Este documental es una historia de la isla Clipperton en el océano Pacífico, una isla francesa donde nunca habitaron franceses, originalmente posesión de España, y después de México. Es un lugar donde el guardafaro mexicano se proclamó rey y cuya posesión se disputaron Francia y México durante veintidós años. En este documental se expone el origen de la disputa y las razones que llevaron a México a perder la posesión de esa isla olvidada. History...

Hollywood has gone to elaborate lengths to recreate the violence and mayhem of ancient warfare in movies, but what were ancient battles really like? What weapons, tactics, armor, training, and logistics were used? What were the crucial factors that could turn the tide of battle, giving one side victory and consigning the other to slaughter, capture, or, at best, escape to fight another day? These lectures examine some of the most notable battles fought...

Many eyewitness accounts disagree with the government explanation of what happened at Kecksburg. Information is presented which suggests that the government hasn't told the truth about what really happened. Follow the events of December 9, 1965, as twenty-one witnesses describe what they saw.

Among the residents and visitors of the Monterey Bay Area, very few know the story of the Chinese who pioneered commercial fishing, and who made enormous contributions to the economy of the Monterey Bay in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Geraldine Low Sabado, direct descendent of the first Chinese fishermen, is on a mission to learn about and make others aware of the amazing contribution her family and other Chinese made in shaping the Monterey...

After an admired soldier leaves his regiment in disgrace, he sets out on a sweeping adventure to regain his honor, recapture his love and save the life of his best friend.

An inspiring and eye-opening tour of one of the world's oldest and most enigmatic cities. Destroyed and rebuilt countless times over 5,000 years, the city's enduring appeal remains a mystery. What made it so important to so many different cultures? How did it become the center of the world for three major religions? Why does it still matter to people?

Examines the causes of the American Civil War, why the North won, how military campaigns unfolded, and how the war affected various elements of American society.

The re-telling of the valiant story of King Alfred the Great and his desire to unite many separate kingdoms into what would become England. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the story of how a people reclaimed their land from the invading Vikings and built a place they call home.

Examines the causes of the American Civil War, why the North won, how military campaigns unfolded, and how the war affected various elements of American society.

Explores the period between the 16th and 19th centuries in Japan by examining the lives of shoguns, samurais, geishas, and the very few westerners allowed into Japan . Japan was then a world unto itself, closed to outsiders, and ruled by shoguns with absolute control. During this period, Japan transitioned from chaos and violence to a land of ritual refinement and peace.