Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actor Lizzie Caplan and comedian Hasan Minhaj to ancestors whose brave decisions forever reshaped their families.

Washington abandons New York City and flees across New Jersey, before attacking Trenton.

What if violent asteroid impacts actually jump-started life on Earth?

Keeping the art alive in this episode of Spectrum Hawaiʻi from 1985

Exploring the Caribbean heritage of actors Liza Colón-Zayas and Delroy Lindo.

Washington takes command of the Continental Army. Congress declares American independence.

After decades in the shadows, UFOs are being studied seriously.

In this classic episode of Spectrum Hawaii, the music and lore of the 'ukulele, as explained by Leslie Nunes, Harry B. Soria, Sam Kamaka Jr., and Jonah Nuuhiwa. Also, watercolor artist Susan McGovney Hansen shares her work, and the Hsiao-Hsi Yuan Puppet Troupe perform the art of Chinese hand puppets.

Rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan learn about ancestors who left the American South in search of better lives in the North.

Political protest escalates into violence. War gives thirteen colonies a common cause.