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How Thomas Edison's Deafness Shaped His Revolutionary Innovations
Thomas Edison, America’s greatest inventor, was also deaf—a trait that sharpened his focus and fueled his groundbreaking innovations.
American Revolution
Get the story of how a fledgling, largely disconnected nation won its freedom from the greatest military force of its time.
Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre
This powerful special sheds light on four women, nearly lost to history, who were also behind the 1978 Jonestown Massacre in Guyana.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Silent Neighbor
Join The UnBelievable's Dan Aykroyd as he tells a chilling bedtime story.
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.
