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66 A.D.: The Last Revolt (2 Parts)
The year is 66 A.D.- the Roman Empire is on the verge of civil war. But its fate hinges on a bitter struggle unfolding in the remote province of Palestine, where a greedy Roman governor ignites a revolt in Jerusalem. The bitterly fought war will lead to the destruction of the Holy Temple and cause a crisis for both Jews and Christians. 7/25 - 7/26
Ape Man (4 Parts)
The Human Puzzle, Part 1
For millions of years dinosaurs dominated the planet. Then came an evolutionary upheaval, and the ape emerged. Join Walter Cronkite in an exploration into the mysterious phenomenon that allowed humans to branch off from the ape. 5/28
Giant Strides, Part 2
Once humans learned to walk upright, they began to take giant developmental strides away from their animal relatives. They invented tools, learned the awesome power of fire, and finally, acquired the grand prize: a highly evolved human brain. 5/29
All in the Mind, Part 3
As the human brain evolved, early humans gained an incredible advantage - the power of language. Today, the human mind still drives the species, but is that enough to guarantee survival on the evolutionary tree? 5/30
Science and Fiction, Part 4
While evolutionists and creationists debate the origin of the species, an intense controversy rages within the scientific community itself. In a sobering look at our place in the natural order, leading evolutionists risk a glimpse into the future of the human being. 5/31
Behind Closed Doors with Joan Lunden: 82nd Airborne/ Golden Knights
Join Joan Lunden as she becomes the first civilian to participate in a U.S. Army parachute team (the Golden Knights) formation skydive and then observes the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne war games. 1/14, 7/23
Behind Closed Doors with Joan Lunden: FBI
Join Joan Lunden for an insider's look at one of the most powerful and controversial law enforcement agencies in the world, the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Lunden gets a rare look at the FBI's Intelligence Division, Criminal Investigation Division, Counter-Terrorism Division, Crime Lab, and training academy. 7/24
Behind Closed Doors with Joan Lunden: Tanks/General Motors
At the U.S. Army Tank School Joan Lunden dons army fatigues and enters the all male world of the armored forces at Ft. Knox to complete training as an army tank operator. Then she visits General Motors and shows us the detailed process of how technologically advanced cars are designed, tested, and guarded before they make their way to mass production. 6/21
Behind Closed Doors with Joan Lunden: U2 Spy Plane/Cirque du Soleil
Two high-flying adventures await our host, Joan Lunden, as she learns all of the procedures involved with piloting a U-2 reconnaissance plane and then practices aerial training with the Cirque du Soleil troupe. 6/20
Biography: Abraham Lincoln: Preserving the Union (2 Parts)
Take a close and revealing look at Lincoln the man, and how his personal experiences were reflected in the most influential political career in U.S. history. 2/28-3/1
Biography: Admiral Richard E. Byrd: The Last Explorer
"Man wants to know, and when he ceases searching for knowledge, he ceases to be a man." This was the credo by which Evelyn Richard Byrd lived his life. Adventurer, poet, and philosopher, Byrd was also the first man to fly over the South Pole, and over the course of his long career, he explored more unknown land than any other man in history. 6/28
Biography: Admiral Robert Scott
In June of 1910, Scott embarked on his second Antarctic expedition to study the area and reach the South Pole. He would not survive the journey, but his journal, which did, gives us every detail of his fateful trip. 6/27
Biography: Amelia Earhart
She was an uncommon heroine, a legendary aviator, and the center of one of the greatest mysteries of all time. Drawing on extensive archival footage, interviews, and newly discovered evidence, this extraordinary program tells the dramatic story. Here is an unforgettable look at the woman who lived her life with no regrets, the unstoppable Amelia Earhart. 3/15
Biography: Anna and the King: The Real Story of Anna Leonowens
Many of us are familiar with the story of the King and I. In this episode of BIOGRAPHY(r) we take a close look at Anna Leonowens and the amazing story of how she went from being a widowed mother of two to becoming the governess of King Mongkut's 67 children. 3/22
Biography: Anne Rice: Vampires, Witches, and Best Sellers
Her lush writing and imaginative stories have breathed new life into gothic fiction. But her talents go far beyond The Vampire Chronicles. The mistress of dark fiction shares her secrets in this captivating portrait. 3/4
