Nothing to Fear brings to life a fulcrum moment in American history-the tense, feverish first one hundred days of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presidency, when he and his inner circle completely reinvented the role of the federal government. When FDR took his oath of office in March 1933, more than 10,000 banks had gone under following the Crash of 1929, a quarter of American workers were unemployed, and riots were breaking out at garbage dumps as...

In 1701, the noble Lord Asano attacks an official at the Japanese Court in a fit of anger. The punishment is swift and harsh: Lord Asano is ordered to commit ritual suicide, his lands are confiscated, his family is exiled, and his samurai warriors are ordered to disperse--becoming ronin, or masterless. The Ronin plot in secret to avenge their master, biding their time until the moment to strike is right. Their deeds became Japan's most celebrated...

Recounts the journey made by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norkey to the peak of Mount Everest, the highest location on Earth, highlighting how they used teamwork to make it to the top.

A look at the early life of King Henry VIII, beginning after his assumption of the British throne at the age of 19.

Six episodes combine history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis and the personal passion of its celebrated hosts, to tell the story behind the stories of Shakespeareb2ss greatest plays.