Author and historian Howard Means recounts the challenges and threats European pioneers encountered in their quest to settle the American West.

Pioneering The American Frontier

The choices that Kong Qui, known in the West as Confucius, made during his career as a civil servant and administrator influenced an entire civilization. What if Kong Qui had been as opportunistic and corrupt as other officials? How might the fate of China and its worldview be changed?

What if Kong Qui, known in the West as Confucius, had been as opportunistic and corrupt as other officials? How might the fate of China and its worldview be changed?

Confucius and China

The I-400 was one of the Imperial Japanese Navy's Sen Toku-class submarines, which were the largest submarines ever built before the age of nuclear-powered subs. These massive vessels were longer than a football field and were used as submarine aircraft carriers.

The I-400 was one of the Imperial Japanese Navy's Sen Toku-class submarines, which were the largest submarines ever built before the age of nuclear-powered subs.

Search for Japan's Lost Supersub

Tokyo is the most populated urban zone on the planet. Built on a fault line, threatened by flooding and several active volcanoes, the city seems doomed to disappear, and yet it continues to grow. See the ambitious projects under development to save this unique city.

Saving Tokyo

U.S. Route 1 transformed Florida and paved the way for millions of Americans to enjoy the splendor of the tropics for the first time. The stunning new journey along it was immortalized by a renowned group of black American painters known as the “highwaymen.”

U.S. Route 1 transformed Florida and paved the way for Americans to enjoy the splendor of the tropics for the first time. This stunning journey was immortalized by a renowned group of black American painters known as the “highwaymen.”

The Road To Florida

Australia is known for its sun-kissed beaches, however the 2,500 miles between the coasts are made up of a patchwork of contrasting landscapes: tropical rainforests, snow-capped mountains, dry woodlands, giant wetlands, tropical reefs, and hostile desert.

Australia is known for its sun-kissed beaches, however the 2,500 miles between the coasts are made up of a patchwork of contrasting landscapes.

Hidden Australia

The culture of Japan is incredible, from bloom festivals to ultra-modern cities. But there are also more than 130 mammals and 600 bird species dwelling in Japan’s 6,852 islands. This island chain is long enough to span climate zones, providing a huge range of habitat.

The culture of Japan is incredible, from bloom festivals to ultra-modern cities. But there are also more than 130 mammals and 600 bird species dwelling in Japan.

Hidden Japan

Spain is found at the crossroads between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, resulting in diverse landscapes, ancient cultures and magnificent wildlife.

Hidden Spain

Since the earliest civilizations, humans have needed walls to protect them. From rudimentary walls around early towns and cities to vast fortresses and castles, culminating in one of the greatest engineering triumphs of all time – the Great Wall of China.

Since the earliest civilizations, humans have needed walls to protect them.

The Great Wall of China

Temples, designed to honor the Gods, have been at the heart of cities since earliest times. Often they have been the biggest and most impressive buildings of their age. But mysterious ancient temples crop up across the ancient world. Why are so many of these monuments carefully aligned with the sun?

Temples, designed to honor the Gods, have been at the heart of cities since the earliest times

Secrets Of Angkor Wat

Awe-inspiring palaces are the legacy that demonstrates the brilliance of Islamic engineers, working centuries before Western Europe began its own engineering revolution. It’s a process that culminated in what is arguably the most beautiful building in the World – the Taj Mahal.

Awe-inspiring palaces are the legacy that demonstrates the brilliance of Islamic engineers, culminating arguably the most beautiful building in the World - the Taj Mahal.

The Taj Mahal And The Golden Age Of Islam

Putting the Orient Express – also called „the train of trains“ – on its tracks called for considerable stamina. Several times, the ambitious project of Georges Nagelmackers was on the brink of failure as the Belgian entrepreneur was facing the bankruptcy of his sleeping car company.

Putting the Orient Express – also called „the train of trains“ – on its tracks called for considerable stamina.

Orient Express - A Train Writes History

Most visitors to the UK head for London, maybe Stonehenge or ancient cities, but for its tiny size, the UK has surprisingly rich and diverse wild places, and wildlife, hidden from view unless you seek it out.

The UK has surprisingly rich and diverse wild places, and wildlife, hidden from view unless you seek it out.

Hidden UK

Germany has some of Europe’s most famous and exciting cities, but that’s nothing compared to its natural wonders for those willing to step off the beaten track. Great lakes and rivers team with fish and birdlife, ancient and vast forests hide boars and lynx.

Germany has some of Europe’s most famous and exciting cities, but that’s nothing compared to its natural wonders for those willing to step off the beaten track.

Hidden Germany

Discover the storied histories and witness the breathtaking beauty of the Palmyra, Midway and Rose Atolls in the Pacific Ocean: faraway islands and marine national monuments that remain untouched by civilization. Filmmakers had unprecedented access to the bio-secure zones of these marine monuments.

Discover the storied histories and breathtaking beauty of the Palmyra, Midway and Rose Atolls in the Pacific: remote islands and monuments untouched by civilization.

Hidden Pacific

Throw on your wetsuit, and join filmmakers Kyle McBurnie and Alex Warham as they show off their California wild backyard, deep in the Pacific Ocean. See the wildlife that, while not always visible, calls this place their home.

Throw on your wetsuit, and join filmmakers Kyle McBurnie and Alex Warham as they show off their California wild backyard, deep in the Pacific Ocean.

Southern California

It’s the dry season near the Serengeti and hungry lions threaten the livelihood of cattle-herder Rugari and his family. He could kill the predatory lions and protect his cattle, but his daughter seeks another solution. Filmed on location in Tanzania—where the worlds of lions and humans collide.

When hungry lions threaten the livelihood of a cattle-herder and his family, they are faced with a terrible life-and-death decision. Filmed on location in Tanzania.

Living with Lions

The US National Parks have some of the most iconic landscapes in the U.S. But there is also an underwater side to explore!

Underwater Wonders Of The National Parks

Investigating mankind's insatiable necessity to move faster and further; for pleasure, for work, to explore, to survive.

Speed

Join filmmaker Casey Anderson as he embeds in the Alaskan wilderness to follow the largest terrestrial carnivores in the world.

The Tracker's Diary: Bears of Katmai

New York. America’s largest city. Here is how a mostly unseen network of infrastructure systems works in unison to keep the city breathing.

NYC Revealed (Season 1)

From NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to Silicon Valley, from Hollywood to Haight-Ashbury, famous Californians tell the story of their state

California

Nepal is known for its Bengal tigers, but only 300 remain in the wild. Tracker Casey Anderson is determined to walk in their footsteps.