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Witness the highs and lows of 1950s America, from consumerism to McCarthyism and beyond: in color.

A look at the charms and challenges of small town life in America during the first half of the 20th century, presented entirely in color.

Revisit America during the turbulent 1960s, as we bring the dawn of modern America to colorful life.

An unprecedented, colorful look at how Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, and Thomas Edison reshaped America.

A look at Bonnie and Clyde, the Scopes "monkey" trial, and other crimes of the early 20th century in America, presented through colorized and remastered footage.

A look at the immigrant experience in America during the early 1900s, told through colorized home movies and archival footage.

The crews at the Ice Airports must handle a premature birth , the theft of an ancient treasure, and the arrival of a lost military hero .

A national snowstorm brings US aviation to a standstill, but Anchorage fights through. USAF aircrews endure the toughest survival training on Alaska's North Slope, and a veteran aircraft flies life-saving cargo to an isolated community.

A 747 mayday triggers an emergency on Anchorage runways. A young aviator learns to fly to feed her village, military pilots navigate Alaska's icy peaks to be combat-ready, and an extreme surfer flies high to find waves at America's coolest surf spot.

Pilots and ground crews handle a series of emergencies, including a stranded homesteader, life-saving medications, and smuggled jewels.

Alaska's aviators fly into the wild for the world's toughest snowmobile race, Anchorage mechanics wrestle with a damaged 737's jet engine, and scientists take to the air to fight back against floods devastating remote communities.

Relive the incredible patrol of the submarine USS Harder and its multiple victories in enemy-controlled seas.

Man the battle stations with Commander O'Kane as we track the famous last patrol of America's deadliest sub, USS Tang.

Sail into New York Harbor and learn the chilling story of Hitler's campaign to bring World War II to America's shores.

We hop aboard a seven-day cruise to the Canary Islands and Madeira aboard the first large liner to run purely on cleaner-burning liquefied natural gas.

One of Holland America Line's largest cruisers makes its debut in the Caribbean, highlighted by a visit to an exclusive private island resort.

Sky Princess delivers Western Caribbean adventures to 3,500 guests while its crew works overtime to handle twisting channels, strong winds, and a pump malfunction.

A voyage aboard Norwegian Joy treats passengers to adventures along Alaska's Inside Passage, while posing challenges to its captain and crew.

Learn how four African American college students began a nonviolent sit-in at a Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, and started a revolution.

Celebrate the Space Shuttle Discovery's remarkable past and her final flight to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

Discover how a mission to the Red Planet is no longer the stuff of science fiction, but is quickly becoming a reality.

Buzz Aldrin, Jim Lovell, and NASA experts discuss the Apollo missions and look into the future of deep space exploration.

Grab a front row seat to a fully colorized look at Hollywood's Golden Age.

From the Black Sox Scandal to the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, follow America's history of organized crime, in color.

The story of Alaska's evolution, from isolated wilderness to America's 49th state, during the first half of the 20th century.

Visit Coney Island, Disneyland, the Kentucky Derby, and Notre Dame football, in their infancy and in color.

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