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More to History: Woodstock Almost Never Happened

Woodstock, the iconic music festival, brought huge crowds and groundbreaking performances. But it almost never happened.

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Aug

13

Titanic at 100: Mystery Solved

A team of scientists, engineers and imaging experts have joined forces to answer one of the most haunting questions surrounding the legendary disaster.

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Aug

12

How Harley-Davidson Transformed Motorcycles Forever

Harley-Davidson changed the motorcycle industry and created a subculture like none of its competitors.

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The Beatles Rehearse On 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

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Aug

11

Secrets of the Sphinx

Rising from the sands of the Egyptian desert is one of the ancient world's greatest wonders—the mighty Sphinx.

Aug

08

Ben & Jerry

Find out how two friends built an ice cream empire with an oversized reputation.

Aug

07

More to History: The End of WWII

The end of World War II was one of the most celebrated moments in 20th century history—and is marked by multiple historic days.

Aug

06

Hiroshima: 75 Years Later

This special—told entirely from the first-person perspective of leaders, physicists, soldiers and survivors—provides a unique understanding of the devastating bomb.

Aug

05

The Spirit That Built America: The Black Scientists Who Fueled the Manhattan Project

Some of the brightest American minds were called to work on the Manhattan Project, including a number of Black scientists and engineers.

Aug

04

Flashback: Robots Smoked Cigarettes at the 1939 World's Fair

The 1939 World's Fair in New York City tried to predict what life would be like beyond the 20th century. "Elektro" is a perfect example.

Aug

01

Most Extreme Airports

Unpack the particular engineering problems of the world's most extreme airports with this fascinating documentary.