documentary television programs

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documentary television programs

A new world (1981-1989)

2005
Chronicles the evolution of the United States over the course of the twentieth-century, focusing on the events of the 1980s which were marked by the presidency of Ronald Reagan, the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and a booming economy.

Starting over (1976-1980)

2005
Chronicles the evolution of the United States over the course of the twentieth-century, focusing on the events of the late 1970s which saw continuing conflicts over women's rights, affirmative action, and busing.

Approaching the apocalypse (1971-1975)

2005
Chronicles the pivotal moments of the early 1970s and covers the effects events such as the war in Vietnam and the Watergate scandal had on Americans.

Unpinned (1965-1970)

2005
Chronicles the evolution of the United States over the course of the twentieth-century, focusing on the events of the late 1960s which were marked by political assassinations, war protests, and increasingly violent demands for civil rights.

Poisoned dreams (1960-1964)

2005
Chronicles the evolution of the United States over the course of the twentieth-century, focusing on events of the early 1960s, including conflicts between the U.S. and Soviet Union, and the stand-off between civil rights activists and segregationists.

Biography

Scarface
2005
Takes a look at the life and times of notorious gangster Al Capone, from his violent youth in Brooklyn, to his role in the powerful Chicago crime circles.

Titanic's final moments

missing pieces
2006
How the Titanic broke apart and sank has been a mystery for decades. What actually happened after the ship hit the iceberg? In 2005 explorers set out to investigate a virtually unexplored site rarely looked at before. See their startling discoveries.

Mad electricity

Modern marvels
2010
Examines the work of inventor and engineer Nikola Tesla, covering his various experiments in places such as Niagara Falls and Colorado Springs pertaining to alternating current and other forms of electromagnetic power and electromechanical engineering.

Arlington

field of honor
2004
National Geographic presents a portrait of one of America's most sacred places, Arlington Cemetery.

Iceman reborn

Murdered more than 5,000 years ago, Otzi the Iceman is the oldest human mummy on Earth. Now, newly discovered evidence sheds light not only on this mysterious ancient man, but on the dawn of civilization in Europe.

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