A dramatization of the life and times of Albert Einstein, including the effects of the McCarthy hearings on his life and that of his fellow scientists and his influence on a young black girl and her family in the South.

Chronicles George Washington's little-known military life, from his 1st officer's commission in the Virginia milita through the difficult lessons of his youth and his 17-year retirement. Witness his reemergence as the soul of the American Revolution and see how he transformed a ragtag band of men into an army that could battle and defeat the greatest military in the world. Features location footage, re-enactments, and candid interviews with historical...

Eugene O'Neill was one of the greatest playwrights in American history. Through his experimental and emotionally probing dramas, he addressed the difficulties of human society with a deep psychological complexity.

"James Beard changed the way Americans think about food. He championed fresh, quality ingredients in the heyday of TV dinners. He taught that cooking should be fun. And he certainly loved to eat. Born to an accomplished cook and raised in a region of unsurpassed, excellent ingredients, James Beard went on to become the dean of American cookery. And he put the state of Oregon on every food lover's map."--Container.

Recounts the life of a colonial silversmith who risked everything for the American Revolution.

Looks at the life and legend of Pancho Villa, an outlaw, soldier, general and politician who was a hero to some and a criminal to others. Includes interviews with descendents and historians, location footage, and rare clips of the man in action to showcase a life that ended in violence but left the man a legend.

His concern for the underdog made him a hero to the masses and an enemy of the establishment. He is one of the most celebrated writers in history. He illuminated the plight of America's forgotten citizens, and in so doing, became one of the most recognizable and important voices in literature. His activism and outspoken opinions made him persona non grata in his own home state by the end of his life. His novel, "The Grapes of Wrath" is one of the...

Documentary about Theodore Roosevelt. Explores the influence of Rossevelt's childhood, his rise to the U.S. Presidency, and the years after he left office.

Recounts Mark Twain's life told primarily through his own words. Includes interviews with Hal Holbrook, Arthur Miller, William Styron and many others.

Explores the life of Albert Einstein, and how his theories shaped the world.