He was a farmer, a businessman, an unknown politician who suddenly found himself president. Of all the men who had held the highest office, Harry Truman was the least prepared, but would prove to be a surprise.

The Triangle Fire chronicles the 1911 fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City kill...

Arguably one of the most fateful and resonant events of the last half millennium, the Pilgrims journ...

On August 15th, 1914, the Panama Canal opened, connecting the world's two largest oceans and signali...

Influenza 1918 is the story of the worst epidemic the United States has ever known. Before it was ov...

In 1988, after two terms in office, Ronald Reagan left the White House one of the most popular presi...

Tuberculosis is the deadliest killer in human history, responsible for one in four deaths for almost...

Follow General George Armstrong Custer from his memorable, wild charge at Gettysburg to his lonely, ...

In the closing decades of the nineteenth century, during what has become known as the Gilded Age, th...

Legendary Apache warrior Geronimo was loved by his people for his fierce courage while pioneers fear...

November 2016 : The United States of America are about to elect their new president. AMERICA is a d...

Filmed over five years in Kansas City, this documentary follows four transgender kids – beginning at...

The life of President James Garfield, including his rise to power and the aftermath of his assassina...

In the 50s and 60s, deep in the American countryside at the foot of the Catskills, a small wooden ho...

American Experience celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Founded by R...

Cold War Roadshow tells the story of one of the most bizarre episodes in the annals of modern histor...

In the mid 1800s, New York City was one of the most crowded places on earth. The congested streets a...

On February 1, 1913, more than 150,000 people eagerly rushed to Grand Central Terminal to gaze at Ne...

Actor Dustin Hoffman narrates this decade-spanning documentary that highlights the contributions of ...

Discover the fascinating story of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, the groundbreaking cryptanalyst who help...

A documentary that explores the range of experiences lived by transgender Americans.