DVD Archive: In Search of History
Potions Or Poisons?
In the late nineteenth century, costumed performers roamed rural America entertaining people and selling vast quantities of medicinal preparations. Usually neither beneficial nor healthy, their elixirs often contained opium, cocaine, mercury, and grain alcohol. POTIONS [...]
Lost City of the Incas
The spectacular Incan city of Machu Picchu, high in the Andes Mountains, was long thought to be legendary. Then in 1911, the intrepid explorer Hiram Bingham stumbled upon its remains. But while the walls and [...]
The Knights Templar
Their fanatical courage struck terror in their enemies. Their fabulous wealth made them the most powerful men in Europe. Their secret rites inspired rumors of heresy. In the Crusades, these ferocious sword-wielding monks were charged [...]
Hell's Angels
Called the “underside of the American dream” and “an American nightmare,” the Hell’s Angels have been fixtures in American culture since 1948. Yet their role remains unclear: are they libertines or criminals? THE HISTORY CHANNEL® [...]
The Greek Gods
Their exploits were recorded and passed down through countless generations. Their images inspired some of the most beautiful art ever created. Their names echo throughout history. From their mythical home atop Mount Olympus, the Greek [...]
Frontier Doctors
At each step in the march westward on the American frontier, pioneers fought a cunning and ubiquitous enemy — disease and epidemics. There were wounds from knives and guns, and no hospitals. To survive in [...]
