Television reporter Shannon LaNier is a direct descendant of the third President of the United States. (Credit: Drew Gardner)

What It Took to Recreate a Portrait of Thomas Jefferson (3:28)

The two discussed their ancestors’ legacy more than 150 years after the famous figures both attended the Seneca Falls Convention. (Credit: Drew Gardner)

In Conversation: The Descendants of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Frederick Douglass (4:54)

Through painstaking work, photographer Drew Gardner transformed Elizabeth Jenkins-Sahlin into her ancestor, a famous women’s rights activist. (Credit: Drew Gardner)

What It Took to Recreate a Portrait of Elizabeth Cady Stanton (2:26)

Kenneth Morris is the great-great-great-grandson of the heralded abolitionist and helped compile an illustrated biography of his ancestor. (Credit: Drew Gardner)

What It Took to Recreate a Portrait of Frederick Douglass (3:09)

In life, the role of Tutankhamun was to ensure the worship of the god Ra, so that the sun would rise up in the sky. In death, that obligation continued in the form of a perilous journey through the underworld.

King Tutankhamun Was Thought To Have A Direct Link To The Sun God (2:14)

KV-64 is an ancient Egyptian royal tomb with a mystery. 500 years after it was sealed, it was re-opened and another occupant was added: the daughter of a high-ranking priest.

This Ancient Egyptian Tomb Was Used for Two Different Burials (3:58)

In 1985, an American FBI agent began to sell intelligence to the Russians, under the alias of Ramon Garcia. It would be another 16 years before he was finally arrested by the FBI.

This FBI Agent Sold Secrets to the KGB for Years (4:04)

Henry Ford was a genius who virtually created the automobile industry as we know it. But what's less lauded was his talent for publicity—and his ability to partner with other pioneers such as Ohio's Harvey Firestone.

How Henry Ford Found the Right Tires for Model T Cars (1:46)

In 1947, a group of Bedouins were exploring caves near the Dead Sea when they stumbled across an ancient set of copper scrolls that would cause a stir among Biblical scholars: the Dead Sea Scrolls.

This 1947 Discovery Revolutionized Biblical History (2:31)

Beneath the shattered tomb of the prophet Jonah, in present day Iraq, lies a chamber of archaeological wonder and antiquity—a rare glimpse into the mysterious Assyrian empire.

This Ancient Iraqi Shrine Is a Window to the Story of Jonah (3:10)

The two-wheel chariot was also a two-crew chariot: a driver handling the reins, and an archer unleashing a volley of arrows. Its speed and maneuverability made it the scourge of ancient battlefields.

Why the Two-Wheel Chariot Was So Effective in Ancient Battles (1:55)

A contemporary weapons expert is about to test a medieval war hammer on a steel breastplate from that era. The aim is to find out how much damage this fearsome instrument of death could deal.

What Kind of Damage Can a Medieval War Hammer Do? (2:09)

Hadrian’s Wall was a 73 mile barrier stretching from coast to coast, splitting the warlike north of Britain from the more docile south. It was the Roman Empire’s way of imposing peace in a hostile land

The Roman Wall That Split Britain Into Two Parts (3:35)

The Chicago White Sox were heavy favorites going into the 1919 World Series. But they were defeated by the Cincinnati Reds - and it soon became clear that the game was rigged

The 1919 World Series Fix That Tarnished America's Pastime (3:26)

These Ancient Stone Troughs Contained an Unlikely Beverage (2:43)

In the 1920s, the U.S. was in full thrill-seeking mode. From horse-diving (you have to see it to believe it) to barnstorming. And at the center of many of these activities were a group of daring young women.

The Weird Thrills That Americans Pursued in the 1920s (3:13)

The medieval English longbow first came to prominence during the Hundred Years War. In 1346, English forces used it to devastating effect to cut down a superior French army.

How the Medieval Longbow Cut Down a French Army in 1346 (2:13)

In 1799, Alexander von Humboldt set foot in the jungles of Cumana, in present-day Venezuela. What ensued was a detailed scientific mission to learn more about the natural world.

Humboldt's Journey to Cumana Was Packed With Discovery (3:21)

Henry Ford spent the majority of the war as a pacifist. By 1917, however, his state-of-the-art assembly line was churning out vital engine parts to feed the war machine.

How Henry Ford Went From Pacifist to Major Supplier of WWI (2:57)

Alexander von Humboldt was intrigued by deadly electric eels. He was so determined to learn more about them, that in Los Llanos, he’d hold them in his hands to test the strength of their shock.

This German Explorer Held Electric Eels in His Bare Hands (2:05)

The pilum, a vital weapon in Rome’s imperial ambitions, was a simple iron spear fixed with two bolts onto a heavy wooden post. It was remarkably effective against an attacker charging at high speed.

The Roman Pilum Was Unmatched as a Ranged Weapon (2:11)

A newly discovered pyramid yields a baffling mystery: A royal tomb, usually reserved for kings, is found to contain a mystery woman. Who was she and why was she given such a great honor?

This Pyramid Was Built to Honor a Highly Unusual Occupant (3:54)

During the Nazi occupation of France, many valuable works of art were stolen from the Jeu de Paume museum and relocated to Germany. One brave French woman kept detailed notes of the thefts

This French Woman Risked Her Life to Document Nazi Theft (3:45)

A filmed documentary on the University of Michigan 1970 environmental teach-in, asks the questions: Do teach-ins work? (The Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan)

Enact: Teach-In on the Environment (29:05)

With millions of men serving in WWII, the nation needed pilots to ferry planes from the factory to the air bases. That’s when Jackie Cochran proposed a novel idea: why not let women fly?

Women Proved to Be Exceptional Pilots During WWII (1:48)

It’s not often you sit down face-to-face with one of the pivotal figures in civil rights history: Carlotta Wells, one of the brave Little Rock Nine students who broke the school segregation barrier.

Meeting Up With a Key Member of the Little Rock Nine (3:37)

One common misconception about the eruption of Vesuvius is that it happened suddenly and was over in an instant. But some experts suggest the events could have taken as long as seven hours.

The Vesuvius Eruption May Have Been a Gradual Process (3:08)

Excavations in Dahshur have revealed something exciting: a brand new pyramid, discovered beneath a local quarry. Shortly after, archaeologists find the passage that leads into the heart of the tomb.

Egyptologists Open a Newly-Discovered Pyramid (3:28)

Recently digitized footage showing Marines loading onto LST with supplies on equipment and waiting on the beach, among other things. (U.S. Marine Corps History Division and Moving Image Research Collections, University of South Carolina)

U.S. Marine Corps Archival Footage: 27th and 28th Marines Embarkation at Iwo Jima (13:09)

Recently digitized footage shows the Marine assault on Iwo Jima during World War II, including prepping equipment, arriving on the island and raising the flag. (U.S. Marine Corps History Division and Moving Image Research Collections, University of South Carolina)

U.S. Marine Corps Archival Footage: 28th Marines on Iwo Jima (5:13)