Seasons & Episodes
Jesse James: Bloody Politics
A profile of Jesse James.
Doc Holiday: Desperate Measures
A profile of John Henry "Doc" Holliday includes the gunfight at the O.K. corral.
James "Wild Bill" Hickok: Plains Justice
A profile of James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok features his reputation as a marksman and penchant for gambling.
Kit Carson: Duty Before Honor
A profile of Christopher Houston "Kit" Carson (1809-68) explores his reputation as a mountain man, wilderness guide and
Davy Crockett: Capitol Hillbilly
A profile of Davy Crockett (1786-1836), a frontiersman, politician and folk hero, who died at the Battle of the Alamo.
Black Bart: Gentleman Bandit
A profile of Black Bart, a notorious stagecoach robber in the Old West.
Billy the Kid: Escape Artist
A profile of Billy the Kid, a New York City native who became an outlaw in the Old West in the 1870s.
George Custer: A General's Reckoning
A profile of George Armstrong Custer, a Civil War commander in the Union Army, who later died at the Battle of Little Bi
Bass Reeves: The Real Lone Ranger
A profile of Bass Reeves (1838-1910), a former slave who became a deputy U.S. marshal and is thought to be the inspirati
Butch Cassidy: The Last Man Standing
A profile of Robert Leroy Parker and Harry Alonzo Longabaugh, a pair of notorious Old West outlaws, who were immortalize
Sam Adams & Paul Revere: The Rebellion Begins
When the oppressive hand of British rule begins to trample on colonial liberty, a secret group of rebels put their lives
John Adams: Ready For War
Lawyer John Adams represents the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre in 1770; colonists protest the Tea Act
Benjamin Franklin - Inventing America
A profile of Benjamin Franklin includes his frequent trips to Europe; influence in the Second Continental Congress; and
General George Washington: Commanding Revolution
George Washington's exploits as commander of the Continental Army, including his first victory in Boston and subsequent
Thomas Jefferson - Independence Declared
Thomas Jefferson becomes the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, which is used as a rallying cry by Georg
Benedict Arnold: American Traitor
Benedict Arnold goes from a respected Continental Army general to America's most notorious traitor thanks to his plot to
Francis Marion - American Guerrilla Fighter
A profile of Francis Marion, a South Carolina militia officer, known for his guerrilla tactics that frustrated and torme
President George Washington: Forged In Conflict
America is a sovereign nation after the Revolution but is beset by squabbling factions and financial debt. George Washin
Alexander Hamilton & Aaron Burr: Deadly Division
The season finale chronicles the dawn of the 19th century under two-term President Thomas Jefferson and the duel between
Forgotten Heroes
Black slaves join the Continental Army in the fight for independence.
America's First Christmas
George Washington leads his men across the icy Delaware River into a bloody, barefoot march to Trenton and the brutal He
How Freedom Was Won
The truths behind the events and people that comprise the legends of the American Revolution.
John Brown: This Guilty Land
Spotlighting radical abolitionist John Brown, as he raids Harper's Ferry, setting the scene for the Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln: The War Begins
Abraham Lincoln becomes frustrated with his cautious commander, George McClellan, whose army gets routed at Manassas, Va
Robert E. Lee: Choosing Sides
Robert E. Lee, who once turned down command of Northern forces, becomes the top Confederate general; Ulysses S. Grant sc
Frederick Douglass: The Dawn of a New Day
Former slave Frederick Douglass pushes President Abraham Lincoln to free his people; Lincoln issues the Emancipation Pro
Stonewall Jackson: Friendly Fire
A Confederate victory at Chancellorsville, Va. comes at a high price; a Southern bullet accidentally mortally wounds Sto
Gettysburg: The High Water Mark
The North turns back the South's invasion; a heroic bayonet charge led by Maine's Joshua Chamberlain; the doomed Confede
Ulysses S. Grant: Intoxicated by War
Once drummed out of the army for drinking, Ulysses S. Grant earns his place as the North's best general; the Union's fir
Jefferson Davis: The Black Flag
A U.S. senator, war hero, and presidential aspirant who has much in common with Abraham Lincoln; Jefferson Davis answers
Abraham Lincoln: The Campaign
George McClellan poses a tough challenge to Abraham Lincoln's re-election; Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee clash on t
William Tecumseh Sherman: Total War
Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman burns Atlanta and marches to the sea; Abraham Lincoln's re-election; Robert E. Lee's
John Wilkes Booth: The Killing of Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth assassinates President Abraham Lincoln, potentially reversing the South's Civil War loss with a single
The Civil War: Brother vs. Brother
The defeated South attempts to rewrite history by denying slavery was the root cause of the Civil War;
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