Ward, Geoffrey C

Documents the history of the Civil War, exploring the causes of the conflict, following the course of the war on the battlefields and in politics, examining the motivations and actions of Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, and other key figures, and following events through Lincoln's assassination.

Filmmaker Ken Burns chronicles the life of American writer Samuel Clemens, popularly known as Mark Twain, through the author's words, archival photographs, and interviews.

Chronicles the lives and political careers of Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt.

Examines the life of Thomas Jefferson, discussing his role in early America as author of the Declaration of Independence, president, expansionist, and ambassador, and explores the controversy over his ownership of slaves.

The story of America's national pastime, told through primary source documents, archival footage, photographs, and interviews. Themes include the evolving American identity and the ongoing process of implementing democratic ideals.

Chronicles the settlement of the West using letters, diaries, memoirs, and journals.

A documentary on the symbol of freedom which stands in New York Harbor, tracing the statue's history from her creation through her current refurbishment.

A documentary on the life and times of Huey Long, who became Louisiana's governor and senator. Includes interviews with people who remember Long, both favorably and not so favorably.

A history of the Negro Leagues which flourished as a result of discrimination against black baseball players in the early 20th century.