Man's Great Achievements

Since the beginning man has been interested in the science and art of design and construction. In this episode we'll explore two of the many incredible structures we have created: Stonehenge in southern England and the Pyramids of Giza.

Completed in 80 A.D. the Roman Colosseum is a masterpiece. Designed to host huge spectacles the Colosseum is an enduring example of man's capability to build architectural treasures on a grand scale.

This episode examines the masterful sculptures monuments and landmarks of the Renaissance.

This episode delves into the history of literature.

This episode introduces some of our preeminent composers including: Beethoven Tchaikovsky and Mozart.

This episode explores the historical background of trains.

This episode explores the history of automobiles.

The history of aviation reaches back more than two thousand years—from the earliest forms such as kite flying in China and attempts at tower jumping to supersonic and hypersonic flight by powered heavier-than-air jets.

This episode examines the history of medicine and how we solve health problems.

This episode investigates the history of communication.

The Space Race was a 20th-century competition between two Cold War adversaries: the Soviet Union and the United States. This battle for spaceflight capability began with the ballistic missile-based nuclear arms race that followed World War II.

This episode examines the history of electricity.

This episode delves into the history of technology and its continual advances.