Biography: Audie Murphy
Born the son of a poor farmer in Texas, Audie Murphy went on to be a decorated hero of World War II, a major motion picture star in over 40 pictures, and to write a best-selling autobiography. But before he died young in a plane crash, he had already succumbed to battle fatigue, drug addiction, and gambling. 4/4
Biography: Barbara Bush
Barbara Pierce met George Bush in Connecticut, and it was love at first sight. After their marriage in 1945, Barbara was always by his side and supported him throughout his career while never losing sight of her position as a mother, mentor and role model. 3/26
Biography: Betty Ford
Having led several lives - as a dancer, wife, mother, and activist, Betty Ford has an outspoken strength that has made her one of the most admired women in America. 3/29
Biography: Cinque
Sengbe Pieh, later known as Cinque, was the leader of the Amistad revolt in 1839. Interviews with distinguished scholars, combined with dramatic, originally produced images, tell the story of his journey from capture to arrival in the New World. 2/14
Biography: Colin Powell: A Soldier's Campaign
His is the story of a poor boy born of immigrant parents, who rose through the ranks of the army to make serious and major military, political and diplomatic contributions to the United States. 2/19
Biography: Dalai Lama: Soul of Tibet
Tenzin Gyatso, the fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet, is a monk, politician, diplomat, and Nobel laureate. He is also the spiritual and secular leader of a nation that exists only in exile. 6/11
Biography: Dick Cheney
Follow his path to the White House from special assistant to Donald Rumsfeld to vice president in one of the most tumultuous times in our history. 2/20
Biography: Dizzy: The Life and Music Of John Birks Gillespie (2 Parts)
This BIOGRAPHY covers more than 60 years in the life of John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie, one of the most influential and admired modern jazz musicians. He was creative, innovative, and accomplished on piano; he became a definitive trumpet player and the musician who most personified the age of bebop. Included is some never-before-seen footage. 2/4-2/5
Biography: Ernest Hemingway (2 Parts)
Marked by literary triumphs, adventure, lost loves, and depression, Ernest Hemingway's life was as diverse as his novels. 4/24-4/25
Biography: F. Scott Fitzgerald
His flamboyant lifestyle epitomized the glittering excess of the Roaring Twenties while his classic stories made him one of the most important American authors of the century. Explore the bittersweet life of F. Scott Fitzgerald, the man who gave the Jazz Age its name. 4/26
Biography: Forever Ella (2 Parts)
At her death Time magazine wrote, "She had simply become a part of the life of everyone who listens to music, a part that runs from a musical past into a shared tradition, and will not ever pass." Join us as we celebrate the life of the greatest singer of American popular songs, through original recordings and rarely seen performances. 2/6-2/7
Biography: George Foreman
How did one of boxing's greatest fighters become a TV salesman? Through determination and the desire to live the American Dream. 2/26
Biography: George Washington: American Revolutionary
He is the father of our country, and the subject of myth, legend and reverence. This authoritative portrait traces his life and career, concentrating on the ten days in 1776 when his inspired leadership turned the tide of the Revolutionary War. 2/22
Biography: George Washington: Founding Father
He is known as a gentleman, a farmer, a Revolutionary War hero, and the first president of the United States. This is a stirring look at the American hero who remains, in the words of Henry Lee, "First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen." 7/3
Biography: George W. Bush
He's the current president of the United States, but how much do you really know about this former Texas governor and son of a former president? Learn about his early years, his career in the oil and gas business, his rise in government, and his record. 2/18
Biography: Howard Carter
For over 30 years Howard Carter searched the blazing Egyptian desert in search of the ultimate prize. His discovery of the golden tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamen uncovered the most spectacular treasure of all time. However, the treasure brought with it heartbreak, confrontation, and acrimony that would plague history's most famous archeologist forever. 5/17
Biography: The Impressionists (4 Parts)
