International Airports (DVD) Lionsgate Documentary

Just over 50 years ago international air travel was a novelty reserved for the... Just over 50 years ago international air travel was a novelty reserved for the very rich a grand adventure on par with the transatlantic crossings of the great ocean liners. Today more then three million people board planes bound for international... more

The heartbreaking story of Africans forcibly enslaved and shipped to America i... The heartbreaking story of Africans forcibly enslaved and shipped to America is a well-known tale; yet it is just one tragic episode in the saga of world slavery. For nearly 6 000 years of recorded history conquerors have imprisoned their enemies... more

In Miami a young man s body is found next to a high-rise a victim of an appare... In Miami a young man s body is found next to a high-rise a victim of an apparent suicide. But the investigation takes a twist when Sgt. Joe Schillaci discovers signs of a struggle on the victim s body. The man was seen with a mysterious woman only... more

In 1954 Gamal Abdel Nasser the Arab Republic of Egypt s first prime minister h... In 1954 Gamal Abdel Nasser the Arab Republic of Egypt s first prime minister had a plan to bring his poor country into the 20th century. To pull it off he needed to harness the flow of the world s longest river-the Nile. The ambitious plan called... more

They were known as the Fighting Sullivans and were by far America s most famou... They were known as the Fighting Sullivans and were by far America s most famous sailors. The destruction of their ship in 1942 however turned this story of national heroism into one of deepest tragedy. On Friday November 13 1942 a Japanese torpedo... more

The Hollywood image of the bank robber forged on icons like Bonnie and Clyde a... The Hollywood image of the bank robber forged on icons like Bonnie and Clyde and Dillinger is glossy and polished. The truth is different indeed. DEADLY TRANSACTIONS is an unvarnished look at the rapidly changing world of bank robbery where deaths... more

CRISIS PLANET EARTH: Global warming poses a continuing threat to our planet s ... CRISIS PLANET EARTH: Global warming poses a continuing threat to our planet s survival. That s why NASA scientists Dale Quattrochi and Jeff Luval use the latest space age technology. In this program the explorers travels to Salt Lake City Utah and... more

Jesse James led a deceptive mysterious life-and the truth about his death rema... Jesse James led a deceptive mysterious life-and the truth about his death remains buried in controversy. Was he shot in the back by a fellow outlaw or did he make that story up? Did he fake his own death to get the law off his back? Is it really the... more

On the Hawaiian island of Oahu is a remarkable building the Iolani Palace. Bui... On the Hawaiian island of Oahu is a remarkable building the Iolani Palace. Built in 1882 by King Kalakaua it is the only royal residence ever to stand on American soil. But when a group of young sugar barons took over the Hawaiian government and... more

Studies show that almost 20 percent of Americans believe in UFOs. And as the m... Studies show that almost 20 percent of Americans believe in UFOs. And as the much publicized Heaven s Gate incident pointed out some of these people will go to extreme lengths in the name of their belief. UFO CULTS AND GROUPS traces the history of... more

It was a court of lords and maidens knights and sorcerers. The subject of myth... It was a court of lords and maidens knights and sorcerers. The subject of myths and legends movies and bestsellers there has never been a place that has captured the imagination and eluded discovery quite like Camelot. From its inception Camelot was... more

What happens when the calculations of builders and engineers prove wrong and t... What happens when the calculations of builders and engineers prove wrong and their constructs come tumbling down? In this episode we examine the 1987 failure of the Schoharie Creek Bridge in New York; the partial destruction by a runaway freighter... more

During the Golden Age of Ocean Travel millions safely crossed the Atlantic. Bu... During the Golden Age of Ocean Travel millions safely crossed the Atlantic. But on May 28 1914 the Canadian passenger liner Empress of Ireland steamed outbound on the St. Lawrence toward Liverpool. Around 2 a.m. as the coal carrier Storstad traveled... more

Sexual attraction is confusing maddening euphoric and even dangerous. It is li... Sexual attraction is confusing maddening euphoric and even dangerous. It is like love an intangible essence. We can examine it only through it s physical symptoms-the beating pulse the sweating palms the rise and fall of chemicals in the brain-all... more

The young mystical Sioux leader Crazy Horse (Tasunka Witko) personifies Native... The young mystical Sioux leader Crazy Horse (Tasunka Witko) personifies Native-American resistance to white advancement westward. His leadership in the 1876 defeat of Custer s 7th Cavalry at Little Big Horn made him the most famous Indian warrior in... more