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Discover Maryland and Delaware, two small states of great historical significance.

A sweeping journey over America's western landscape, featuring stories of colorful characters and "wild" history.

Buckle up for a non-stop flight as we soar over California's wine country, scenic coastlines, and more.

Discover how Maine's rich resources and cast of characters have helped shape the nation.

Soar over Idaho and explore this state's most unexpected sites, from Hell's Canyon to breathtaking waterfalls.

A soaring tour over America's most remarkable cities, including Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago, and more.

The first steps of the long, bloody, uphill battle for the Pacific, captured through rare color footage.

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

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

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

How did POWs isolated in Vietnam communicate with the CIA, the Pentagon, and even the White House?

How could one of ancient Egypt's largest cities simply vanish? Join the hunt to find out.

Religious symbol or Spanish museum showpiece? Join our team as they reveal 2,000 years of Holy Grail secrets.

Enter an ancient city that was as big as London, with a pyramid that rivaled Egypt's, and was right here in America.

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

A behind-the-scenes look at the operations of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, and the dedicated sailors who keep it running at maximum efficiency.

The crew of the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier prepares to give air support to ground troops battling ISIS in Iraq.

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

See the Pyramids, the Valley of the Kings, and more as we visit Egypt's sacred sites and reveal their hidden secrets.

Were ancient Greek oracles really soothsayers or were they predicting under the influence of tectonic phenomena?

Enter the remains of Petra and Hegra, cities whose old inscriptions and new discoveries suggest were once ruled by women.

Were the Knights Templar faithful servants of Christ or hedonistic heretics? We travel to Jerusalem to find out.

See rare color footage of Pearl Harbor, internment camps, the Manhattan Project, and other seminal moments of the 1940s: in color.

Watch the Model T roll out, the Jazz Age erupt, and the market crash, as it has never been seen before: in color.

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.

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