The artistic movement of Impressionism was considered ridiculous, scandalous, and often downright ugly 150 years ago. Yet today it is the most universally loved painting style. Discover the birth of Impressionism through its five most important practitioners - Claude Monet, August Renoir, Camille Pissarro, Edgar Degas, and Berthe Morisot - and discover how their instincts and vision changed painting forever. 4/15-4/18; 7/17-7/19, 7/22
Biography: J.K. Rowling
Her Harry Potter series has sold millions and made fans of both children and adults. Take an in-depth look at one of the most famous literary phenomena of the century. 8/12
Biography: Joan of Arc: Virgin Warrior
Explore the life of a French peasant girl who led the French army against the English during the Hundred Years War and is now a national heroine and patron saint. 3/19
Biography: Joe Montana
The master of the miracle comeback, Montana battled hopeless circumstances and career-threatening injuries to lead his team to four Super Bowl titles in the 1980s. Despite these heroic trappings, Montana was and still is a regular guy. Though he is modest and uncomfortable in the spotlight, his friends and peers know him as a fun-loving fellow who still has a lot of "little boy" left in his heart. 8/28
Biography: Joe Namath
From a small steel-town boy to the shaggy-haired playboy, Broadway Joe was a champion with Alabama's Crimson Tide and in the pros with the New York Jets. While exhibiting extraordinary athleticism on the field, off the field Namath broke down every accepted convention of how an athlete was supposed to conduct himself. 8/27
Biography: John Glenn: The All-American Hero
John Glenn was the first American to orbit Earth. He went on to a long and distinguished career in the U.S. Senate. His return to space at the age of 77 is among the most remarkable achievements in the history of NASA. He was the all-American boy who grew up to be an all-American hero. At an age when most people are slowing down, he continued to make history. 5/13
Biography: Karen Silkwood: A Life on the Line
Karen Silkwood never thought about becoming a hero; however, her desire to uncover the truth along with her untimely death inspired others to stand up for what they believed in. 3/25
Biography: Lance Armstrong
Having fought back from debilitating cancer during the apparent pinnacle of his career, Lance Armstrong stormed back to the cycling circuit, winning consecutive Tour de France races from 1999 to 2001. Meet the international celebrity and symbol of hope through our original interviews with Lance, his family, his coach, and his friends. 4/1
Biography: Lewis and Clark
Journey back in time to follow the historic trek of Merriweather Lewis and William Clark. Archival photos, period accounts, and extensive use of their journals brings the trials and triumphs of their long trip to life. 6/26
Biography: The Lost Generation (2 Parts)
This two-hour documentary follows the journeys of F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Dos Passos, Archibald MacLeish, Ezra Pound, Gertrude Stein, and Ernest Hemingway on their quest to create the literature of the America they left behind. 4/22-4/23
Biography: Mahatma Gandhi: Pilgrim of Peace
Trace Ghandi's rise to power and the fearless campaign of truth, nonviolence, and civil disobedience that defeated the British Empire. 6/10
Biography: Marie Antoinette: Tragic Queen
The life of a girl married at 14 to a man she had never met in a country she did not know. Marie Antoinette became Queen of France, ill prepared for the calamity that was to overcome the French ruling classes. 3/21
Biography: Martha Stewart: It's a Good Thing
A look at the woman everybody loves to hate, from her humble beginnings in New Jersey to her status as one of the premiere businesswomen of our times. 3/27
Biography: Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Man and the Dream
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the most loved, respected, feared, and influential leaders in U.S. history. In life, he helped transform the nation's outlook. In death, he became a martyr to the cause for which he labored. In this one-of-a-kind look at his life and work, writer-director Tom Friedman explores how Dr. King's ideas, thoughts, and causes evolved in the face of the rapidly changing climate of the Civil Rights Movement. 2/15
Biography: Mary Magdalene: The Hidden Apostle
For nearly 2,000 years, she was believed to be a prostitute who had repented and become a disciple of Jesus. But new findings about Mary are emerging. In interviews, scholars tell us that she was almost certainly not a prostitute, but a wealthy woman whose support helped early Christianity to survive. 3/6
Biography: Mary, Queen of Scots: Heroine or Harlot?
