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After 400 BC, a new philosophy was born in South east Asia, generated from the ideas of Buddha, a mysterious Prince from Nepal who gained enlightenment while he sat under a large, shapely fig tree.

Documentary about the rise and fall of one of the greatest military geniuses of modern times from his Corsican childhood to final exile in St. Helena.

One of the most controversial monarchs in history, the queen thrives in the Austro-Hungarian Empire; Blair Brown narrates.

Traces the first thirty-four years in the life of Sigmund Freud.

Acclaimed filmmaker David Grubin traces 350 years of Jewish American history, from the arrival of the first Jews in 1654 up to the present day. THE JEWISH AMERICANS tells the story of the struggle of a tiny minority to make their way into the American mainstream while, at the same time, maintaining a sense of their own identity as Jews. Focusing on the tension between identity and assimilation, THE JEWISH AMERICANS is a quintessentially American story, which other minority groups will find surprisingly familiar.

"Destination America" is a four part educational documentary series which explores the motivational forces and reasons for contemporary immigration focusing on four themes: Episode One, The Golden Door; Episode Two, The Art of Departure; Episode Three, The Earth is the Lord's; and Episode Four, Breaking Free: A Women's Journey. "Breaking Free: A Women's Journey" focuses on two compelling women who have emigrated to the United States: the first is a Guatemalan woman fleeing domestic violence who filed a landmark political asylum case, and an Iranian legislator who fled Iran after the fall of the Shah.

Who owns the rights to the violence of the past - the victim or the perpetrator? Tamara Lanier is determined to force Harvard University to cede possession of daguerreotypes of her great-great-great grandfather, an enslaved man named Renty, taken by force without his consent. The daguerreotypes were ordered in 1850 by a Harvard biologist to support his poisonous theory of the superiority of the white race. The images remain emblematic of America's failure to acknowledge the cruelty of slavery, the racist science that supported it, and the white supremacy that continues to infect our society today. This David vs. Goliath story focuses on Lanier, tracking her lawsuit against the country's richest, oldest, most prestigious university.

The stories of some of the greatest innovators in the history of business, from Cosimo de' Medici and James Watt to John D. Rockefeller, Henry Luce, the Warner brothers and Bill Gates.

Documentary depicting the imprisonment of an Argentine couple and their six-year struggle to be reunited.

This music-documentary vibrates with the soul and energy of African-Cuban drummers, guajira guitarists, and the pulsing melodies of celebrated Cuban musician Raul Paz. Paz brings together fellow musical stars Descemer Bueno, Kelvis Ochoa and David Torrens for a concert in Havana. All of them left Cuba years ago, and their decision to return has injected a new spirit into Cuban music. Mirroring Cuba's growing relationship with the world, "Havana, Havana!" highlights how the country's musical expression is evolving in the 21st century. Produced by David Grubin and Coloma Productions.

Award winning filmmaker David Grubin profiles one of the most controversial U.S. presidents, Lyndon Baines Johnson, who rose from obscurity to the pinnacle of power, only to suffer disillusionment and defeat. Witness the events that brought LBJ from Texas to Washington, the White House, and a landslide election in 1964. Follow his triumphs in passing a wave of social legislation then his downward spiral which ends in withdrawal from politics. This is the first of two parts.

Exploration of life in America in the first year of the 20th century, using archive film footage and photographs.

The story of the Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln's childhoods - his in a remote backwoods log cabin, hers in a wealthy Kentucky home - and describes their courtship.

Part One: The Garish Sun: Robert F. Kennedy devotes himself to his brother John, then deals with the pain of the assassination.

Award winning filmmaker David Grubin profiles one of the most controversial U.S. presidents, Lyndon Baines Johnson, who rose from obscurity to the pinnacle of power, only to suffer disillusionment and defeat. Witness the events that brought LBJ from Texas to Washington, the White House, and a landslide election in 1964. Follow his triumphs in passing a wave of social legislation then his downward spiral which ends in withdrawal from politics. This is the second of two parts.

Follows the 1924 attempt by four U.S. Army Air Corps biplanes to circumnavigate the globe.