The Mexican-American War

If you ask anyone to name the athlete who broke the color line in baseball, they will immediately answer Jackie Robinson. If you ask who broke the color line in the American League, there may be a long pause. The answer is Larry Doby, who became a seven-time All-Star, a two-time ...  Show more

Over 1,400 miles, the Colorado River has carved some of the most dramatic landscapes on Earth and enabled life across the American Southwest. It shaped canyons, powered cities, irrigated farms, and became the center of one of the most important water disputes in modern history. F ...  Show more

In April 1898 the United States declared war on Spain. By the end of the war that December, the Spanish had lost their centuries-old colonial empire and the US had emerged as a power in the Pacific.

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On July 21, 1861, Confederate and Union forces met for the first time in full-scale battle at Bull Run Creek, near Manassas, Virginia. By the end of the day nearly 900 men were dead, and it was clear that this war would not be over in 90 days.

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The battle for Vietnam waged between the communist-ruled North of the country, and the US-backed south, lasted almost 20 years, from 1955. It spilled over into neighbouring countries, and resulted in the deaths of an estimated 3.8 million people - half of them civilians. It was a ...  Show more

The largest ever surrender of American forces occurred in May 1942. The event resulted in medals of honour for two American military leaders - one who escaped, another who became the highest ranking prisoner of war of the Second World War.In this episode, Don is joined by Jonatha ...  Show more