Railroads and Western Expansion 1845-1865

On December 4, 1872, the unmanned Mary Celeste was found adrift in the Atlantic with its cargo fully intact. The mystery of this "ghost ship"...

The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.

A day in the city of Berlin, which experienced an industrial boom in the 1920s, and still provides an insight into the living and working conditions...

A one-month-journey of twin sisters from London back to their home, Bangkok, by train. They traveled via the famous trans-Siberian route through many...

HipHop as a language and an outlet for young people: The film follows the youngest class members of a dance academy on their way to becoming...

An investigation into the fascinating discovery of the first State Bed of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York. This fascinating bed is one of the most...

Impressionistic picture of the Third Avenue Elevated Railway in Manhattan, New York City, before it was demolished. Preserved by the Academy Film...

This is the incredible story of the men and equipment that battle the long cold winter months against the impossible odds to keep this historic...

Documents the evolution of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Arch from concept drawings, to fabrication of its stainless steel sections, to...

This intimate documentary explores the life and career of the stage legend Stephen Sondheim through six of his best-known songs.

A picture of John F. Kennedy Jr. you've never seen before - new interviews, rare video, intimate new details.

A group of people are standing along the platform of a railway station in La Ciotat, waiting for a train. One is seen coming, at some distance, and...

The highlights and newsmakers of 2018 are brought to the fore in this year-end review.

This documentary follows Juan Carlos's life through archive footage and exclusive interviews with the king himself giving his opinion and thoughts to...

"Mexico begins where the roads end ”. Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes tells us about the history of Mexico: its invasions, its revolutions, its...

After several farmyard analogies featuring chicks and calves, the well-spoken narrator and director of the film, Winifred Holmes, considers the...

An exploration of the past and future of the steel industry in America.

Originally intended as an advertising short, this film follows The Elizabethan, a non-stop British Railways service from London to Edinburgh along...

A short documentary about the transportation of goods and livestock by train around the UK.