Has anyone ever escaped from Alcatraz? What happened to Judge Crater? Who was the New Orleans axman? The riddle of Native American rock art. Where was Aimee Semple Macpherson? Did Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid survive Bolivia? Where is James 'Whitey' Bulger?
Why did the Rosenbergs have to die? Who pulled off the St. Valentine's Day Massacre? What were the Phoenix Lights? Was Sirhan Sirhan a mob assassin? Was Pearl Harbor really a surprise attack? Who's really buried in Billy the Kid's grave?
The origins of Soviet-American tensions in the divided city of Berlin from the final days of World War II up through the time of John F. Kennedy‘s Presidency.
Is divine intervention in the earthly realm possible? And is it responsible for miracles? Through interviews and recreations, explore the role of religion and prayers in the phenomenon of miracles.
The rise of Bigfoot began long ago, when the creature made its first appearance in Native American art and lore. Since then, the mystery surrounding Bigfoot has escalated into a cultural phenomenon.
This portion of the series talks about the causes of and start of the Civil War; the evolution of the drive to win on each side of the conflict and of President Lincoln's bold step towards freedom for all slaves in the United States.
During Reagan's first term he appointment Sandra Day O'Conner to the Supreme Court, the first woman to hold the position. He also instated his supply-side economic theories sometimes called "The Trickle Down Theory".
Beginning with the founding of the NAACP, this episode examines the societal changes that helped accelerate African American advancement in the early 20th Century.
The Road to Civil War, battles over Slavery turn violent in Kansas and Harper's Ferry. The election of Lincoln, Secession, Fort Sumter and the First Battle of Manassas.
NASA's space shuttle program allows for easier access to orbit with reusable craft, paving the way for more advanced satellites and the first major space stations.