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Carnegie hires Henry Frick to outmaneuver Rockefeller, but disaster looms as Frick overworks factories.
Eight young men disappeared in northern France between 1980 and 1988, leading to a complex investigation into their suspected murders.
A severed torso pulled from the Mississippi River in Ohio leads police to investigate the 1983 disappearance of Joyce Clint in Iowa.
80,000 Britons were taken prisoner in Singapore following its fall to Japanese forces in February 1942, marking a significant shift in World War II.
Three million inhabitants welcomed the annexation of Austria into the German Reich, as Hitler's aggressive territorial claims escalated tensions in Europe.
Four children died and nine others were harmed in a series of incidents at a hospital in Lincolnshire in 1991, linked to nurse Beverly Allitt.
Ronnie and Reggie Kray resorted to violence at the slightest provocation to establish their reputation as the undisputed bosses of East End gangland.
Larry Lamb investigates the Romanian Empire during Rome's 2767th birthday celebrations.
Nearly 1,000 homes and shops were destroyed on the first day of the Great Fire of London, which lasted for four days and nights in September 1666.
A 30-ton tank is built from scratch in five months to commemorate the 100th anniversary of its battlefield success during World War I.
The Flying Tigers provide crucial aerial defense for China during the Second World War.
Nearly 120,000 people of Japanese descent were forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated in temporary camps during World War II.
Five Boy Scouts and their leaders face a life-threatening situation in the Grand Canyon as a heatwave depletes their water supply during a challenging hike.
America's presidential history is examined through the actions and legacies of leaders from the Constitutional Era to the 2000s, highlighting pivotal challenges faced in the Oval Office.
Maeva and Eteroa return to Rurutu Island to discover their heritage and meet their birth family.
E. Patrick Johnson, the seventh child of Miss Sarah, reflects on his upbringing in a one-bedroom house in Hickory, North Carolina, while sharing stories of black gay men.
A Maori head, removed from the Rouen Museum after 150 years, is returned to New Zealand's Te Papa Institute, sparking discussions on cultural heritage.
Richard Wagner was born on May 22, 1813, in Leipzig, Germany, and became a controversial figure due to his views on Jewish people and German culture.
Sam's Army highlights Sam Hughes' role in building Canada's World War I military force.
Secret escape routes from Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II are examined through insights from historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, and Matt Lewis.
The final episode focuses on Myra Hindley's investigation and her failed escape attempts.
In July 1997, three individuals were murdered at a Georgetown coffee shop, prompting an investigation into potential motives including hate crime and robbery.
Forty-three pilots from the Normandy-Niémen Regiment lost their lives while achieving 273 aerial victories against Nazi forces during World War II.
Kevin and Chris use smoke bombs to locate a second entrance to an ancient Aztec mine, aiming to find treasure hidden for over five centuries.
Thousands of women in Britain and Germany married in 1939, capturing their lives on amateur film as World War II transformed their roles.
This compilation dives into secret alien codes and hidden messages in ancient texts.
In 1988, the murder of a South Carolina farmer prompts a confession implicating two prominent community members, leading to a complex investigation by the FBI.
The Luftwaffe bombs Britain while Rommel leads the German Afrika Korps in North Africa.
Three ancient Egyptian queens, including Queen Tiye and Cleopatra II, played pivotal roles in shaping religious beliefs and political power in their time.
A small group of enthusiasts risks everything to recover and restore rare World War II aircraft, including a P-38 Lightning found in Papua New Guinea.
April 3, 1941, marked a significant advance for Erwin Rommel's Africa Korps as they seized control of the second Libyan city, Benghazi.
Volunteers take controlled doses of the highly poisonous fly agaric mushroom under medical supervision to study its effects on human perception and emotions.
On August 6, 1945, the B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb, called Little Boy, on Hiroshima, killing over 140,000 people by the end of the year.
A gruesome murder in a quiet suburban home leaves investigators with no initial suspects, but a drop of blood leads them to a suspect with a criminal history.
Heinrich Schliemann's excavations at the ancient site of Troy challenge academic skepticism while revealing significant archaeological findings linked to Homer's 'Iliad'.
Florence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820, in the city of Florence, in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Italy.
Vataslaf Molotov was born on February 25, 1890, in Kukara, Russia, and became a key figure in Soviet politics under Joseph Stalin.
In 1991, Robert Russell was convicted of murdering his wife, Captain Shirley Russell, and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Sean Beukes manages a ranch that spans 6,000 hectares in the Karoo desert, where drought poses a constant threat to livestock and survival.
The Flying Tigers defend China during the Second World War and influence Japan's Pearl Harbor attack.
In 1942, 14 French pilots flew to the Soviet Union to join the fight against Nazi Germany, ultimately achieving 273 aerial victories.
4,500 Saxons were reportedly executed by Charlemagne in 782 as part of his campaign to suppress paganism and consolidate his power.
Dan Snow and team retrace the final 100 days of Tutankhamun's life in ancient Egypt.
The Pamir Highway stretches 1,300 kilometers from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, following the River Panj along the Afghan border.
Espionage is driven by complex motivations such as money, ego, and idealism, as explored through the stories of traitors presented by historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, and Matt Lewis.
A proclamation on August 29, 1793, called for unity among the enslaved population in Saint-Domingue to fight for liberty and equality.
Londoners were desperate to stop the Great Fire from reaching the Tower and losing everything.
For centuries, torture was a common method used to extract confessions, often leading to unreliable testimonies in criminal trials.