Her life was a tangled knot of politics, religion, and personal rivalries. She was an enigma, seen by some as beautiful and naïve but by others as intelligent and manipulative. This is the story of a girl who became queen of Scotland at just six days of age and remained so until her execution, ordered by rival, Queen Elizabeth I of England. Through all the mystery and controversy, Mary has become one of the most romantic and intriguing figures in British history. 3/20
Biography: Mother Teresa: A Life of Devotion
Hailed as a living saint, she was the most revered religious woman of the 20th century. 3/5
Biography: Nelson Mandela: Journey to Freedom
Follow the life of the man who, born into African royalty, would be jailed as a leader of the anti-apartheid movement only to eventually reconcile opposing forces and become the leader of the new South Africa. 2/11
Biography: Oscar Wilde: Wit's End
Charming and witty, Oscar Wilde quickly became as famous for being famous as he did for his dandified manners and aesthetic dress. With a reputation for being the most colorful force in the drab gray of Victorian England, Wilde was prolific and covered everything from poems to journalistic essays, children's stories, novels and plays. 4/19
Biography: Pablo Picasso (2 Parts)
Pablo Picasso tore apart convention time and again, using everything and everyone around him to fuel his work. Thorough interviews with his children, a former lover, and some old friends, we take you on a journey from mayhem to masterpiece.7/15-7/16
Biography: Pat Nixon
To the public, Pat Nixon was the smiling woman standing behind the president. To her friends and family, she was an intelligent, funny, spirited, and strong-willed mother, wife, and First Lady. 3/28
Biography: Patton: A Genius for War (2 Parts)
Tough as nails, brutal in battle, General George Patton is a military legend. As field commander, he led his famed battalion to stunning victories, even as he waged a personal war with his superiors. Patton's life and career come to BIOGRAPHY in this special two-hour profile. 7/4-7/5
Biography: Pierre Elliot Trudeau: Memoirs
Follow this portrait of the former Canadian prime minister whose fun-loving lifestyle and serious political work turned him into a renowned international figure. This is a look at his life from back in the days of "Trudeaumania," up till his resignation in 1984. 7/10
Biography: Rosa Parks: Mother of a Movement
Examine the life of Rosa Parks, from her rural upbringing in a proud Alabama family, to her fateful moment on a bus in December 1955, to her current role as speaker and educator. 2/12
Biography: Rudy Giuliani
During this one-hour program, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, "The World's Mayor," speaks candidly about the events of September 11, 2001, and the aftermath; how his own battle with prostate cancer helped him deal with the World Trade Center victims' families; and his passion for photography. 7/1
Biography: Sally Hemings
Born into slavery in Virginia in 1771, Sally Hemings spent her life at Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello. In 1802 the story of her relationship with Jefferson broke and became the first presidential sex scandal. The controversy surrounding this story continues today. 2/8
Biography: Sergeant York
Born in rural Tennessee just 20 years after the Civil War, Alvin C. York, one of 13 children, was able to remain in school through the third grade. After a young adulthood full of drinking, card playing, and roughhousing, York was drafted to fight in World War I at the age of 30. Serving in the Argonne Forest, York proved his bravery repeatedly and was honored as a war hero upon his homecoming. 4/5
Biography: Sir Ernest Shackleton
BIOGRAPHY takes a look at Sir Ernest Shackleton, the explorer whose expeditions to Antarctica and the South Pole gained him much fame. Best known for the failed "Endurance" expedition, Shackleton has become an almost mythical character and is much celebrated for the leadership qualities he showed. 6/24
Biography: Stanley and Livingstone
Their names are forever linked, but the two greatest explorers of Africa joined forces only once. Combined, their journeys opened up more than a million square miles of Africa to Christianity and colonization. 6/25
Biography: Susan B. Anthony: Rebel for the Cause
For over half a century, she endured threats and ridicule in her tireless quest for reform. She did not live to see the victory she helped bring about. Susan B. Anthony earned her place in history as an unstoppable crusader for woman's suffrage, helping found America's first major civil rights movement. 3/18
Biography: Tony Blair
Is he "a transparent phony" or "the most intelligent Prime Minister we've had since the Second World War?" Regardless of what his constituents feel, he has become America's biggest ally and has helped strengthen the U.S.-U.K. relationship. 2/21
Biography: Vince Lombardi
