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Revealing more family strategies at work, and the heavy price the young pay in hostile takeovers. Part 6 of 12.
Who created the Nazca lines, one of archaeology's greatest enigmas, and why? Recent finds of long-hidden lines and figures etched into the Peruvian desert offer new clues to the origins and purpose behind these giant desert symbols.
D-Day marks the start of World War II liberation efforts. For Churchill and his ally President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, it was time to free Europe by organising the largest seaborne military operation in the history of mankind. Part 1 of 3.
A political struggle between De Gaulle and the Allied forces is taking place behind the scenes. Americans intend to administer France, once fully freed. But for De Gaulle, the only legitimate government is the one he has led from exile since 1943. Part 2 of 3.
While justice was served on 200 officials tried, the Allies compiled a list of 30,000 Nazis wanted for murder and torture. From the German countryside to South America, the film unveils the truth on cells used to exfiltrate Nazis. Part 3 of 3.
American casualties and enemy body counts mount as Marines face deadly North Vietnamese ambushes and artillery south of the DMZ, and army units chase an elusive enemy in the Central Highlands. Hanoi lays plans for a massive surprise offensive, and the Johnson administration reassures the American public that victory is in sight. Part 5 of 10.
On the eve of the Tet holiday, North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces launch surprise attacks on cities and military bases throughout the South, suffering devastating losses but casting grave doubt on Johnson’s promise that there is “light at the end of the tunnel.” The President decides not to run again, and America is rocked by assassinations and unrest. Part 6 of 10.
Public support for the war declines, and American men of draft age face difficult decisions and wrenching moral choices. After police battle with demonstrators in the streets of Chicago, Richard Nixon wins the presidency, promising law and order at home and peace overseas. In Vietnam, the war goes on and soldiers on all sides witness terrible savagery and unflinching courage. Part 7 of 10.
With morale plummeting in Vietnam, President Nixon begins withdrawing American troops. As news breaks of an unthinkable massacre committed by American soldiers, the public debates the rectitude of the war, while an incursion into Cambodia reignites antiwar protests with tragic consequences. A film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Part 8 of 10.
Los Angeles, one of the largest cities in the United States’ and the world, has a unique story. In the space of less than 150 years LA has transformed itself from a little lawless cow town into one of the biggest cities on the planet. Part 1 of 2.
Los Angeles, one of the largest cities in the United States’ and the world, has a unique story. In the space of less than 150 years LA has transformed itself from a little lawless cow town into one of the biggest cities on the planet. Part 2 of 2.