Martin Luther nailed his treatise to the doors of the Wittenberg Cathedral and forever changed the Christian world. This previously obscure German monk unleashed forces that would plunge Europe into war and chaos. He offered the Christian world a new vision of man's relationship with God and, in turn, redefined man's relationship with authority in general, bringing the collapse of the medieval world and the birth of the modern age.

Emma Goldman was a Russian immigrant whose activism in the name of free speech and attacks against the United States government led to her deportation in 1919.

The story of Frederick Douglass, escaped slave and abolitionist orator.

A portrait of the most famous and controversial artist of the second half of the twentieth century.

Documentary, using the research of blues scholars Mack McCormick and Gayle Dean Wardlow, on the man many believe was the king of Mississippi Delta country blues.

T.E. Lawrence helped unify the Arab tribes against the Turks during World War I, but he also set in motion a chain of events that even he would be powerless to stop, events that would shape Arab-Western relations for generations to come.

Explores the life and magic of the great escape artist through his most prized possessions-- the Chinese Water Torture Cell, the Milkcan, his straitjackets, handcuffs, and lockpicks-- and investigates the many facets of the man himself-- brash showman, fierce competitor, loyal son and husband.

While our new nation was suffering attacks from both within and without, John Adams had a vision of a nation of liberty and justice for all. He guided his peers - General George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson - in setting the values and agenda for a glorious, free America. Adams and his wife Abigail refined these ambitious democratic ideals, and their partnership became one of the most moving love stories in American history.

A story that tears at the heart of America, this critically acclaimed documentary from the director of Bonhoeffer explores Thomas Jefferson and his personal and public dilemma about race and slavery. For centuries people have asked how it was possible that the man who wrote the creed for America, declaring that "all men are created equal and entitled to the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," could also live his life as a slaveholder....

Follows the life of Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, who overcame problems in school and obstacles in life to become a world-renowned neurosurgeon. His lifelong journey led him to become director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children's Center, a bestselling author, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Includes behind-the-scenes, and featurettes.