1. Three Two One Zero
1954-09-13
Explores the development of rocketry and the atomic age, tracing humanity’s journey from wartime missiles to the dawn of the space era.
2. Nightmare in Red
1955-12-27
Covers the old Czarist order, the revolutions of 1905 and 1917 and the growth of Communism inside Russia from its early days to the mid-1950s.
3. The Twisted Cross
1956-03-14
Examines the rise and fall of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, using newsreel footage and photographs to trace the roots and consequences of totalitarianism in Germany.
4. The Great War: World War I
1956-10-15
Examines the first World War from the assassination of Franz Ferdinand to the Treaty of Versailles.
5. The Jazz Age
1956-12-06
Examines the period between the end of World War I and the stock market crash of 1929. It is an age of Charles Lindbergh, Jazz Music, prohibition, and excess.
6. Call to Freedom
1957-01-06
Chronicles the story of immigration to America, highlighting how millions sought freedom and opportunity from the nation’s founding through the early 20th century.
7. The Innocent Years
1957-11-21
Examines the relatively calm and peaceful years between 1900 and 1914 looking at Teddy Roosevelt, Vaudeville, the development of movies, and the deployment of U.S. troops in Mexico.
8. Meet Mr. Lincoln
1959-02-11
Describes the troubles the United States faced in 1860, when Abraham Lincoln was elected President, proceeding through the Civil War and Lincoln's assassination.
9. Life in the Thirties
1959-10-16
Examines American life in the 1930s from the Depression and election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the eve of World War II.
10. Not So Long Ago
1960-02-19
Examines the period between the end of World War II to the start of the Korean War describing the growth in the standard of living, Cold War suspicions in America, and Truman's shocking defeat of Dewey in the presidential election of 1948.
11. Mark Twain's America
1960-04-22
A look at the life of author Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain in 19th century America.
12. He Has Seen War
1961-03-29
Looks at the experiences of ordinary American soldiers returning from World War II and the Korean War, exploring how war changed their lives and the nation’s understanding of veterans.
13. Those Ragtime Years
1960-11-22
Celebrates the music, dance, and cultural spirit of the early 20th century ragtime era, featuring period photos, rare film clips, and classic ragtime tunes.
14. The Coming of Christ
1960-12-21
Tells the story of the birth and life of Jesus Christ through Renaissance and medieval art, music, and religious imagery, exploring how the Nativity and early Christianity have been depicted across centuries.
15. Victory at Sea
1960-12-29
Chronicles the naval battles of World War II, highlighting the strategy, heroism, and global impact of the Allied forces at sea through dramatic archival footage.
