Schedule

Teleshopping

America the Bountiful: Pears in Oregon

Pears got their start in Oregon back in 1847, when an Iowa native brought the fruit to the region. In 2005, the Oregon legislature named the pear the state fruit as Oregon’s climate and soil allow pears of many varieties to thrive.

Mafia's Greatest Hits: The Mystery of Meyer Lansky

Most people take their image of the Jewish-American gangster from the character Hyman Roth in The Godfather II. Quietly spoken, understated, yet duplicitous, ruthless, and immensely powerful, Roth was supposedly based on Lansky. Part 12 of 13.

Living in the Shadow of World War Two: Daily Bread

How living in everyday Britain continued as war raged on. Episode one looks at food scarcity and the ingenious ways people put food on the table. Part 1 of 3.

Spy Ops: Operation Jawbreaker

Just fifteen days after September 11th, 2001, CIA operatives land in Afghanistan with suitcases full of cash and a mission to dismantle the Taliban. Part 1 of 8.

The Hunger: the Story of the Irish Famine: Episode 2

In late 1847, the famine is at its height in Ireland. A million people have died, and those who reach America work hard to rebuild their lives. The British government decides that all further relief must come from rates raised on Irish landlords. Part 2 of 2.