Blessed with superb ability and known for both his tenderness and tyranny, Vincent Thomas Lombardi led a life marked by a singleness of purpose so great that anything not in the service of the goal was cast aside. Starting his education at institutions that prize rectitude and orthodoxy-Jesuit School and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point-he learned the twin principles of logic and discipline that colored his life. 8/26
Biography: Walter Payton
Walter Payton came from humble beginnings to become one of football's most revered players. His untimely death generated ceremony and tribute reserved for heads of state, but none felt it was undeserved. 2/25
Biography Close-Up: After the Game
For many athletes it is difficult to leave the game. How do they face life with no cheering fans and a fading spotlight? How do they cope with the fact that they can no longer play the game? This episode features Wayne Gretzky, Bo Jackson, and Zina Garrison. 2/27, 8/2
Biography Close-Up: Civil Rights Heroes
Explore the lives of American men and women who were pioneers in taking a stand against racism. Each of them has a poignant story to tell about growing up black in white America... of indignities endured and lives destroyed, but their courage prevailed. 2/13
Biography of the Millennium: 100 People, 1000 Years (4 Parts)
They are our greatest scientists and artists, our most admired thinkers and dreamers. From revolutionaries to saints, explorers to philosophers, this epic series counts down the 100 most influential people of the past 1000 years. 1/21-1/24
Biography of the Year 2001 (2 Parts)
Who will be this year's BIOGRAPHY of the year? Count down the top picks and find out who made the biggest impact in 2001. 3/7-3/8
Cosmos: Solar Sail (2 Parts)
Cosmos Studios, in partnership with The Planetary Society, Russia's Babakin Space Center, and A&E, will launch a suborbital test vehicle from an intercontinental ballistic missile on a nuclear submarine in the frigid Barents Sea. Once the test is complete they will launch COSMOS 1, the first solar-sail space vehicle in history. 8/22-8/23
Foot Soldier: The Egyptians
Ancient accounts from Egypt and its enemies reveal how they fought, and dramatic reenactments bring their great battles to life. More than a dry chronicle of battles and borders, Foot Soldier reveals the day-to-day realities of life for these ancient warriors. 5/24
Grand Tour, The: The Canadian Rockies
With their unequaled locations, railroad hotels built by Cornelius Van Horn have become destinations for elite tourists from North America and Europe. 7/11
Gorillas (2 Parts)
This original program takes an insightful look at the relationship between man and ape as well as the efforts of scientists to prevent extinction, particularly in the African country of Rwanda. 6/3-6/4
Great Pharaohs of Egypt, The (4 Parts)
Great Pharaohs of Egypt, Part 1
Chronicle the lives of the first men and women to command the vast resources and power of ancient Egypt. See the newly opened pyramid complex of the Pharaoh Snefru and glimpse the rarely seen ancient burial ground called Abydos. 5/20
Great Pharaohs, Part 2
Explore the lives of the greatest Pharaohs who, although human, were worshipped as gods on earth and whose lasting achievements are still divinely spectacular today. 5/21
Greatest Pharaohs, Part 3
Chronicle the kings of ancient Egypt, including Akhenaten the Heretic King, the great warrior king Seti, and Ramses the Great, considered the last great pharaoh of Egypt. 5/22
Greatest Pharaohs, Part 4
Although Alexander the Great becomes pharaoh, it is Cleopatra who makes the final attempt to restore Egypt. But a cunning mix of political strategy and seductions wasn't enough to maintain her power. 5/23
Heroes of Iwo Jima (2 Parts)
Follow the story of two photographs taken during the brutal World War II battle of Iwo Jima. One is the famous photo of U.S. Marines raising the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi. The other one also shows flag raisers, but is largely forgotten. Veterans of the battle tell their story through letters, interviews, and poignant recollections, and what they say may come as a surprise. To the men of Iwo Jima, the Mt. Suribachi photo, which stirs feeling of pride in many Americans, has been tainted by decades of distortions. 4/2-4/3
Investigative Reports: Bioterrorism
This special look at bioterrorism has been updated to include the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, and the subsequent fear pervading American society. 6/17
Investigative Reports: Campus Insecurity
Learn how universities underreport and cover up campus crime to protect their images. Meet a Lehigh University student raped after other rapes were hushed up, and a University of Minnesota student whose rape proved that the school protected athletes accused of sex crimes. The report also looks at an MIT fraternity brother's binge-drinking death. 8/19
Investigative Reports: Classrooms in Crisis
