Documentary / Biography

Faith, an 8-year-old girl who is seeing the ghost of a young boy named Freddie, is scared to talk about her experiences with anyone outside her family. Her parents want to believe her but are afraid her visions might just be the imagination of...

The story of May 10, 1972, the biggest day of air combat in the Vietnam War. In addition to great "turn and burn" battles, the dogfights involve some remarkable Electronic Warfare - F4 Phantoms, F-105s, and numerous other aircraft descend on North Vietnam employing...

Since Pearl Harbor, the US Navy has been on the defensive. Now USS Enterprise is about the start the first offensive attack of the entire war. "The Big E" helps lead the invasion of Guadalcanal. And while Americans are fighting in the Pacific jungles,...

The serious consideration of UFO phenomena is too often clouded by the desire to believe, the overriding wish that there really is alien life and it has visited us. But in this exciting, all-new series from THE HISTORY CHANNEL(r), the UFO HUNTERS are unafraid...

The serious consideration of UFO phenomena is too often clouded by the desire to believe, the overriding wish that there really is alien life and it has visited us. But in this exciting, all-new series from THE HISTORY CHANNEL(r), the UFO HUNTERS are unafraid...

The serious consideration of UFO phenomena is too often clouded by the desire to believe, the overriding wish that there really is alien life and it has visited us. But in this exciting, all-new series from THE HISTORY CHANNEL(r), the UFO HUNTERS are unafraid...

In Memphis, Sgt. Caroline Mason takes on the murder case of a 78-year-old man shot outside his home. The outraged community quickly helps apprehends the two young suspects, but getting them to talk proves more difficult. In Dallas, Det. Bob Ermatinger investigates the difficult...

Ryan and his team investigate the bizarre haunting of a woman and her dog in isolated Waterboro, Maine. The Labrador was chewing at her own fur and standing on guard on the bed, growling at unseen figures. Her master, Sybil, began hearing strange noises....

A worried mother calls PRS to help her son Matthew, a boy who sees dead people. Matthew's story strikes a chord with Ryan - who also experienced paranormal activity as a child. Ryan investigates, and discovers that "Timmy", the spirit Matthew sees most often,...

In pitch-black skies, brave pilots put their lives on the line in an effort to gain the ultimate advantage...the ability to attack, kill, and withdraw without ever being detected. It's a risky mission that depends heavily on technology. Night fighters pioneer the tactics and...

In Dallas, Det. Dan Lusty and the homicide squad find a man with his throat slashed floating in a creek. The mystery deepens when they dig deeper into the victim's personal life. And in Memphis, Sgt. Kevin Lundy and his team investigate the murder...

In Cincinnati, a well-loved 58 year-old man is found shot dead in a hallway, still clutching a five-dollar bill. Detectives Matt Thompson and Doug Lindle visit the grief-stricken wife and learn the victim was murdered a day before his birthday. Thompson and Lindle rely...

Silenced (#68). In Dallas, Detectives Bob Ermatinger and Ken Penrod investigate the murder of an unidentified young woman found shot to death at White Rock Lake. In order to identify the victim and begin tracking down her killer, the detectives must rely on the...

Final Investment/Writing on the Wall (#67). In Memphis, a well-loved neighborhood investor is shot, and the only eyewitness is a young girl on her way home from school. Sgt. Mitch Oliver and his team must persuade the girl's mother to let her talk to...

Chuckie (#23). Chuckie, 28, is the son of a famous musician, and was born into the rock 'n' roll world of the 70's. Surrounded by famous musicians and privilege all his life, he aspired to be an athlete or singer. However, drugs have over-shadowed...

Fatal Pickup/ Bad Neighbor (#61): In Detroit, a double shooting in a vacant lot leads Lt. John Morell and Sgt. LaNesha Jones to an unlikely suspect - a 61 year old man. And in Dallas, Det. Eddie Ibarra must unravel the complex life of...

Get that Money / Senseless (#58). In Kansas City, Missouri, a young man is found dead in the middle of an apartment complex. With no leads or witnesses, Detective Ed Begley is hoping the victim's cell phone can help him find the killer. In...

Moment of Truth/Cat and Mouse (#57). In Dallas, a woman is shot in while sitting in her car. Detective Eddie Ibarra and the homicide team focus in on two suspects swept up in a robbery investigation, and the pieces of the murder mystery begin...

Wrong Turn/Deadly Dance (#56). Miami Detective Carlos Castellanos and Sgt. Jose "Pepi" Granado are working the murder of a 54-year old tourist. As they hit the streets to track down the killer, they learn the victim was in town for more than the Miami...

Profiles the New Orleans native whose vampire tales and erotic writing style have made her one of America's most popular authors. Rice's work was deeply influenced by the death of her young daughter from leukemia. Anne's battle with grief and a drinking problem gave...

In Memphis, Sergeant Mitch Oliver and his team respond to the murder of a man shot in his car while parked at a local mini market. In order to track down their shooter, detectives must rely on witnesses who sometimes hide more than they...

Miami detectives Ricky Martinez and Fernando Bosch investigate the double homicide of a husband and wife. As they race against the clock to find the killer, they discover that their best witness in the case tragically also has the most at stake. And in...

When we think of medieval England, one of the first images that enters our mind is that of the castle. The great stone citadel that dominated the landscape with its vast walled battlements, lofty towers, drawbridge and moat. Still, there is a remarkable history...

In Miami, FL, homicide detective Fernando Bosch is faced with what appears to be the murder of an innocent tourist from Ohio. But the discovery of thousands of counterfeit dollars under the victim's bed leads him to believe the phony bills may have cost...

