The story of Qin Shi Huang is as epic in life as it is in death. Crowned as a boy king over 2,000 years ago, he grew to unify China for the first time, establishing a new form of government, uniform laws, and a single writing system that is still in use today. He also ordered the construction of a royal tomb that is larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza and is guarded by a massive army of terracotta warriors. Explore the transformative life and magnificent afterlife of China's first emperor.
Based on Melissa De La Cruz‘s best-selling Blue Bloods books, which are set in a version of New York City that is ruled by an elite group of immortal vampires.
It begins at Minnesota's Lake Itasca and ends in the Gulf of Mexico. From top to bottom, the mighty Mississippi River is a 2,300-mile marvel and America's lifeline to the world. Follow the river as it carves its path from the northern headwaters to the nation's heartland to the southern bayou. Discover how the Mississippi operates as an engine of commerce, and see how its creatures thrive in and above its rushing waters and along its lush, green banks.
Nellyville is a docu-series following Nelly as he navigates his busy career as a hip hop icon, businessman and father to his biological children and his deceased sister’s children, while trying to start a new relationship. While we may know Nelly as a hard-working hip hop mogul, fatherhood seems to be his toughest job yet!
For stand-up comedians, what happens on the way from one gig to the next might be even more ridiculous than anything that happens onstage. This series of shorts follows New York's most exciting comics as they hustle from spot to spot.
"Boomtowners" plunges into a modern-day "gold rush" that's attracting thousands of people from all over the country to the Bakken, a region of North Dakota. An oil boom has turned the area into the epicenter of a white-hot industrial revolution, but a rise in jobs has also led to a surge in population and living costs. Experience this phenomenon first-hand through the eyes of newcomers and longtime residents trying to make a living there in this groundbreaking new docu-series about tapping into the American dream.
Hack Into Broad City is an exclusive web series that eavesdrops on the candid, often-outrageous video chat sessions between Abbi and Ilana, the two best friends at the heart of Broad City.
A neighborhood petty criminal is accused of raping a woman, who falsely identifies him in a police line up. He is eventually "vindicated" and released from prison after more than 20 years, and he describes his readjustment to society.
Think a root canal is tough? Try performing one on a tiger. Caring for animals is the ultimate medical challenge. These are patients who can't speak, are often dangerous, and represent countless unique anatomical systems. Yet zoo vets somehow manage to give specialized care to each creature they treat. We go behind the scenes at our country's largest zoos and aquariums to witness these doctors handle every imaginable emergency, from an otter with kidney stones to a Silverback Gorilla in need of an ultrasound. It's all in a day's work.
Cindy Stumpo is one of Boston's best luxury home builders. And even with the recession in full swing, she's as busy as ever. When her broker tells her the time is right to list her 90 Brookline property, Cindy and her team race against the clock to finish construction in time for a broker's Open House. But between managing her crew, dealing with her ex-husband, and training her daughter to one day take over the business, Cindy has got her work cut out for her.
Even though Frankie and Frank are quite different, one’s a little boy and the other’s a big monster, they are best buddies who love to play together. Join them as they have loads of fun filled with sweet surprises and lots of learning!
Meet the experts who make the Smithsonian Gardens a stunning living museum year round. See how our horticulturists work tirelessly to overcome urban conditions and freezing temperatures. Learn how all gardeners, from amateur to seasoned, can use their secrets to make their own gardens grow.
Join Timmy Turner and friends as they fight for truth, justice and a later bedtime in this collection of episodes that feature those superhuman, righters of wrongs, those people with the power to do good (or not)....the superhero, AWAY!