In the next three to five years, fully half of the teachers hired today will quit the profession. And the overall number of understaffed schools and overcrowded classrooms continues to grow as teachers turn in their books in favor of careers in other fields. Here, many teachers, administrators, and parents reflect on what is happening in their schools, and how the classroom in crisis can be helped. 8/20
Investigative Reports: Criminal Evidence (2 Parts)
Dr. Kathy Reich is one of just 55 forensic anthropologists working in North America. Follow Dr. Reich from an exhumation in Kansas to a mass grave in Guatemala and a "body farm" in Tennessee. At each stop she extracts valuable information about the crime and killers from the evidence they have left behind. 4/10-4/11
Investigative Reports: Death Penalty on Trial (2 Parts)
A look at the cases of four people on death row, highlighting the overzealous prosecutors, defense attorneys, police brutality, and judicial misconduct involved with each. 4/8-4/9
Investigative Reports: Earth in the Hot Seat
For years scientists have warned of the possibility that industrial pollution in the atmosphere would cause temperatures to rise worldwide, with potentially disastrous consequences. While many thought the problem would not be faced for generations, evidence makes it clear that this is not the case. 1/11, 5/15
Investigative Reports: Generation RX: Reading, Writing and Ritalin
This one-hour documentary, filled with firsthand stories from pediatricians, psychiatrists, teachers, parents, and children, takes an in-depth look at one of the most serious issues facing American society - children and prescription drugs. First hand stories form pediatricians, psychiatrists, teachers, parents and children. 4/12
Investigative Reports: Hunt for the Killer Flu
This hunt follows two extraordinary expeditions to the arctic, where researchers hope to find victims of the 1918 pandemic frozen in the permafrost. By examining tissue samples from decades-old victims of this earlier outbreak, scientists like Dr. Kirsty Duncan hope to discover how future outbreaks can be prevented. We follow Dr. Duncan's well-funded, state-of-the-art expedition to Norway, as well as the much less formal search of Dr. Johan Hultin, a retired pathologist who heads to Brevig, Alaska, with the same goal. 1/18, 6/19
Investigative Reports: Playing to Extremes
Go inside the hypercompetitive world of youth sports, where kids don't play but have "careers." More kids are playing and fewer are having fun. Find out why. 8/21
Investigative Reports: The Supersized Generation: Kids and Obesity
The number of overweight American children has been growing steadily since 1963. This episode of Investigative Reports takes a look at the many factors contributing to this trend. 8/14
Investigative Reports: Teen Gambling
The last decade has witnessed a sea change in the way America regards gambling. And the gambling frenzy has trickled down to our kids, with disturbing consequences. Teachers, parents, psychologists, and teen compulsive gamblers themselves shed light on this dangerous phenomenon. 8/13
Investigative Reports: Teenagers under the Gun
In the wake of events like the school shootings in Littleton, Colorado, America can no longer afford to ignore the wave of violence committed by children. Go beyond the so-called experts to talk to those in the crosshairs of this crisis -teens themselves. In extraordinary, revealing interviews, they expose their most painful and personal selves as they explain what's driving teens to commit horrible acts of violence. 8/16
Investigative Reports: Wide Open: Inside the World of High School Football (2 Parts)
Enter the 2001 high school football season of two teams, one from California and the other from Texas. You'll discover that while they come from different backgrounds, they play the same game and share the same dreams. 8/29-8/30
Investigative Reports: Young Guns
From shoot-'em-up video games and toy soldiers to deer hunting with Dad, America's obsession with guns permeates the lives of our children-sometimes with tragic results. Investigative Reports ventures into a notoriously violent neighborhood, where stray bullets find their way into playrooms and a walk to school can be deadly; visits the littlest gunshot victims as they fight for survival; and catches a new generation of marksmen experiencing the thrill of their first hunt. 8/15
Just Ask George
In support of our educational outreach program, 12 middle school students-winners of the "Ask George" contest-will ask their winning questions directly to "George Washington" (the official impersonator) at Mount Vernon. Also featured are previews from the upcoming "The Crossing" and "Biography: George Washington: American Revolutionary." 7/2
Mummies and the Wonders of Ancient Egypt (4 Parts)
Part 1
From the time they were built, the Great Pyramids of Giza have been one of the wonders of the world. Here is an extraordinary look at the most ambitious building project in history. 7/29
Part 2
Half man, half lion, its giant eyes stare impassively toward the desert. The mighty Sphinx at Giza has been a national symbol of Egypt since ancient times. Join us to unlock one of the greatest mysteries of all time. 7/30
