This Year in History

As 2017 slips into the history books, take a look back at the year in culture—with the best new releases that drew from the past. Whatever medium your personal passion might be, these movies, books, TV shows and podcasts proved that what’s old can be new again. Film Directors ...read more

In a year filled with dramatic global events and unexpected twists, it could be difficult to keep up with the news. To help make sense of the year that was, discover the history behind the stories that shaped 2017. North Korea Grows Its Nuclear Ambitions 2017: The United States ...read more

1. Seventy years after the end of World War II, we commemorated the Allies’ final push to Berlin and the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, explored Mussolini’s final hours, looked back at how the world celebrated V-E Day, met a Japanese engineer who survived two atomic bombs, and ...read more

1. Obama’s Second Term Begins In honor of Barack Obama’s inauguration for a second term as president of the United States on January 21, we looked at some surprising facts about presidential inaugurations of the past, and toured some lesser-known presidential inaugural sites. 2. ...read more

1. Ultimate Guide to Titanic This April marked the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, an event that continues to fascinate us—and our viewers. Leading up to the centennial, we broke the news of the release of the first map to cover the entire wreck site and gave ...read more

Our Inner Neanderthals: DNA makes case that Neanderthals interbred with modern humans Neanderthals may have died out some 30,000 years ago, but their legacy lives on in the genetic codes of today’s non-Africans. It turns out that the muscular, big-brained hunters interbred with ...read more