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30 years after the Yugoslav Wars broke out, and the Siege of Sarajevo, we trace its story and impact, with full access to insiders and the tribunal’s archive. Did the ICTY succeed? Can it be a model for bringing justice to the victims of other wars? Part 2 of 2.
The Union Army struggles as Lincoln wrestles with his own mental health. This episode examines Lincoln’s journey to the Emancipation Proclamation and questions if Lincoln’s motive was moral integrity or military necessity. Part 4 of 6.
Chronicling Lincoln’s evolution on the issues of slavery and equality. As the Civil War ends, Lincoln delivers the most iconic speech and piece of legislation of his career, but at great cost to his marriage and family. Part 5 of 6.
After Lincoln’s murder, an epic manhunt for his killer in on as his wife and country unravel. America is rife with racial conflict, and his assassination sets the stage for the Civil Rights struggles from Jim Crow to Black Lives Matter. Part 6 of 6.
Discover the science behind the hit film 'Don’t Look Up'. Not only could large asteroids strike our planet, but they also hold incredible secrets... Part 2 of 2.
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.
While the Watergate scandal rivets Americans’ attention and forces President Nixon to resign, the Vietnamese continue to savage one another in a brutal civil war. When hundreds of thousands of North Vietnamese troops pour into the South, Saigon descends rapidly into chaos and collapses. For the next forty years, Americans and Vietnamese from all sides search for healing and reconciliation. A film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Part 10 of 10.
U.S. Air Force pilots recount the dangerous and top secret air missions they volunteered for during the Vietnam War.
Turning to the rivers and lakes contained in the Serengeti eco-system and looking at creatures whose lives are controlled by the presence or lack of life-giving water. Part 11 of 12.
Discover the science behind the hit film 'Don’t Look Up'. Not only could large asteroids strike our planet, but they also hold incredible secrets... Part 1 of 2.