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George Orwell: A Sage for All Seasons
Go back to the dramatic moment when Orwell was almost killed by a bullet.
George Orwell: A Sage for All Seasons
Examine Orwell\'s early life as the son of a man in the empire\'s Opium Department.
George Orwell: A Sage for All Seasons
Learn about the author's boyhood in the town of Henley-on-Thames.
George Orwell: A Sage for All Seasons
Focus on a savagely ironic essay by Orwell about his boarding school years.
Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA
Follow the independent discoveries of genes and DNA and how both lead to one realization.
Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA
Join the quest to understand the molecular biology of the gene with the famous blender experiment.
Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA
Travel with Watson and Crick and enter the home stretch in the race to find the structure of DNA.
Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA
Learn how DNA synthesizes proteins through the intermediary of RNA.
In the Footsteps of Van Gogh
Begin by tying together several fascinating facts about Van Gogh's life.
In the Footsteps of Van Gogh
Jean-Pierre shares a personal connection and details the events that shaped Van Gogh's career.
In the Footsteps of Van Gogh
Discover how Van Gogh moves from ministry and missionary work to art, aided by two influential men.
In the Footsteps of Van Gogh
What is it about Nuenen that spurs Van Gogh to hit his stride in painting?
The Darwinian Revolution
Why was Darwin so revolutionary—and why does he remain so today?
The Darwinian Revolution
Examine the traditional worldview in the West, based on the biblical account of creation.
The Darwinian Revolution
Study the 18th-century thinkers Benoît de Maillet, Georges Buffon, and Pierre Simon Laplace.
The Darwinian Revolution
Examine the work of Georges Cuvier, who connected fossils to extinct species.
Cosmology: The History and Nature of Our Universe
Learn how cosmology takes the entire universe as its subject.
Cosmology: The History and Nature of Our Universe
Explore the hierarchy of structures in the universe.
Cosmology: The History and Nature of Our Universe
Is the universe lumpy, or smooth, or is it both?
Cosmology: The History and Nature of Our Universe
By far, the bulk of the universe is dark energy and dark matter.
Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA
Follow the independent discoveries of genes and DNA and how both lead to one realization.
Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA
Join the quest to understand the molecular biology of the gene with the famous blender experiment.
Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA
Travel with Watson and Crick and enter the home stretch in the race to find the structure of DNA.
Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA
Learn how DNA synthesizes proteins through the intermediary of RNA.
In the Footsteps of Van Gogh
Begin by tying together several fascinating facts about Van Gogh's life.
In the Footsteps of Van Gogh
Jean-Pierre shares a personal connection and details the events that shaped Van Gogh's career.
In the Footsteps of Van Gogh
Discover how Van Gogh moves from ministry and missionary work to art, aided by two influential men.
In the Footsteps of Van Gogh
What is it about Nuenen that spurs Van Gogh to hit his stride in painting?
The Darwinian Revolution
Why was Darwin so revolutionary—and why does he remain so today?
The Darwinian Revolution
Examine the traditional worldview in the West, based on the biblical account of creation.
The Darwinian Revolution
Study the 18th-century thinkers Benoît de Maillet, Georges Buffon, and Pierre Simon Laplace.
The Darwinian Revolution
Examine the work of Georges Cuvier, who connected fossils to extinct species.
Cosmology: The History and Nature of Our Universe
Learn how cosmology takes the entire universe as its subject.
Cosmology: The History and Nature of Our Universe
Explore the hierarchy of structures in the universe.
Cosmology: The History and Nature of Our Universe
Is the universe lumpy, or smooth, or is it both?
Cosmology: The History and Nature of Our Universe
By far, the bulk of the universe is dark energy and dark matter.
Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA
Follow the independent discoveries of genes and DNA and how both lead to one realization.
Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA
Join the quest to understand the molecular biology of the gene with the famous blender experiment.
Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA
Travel with Watson and Crick and enter the home stretch in the race to find the structure of DNA.
Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA
Learn how DNA synthesizes proteins through the intermediary of RNA.
In the Footsteps of Van Gogh
Begin by tying together several fascinating facts about Van Gogh's life.
In the Footsteps of Van Gogh
Jean-Pierre shares a personal connection and details the events that shaped Van Gogh's career.
In the Footsteps of Van Gogh
Discover how Van Gogh moves from ministry and missionary work to art, aided by two influential men.
In the Footsteps of Van Gogh
What is it about Nuenen that spurs Van Gogh to hit his stride in painting?
The Darwinian Revolution
Why was Darwin so revolutionary—and why does he remain so today?
The Darwinian Revolution
Examine the traditional worldview in the West, based on the biblical account of creation.
The Darwinian Revolution
Study the 18th-century thinkers Benoît de Maillet, Georges Buffon, and Pierre Simon Laplace.
The Darwinian Revolution
Examine the work of Georges Cuvier, who connected fossils to extinct species.
Cosmology: The History and Nature of Our Universe
Learn how cosmology takes the entire universe as its subject.
Cosmology: The History and Nature of Our Universe
Explore the hierarchy of structures in the universe.
Cosmology: The History and Nature of Our Universe
Is the universe lumpy, or smooth, or is it both?
Cosmology: The History and Nature of Our Universe
By far, the bulk of the universe is dark energy and dark matter.
Discovering Your Roots: An Introduction to Genealogy
Learn 10 vital tips to help you get the most out of sitting down with family members.
Discovering Your Roots: An Introduction to Genealogy
Review the benefits and drawbacks of online sites. Then, learn how to make sense of U.S. population censuses.
Investigating American Presidents
Exploring the roots of the presidency and presidential power as outlined in the U.S. Constitution.
Investigating American Presidents
Learn how we're still dealing with the fallout of famous investigations into abuses of presidential power.
