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They provide shade in blistering heat, shelter to animals in desperate need, and feasts when the rest of the region has dried up. They are the...

On April 23, 1945, the U.S. Navy warship USS Eagle 56 exploded off the coast of Portland, Maine due to a malfunction of the ship's boilers...or so...

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Experts take a deep dive into modern history's worst disasters to highlight ten crucial missteps behind each catastrophe.

Host Denim Richards showcases the remarkable stories and celebrated work of dancers, actors, sculptors, photographers, musicians and other artists.

The narrow coast that runs along the southern tip of Africa is home to an abundance of vibrant wildlife, thanks to the two ocean currents that wash...

Follow regular people as they turn their curiosity, excitement and love of the skies into extraordinary feats of aviation.

Take a soaring tour of America from above.

Across land, sea, and air, they carry the most massive, fragile, and expensive cargoes on the planet to destinations hundreds, even thousands, of...

As the deadliest war in history draws to an end, the bloodshed is far from over. For ten soldiers and civilians caught in this theatre of war's final...

Behind many million-dollar inventions are priceless stories of inspiration, controversy, triumph, and tragedy. Explore inventions large and small,...

Enter a world filled with the most spectacular freaks of nature on the planet. Here you will find a weird and wonderful collection of leaping...

The story of Qin Shi Huang is as epic in life as it is in death. Crowned as a boy king over 2,000 years ago, he grew to unify China for the first...

Unleash your imagination and embark on mankind’s next giant leap into space exploration.

"Boomtowners" plunges into a modern-day "gold rush" that's attracting thousands of people from all over the country to the Bakken, a region of North...

Africa's diverse terrain is as awesome as it is deadly. With scalding volcanic fields, scorched-earth deserts, and violent waterways, discover what...

In the heart of Beijing lies the largest palace in the world, The Forbidden City. For five hundred years, it served as the home of the almighty...

Uncover the stories behind Princess Diana's life and the British monarchy like never before.

From the untouched, pristine waters of the Caribbean island of Bonaire to the vibrant beauty of the Mesoamerican Reef, explore some of the rarest...

Witness history's most compelling and life-altering events as they've never been seen before.