Annie Besant: An Unlikely Rebel
A crisis of faith inspired Annie Besant to find a new way to end human suffering
Sean O’Casey vs. Ireland
Irishman Sean O’Casey became a successful playwright but would leave his home country
Albert Lin’s Life Comes Full (Great) Circle
A dirt-covered adventurer lifts his face to the sun, smiles, and adjusts his hat
The Passions of William Butler Yeats
Nobel Prize-winning poet William Butler Yeats was a powerful voice for Ireland
Gertrude Bell: Iraq’s Uncrowned Queen
Gertrude Bell helped change the future of the Middle East
George S. Patton: American Achilles
General George. Patton was a dedicated and controversial soldier
The French Foreign Legion: The World’s Most Legendary Fighting Force
The French Foreign Legion has an unusual origin and attracts a unique mix of recruits
Medicine in the Middle Kingdom
Today, Traditional Chinese medicine is an internationally recognized medical discipline
Irving Thalberg: Hollywood’s Boy Wonder
Irving Thalberg shaped Hollywood for the business of filmmaking
Giacomo Puccini: Music of the Heart
Giacomo Puccini wrote beloved operas about ordinary people in extraordinary moments
The Mystery of Edward Stratemeyer
He created some of the best-loved children’s series, yet many readers have never heard of him
Louis Armstrong: Ambassador of Jazz
Jazz musician Louis Armstrong became an ambassador of goodwill around the world
Unquiet Voices: Russian Writers and the State
Beginning in the 19th century, Russian writers challenged state power with their art
New Guinea: Paradise in Peril
New Guinea is a distinctive country with a complex social structure
For the People Despite the People: The Ataturk Revolution
One man helped lead the nation of Turkey into existence
Bryce Dallas Howard on her Connection to Lucasfilm
Director and actor Bryce Dallas Howard practically grew up on film sets
Marshal Petain’s Fall From Grace
French General Petain was a World War I hero who would commit treason
Lenin: History Will Not Forgive Us
Vladimir Illich Lenin was a driven and ruthless leader in the Russian Revolution
Al “Scarface” Capone: The Original Gangster
Few men have captured America’s imagination like Al Capone
The Best Intentions: The Paris Peace Conference
The 1919 Paris Peace Conference ended a war and set many courses for the future
Ho Chi Minh: The Price of Freedom
Ho Chi Minh spent decades trying to lead Vietnam to independence
At Home and Abroad: The Two Faces of Jan Smuts
South African statesman Jan Smuts was a voice for democracy but helped establish apartheid
Bronislaw Malinowski: God Professor
Viewer discretion is advised. Polish anthropologist Bronislaw Malinowski helped change his science forever
Robert Goddard: Mr. Rocket Science
Robert Goddard’s work in science helped empower American space travel
Ben Hecht: Shakespeare of Hollywood
Ben Hecht gave up writing about real life to find success in Hollywood movies
American Dreams: Norman Rockwell and the Saturday Evening Post
Painting for magazine covers, Norman Rockwell helped shape American culture and values
Sergei Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes
Russian Impresario Sergei Diaghilev revitalized ballet and helped modernize the arts
Ethann Isidore Talks Working with Harrison Ford
The first time that actor Ethann Isidore met Harrison Ford was during the filming the Dial of Destiny’s final scene
Broadway: America Center Stage
American Broadway shows helped mold the country’s changing identity