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Civilization: The West and the Rest with Niall Ferguson
Examine the West's rise to global dominance based on Niall Ferguson's six principles of prosperity. 5/29/2012 Continue
Finding Your Roots
See how the American experience has been shaped by people who were in the New World long before the Mayflower. 5/20/2012 Continue
PBS Presents
From history to drama, explore Great Britain this summer on PBS. Uncover the Enchanted Isle's unique history with programs like Michael Wood's Story of England, and Queen Victoria's Empire. Plus look at Britain's darker side with special Masterpiece Mysteries. And get a glimpse of the royal lifestyle with Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work. All this summer, only on PBS. Continue
Finding Your Roots
Hear the stories of free black ancestors of John Legend, Wanda Sykes, Margarett Cooper and Dr. Gates. 5/13/2012 Continue
Finding Your Roots
Catch a glimpse of three distinct yet oddly overlapping experiences of families leaving their homes and becoming American. 5/6/2012 Continue
Finding Your Roots
Learn from what part of Africa the ancestors of Samuel L. Jackson, Condoleezza Rice and Ruth Simmons come. 4/29/2012 Continue
Antiques Roadshow
Dollhouse furniture made in the 1920s by Tynie Toys; original production puppets from the 1964 animated film Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer; and a rare 1908 first edition copy of Anne of Green Gables. 4/23/2012 Continue
Antiques Roadshow
A decorative egg with a Faberge mark that may not be all that it seems; a 1787 land grant signed by Benjamin Franklin; and a New York Chippendale corner chair, circa 1760. 4/16/2012 Continue
PBS Presents
Join Len Goodman as he examines the 100-year legacy of the Titanic disaster. 4/10/2012 Continue
Masterpiece
Meet Pip, the battered orphan boy who rises from blacksmith's apprentice to gentleman under the patronage of a mysterious benefactor, who assures him of "great expectations." 4/8/2012 Continue
Masterpiece
In what may be the climatic case of his career, Sherlock, Benedict Cumberbatch, faces Moriarty's diabolical plot to "get Sherlock," which begins innocently enough when the criminal mastermind breaks into the Crown Jewels. As the scheme unfolds, Moriarty poses the "final problem," and a tabloid reporter reveals the shocking truth about the great detective. Continue
Masterpiece
Sherlock and Watson pursue the trail of the Baskerville experiments, top-secret government research on genetically engineered gigantic animals for military use. Or so it is rumored. Whatever the truth, something big is up on the moors. Benedict Cumberbatch is the world's foremost consulting detective, with Martin Freeman as the stalwart Dr. John Watson. Continue
Antiques Roadshow
A 1956 Elvis Presley standee rescued from an attic; a portrait sketched by George Gershwin; and a circa 1885 Franz Roubaud oil painting. 5/14/2012 Continue
Masterpiece
The struggle goes on in 21st-century London as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson battle the worst that modern criminality has to offer, including a computer-savvy arch-villain who wants to rule the world. Benedict Cumberbatch returns as the world's foremost consulting detective, with Martin Freeman as the stalwart Dr. John Watson, and Andrew Scott as, the mastermind of evil, Jim Moriarty. Continue
Antiques Roadshow
Circa 1961 Willie Mays jersey and pants; a 17th-century Ming bronze guardian figure; and a circa 1861 Confederate officer's sword. 4/30/2012 Continue
Antiques Roadshow
A circa 1939 copy of Gone With The Wind, signed by the author and the cast of the film; an 1875 Persian turquoise and diamond Victorian bracelet; and a circa 1930 painting by Philadelphia impressionist Mary Elizabeth Price. 4/23/2012 Continue
PBS Presents
Commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic by visiting our Titanic collection page. Watch new programs airing this month on PBS. Explore a selection of archival Titanic content, ranging from videos to interactive games and timelines. Continue
Finding Your Roots
Through the histories of clergy of three different faiths, unearth a story about the spiritual foundations of this country. 4/15/2012 Continue
Antiques Roadshow
A 1775 Revolutionary War canteen; an 1834 last will of Alamo fighter Ben Milam; and a 1787 Debbe Poor sampler - the oldest sampler on record from Andover, Massachusetts. 4/9/2012 Continue
Finding Your Roots
Find out what actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick have in common. 4/8/2012 Continue
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