History Channel Documentaries
Season 2020
The History Channel is a satellite and cable TV channel, devoted mainly to historical events and persons. Programming covers a wide array of periods and topics, while similar topics are often organized into themed weeks or daily marathons. Subjects include military history, medieval history, the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, modern engineering, and historical biographies.
Where to Watch Season 2020
8 Episodes
- Washington (part 1)
E1Washington (part 1)Washington tells the story of how a fatherless young soldier full of personal ambition becomes a leader of men willing to sacrifice all for the common cause. How a once-loyal British subject rises to battle an empire in a liberty-or-death campaign to forge a new nation. And then how, at the zenith of his power, the victorious general voluntarily steps down, becoming what King George III would call “the greatest man in the world.” Believing his public duty complete, he heads into retirement ready to be a farmer. But with the young country on the verge of collapse, he is once again called to lead, creating the most powerful and successful democracy in history. You may think you know George Washington, but there’s more to our preeminent founding father than you’ve been told. Washington chips away the marble to reveal the man at the heart of our nation’s story. You’ll never look at George Washington, or the founding of our country, the same way again. - 9/11: The Final Minutes of Flight 93
E49/11: The Final Minutes of Flight 93On September 11, 2001, one hijacked plane never reached its target when United 93 crashed in rural Pennsylvania. Now, for the first time, previously classified streams of evidence are combined to piece together what really happened in a gripping minute-by-minute account. Evidence includes secret service documents, air traffic control transmissions, phone records, voicemails, first person testimony, and a top secret audio recording that may reveal the details of Flight 93’s crucial final moments. It’s the story of heroism in the face of tragedy, and it sheds new light on the biggest mysteries of that fateful flight. - The Campaigns That Made HistoryE5
The Campaigns That Made HistoryDive into the unexpected twists and turns that have highlighted presidential politics over the last half-century. ‘The Campaigns That Made History’ focuses on the 10 most surprising and shocking political contests, leaning into the personalities and the brawls, the unlikely moments, missteps and backstabbings that would shape the history of the country forever. - Variety's Salute to ServiceE6
Variety's Salute to ServiceA celebration honoring our veterans and servicemembers and contributions by various individuals who continue to shine a light on the military and related organizations. The special will include appearances by Trace Adkins, Kevin Bacon, Bryan Cranston, Morgan Freeman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Tamron Hall, Kellie Pickler, Kelly Ripa, Shaggy, Gary Sinise and Wilmer Valderrama as they pay tribute to the courageous servicemembers. - Hiroshima: 75 Years LaterE7
Hiroshima: 75 Years LaterMarking the anniversary of the first detonation of a nuclear weapon in wartime and the swift end it brought to World War II, this special features never-before-seen archival footage, long-suppressed colour film from the immediate aftermath of the bomb, and overlooked audio testimony from core protagonists and victims to provide a a unique and highly personal understanding of the most devastating experiment in human history. HIROSHIMA: 75 YEARS LATER aims to infuse humanity into one of the planet's darkest moments, allowing the figures who designed, built and detonated the bomb, as well as those who were caught in its wake, to narrate their own journeys through an astonishing story of scientific endeavor, unprecedented ambition and unyielding horror. Told entirely from the first-person perspective of leaders, physicists, soldiers and survivors, the documentary presents the moral, scientific and military conundrums of the atomic bomb as felt by those closest to it. Directed by award-winning documentarian James Erskine ("Billie," "This is Football," "Sachin: A Billion Dreams"), the documentary covers the bombing of Japan at the end of World War II, using never-before-seen archival footage and color film from the immediate aftermath of the bomb, as well as audio testimony from victims. - SEMA: Battle of the BuildersE8
SEMA: Battle of the BuildersThe program highlights skilled builders who are vying for the industry’s ultimate accolade—the Battle of the Builders Top Builder Trophy. Beginning with more than 300 entries, the Top 40 vehicles are chosen from four distinct categories—Hot Rod, Import/Sport Compact, Truck/Off-Road, and Young Guns—and go head-to-head in a battle for top build.
