Presents information on the cause of the BP Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill; the effect on workers, animals, and the environment; and what is being done to help the Gulf Coast recover.
Explores the tragedy of the sinking of the Titanic, including why it was considered the ultimate ship, what life aboard the ship was like, and how the wrecked ship was discovered seventy-five years af
Describes the earthquake and subsequent fire that devastated San Francisco in 1906, including the events leading up to it, the damage it caused, and how the city was rebuilt after the disaster.
Describes how residents of the Gulf States prepared for Hurricane Katrina, the devastation the storm caused when it made landfall, and how the damaged areas have recovered.
Looks at the causes of, reactions to, and consequences of the 1986 nuclear reactor explosion in Chernobyl, and discusses steps that have been taken to ensure a similar disaster does not occur again.
Describes the history of the Challenger space shuttle, the events leading up to its explosion in January 1986, and the disaster's impact on space flight.
Discusses the causes of volcanoes, how scientist predict eruptions and study them, and some of history's deadliest and most destructive volcanic eruptions.
Looks at the life of the American poet known for his work "Leaves of Grass," covering his youth, early jobs, career as a writer, and time as a volunteer nurse during the Civil War.
Discusses the history of the Declaration of Independence, the people responsible for drafting it, and what the text states, in addition to exploring how conservators in the National Archives have repa
Presents the history of the Boston Tea Party, looking at the factors that caused the revolt, how tea became a symbol of British injustice, and the effects of the rebellion.
Presents the history of the French and Indian War, including the conflicts between Britain, France, and Native Americans that led to the war, the events of the war, the conquest of Quebec, and the res
Presents the history of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, including the role of Captain John Smith, the ups and downs of relations with the Powhatan Indians, and the
Explores the life of the author famous for such works as "Little Women" and "Little Men," describing her childhood, early career as a writer, time as a nurse during the Civil War, and literary success
