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Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre

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Nov13

How Ruby Bridges Saved the School That Shunned Her Very Existence

At just 6, Ruby Bridges braved angry crowds to attend an all-white school—becoming the first Black student to integrate in Louisiana.

Nov12

Battles That Doomed Hitler

From the Nazi blitzkrieg in 1939 to the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941, the Axis tide rolled unchecked—until a series of battles that spelled doom for Hitler and his allies.

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Nov11

Pearl Harbor Veterans on the Price of Freedom

In honor of Veterans Day, survivors of the 1941 Pearl Harbor attacks share their insight on war, sacrifice and remembering their comrades.

Nov10

More to History: The Cherokee Woman Who Helped Win the Cold War

Mary Ross, one of the first Native American women engineers, helped shape top-secret Cold War projects that changed history.

Nov07

Hunting History With Steven Rinella: The Holy Grail of Shipwrecks

In this episode of __Hunting History__, Steven investigates the mystery of Le Griffon, the legendary lost ship of the Great Lakes that has fascinated him since childhood.

Nov06

The Silent Neighbor

Join The UnBelievable's Dan Aykroyd as he tells a chilling bedtime story.

Nov05

Navajo Code Talkers

Meet the Navajo Code Talkers: young men from government-run reservations called upon to fight for the nation during World War II.

Nov04

America 101: Why Do We Vote on the First Tuesday?

Voting on the first Tuesday in November might seem arbitrary, but there's actually a logical reason for it.

Nov03

5 Groundbreaking Native Americans You Should Know

From battlefields to ballet stages, these five Native American leaders broke barriers and defied expectations.