First Aired: January 7th, 1994
Status: Continuing
Genre: Documentary
Network: History
Summary: The History Channel is a satellite and cable TV channel, devoted mainly to historical events and persons. Programming covers a wide array of periods and topics, while similar topics are often organized into themed weeks or daily marathons. Subjects include military history, medieval history, the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, modern engineering, and historical biographies.
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Season 2017
Episode 1: Transition of Power - The Presidency
Air Date: January 8th, 2017
Summary: A study of the process in which a sitting Commander in Chief readies the office for a president elect features a look at key milestones, including security briefings, cabinet selection and the transfer of the nuclear football.
Episode 2: The 44th President - In His Own Words
Air Date: January 15th, 2017
Summary: Comprised of two interviews with President Barack Obama conducted both before and after the 2016 Presidential election, The 44th President - In His Own Words is the President’s first-hand account of his time in office–his successes, his failures, his unfinished business–and what he hopes will be his legacy. Including additional interviews with members of his staff, Congress, and the press, The 44th President - In His Own Words is a unique examination of the Obama presidency from the inside out, and a profound and candid historical record that will stand for generations.
Episode 3: Transition of Power - The Presidency
Air Date: January 8th, 2017
Summary: A study of the process in which a sitting Commander in Chief readies the office for a president elect features a look at key milestones, including security briefings, cabinet selection and the transfer of the nuclear football.
Episode 4: Trump - Path to the White House
Air Date: January 20th, 2017
Summary: The swagger. The outrageous pronouncements. The ego. The wealth. The hair. This is the story of how Donald John Trump became “The Donald”. And how a kid from Queens took New York City by storm, survived two failed marriages and several failed businesses, and managed to reinvent himself as one of America’s preeminent cultural icons to become the 45th President of the United States.
Episode 5: Roanoke - A Mystery Carved In Stone
Air Date: March 26th, 2017
Summary: For centuries, the disappearance of 117 colonists from Roanoke Island has been this country's oldest mystery. Now, stonework experts Jim and Bill Vieira will use cutting-edge technology to take a deeper look at a mysterious inscription, which could finally lead to the truth about the lost colony.
Episode 6: Return to Roanoke - Search For The Seven
Air Date: March 26th, 2017
Summary: Stonework experts Jim and Bill Vieira continue their hunt for the Lost Colony of Roanoke by analyzing the inscription on the mysterious Dare Stone against the 400-year-old historical record. By lining up passages on the stone with clues left behind by Captain John Smith of Jamestown, the Vieiras set out on a search for evidence that could reveal the location of the Lost Colony, and change American history.
Episode 7: The Face of Jesus Uncovered
Air Date: April 9th, 2017
Summary: A team of experts uses cutting-edge technology in an attempt to uncover an image of the face of Jesus Christ. Many believe Jesus was buried in an ancient linen cloth known as the Shroud of Turin, which bears traces of blood and the faint image of a man. With the help of 3-D software, the team hopes to finally unlock the secrets of one of the world’s most famous artifacts.
Episode 8: The Jesus Strand A Search for DNA
Air Date: April 16th, 2017
Summary: For the first time in history a man of faith and a man of science are teaming up to search for Jesus' DNA. Using the latest advances in DNA technology Oxford University geneticist George Busby and biblical scholar Pastor Joe Basile are investigating the world's most famous holy relics including the Shroud of Turin, The Sudarium of Oviedo and the newly discovered bones of Jesus' cousin, John the Baptist. Their journey takes them to holy sites around the world from Spain and Italy to Israel and the shores of the Black Sea. By extracting and analyzing samples of each of these holy relics they hope to retrieve a sample of DNA that possibly belongs to Jesus or a member of his family. They believe that if they can find a strand of Jesus' DNA it could help identify who among us today are descendants of Jesus and provide us with new insight into the man many consider to be the most important person in history, Jesus.
Episode 9: Sniper - Into the Kill Zone
Air Date: April 2nd, 2017
Summary: Amazing feats of marksmanship are recounted by the men who pulled the trigger. Gripping accounts of the longest shots and the deadliest ambushes take us to battlefields from Vietnam, to Iraq, to the Alaskan wilderness. There is no escape for those who enter the Kill Zone.
Episode 18: UFO Conspiracy - Hunt for the Truth
Air Date: July 7th, 2017
Summary: In the 70 years since the famed Roswell UFO crash, there is a long history of allegations involving alien phenomena and their supposed government cover-ups. This special takes a hard look at the most famous, and lesser known, UFO reports that some believe have been purposely hidden from the public.
Episode 19: Amelia Earhart - The Lost Evidence
Air Date: July 9th, 2017
Summary: Former FBI official Shawn Henry investigates new, shocking evidence that aviator Amelia Earhart was captured by the Japanese military, including a photograph that purports to show Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan alive after their disappearance. Evidence includes documents containing new information indicating that the U.S. government knew that she was in the custody of a foreign power, and may have covered it up.
Episode 20: Hamilton - Building America
Air Date: July 11st, 2017
Summary: This two-hour documentary captures the amazing life and times of our nation’s forgotten founding father - Alexander Hamilton. Exploring the iconic American political and financial institutions he helped to create, from the US Mint and Wall Street to the two-party political system, we’ll examine Hamilton’s enormous influence that still resonates today. Ron Chernow, whose biography Alexander Hamilton served as the basis for the hit Broadway play, along with other notable names including Tom Brokaw and Maria Bartiromo, contribute to an all-encompassing look at one of our nation’s most accomplished leaders.
Episode 21: Car Country
Air Date: August 18th, 2017
Summary: This two-hour special explores the evolution of cars from the '70s through today--and beyond. From strange failures of design and marketing, to incredible triumphs of performance and sales, we'll reveal how world events, pop culture, and crazy experimentation shaped the vehicles of every decade.
Episode 23: The Ultimate Guide to Sounding Smart
Air Date: September 23rd, 2017
Summary: Looking for the secret to being the smartest guy in the room? Want to impress your family and friends with your knowledge? HISTORY's new special reveals the amazing stories and inside information on everything from the beginning of the phone sex industry to America's favorite cheese and much more. If you want an edge on the competition get ready for an action packed fact filled treasure trove of trivia on The Ultimate Guide to Sounding Smart.
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