Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

Christmas abounds with traditions, from neighborhood carolers to lovingly decorated trees, but from where did all these rituals emerge? This...

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George Lucas: Creating an Empire

George Lucas: Creating an Empire

A Biography of George Lucas.

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The Haunted History of Halloween

The Haunted History of Halloween

The origins of Halloween are explored in this engrossing program on the subject. A ghoulish array of costumes, make up, and decoration descend on...

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The Visa Signature Tony Awards Season Celebration

The Visa Signature Tony Awards Season Celebration

Performances from nominees and other stars of the 2008-2009 Broadway season.

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Fannie's Last Supper

Fannie's Last Supper

"Fannie's Last Supper" reveals the origins of American cooking and explores how the culinary expert Fannie Farmer sowed the seeds of the modern...

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Independence Day: The History of the Fourth of July

Independence Day: The History of the Fourth of July

Describes the events of July 4, 1776; early celebrations of the day; and the symbols, patriotic music, fireworks, monuments and statues associated...

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Radioactive Wolves: Chernobyl's Nuclear Wilderness

Radioactive Wolves: Chernobyl's Nuclear Wilderness

Radioactive Wolves examines the state of wildlife populations in Chernobyl's exclusion zone, an area that, to this day, remains too radioactive for...

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Marijuana Country - the Cannabis Boom

Marijuana Country - the Cannabis Boom

Colorado became the first state in the United States to legalize the sale of recreational marijuana. Now that it has been nearly a year, CNBC takes...

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