History Channel (Television network)
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Chronicles the life of the fabled admiral who was chosen to take command of the Navy in the Pacific in the wake of the devastating destruction of Pearl Harbor. Military experts explore his brilliant strategies and great victories, while friends, family and colleagues recall the man behind the uniform.
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Throughout history, the most harrowing stories of human survival, like that of the Donner Party in the 1840s, have involved people whose only means of staying alive was to cannibalize the deceased around them. On Friday the 13th of October, 1972, just such a story began when a charter plane carrying 45 rugby team members crashed in the remote Andes Mountains. For 72 days, the world thought they were dead. But what 16 survivors endured was far worse...
6) Lost worlds
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Recreates ancient cities and landmarks by using cutting edge graphics based on evidence from recent excavations, scientific studies, and historical documents.
12) Primal fear
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Examines the psychological, historical, and cultural roots of terror and fear.
14) Gettysburg
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Gettysburg will strip away the romanticized veneer of the Civil War and present the engagement in a new light: a visceral, terrifying experience with everything on the line. At its core, this is the story of the soldiers on the ground, not the generals who commanded from behind the frontlines. Compelling CGI and powerful action footage place viewers in the midst of the fighting, delivering both an emotional cinematic experience.
19) Our solar system
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Seven episodes of the television program about the universe and its mysteries. These episodes focus on the solar system.
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