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The inside story of the ultimate stealth fighter, the F-22 Raptor, and its predecessors.

Watch pilots of the puny use their extraordinary ingenuity to create remarkable one-man flying machines.

Buckle up and "Roll Tide" as we journey over diverse landscapes and historical landmarks, that collectively tell the tale of Sweet Home Alabama.

North Carolina is home to mysteries, giant industries, and coastal beauty.

An aerial tour over the world's first national park showcases Yellowstone's visual wonders, diverse wildlife, and rich history.

Join us on this cross-country tour over iconic and unknown sights, and discover a side of America that you've never seen before.

From Molokai to Maui, discover the stunning landscapes of Hawaii's eight major islands without ever touching the ground.

Simultaneous island attacks and failed B-29 raids, captured through personal color home movies and combat footage.

The invasions, battles, and raids that build to the Pacific War's brutal climax.

Witness the first battles and initial shockwaves of the Pacific War, captured through rare color footage.

Experience America's fight to take the island of Saipan from Japan and get within striking distance of Tokyo.

See how America's island-hopping strategy in the Pacific nearly ended with its first invasion of the Tarawa atoll.

Enter ancient temples, the crater of a volcano, and a high-tech lab as we unlock the secrets of the plagues of Egypt.

Once dismissed as a fable, new evidence is revealing that the biblical Tower of Babel may have actually existed.

Could this archaeological wonder, which predates Stonehenge by 6,000 years, be linked to a real Garden of Eden?

With amazing personal stories and real-time footage from missions, this is an exciting insider's peek at life onboard a wartime aircraft carrier.

A behind-the-scenes look at how the U.S. Navy's radically redesigned class of aircraft carrier, the Ford, was built.

Examine the history of the aircraft carrier and witness how its air wing operates.

Track the evolution of the spacesuit, from the first pressure suit of the 1930s to outfits that will take the man to Mars.

From the first gas turbine to tomorrow's hypersonic jet engines, see the evolution of the machine that is changing the world.

Witness the ingenuity and bravery of the pioneers who developed, built, and even risked their lives testing the ejection seat.

Meet the innovators who developed newer, safer ways to fall from the sky and those whose lives were saved by them.

A look at the Hindenburg crash, the San Francisco earthquake and other disasters of the early 20th century through colorized home movies and archival footage.

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

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

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

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