Over the course of 24 engaging lectures, Professor Robert Garland of Colgate University unpacks the development of Athenian democracy, going inside the assemblies and courts to reveal how citizen rule worked, and where it came up short.

Experience the Civil War in twenty 4-8 minute segments featuring never before seen photographs, artifacts and hundreds of rare paintings and engravings. Learn about the lives of the soldiers through their handwritten letters home and find out what life was like from the perspective of the average foot soldier.

Covering everything from the Hebrew alphabet and punctuation marks to essential vocabulary words to advanced grammatical rules, Professor Michael Carasik's 36 lectures equip viewers to read one of the world's greatest books in its original language on their own.

In 48 lectures, award-winning Professor Jennifer McNabb guides viewers through centuries of exhilarating change in Europe, focusing on often-unexplored or overlooked areas, including the role of women in the Renaissance, the lives of the poor and elite, Renaissance home and family life, and the connections between the Renaissance and the Reformation.

The 25 years between the onset of the French Revolution in 1789 and the Bourbon Restoration after Napoleon in 1814 is an astonishing period in world history. Learn the full story of this era that shook the foundations of the old world and marked a permanent shift for politics, religion, and society not just for France, but for all of Europe.

Fifty years after the death of Winston Churchill, Andrew Marr goes on a journey to understand the Prime Minister's love for art as well as his public and personal life.

Why do the ancient Greeks occupy such a prominent place in conceptions of Western culture and identity? Covering the eleven centuries from the end of the Neolithic period to the rise of Alexander the Great, this course traces the history of Classical Greece and its foundational influence on all of Western civilization. The knowledge gained here will increase comprehension not only of history but of all Western religion, art, architecture, philosophy,...

A 7-Part History of the United States in Vietnam In 1965, the United States officially became involved in the conflict in Southeast Asia where decades of turmoil had been building since the beginning of World War II. The fall of French Indochina and the spread of Communism, catapulted the country into one of its longest and deadliest wars. The history of U.S. involvement is told in this 7 part documentary series featuring personal stories from veterans...

Looks at cranberry farming in New Jersey, the third largest producer of cranberries in the U.S., and presents the history of the New Jersey cranberry industry, which dates back to 1840.

"A provacative interrogation of our culture's fascination with Hitler and Nazism is set against the backdrop of the current rise of white supremacy, the normalization of anti-Semitism and the weaponization of history itself. Shot in nine countries, the film traces Hitler's movements, his rise to power, and the scenes of his crimes as historians and writers, and famed Nazi hunters Beate and Serge Klarsfeld weigh in on the lasting impact of his virulent...