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The documentaries issued under the heading Classic U.S. Combat of WWII explore the chronological development of various WWII-era American fighter ... More

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By any standard, the Serbian-born scientist-cum-inventor Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) was a man with a vision light years ahead of its time. It may stun ... More

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R. Lee Ermey, the raspy-voiced former Marine Corps Staff Sergeant who rose to movie fame for his hard-nosed "D.I." roles in such films as The Boys in ... More

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This documentary chronicles the careers of two innovators in American aviation, William Boeing and Donald Douglas, through commentary from experts ... More

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Sir Frank Whittle, inventor of the turbojet engine, details his frantic race to perfect the revolutionary flight technology after his plans fell into ... More

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This documentary release from the History Channel takes an unprecedented look at the face of Jesus, using the legendary relic known as the Shroud of ... More

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This reflective documentary from the Public Broadcasting Company explores the history of the Panama Canal, a project completed in 1914, ... More

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An examinination of an ancient Greek astronomical calculator and eclipse predictor that is believed to be from the workshop of Archimedes. ~ Jeff ... More

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Per its title, this epic-length, five-hour documentary Seven Wonders of the Industrial World explores the history and architectural layout of seven ... More

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Ask many people how they would define the concept of a "desert," and words such as 'arid,' 'dry' and 'barren' will immediately crop up in mid ... More

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This history of British steam-driven locomotives is revealed with footage of some of the legendary engines that traveled across the empire. ~ Perry ... More

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Few would deny that the modern computer has changed the face of the human race, and in this technologically-minded installment of The History Channel ... More

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Conceived and founded by robotics fetishist Mark Pauline in November of 1978, Survival Research Laboratories have consistently challenged man's ... More

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This educational video from Goldhil Home Media International provides unusual stories about the history of the United States. Historic Episodes ... More

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This episode of WGBH Boston's globally-acclaimed American Experience series for PBS, entitled The Great War of 1918, uses archival footage and candid ... More

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In times of danger the wails of its siren are unmistakable, and now viewers who may have wanted to learn more about the history of the ambulance can ... More

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The History of Toys and Games, a documentary that appeared originally on The History Channel, showcases how toys and games have changed over the ... More

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Discover the intrigue and fascinating experience of medieval battlefields 200 years before the cannon was invented. Nova Video Library: Secrets of ... More

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The art and technology of the American gun takes center stage in this documentary video, which follows the history of firearms from muzzle loaders to ... More

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In this installment, NOVA investigates the technologies behind drone aircraft. The planes can be as large as a jumbo jet or as small as a bird, and ... More

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Mars is Earth's closest planetary neighbor, and for decades scientists have been curious about the so-called "Red Planet," wondering if it's possible ... More

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Discover the secrets behind impenetrable bank vaults, everyday combination locks, biometric locks, restricted nuclear waste sites, and tightly ... More

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This edition of Mega Movers details how a tower crane that was used to construct a skyscraper over a period of years is transported down a building ... More

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