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A comprehensive look at the legendary politicans and statesmen who played a pivotal role in the creation of America.

In 1757, during the French and Indian War, half-sisters Cora and Alice Munro set out to join their father, the British commander of Fort William Henry. After they are betrayed, the sisters are rescued by frontier scout Hawkeye, whose efforts to lead them to safety.

Contains footage of the wreckage of two famous ships describing the skills and techniques used in underwater forensics.

"Where did we come from? What makes us human? NOVA's...investigation explores how new discoveries are transforming views of our earliest ancestors. Featuring interviews with world-renowned scientists, footage shot "in the trenches" as fossils were unearthed, and...computer-generated animation, [these programs] bring early hominids to life, examining how we became the creative and adaptable modern humans of today...In the first episode...encounter..."Selam," the amazingly complete remains of a 3 million year-old child, packed with clues to why we split from the apes, came down from the trees, and started walking upright...[T]he second episode investigates the riddle of "Turkana Boy" -- a tantalizing fossil of Homo erectus, the first ancestor to leave Africa and colonize the globe...[T]he final episode...explores the origins of "us" -- where modern humans and our capacities for art, invention, and survival came from, and what happened when we encountered the mysterious Neanderthals..." -- Container.

Docu-drama of the fearsome pirate, Englishman Edward Teach, who terrorized America's offshore waters in the early 18th century. See how the charismatic leader confounded the powers of England and Virginia as he pillaged 40 ships in two years, stealing precious exports to and from the Caribbean.

Presents a panel discussion of the social, legal, and ethical implications of genetic research.

Based on the true story of Don Haskins, a future Hall of Fame coach of Texas Western University, who starts the best players he can find-- history's first all African-American team.

Based on the life of boxer James Braddock who takes up boxing to feed his family in depression era New York, and ends up winning the sport's most prestigious title in his victory against champion Max Baer.

A guide to the impacts of global warming on the United States and measures that can be taken to reverse the warming trend.