Queen of the Sciences: A History of Mathematics
Why is it that abstractions that arise in one context lead to unexpected insights in another?
Queen of the Sciences: A History of Mathematics
Egyptian and Mesopotamian mathematics were well developed by the 2nd millennium B.C.
Ordinary Americans in the Revolution
Take a first look at the roles common people played in the revolution and its impact on them.
Ordinary Americans in the Revolution
Assess the reality of urban poverty among American colonists in the 1760s.
Classics of British Literature
Begin with Anglo-Saxon oral literature, including an in-depth look at Beowulf.
Classics of British Literature
Geoffrey Chaucer took full advantage of the literate audience available for The Canterbury Tales.
Books That Matter: The Federalist Papers
In this opening episode, go back to 1787 to meet Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.
Books That Matter: The Federalist Papers
See how the Framers tackled different philosophical conflict.
The Life and Work of Mark Twain
What did Mark Twain meant to his American audience—and to the man who created him?
The Life and Work of Mark Twain
In this biographical episode, learn how to see Twain's life as a life of milestones.
The Great Debate: Advocates and Opponents of the American Constitution
This episode introduces the major players in the debate over the Constitution's ratification.
The Great Debate: Advocates and Opponents of the American Constitution
Clarify the Anti-Federalist objections and explore their own reservations about classical republicanism.
Discovering Your Roots: An Introduction to Genealogy
Learn 10 vital tips to help you get the most out of sitting down with family members.
Discovering Your Roots: An Introduction to Genealogy
Review the benefits and drawbacks of online sites. Then, learn how to make sense of U.S. population censuses.
Investigating American Presidents
Exploring the roots of the presidency and presidential power as outlined in the U.S. Constitution.
Investigating American Presidents
Learn how we're still dealing with the fallout of famous investigations into abuses of presidential power.
Queen of the Sciences: A History of Mathematics
Why is it that abstractions that arise in one context lead to unexpected insights in another?
Queen of the Sciences: A History of Mathematics
Egyptian and Mesopotamian mathematics were well developed by the 2nd millennium B.C.
Ordinary Americans in the Revolution
Take a first look at the roles common people played in the revolution and its impact on them.
Ordinary Americans in the Revolution
Assess the reality of urban poverty among American colonists in the 1760s.
Classics of British Literature
Begin with Anglo-Saxon oral literature, including an in-depth look at Beowulf.
Classics of British Literature
Geoffrey Chaucer took full advantage of the literate audience available for The Canterbury Tales.
Books That Matter: The Federalist Papers
In this opening episode, go back to 1787 to meet Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.
Books That Matter: The Federalist Papers
See how the Framers tackled different philosophical conflict.
The Life and Work of Mark Twain
What did Mark Twain meant to his American audience—and to the man who created him?
The Life and Work of Mark Twain
In this biographical episode, learn how to see Twain's life as a life of milestones.
The Great Debate: Advocates and Opponents of the American Constitution
This episode introduces the major players in the debate over the Constitution's ratification.
The Great Debate: Advocates and Opponents of the American Constitution
Clarify the Anti-Federalist objections and explore their own reservations about classical republicanism.
Discovering Your Roots: An Introduction to Genealogy
Learn 10 vital tips to help you get the most out of sitting down with family members.
Discovering Your Roots: An Introduction to Genealogy
Review the benefits and drawbacks of online sites. Then, learn how to make sense of U.S. population censuses.
Investigating American Presidents
Exploring the roots of the presidency and presidential power as outlined in the U.S. Constitution.
Investigating American Presidents
Learn how we're still dealing with the fallout of famous investigations into abuses of presidential power.
Queen of the Sciences: A History of Mathematics
Why is it that abstractions that arise in one context lead to unexpected insights in another?
Queen of the Sciences: A History of Mathematics
Egyptian and Mesopotamian mathematics were well developed by the 2nd millennium B.C.
Ordinary Americans in the Revolution
Take a first look at the roles common people played in the revolution and its impact on them.
Ordinary Americans in the Revolution
Assess the reality of urban poverty among American colonists in the 1760s.
Classics of British Literature
Begin with Anglo-Saxon oral literature, including an in-depth look at Beowulf.
Classics of British Literature
Geoffrey Chaucer took full advantage of the literate audience available for The Canterbury Tales.
Books That Matter: The Federalist Papers
In this opening episode, go back to 1787 to meet Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.
Books That Matter: The Federalist Papers
See how the Framers tackled different philosophical conflict.
The Life and Work of Mark Twain
What did Mark Twain meant to his American audience—and to the man who created him?
The Life and Work of Mark Twain
In this biographical episode, learn how to see Twain's life as a life of milestones.
The Great Debate: Advocates and Opponents of the American Constitution
This episode introduces the major players in the debate over the Constitution's ratification.
The Great Debate: Advocates and Opponents of the American Constitution
Clarify the Anti-Federalist objections and explore their own reservations about classical republicanism.
The Holy Land Revealed
Take a peek at the region's earliest recorded inhabitants, the Canaanites.
The Holy Land Revealed
What have archaeologists uncovered about the arrival of the Israelites into Canaan?
The Holy Land Revealed
Survey the topography and layout of perhaps the most important city in religious history.
The Holy Land Revealed
Grasp the development of biblical Hebrew script, and examine rare examples.
The Holy Land Revealed
Learn about the three different water systems that were created for the City of David.
The Holy Land Revealed
Turn to Israel as it was ruled between Solomon's death and the Assyrian invasion in 722 B.C.E.
The Holy Land Revealed
Delve into aspects of everyday life in the kingdoms of ancient Israel.
The Holy Land Revealed
Take a look at Persian administration of the Holy Land and the birth of Judaism.