Abraham Lincoln

What was the driving force behind Abraham Lincoln's ultimate transcendence to America's most beloved President? Award-winning director Vikram Jayanti takes a look through Lincoln's eyes on his last day.

By the mid-1800s, America is triple its original size thanks to bold but controversial decisions by presidents such as Jefferson, Jackson, and Polk. But the question of slavery must be addressed.

Outspoken historian David Eisenbach delves into Lincoln's private life and reveals that the Great Emancipator was a racist, had trouble with women, and enjoyed sleeping in the same bed with men.

Scott Wolter investigates new theories and motives behind the Lincoln Assassination, including John Wilkes Booth's possible ties to a secret society of Confederates called the Knights of the Golden Circle.

Best-selling author Brad Meltzer and his team examine claims that John Wilkes Booth actually escaped to freedom after murdering President Abraham Lincoln in 1865.

Historians, biographers, and researchers explore, defend, and debunk the conspiracies surrounding John Wilkes Booth's assassination of President Lincoln in 1865.

The team examines whether a letter found in a picture frame is a lost piece of Abraham Lincoln correspondence, and explores the stories of 2,000-year-old pottery, a jade disc and a prized piece of coral.

A historical scavenger hunt uncovers the secrets of the 16th president. See the platform that held Lincoln's coffin and the bed on which he died, discover the hidden truth in Mary Todd Lincoln's letters and explore the Gettysburg address.

Scholars and historians examine how our country's most beloved president became so mythologized.

Explore the history of the U.S. Secret Service and its role in protecting the commander in chief, including the assassinations of four presidents and the attempted assassinations of other presidents and political figures.

Uncover the events leading up to Lincoln's assassination, untangle its myths and misconceptions, and explore the emotional state of the country that precipitated such an act of violence.

It was the largest manhunt in history: 10,000 federal troops, detectives, and police untangling a vast conspiracy to track down the man responsible for the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.