The American West

The American West 2016

6.90

From the Executive Producer Robert Redford, THE AMERICAN WEST tells the story of the aftermath of the CIVIL WAR and how the United States transformed into the “land of opportunity" spanning the years 1865 to 1890. Transporting into the violent world of cowboys, Indians, outlaws and law men, the story chronicles the personal, little-known stories of Western legends such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull. The series features exclusive interviews with notable names from classic Western films, including Robert Redford, James Caan, Burt Reynolds, Tom Selleck, Kiefer Sutherland, Mark Harmon, Ed Harris and more.

2016

Liberty!

Liberty! 1997

7.80

Dramatic documentary about the birth of the American Republic and the struggle of a loosely connected group of states to become a nation.

1997

The Machines That Built America

The Machines That Built America 2021

7.00

The stories behind innovations such as TV, radio, phones, airplanes, motorcycles and power tools as well as the inventors including Nikola Tesla, William Harley, Alexander Graham Bell, Duncan Black and Alonzo Decker.

2021

Tales from the Green Valley

Tales from the Green Valley 2005

9.00

Follows historians and archaeologists as they recreate farm life from the age of the Stuarts. They wear the clothes, eat the food and use the tools, skills and technology of the 1620s.

2005

The French Revolution

The French Revolution 2021

8.00

This is the “embedded” French Revolution that we want to share: an exceptional, immersive experience seen through cameras that dive into the heart of history, following its every jolt. It's the story of the fall of the world's most glorious, most powerful ad most ancient monarchy.

2021

La grande traversée

La grande traversée 2017

1

Aboard a replica of an 18th century ship, ten participants set sail from the port of La Rochelle, France. Their destination: Quebec City. Dressed in period attire, fed the typical fare, and obliged to travel as their ancestors once did.

2017

Weapon X

Weapon X 1970

1

Weapon X follows a team of experts led by Richard Machowitz, a 10-year veteran of the US Navy SEALS, as they explore whether major historical battles would have ended differently if the losing side had built a ‘weapon x’. Each week, Mack and his team use modern day ingenuity and inventiveness combined with the technology of the time to create game-changing weapons in history’s most famous battles.

1970