After escaping from unjust imprisonment, Jean Valjean tries to become a respectable citizen but is pursued by an ambitious policeman who threatens to take back his freedom.
Rob Roy MacGregor is forced to borrow money from the less-than-noble Marquis of Montrose to provide for his clan. When Montrose's henchman conspires to take the money for himself, Rob is thrust into the most challenging battle of his life.
Explores causes of the past five mass extinctions and looks at the sources of extinctions happening today. Also explores what evolutionary theory predicts for the future.
Looks at the creative, technological, and social explosion that occurred 50,000 years ago that caused humans to dominate the planet. Also examines what contributed to this breakthrough of the mind and where this power may lead us.
Catholic war profiteer Oskar Schindler risks his life and his fortune to save over one thousand Jews from extermination during World War II by employing them in his crockery factory.
A retelling of Sir Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated expedition to Antarctica in 1914-1916, featuring new footage of the actual locations and interviews with surviving relatives of key expedition members. Archived audio interviews with expedition members, and footage and still photos shot on the expedition are included.
A retelling of Sir Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated expedition to Antarctica in 1914-1916, featuring new footage of the actual locations and interviews with surviving relatives of key expedition members. Archived audio interviews with expedition members, and footage and still photos shot on the expedition are included.
