(Volume 1)
Alexander: Lord Of War
Alexander's final campaign begins as the great general leads his massive Empire
into India, proving that deception is one of the most powerful weapons a general
can wield. As Alexander the Great leads his armies into India, he faces one of
the most difficult tactical challenges any ground commander can confront… a
river-crossing during a raging thunder storm against a vicious enemy. Victory is
at hand thanks to this strategic brilliance, and Alexander's final campaign is
underway.
Caesar: Super Siege
For a time, Gallic victory seems possible. They outnumber the Romans five to
one, and hold the high ground atop the hilltop fortress city of Alesia. But the
ever fearless General Julius Caesar builds a second wall around the city cutting
it off from all possible supply lines. When Gallic reinforcements arrive to
break the blockade, Caesar puts a startling twist on his strategy. He constructs
a third wall between his army and the reinforcements – a siege upon
a siege.
Abraham Lincoln
What was the private life of the man often called America's greatest president?
What was Abraham Lincoln like as a father and husband? How did his parents fuel
his ambition to win the esteem of his fellow men? This episode takes a close and
revealing look at Lincoln the man, and how his personal experiences intertwined
with the most influential political career in our history.
(Volume 2)
Theodore Roosevelt
President, hunter, conservationist, soldier – Teddy Roosevelt was a true
American hero, a larger-than-life legend whose gutsy exploits in
turn-of-the-century America are recaptured in this special episode narrated by
George C. Scott.
Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin has been called treacherous, deluded, out-of-touch, insane and
might have been a minor historical footnote but for the Russian Revolution which
catapulted him into the headlines of the century. Newly opened, formerly secret
Soviet files, reveal a clearer picture of the fanatical philosopher.
Adolf Hitler
The anatomy of the tyrant is revealed through his youth, early years as
Germany's dictator, and the final years of WWII, including his futile attempts
at saving his country.
Hitler And Stalin: Roots Of Evil
They ruled their countries with iron fists, squashing all dissent and directing
government-sponsored programs of terror against their own citizens.
A compelling psychological portrait of Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin, this
episode compares the lives of two of the most influential dictators from the
20th century.
(Volume 3)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
This is the story of Franklin Roosevelt's eventful life before World War II
and includes his painful battle against polio; his years as governor of New
York; the Great Depression and his first campaign for the presidency.
Winston Churchill – Part 1
This English statesman began his distinguished career early making a name as
military expert, author and member of Parliament in his twenties.
Winston Churchill – Part 2
Now Prime Minister of England, Churchill becomes a symbol of defiance and
freedom for his beleaguered people and leads them through their “darkest
hour” to victory.
Mahatma Gandhi
The life of the charismatic moral leader who used the power of mass civil
disobedience and personal self-denial to win independence for India.
(Volume 4)
Mao Tse-Tung
Born a peasant, Mao rose to become dictator of a modern Communist state. This is
the record of a revolutionary life that leaves an ideological legacy to
this day.
Fidel Castro
The history of modern Cuba was moulded by the aristocrat's son, Fidel Castro,
who became the guiding force behind the Communist revolution.
John F. Kennedy
A special commemoration of the life and legacy of the 35th president of the
United States. This episode includes interviews with personal friends,
biographers, political satirist Mort Sahl and Cliff Robertson, who portrayed
Kennedy on film.
Mikhail Gorbachev
A profile of the former Communist Party leader who stunned the world by
beginning a program of liberalization called “Glasnost” and then presiding
over the dismantling of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.