History

These documentaries provide insight into the political and daily realities of war.

If there is one general that could be considered as having single-handedly lost the Civil War for the Confederates, it’s John Bell Hood.

Trapped in Japan during World War II, this American citizen faced an uphill battle to return home.

They archived Black history and broke barriers along the way.

Powdered skulls and gruesome remedies abounded in early modern Europe.

These satirical drawings reveal the debates that dominated bygone eras.

His impassioned allegations of communism made him the face of the Red Scare.

Some children's poems have ominous undertones.

"Foods are going to our fighting men. They come first!"

The CIA explored the possibility of mind control on individuals without their consent.

The remaining prisoners were freed on this day, now observed as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

The battle was won, but at what cost?

The “V for Victory” campaign was introduced by the Allies to boost wartime morale.

He was also the last crew member of the USS Utah. 

History comes alive in these fascinating biopics.

He was the longest-lived president in U.S. history.

Learn the history behind the traditional New Year's song.

These gripping films illuminate one of American history's darkest chapters.

The Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation played an important role in European history. 

Living during a tumultuous era of German history, they looked to the stories of the past.