A pioneering entrepreneur, Cyrus Field, sets out to transform global connectivity by laying the groundwork for a transatlantic telegraph line, conquering numerous challenges and achieving remarkable milestones.
Aired: Oct 4, 2004As Robert F. Kennedy grapples with the devastating aftermath of his brother's...
Aired: Jan 24, 2005The epic showdown between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling on June 22, 1938, sent ...
Aired: Jan 31, 2005Fidel Castro's life and legacy are spotlighted in the next episode, revealing...
4. Building the Alaska Highway
Aired: Feb 7, 2005A groundbreaking project unfolds as a 1,500-mile long highway begins to take ...
Aired: Feb 14, 2005The next episode examines the far-reaching effects of Alfred Kinsey's pioneer...
Aired: Apr 4, 2005Mary Pickford's rise from poverty to Hollywood fame and her enduring legacy a...
7. The Great Transatlantic Cable
Aired: Apr 11, 2005A pioneering entrepreneur, Cyrus Field, sets out to transform global connecti...
Aired: Apr 18, 2005A Hawaiian man's wrongful acquittal in 1931 sets off a chain reaction of viol...
Aired: May 2, 2005
10. The Carter Family: Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Aired: May 9, 2005The next episode delves into the Carter Family's groundbreaking influence on ...
11. Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst
Aired: May 23, 2005The next episode delves into the enigmatic story of the Symbionese Liberation...
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Seasons: 37
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: PBS
Production Country: United States
Genres:Documentary, History, Biography
