radio recordings, and raw news footage provide a shocking, unflinching look at the assassination of the president and the days that followed while examining the aftermath, and the enduring controversies, that emerged as succeeding generations of Americans struggled to comprehend the sudden murder of an unforgettable leader. In this HISTORY special, die-hard Corvette expert and builder Chris Mazzilli will try to fix this missing piece of muscle car history as he and his team build a one-of-a-kind 1983 Corvette from the ground up. This revealing documentary opens the window on this - until now - secretive science. While 12,000 prisoners entered Camp Douglas, only 6,000 left. Even today, some sexual images from Ancient Egypt are still censored by the authorities and concealed deep in the vaults of museum collections. This documentary enlighten the secret of Nostradamus in a whole new way, also asking the question of what does the future have yet in store. This program looks beyond the myth to tell the true and often tragic story of the Highland Clansman. Investigates the history and symbology so prominent in the creation of the United States, and traces the intricate connections of the Founders with Freemasonry, other secret organizations and between each other. Secrets of Einstein's Brain 2015 marks the 60th anniversary of Albert Einstein’s death, and the subsequent disappearance of his brain. A 1930s crime spree gives rise to the creation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, when people like John Dillinger, Machine Gun Kelly, Baby Face Nelson, and Bonnie and Clyde often had technological advantages over local police. To a man they paid with their lives but their stunning Last Stand assured that their sacrifice would resonate throughout history. 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