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Join host Adam Mastrelli as he brings us face-to-face with the puzzling treasures of remarkable relics that are full of secrets, written in stone,...

Fascinating insights in the day and night life of some of America’s most famed metropolises. Along with showcasing each city’s iconic...

Encounter the Pearl Harbor attacks, the L.A. riots, the Son of Sam murders and Patty Hearst's kidnapping the way they unfolded on TVs and radios...

Buddhists, Hindus, and hundreds of thousands of travelers from around the globe flock to Cambodia every year to experience the grandeur of Angkor....

Take a journey back in time and immerse yourself in a 150-year-old battle that nearly split our nation in two. This three-part series explores famous...

Experts take a deep dive into modern history's worst disasters to highlight ten crucial missteps behind each catastrophe.

Aerial Australia takes viewers on a breathtaking airborne odyssey across this diverse continent unveiling a tapestry of awe-inspiring landscapes that...

This three-part series examines the life and reign of Genghis Khan and the impact Mongolia’s first ruler still has on its people today.

A high testosterone action adventure series on the edge of aviation’s final frontier, starring the daring mavericks who risk their lives in the...

Little-known events that played a large role in determining the outcome of World War II are revealed in this documentary series.

Witness iconic assaults, intense battles, and intimate moments of the Pacific War, in color.

They provide shade in blistering heat, shelter to animals in desperate need, and feasts when the rest of the region has dried up. They are the...

There's no better way to take in Greece's great diversity, natural beauty, and mythic grandeur than to experience it from a god's-eye-view. This...

Tasmanian devils are the bruisers of the animal kingdom: feisty, fearless, and always up for a fight. But despite being at the top of the food chain,...

This documentary series brings to life Egypt’s great pyramid builders and traces one remarkable century of epic construction at Giza, shining a...

Journey to Zambia's Luangwa Valley, a landscape abundant with prey. In the spectacular wilderness, two neighboring lion prides lay claim to prime...

The parched and barren landscape of the Arabian Peninsula offers a vivid backdrop for life in the harsh desert. Water is scarce and death due to the...

Ride along with the NTSB and its inter-agency partners as they work together towards determining the probable cause of aircraft accidents. These NTSB...

History buff Paul Shull is on a mission to find some of the world's rarest weapons from military history. This series chronicles his journey as he...

Taking viewers back to the Atomic Age of the mid-20th century by going on a mission to identify the endless possibilities of atoms as an energy...