Part 3
Their name means "secret carvings." The hieroglyphs of the Egyptians were more than just colorful creations - they were powerful magic, images believed capable of coming to life. Join us for a rare look at the stories and legends of a long-gone world. 7/31
Part 4
The world was afire with excitement when explorers discovered the intact crypt of the boy king Tutankhamun in the 1920s. The glittering treasures of his tomb were the most thrilling archaeological find in history. 8/1
New Explorers, The: Beauty of the Beast
Scientists travel to Yellowstone National Park and Canada to study grizzlies and polar bears. What they find may provide cures for human ailments such as kidney and bone disease. 5/27
New Explorers, The: The Endeavor
The inspiring story of Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space, who won fame as a spacelab crew member. 5/14
New Explorers, The: Crisis Planet Earth
From the Costa Rican rain forest to the bottom of Lake Superior, join scientists attempting to understand the impact of pollution on the planet. 1/10, 6/6
New Explorers, The: Environmental Swat Team
Follow a group of scientists as they evaluate one of the largest remaining tracts of dry forest in South America. Working under a strict deadline and with new rules and pressures, they are a bio-squad trying to stave off destruction with knowledge. 1/15, 6/7
New Explorers, The: Mystery of the Andes
An international team of geologists and naturalists attempts to unravel the mystery of the fossils and uncover the secrets buried in the peaks of the Andes. 4/29
New Explorers, The: On the Trail of a Killer Virus
On The Trail Of A Killer Virus documents the battle by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to solve the mystery of a disease that first appeared in New Mexico in 1993. 6/18
New Explorers, The: Polluting the Fountain of Youth
The mythical home of the Fountain of Youth, Florida has one of the world's greatest concentrations of springs. For thousands of years, the source of the waters has been a mystery. But recently, this precious resource has suffered alarming changes. Some springs have turned green with algae, while the water in others is suddenly too contaminated to drink. Polluting the Fountain of Youth joins the team that is investigating the disturbing transformation of this once-pristine system. 5/16
New Explorers, The: Rescuing a River
In an attempt to save Rio Paraguay, the second largest river in South America, scientists are studying the river in order to support their arguments that it would be better to leave it intact than to turn it into a shipping highway. 4/30
New Explorers, The: Searching for the Origins of Life
From Yellowstone Park to Mars, follow leading scientists as they search for clues to the origins of life. 6/5
New Explorers, The: The Science of Sports and Rock 'n' Roll Physics
The Science of Sports is a unique look at the meeting of two worlds. Go inside Colorado's Olympic Training Center to meet the athletes who are preparing for gold and the scientists and psychologists who are helping them. See the latest advances in training and techniques as Michael Jordan joins host Bill Kurtis. Rock 'n' Roll Physics is a portrait of two innovative high school teachers who have found awesome new ways to introduce their students to the wonders of science. Explore their amusement park of a lab, where discovery, knowledge, and fun converge. It will make you wish you were back in school! 8/9
New Explorers, The: Secrets of an Ancient Culture
Follow an antiques dealer as he travels on foot, deep into the Masailands of East Africa, to Tanzania and Kenya, through the Ngorongoro Crater and the Valley of the Laibons to study a mysterious artifact that is still used among Masai tribesmen. 6/14
New Explorers, The: Skeletons in the Sand
Join a team of students and scientists on a three-month expedition across the Sahara in search of fossils. Share their exultation and triumph as they uncover two treasures hidden for over 130 million years-fossils that may change the prevailing views of dinosaur evolution. 1/16
New Explorers, The: Sounds of Discovery
Deep beneath the ocean's surface, a new generation of scientists is exploiting military technology to learn the secrets of the whales. 1/17
Niagara: A History of the Falls (2 Parts)
This feature-length documentary based on Pierre Berton's best-seller explores the intriguing history of Niagara Falls. From the days when only Native Americans inhabited the region, to the tourist industry of today, it is a celebration of the characters that have been drawn to this amazing place and left their mark. 7/8-7/9
Planets, The (8 Parts)
Different Worlds
This incredible story of our solar system, told in eight hours, shows the formation and evolution of the planets and our radically changing understanding of them. With interviews with leading astronomers, this episode witnesses the explosive birth of the solar system-from gigantic, gaseous Jupiter, to tiny, rocky Mercury. 5/1