He was determined to find a western route to Asia, but wound up discovering the New World. But despite his accomplishments, he died a broken, largely forgotten man. Christopher Columbus wanted to find a new route to Asia, but became the first European to...

In Miami, Sgt. Mo Velazquez and Detective Freddy Ponce discover an unidentified victim in the back seat of a torched rental car. The investigation takes a bizarre turn, as detectives uncover a kidnapping and robbery plot involving a crew of drug dealers.They must find...

Ever since the first sailors ventured into open waters mariners have needed lighted signals to guide them safely through the night. What started out as simple signal fires led the way to the building of elaborate structures that soared high in the sky projecting...

In Las Vegas, Detectives Mike Wallace and Mark McNett are called out on a nightmare of a case: a beautiful young woman was assaulted and murdered in her own apartment. With nothing but the physical evidence, they've got to find out if the killer...

Coveted as a source of power for 2000 years, the Holy Lance is one of the most unusual of all Christian artifacts. Rumored to be the spear that a Roman soldier plunged into Christ's side as he was on the cross, the Lance is...

Rev up your imagination and put the pedal to the metal! The 10 Greatest American Cars are waiting for you to slide behind the wheel and hit the open road. These classic machines, with styling and detail that have made them collector's items the...

378 AD. The crumbling Roman Empire, split in two, literally faces the barbarians at the gates. Ravaged by Hunnic invasions, the Visigoths beg Rome to let them cross the Danube. Corruption drives this hungry horde to rebellion, and pride drives Emperor Valens to take...

Julius Caesar invaded Britain in 55 and 54 BC, gaining submission of the six eastern Celtic tribes. As the Roman Empire's farthest flung province, its merchants enjoyed a healthy trade with Roman Gaul, and for about 100 years, the tribes were mainly leftalone. But...

A major computer company executive throws a lavish party for a prestigious client. As a gag, he wraps himself in a toga and is carried in on a litter. Does the stunt alienate one of his best clients? What happens when the flower girl...

Today we follow Hina Reed, Director of Slot Operations, from prep all the way through to the completion of a major slots tournament for the casino. Troy and his wife Kelly drive to Vegas from Minneapolis. The plan: have Troy do an indoor skydive...

It's a roller coaster ride of passion, greed and pleasure on CAESARS 24/7. The pool at Caesars is well-known as a hot spot to meet women. And it's about to get even hotter -- a group of "sharks" move in to try to score...

It's risky business as two friends gamble to see which one will have to carry out an extreme dare - bungee jumping. A wedding planner tries to pull off a surprise reunion with a special person in the bride's life whom she hasn't seen...

December 26, 1996. An unlicensed ferry, smuggling 300 Indian, Pakistani, and Sri Lankan illegals to Italy, disappears off Sicily's coast. Only 29 passengers survive, and they tell a wild tale of being forced onto a rickety ferry by a drunken captain and colliding with...

Archaeologist John Rick and "electronic whiz" Roger Vickers use the tools of modern technology to search for 750,000 pounds of gold believed to be hidden in the mountains of Ecuador.

Program #102: HOMICIDE: An autopsy reveals that an elderly woman was sexually molested and died of a broken neck during a struggle with her attacker. Homicide Det. Cheryl Lyons and her partner focus on the victim's daughter's boyfriend, a man name Sha-awa, as the...

Policing morality has always been one of the most problematic jobs in law enforcement. And in San Francisco, where morality and related laws shift constantly, it is more complicated than almost anywhere else in America. In the 1950's it was illegal to serve a...

NOAHS, the Center for New Opportunities in Animal Health Sciences at the Smithsonian's National Zoological Park, is led by scientists applying the latest in biomedical research to save endangered species around the world. Meet Mitchell Bush, veterinarian; Stephen O'Brien, geneticist; and David Wildt, reproductive...

Two thousand years ago, they were the most powerful men on earth, The Roman Emperors. To symbolize their power, they built enormous mansions for themselves--and these homes were the scenes for both the artistic heights and the moral depravity that characterized the Roman Empire....

The world's most terrifying weapons began as quiet experiments in innocent-looking laboratories. George C. Scott tracks the development of killing machines from test tube to battlefield.

How troops, weapons, and supplies delivered from transport planes can mean the difference between victory and defeat on the battlefield. From flying the "Hump" to the Berlin Airlift to Operation Desert Shield.

During the Gulf War, as Americans huddled around televisions to watch General Schwarzkopf's daily briefings, a star emerged. It was not the general or any of the soldiers who fought in the desert sands. It was, instead, a remarkable weapon that showed the future...

Marching to war is a thing of the past; today's armies race to the battlefield in heavily armored vehicles. Explore the evolution of modern mechanized forces.

Florida's sun-soaked sands and tropical breezes have lured travelers for over 100 years. Initially, only the very rich could afford to cometraveling down in private railroad cars to spend the winter season. Railroad baron and real estate developer Henry Flagler led the way. In...

Viewers watch as inmates at the Kentucky State Reformatory go through the parole process. Steve Robert Galloway, serving a 6-year sentence for shooting his ex-wife, surprisingly tells the board that he does not want to be paroled. Antoine Yelverton, jailed on charges stemming from...

An investigation into the conflict between cattlemen and the buffalo that threaten their business in Montana. We talk to all sides--Native Americans, politicians, environmentalists, national park officials, and pro-buffalo activist Summer Nelson, who lives in a tree house to protest buffalo killing by Montana's...

Her career got its first boost with the help of an unlikely ally Soviet Premier Nikita Krushchev. But it was as the unofficial in-house reporter of the Kennedy Presidency that she earned her place in journalism history. Helen Thomas has spent most of her...