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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.
Paul Murton uncovers the stories of pioneering female tourists determined to travel north. Part 2 of 6.
We look at the lives of two titans of the 19th century, Wellington and Napoleon, following their epic encounter at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815. The victor, the Duke of Wellington, became a national hero in Britain eventually becoming Prime Minister. The defeated Napoleon, however, was exiled to St Helena, a small island in the Atlantic, where he died in 1821.
Crusaders, Ottomans, Venetians, Moors, and European Empires all built great fortresses in the Mediterranean which have witnessed epic battles and historic moments over the past thousand years. We explore these battles, the design and construction of these historic structures, and their role in shaping the world.
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.
South Vietnamese forces fighting on their own in Laos suffer a terrible defeat. Massive U.S. airpower makes the difference in halting an unprecedented North Vietnamese offensive. After being re-elected by a landslide, Nixon announces Hanoi has agreed to a peace deal. American prisoners of war will finally come home - to a bitterly divided country. A film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Part 9 of 10.
