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Louisiana's Werewolf: The Rougarou
In the shadowed bayous of Louisiana's Tickfaw State Park, the legend of the Rougarou blurs the line between folklore and fear.
Mahatma Gandhi
Discover the life of Mahatma Gandhi—India's "Great Soul." Through revolutionary nonviolence, the fearless leader helped liberate his country from British colonial rule.
Liberators: Why We Fought
Next week is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Discover the unforgettable story of the American GIs who liberated Dachau concentration camp in this powerful documentary.
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The Unabomber: The Making of an Evil Genius
How Ted Kaczynski used his intelligence for evil and carried out targeted attacks that grew from his hatred towards technology.
Cities of the Underworld: Templars and the Founding Fathers
Don goes deep beneath a Knights Templar stronghold in Turkey to explore a provocative theory that may link the fabled secret society to the Founding Fathers of America.
10 Lost Wonders of The Ancient World
Discover these 10 incredible structures constructed by ancient civilizations and shrouded in mystery in this episode of History Countdown.
MLK's Final Cause
In the last year of his life, Martin Luther King Jr. expanded his cause beyond Civil Rights and advocated to lift Americans out of poverty.
Holy Grail in America
In 1898, a Minnesota farmer unearthed a large stone dated to 1362 covered with mysterious runes. Could it be proof that the Holy Grail has been in America all along?
How Coretta Scott King Used Her Voice to Sing for Civil Rights
From a young age, Coretta Scott King loved music. She studied at the New England Conservatory and met Martin Luther King Jr. there.
