History Movies

Over the course of 113 historic days in 1898, the United States established itself for the first time as a true international power, expanding America...

Jesse James, one of the most infamous outlaws in American history, known for his gunslinging skills, ruthless bank robberies, and frequent train hijac...

A band of Chicago counterfeiters hatched a plot to steal the President's body from its tomb outside Springfield, Illinois, and hold it for a ransom of...

A history of the Samuari.

The History Channel looks at the background of the Louisiana Purchase and how Thomas Jefferson's emissaries managed to double the size of the United S...

A team of archaeologists seek to uncover the secrets of World War One by finding and excavating a German and a British trench.

There are essentially five cons that are the basis for every swindle since the dawn of man; today's Nigerian email scam is nothing more than a derivat...

Exclusive interviews with some of the U.S. military's first Black soldiers, sailors and airmen reveal how selflessly they fought against both systemic...

Unsung heroes tells the story of the battle that for many, symbolized the entire Vietnam War. Included is archival footage and recollections from the...

An in-depth look at the armaments used in the second Iraqi war. Some are familiar--such as the B-2 Stealth Bomber--while others are profiled on camera...

They took part in the largest airborne assault in WWII. They have fought in the jungles of Vietnam and the rugged terrain of the Balkans. And no matte...

Traces the bitter and often spirited battle over the morality and censorship of movies from the birth of the motion picture industry in the early 1900...

Biblical scholars reveal what is known of Joseph, the father of Jesus Christ.

Examines the phenomenon of Civil War re-enacting, interviewing war buffs who bring the epic engagements back to life and exploring the reasons behind...

The true story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their na...

As a war, it was small, nasty and suspicious. As news, it was a godsend. The Spanish-American War did many things it united an adolescent nation and p...

While Sherman, Grant and Lee are well-known, comparatively few have heard of Lieutenant William B. Cushing, arguably the greatest naval hero of the Ci...

Available on program for the first time, Ben Franklin is a fresh, down-to-earth, informative look at one of America's most essential human monuments.

Discover why more soldiers died on the final day of the 'Great War' than on D-Day.