Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan, Henry ford – their names are synonymous with innovation, big business and the American Dream. These leaders sparked incredible advances in technology while struggling to consolidate their industries and rise to the top of the business world. The Men Who Built AmericaTM chronicles the connections between these iconic businessmen and explores the way they shaped the country, transforming the U.S. into a global superpower in just 50 years.
Anatomy of a Disaster is a monthly documentary created by GMA Network. That brings environmental awareness to television viewers as it unravels some of the most destructive natural disasters in our planet’s history the show will hosted by the Greenpeace advocate Richard Gutierrez.
Adventurer Francesca Chiorando travels around the world to places like Iceland and Morocco, and discovers some of the world's most challenging and terrifying places. She uncovers fascinating stories, meets remarkable people, and investigates long-standing mysteries: human and natural events that have puzzled communities for generations.
In the modern world, many people regard the idea of a holy war as a contradiction, since killing thousands of people seems to be far from holiness. However, religion and war have gone hand in hand for a long time. This three-part series takes a look into the historv of holv wars, from wars in the name of Jesus Christ, wars in the name of Allah, and even Christians fighting other Christians.
Humankind's understanding of the universe is advancing at an unprecedented rate. This docu-series examines new breakthroughs, new technology and new ways of looking at the world.
Jeffrey Dahmer's childhood, combative parents, obsession with dead animals, strange behavior in high school, and first sexual yearnings collide and turn a once-happy boy into a cannibalistic serial killer.
Full Force Nature is a television series that premiered on January 15, 2006 on The Weather Channel. It showcases some of the most unbelievable weather moments caught on tape.
A female police chief in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan goes against all odds to uncover what happened on the night Chris Regan went missing and will stop at nothing to catch his killer.
A lively youth-oriented magazine series presenting a mix of music performances and segments offering help, advice and information dealing with social issues.
Million Pound Pawn pulls back the curtain on the world of pawnbroking in the midst of the current economic crisis, telling the story of both the pawnbrokers and the people looking to part with their prized possessions. With over a million pounds worth of assets passing through Britain's pawnbrokers hands each day, there's no way of knowing who will be walking through the pawnbroker's door next or what their valuables will be.
Living Smaller is a whole new way to make money, a new way to vacation, and even a new way to work. See how creative folks have transformed their lives in big ways by turning unconventional and unique spaces into amazing short term rental businesses, uber-functional smaller spaces to call home, and vacation destinations you’d never want to leave. Explore the amazing abodes of luxury little treehouses, modern container houseboats, vintage trailers, and everything in-between! Living Smaller shows you how these homeowners have incorporated the best small-solutions and creative inventions into the way they live, and just may inspire you to change yours. When innovation and imagination collide, the opportunities to change your life are endless! So, think big and live smaller!
Siblings Leanne and Steve Ford help people move back to where they grew up. These houses have a lot of love and history in their walls, and Steve and Leanne's challenge is to respect their past while updating the homes for the new generation.
8 young women are found murdered over a period from 2005-2009 in Jennings, La. population just over 10,000 people. The young women were allegedly involved in prostitution and were drug addicts according to most family members. They also knew each other. Some say later victims were actual witnesses in the murders and/or deaths of the first victims. According to the book written by Ethan Brown, suspicions lie with a local drug dealer and local law enforcement.