genre: science & tech
The Statue of Liberty
A symbol of freedom and democracy towering above the New York Harbor, she has welcomed the tired, the poor and the huddled masses into America for over 100 years. Authoritative and richly detailed, THE STATUE [...]
Roswell: Final Declassification
Ever since a strange object fell from the sky near Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947, controversy has brewed over what it really was. The National Archive is about to declassify the last remaining files on [...]
Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle
Since the 15th century, the Bermuda Triangle has mysteriously vanished an untold number of ships, planes and lives with three more known incidents in 2004. Using today’s scientific knowledge and investigative techniques, we study the [...]
Monster Trucks
They’re big, they’re bad, they’re loud – they’re the titanic forces behind the fastest-growing motor sport in the world. In this exhilarating program, go behind the scenes with on-board cameras for a first-hand look at [...]
Hoover Dam
The task was monumental: Build the world’s largest dam in the middle of the desert, and tame the river that carved the Grand Canyon — all in seven years! When the Hoover Dam was completed [...]
Engineering Disasters: New Orleans
One of the deadliest natural disasters experienced by US, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans — submerging it under a torrent of floodwater. We investigate why the levees and water-pumping system failed and join “Geological Detectives” [...]
Bulletproof
How do you stop a speeding bullet? From body armor to armored cars and trucks, we review the history of the race between the bullet and a successful way to stop it. It’s not exactly [...]
Baseball Parks
They are the prized monuments to America’s favorite pastime. Inside their walls, we’ve experienced overwhelming joy, crushing disappointment, and the sheer thrill of the game. In this program, THE HISTORY CHANNEL® brings you the captivating [...]
Television: Window to the World
“The World of Tomorrow”–it was the theme of the ground-breaking 1939 World’s Fair held in New York City. Fittingly, it was there that the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) excitedly revealed the advent of broadcast [...]
