Explore breakthroughs and milestones in the fields of medicine, natural sciences, engineering, technology, architecture and communications.

Since the beginning, man has been interested in the science and art of design and construction. In this episode, we'll explore two of the many incredible structures we have created: Stonehenge in southern England and the Pyramids of Giza.

Stonehenge

Completed in 80 A.D., the Roman Colosseum is a masterpiece. Designed to host huge spectacles, the Colosseum is an enduring example of man's capability to build architectural treasures on a grand scale.

The Colosseum

This episode examines the masterful sculptures, monuments and landmarks of the Renaissance.

Renaissance

This episode delves into the history of literature.

Literature

This episode introduces some of our preeminent composers, including: Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Mozart.

Where Music Originated

This episode explores the historical background of trains.

Trains

This episode explores the history of automobiles.

Automobiles

The history of aviation reaches back more than two thousand years—from the earliest forms, such as kite flying in China and attempts at tower jumping, to supersonic and hypersonic flight by powered, heavier-than-air jets.

Aviation

This episode examines the history of medicine and how we solve health problems.

Medicine

This episode investigates the history of communication.

Communication

The Space Race was a 20th-century competition between two Cold War adversaries: the Soviet Union and the United States. This battle for spaceflight capability began with the ballistic missile-based nuclear arms race that followed World War II.