One Bright Shining Moment

One Bright Shining Moment

When presidential candidate George McGovern took on incumbent Richard Nixon in 1972, no one really expected him to win – and he didn’t. But in his bold, grassroots, seat-of-the-pants campaign, which energized young and progressive [...]

Sherman's March

Sherman's March

General William Tecumseh Sherman’s scorched-earth strategy against the South helped end the Civil War and in the process changed military strategy forever. In SHERMAN’S MARCH, THE HISTORY CHANNEL explores his brutal and effective campaign, which [...]

Biography: Barack Obama: Inaugural Edition

Biography: Barack Obama: Inaugural Edition

When he called himself “a skinny kid with a funny name” at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, his star was already rising. By the time he triumphed in the 2004 Illinois Senate race, he was [...]

Biography: Barack Obama (Election Update Edition)

Biography: Barack Obama (Election Update Edition)

When he called himself “a skinny kid with a funny name” at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, his star was already rising. By the time he triumphed in the 2004 Illinois Senate race, he was [...]

Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?

Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?

The award winning CAN MR. SMITH GET TO WASHINGTON ANYMORE? is the inspiring story of a modern-day Mr. Smith’s quixotic campaign to win the 2006 Missouri Democratic primary with little more than political savvy, tireless [...]