Terra Firma
Terra Firma brings you on a quest to discover the true nature of our neighboring planets. Pierce the toxic clouds of Venus to observe ancient lava flows the size of our continents. Visit a Martian volcano taller than Mount Everest and head even farther out into the planetary system to search for clues to the "living" geological forces at work in the most unlikely cosmic corners. 1/1, 5/2
Giants
They are the heavyweights of the planetary lineup. They are vast orbs of seething gas and brilliant cloud bands, containing virtually no landscapes. Giants takes the measure of these planetary behemoths. From the pioneering days of Galileo's dogma-shattering discovery of the Jupiter moons, to NASA's billion-mile sojourns at Saturn and Neptune, the conclusion is timeless. 1/2, 5/3
Moon
While moons of all sizes and compositions accompany a number of the planets, Earth boasts a comparatively huge "companion world" that has inspired us for thousands of years. What forces could have resulted in this planetary odd couple? Moon searches for the answer to one of the solar system's most baffling mysteries, from Cold War scientists racing to be first on the moon, to current theories and remarkable computer generated visions of the moon's explosive creation. 1/3, 5/6
Star
We ride with Skylab astronauts to witness the terrible beauty of the sun up close, plunge into the sun's nuclear heart with the SOHO mission, and watch as flares rush out of stars at ten million kilometers an hour to engulf even the most distant planets. Features interviews with cosmonaut Alexei Leonov and astronaut Charles Conrad. 1/4, 5/7
Atmosphere
The local forecast for this program: torrential sulfuric acid rain and metallic snow on Venus, global dust storms raging across Mars, and centuries-long, Earth-sized cyclones circling Jupiter. These extraterrestrial weather reports seem to be taken right out of a science fiction film. Atmosphere is an eye-opening exploration of otherworldly weather that reveals the surprising variety and force of atmospheric activity throughout the solar system. 1/7, 5/8
Life
Are we alone? Or could life have taken root on other planets? This episode acknowledges that our first searches for extraterrestrial life revealed a desolate solar system-but we could have been looking in the wrong places. 1/8, 5/9
Destiny
An exploration of how the planets will evolve over the next four billion years as Mars warms up, Mercury and Venus melt down, and the gas around the giant planets slowly blows away, Destiny features an interview with Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan. 1/9, 5/10
Quest for the Lost Tribes (2 Parts)
Like a real-life Indiana Jones, famed filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici sets out to find Israel's lost tribes, which vanished over 2,700 years ago. Jacobovici goes to Afghanistan, China, India, and the Middle East to unravel the riddle, investigating many theories, including the Mormon belief that American Indians are descendants. 6/12-6/13
Sea Tales: The Halifax Explosion
Some say it was the work of German spies. Others maintain that it was a tragic accident of unimaginable proportions. Whatever the cause, on a bitter morning in 1917 in the booming port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1,600 people were killed and 9,000 injured when a French munitions ship exploded after striking another vessel. 7/12
Shackleton (4parts)
This feature-length film from the writer-director Charles Sturridge, stars Academy Award-winner Kenneth Branagh as the heroic polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. On an expedition to the South Pole on the eve of World War I, Shackleton and his crew found themselves locked in the ice for the long Antarctic winter. As the ice broke up, the ship was crushed, leaving them stranded on the shifting ice floes. Shackleton himself then set out with a handful of men to try to reach civilization. After a journey that included navigating 800 miles of open ocean and trekking through a mountain range on foot, the party reached a remote whaling station. Shackleton and his crew came back with every man still alive. 8/5-8/8
Vanity Fair (6 Parts)
A&E and the BBC bring Thackeray's classic novel to life in a lavish new production, faithfully preserving the stinging satire that has made the novel one of the enduring classics of English literature. From posh London ballrooms and country estates to the battlefield at Waterloo, join Becky Sharp, poor but clever, and her wealthy friend, Amelia Sedley, as they pursue love and fortune in the self-absorbed world of the British upper crust. 1/25, 1/28-2/1
Victoria and Albert (4 Parts)
Victoria and Albert tells the true story of the remarkable union of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, a bond of passion, politics, and power that helped restore dignity and respect to a monarchy long held in contempt. 3/11-3/14
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