documentary television programs

Documents the story of a group of civil rights activists who traveled by bus in the South during 1961 to challenge segregated travel facilities.

Documents the 72-year struggle for women's suffrage which culminated in the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920. It illuminates the alliances, infighting, betrayals and defeats that paved the way for victory in the battle for women's right to vote. Historical footage is enhanced with vocal performances, and interviews with historians provide the viewer with both current and historical perspectives.

Presents a seven-part documentary by Ken Burns examining World War II from the perspective of four small American towns including Waterbury, Connecticut; Mobile, Alabama; Sacramento, California; and Luverne, Minnesota. Individuals from the towns discuss their personal experiences with the war.

Provides information about China's 8,000-year-old terracotta warriors that were created to protect the First Emperor of China in the afterlife and have been buried in the dust for two millennia. Examines how this large army was created using ancient technology.

New discoveries are revealing that man's best friend is smarter than we ever thought, with a brain that resembles our own in ways we never imagined. Also explores legendary experiments in dolphin communication, octupuses and cuttlefish solving problems, and a talking parrot that counts, reasons and identifies shapes.

Documents Wilson's presidency with photographs, letters, newsreels, archival footage and reenactments.

Uses the microimagery of Swedish photographer Lennart Nilsson to track human development from embryo to newborn. Looks at the latest advances in human understanding of fertilization as well as embryonic and fetal development.

It is the largest office building in the world, and the home of the American military establishment. When it comes to war, these are the literal corridors of power. Archival footage shows it under construction, and its progress from the drawing board to today. Engineers reveal the reasons behind its unique shape and show off some of the innovative features that have helped the nearly 60-year-old headquarters handle the changing demands of its occupants over the decades. Ann all-acces tour to rooms rarely seen by the public, and new footage documents the destruction of the September 11th attack that scarred the Pentagon and claimed the lives of over 100 workers in the building.

Documentary account of the response to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Towers by the New York City police, fire and medical personnel.

Describes the enduring history of the Jewish people and how they have survived through great suffering and loss.