

Women of History
Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY Vault
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S1 E1 – Civil War Journal: Women At War
3. března 199644 minIn the midst of great hardship, women from both the North and South were inspired to join the war effort, taking on surprising new roles either in factories or on the frontline.Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E2 – Women Combat Pilots: The Right Stuff
8. března 200345 minIt wasn't until 1993 that American women were officially allowed to fly combat aircraft. Learn about the struggles, the accomplishments, and contributions of women pilots of the past, present, and future.Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E3 – Joan Of Arc: Soul On Fire
17. března 199841 minJoan of Arc: A teenage girl so dangerous, she had to be burned at the stake. Discover how an illiterate peasant girl took command of an army and placed a king on the throne of France.Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E4 – Civil War Journal: First Ladies North And South
26. března 199743 minMary Todd Lincoln and Varina Davis were two women from rival governments, but they led parallel lives, struggling against bitter criticism, personal tragedies, and an agonizing war that shaped their public identities.Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E5 – Salem Witch Trials
12. listopadu 199842 minExperts, historians, authors, and behavorial psychologists offer an in-depth examination of the facts and the mysteries surrounding the court room trials of suspected witches in Salem Village, Massachusetts in 1692.Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E6 – Boudicca: Warrior Queen
7. října 200422 minRoman administrators try to control the Iceni by appropriating their land and disarming the tribe, but Queen Boudicca raises a mighty army and takes the fight to the Romans.Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E7 – Old Testament Heroines
31. října 199744 minFor generations, women the world over have patterned their lives after heroines of the Hebrew Bible, looking to them for inspiration and examples of virtue. But who are the flesh-and-blood women behind the sacred tales?Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E8 – Cleopatra: The Last Pharaoh
26. února 200644 minShe ruled over men and led one of the world's greatest civilizations. So why was Cleopatra the last of the Egyptian pharaohs? Josh Bernstein joins Zahi Hawass on a hunt for clues to learn more about Cleopatra.Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E9 – Jennie Wade of Gettysburg
11. srpna 200646 minDiscover how a brutal twist of fate and her own generosity of spirit cost an ordinary small-town girl her life in the crossfire of one of America's most cataclysmic events.Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E10 – Eleanor Roosevelt: A Restless Spirit
20. března 199646 minThe first activist First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt had her own staff, held her own press conferences, and championed her own causes. Explore her efforts to achieve a balance between her public image and her private life.Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E11 – Pocahontas: Ambassador To The New World: Host: Jack Perkins
24. ledna 199645 minOne of the most influential leaders of her tribe, Native American princess Pocahontas possessed a vision of peaceful cooperation with the European settlers that was far ahead of its time.Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E12 – Egypt's Great Queen
19. listopadu 199743 minHatshepsut took the title of Pharaoh when acting as her stepson's regent. Statues of her as a bearded king and her unique tomb reveal vast power, but rivals vowed to erase her from history.Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E13 – Medusa
30. srpna 200945 minIn Greek Mythology, Medusa's look turned every living thing to stone. Find out this evil Gorgon's real-world connection to human corpses, and learn what clues the night sky holds about the origins of her tale.Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E14 – Witchcraft
29. října 199741 minOnce upon a time that cackling crone on a broomstick was considered a healing woman who harnessed nature's secrets for humanity's good. What happened in the Middle Ages to transform her into a Christian symbol of evil?Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E15 – Susan B. Anthony: Rebel For The Cause: Host: Peter Graves
13. března 199645 minFor over half a century, Susan B. Anthony endured threats and ridicule in her tireless and pioneering quest for civil rights and voting reform.Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E16 – Joan Of Arc: Virgin Warrior
25. října 199843 minThe figure of Joan of Arc presents a mass of contradictions. Whether she was a national hero, an instrument of God, or a troubled but forceful young woman, the Maid of Orleans ignited the spirit of an entire people.Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E17 – Barbara Bush: First Mom
8. května 200142 minLearn about the remarkable life of the first woman since Abigail Adams to be wife to one U.S. president and mother to another.Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E18 – Imelda Marcos: Steel Butterfuly
23. října 200142 minTake a peek at this portrait of the colorful and controversial former First Lady of the Philippines, who went on buying sprees that included New York City skyscrapers and 3,000 pairs of shoes.Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E19 – Eva Braun: Love And Death
25. ledna 200342 minThe speculation surrounding Eva Braun has persisted for decades. Was she Adolf Hitler's lover or just a friend? Was she the mind behind the scenes of the Third Reich or simply a tool used by Hitler to increase his power?Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E20 – Maria Callas
22. listopadu 200443 minExplore the life and career of the opera star known for her glorious voice, dramatic gifts, stormy temperament, and romance with Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis.Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E21 – Mary Kay
14. prosince 200645 minDiscover how Mary Kay Ash turned a $5,000 investment into a multi-national company with over $2 billion in annual sales - and helped women on her sales force to realize their own dreams of success.Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E22 – Wild, Wild Women
7. února 199642 minExplore the lifestyles and influence of female folklore legends and how their showmanship, thievery, and lascivious behavior helped to change the face of the frontier.Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E23 – Viking Women
13. prosince 201644 min"Vikings" cast members Katheryn Winnick and Alyssa Sutherland join leading experts in an examination of the different roles women played within Norse society.Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E24 – The Real Queen Of Sheba
12. března 200644 minAccording to the Bible, the Queen of Sheba came to Solomon's Palace bearing fabulous gifts, including one of the world's most valued substances: frankincense. Was this Queen real? If so, who was she?Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY VaultS1 E25 – Mysteries Of The Bible: Queen Esther: Far Away And Long Ago
14. března 199644 minExplore the story of the beautiful queen who saved the Jews of Persia from death at the hands of her husband, King Ahasuerus, and analyze the historical validity of the Book of Esther.Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu HISTORY Vault