An account of the devastating 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the subsequent effort to rebuild.
In the mid 1800s, New York City was one of the most crowded places on earth. The congested streets a...
In 1980, the eruption of Mount St. Helens leveled 230 square miles, sent 540 million tons of ash and...
Exploring one of the most devastating but little-known disasters in London's history, this documenta...
As co-created by environmentalists Stephan Poulle and Nicolas Koutsikas, the documentary Gulf Stream...
In 1910, the Pennsylvania Railroad successfully accomplished the enormous engineering feat of buildi...
Global warming in context. What the climate of the past tells us about the climate of the future.
On a stormy day in May of 1889, the South Fork Dam impounding Conemaugh Lake exploded, unleashing a ...
A documentary that explores the range of experiences lived by transgender Americans.
Doomed attempt to get to California in 1846. More than just a riveting tale of death, endurance and ...
The remarkable story of Earl Silas Tupper, an ambitious but reclusive small-town inventor, and Brown...
American Experience celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Founded by R...
This astounding documentary delves into the mysteries of the Tunguska event – one of the largest cos...
In February 1939, more than 20,000 Americans filled Madison Square Garden for an event billed as a “...
Re-examines the dramatic events of Boxing Day 2004, and investigates the new science of Tsunami fore...
A look at the state of the global environment including visionary and practical solutions for restor...
On January 8, 2005, the storm Gudrun pulled over southern Sweden and large parts of the Småland fore...
On February 1, 1913, more than 150,000 people eagerly rushed to Grand Central Terminal to gaze at Ne...
It is the largest fire in Sweden, in modern times. In the pressing summer heat, a small forest fire ...
The last representatives of Mixteco culture inhabit a village in the Sierra Madre. Deprived of their...