History

It was one of the bloodiest campaigns of the Vietnam War.

What secrets lie hidden within these strange symbols?

Did a Soviet captain sacrifice his ship and crew to divert an apocalyptic scenario?

The iconic—and erroneous—headline lives on.

On May 5, 1945, Allied and German troops fought side-by-side against the SS.

Disney accused his former employees of communism.

The Eighth Wonder of the World disappeared without a trace.

Author Mack Maloney interviews his father-in-law, Dick Kennedy, who enlisted in the Marines as a teenager in 1943.

Powerful portraits by masters, both old and new.

History doesn't have to be so black and white.

The Fab Four's first single merely hinted at the musical revolution to come.

These momentous clashes toppled empires, ended conflicts, and changed history.

He was one of France's most prolific executioners, having killed nearly 3,000 souls.

From Madagascar's turning of the bones to the sky burials of the Tibetan plateau, unearth these unique and captivating funeral rites.

The crew and their belongings had disappeared for good.

Master documentarian Ken Burns takes on a story that is still struggling to be told.

Three brothers are accused of murder after an Illinois man vanishes in this sensationalized true crime story penned by Abraham Lincoln.

A thumbprint on a cashbox led police to the murderers—and changed the course of criminal history.

The explorer's disappearance continues to fascinate.