Recounts America's World War II experience on the battlefield and at home, combining original, rarely seen color film footage with wartime radio broadcasts, and passages from diaries and letters written by participants.
Examines the history and culture of early twentieth-century America, discussing the political, social, and economic reforms initiated by President Theodore Roosevelt.
Provides insights into the explorations of the English through a dramatized interview with Sir Walter Raleigh in which he discusses the voyages of John Cabot and Sir Francis Drake, as well as his own attempts to establish the first English settlement in North America.
A dramatization that examines the explorations of the Prince Henry the Navigator, whose voyages took him to the African coastal regions; Bartolomeo Dias, who sailed around the southern tip of Africa; and Vasco da Gama, who sailed to India.
An introduction to the French explores who established New France and present-day Canada, showing the adventures as the first Europeans discover St. Lawrence River, New York Bay, and Quebec.
Explains why the Pilgrims came to America, discussing the Mayflower Compact, their journey on the "Mayflower," and their daily lives in their new homeland.
