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A través de pinturas, videos, fotografías y otros documentos, se presenta una serie documental que relata el proceso artístico y creativo del muralista mexicano, así como el contexto político del siglo XX, época en la que se desarrolló su obra.

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China at the forefront of engineering: from the Great Wall that defined and protected its borders, to crossbows, clocks, and gunpowder, its engineers left a legacy that still resonates.

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An ancient prophecy buried within the Vatican for centuries suggests that Pope Francis, the latest in the holy line, which stretches back nearly 2000 years, may be destined to be the last pope.

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Le famiglie Costa e Strano si trovano alle prese con la difficile realtà della Torino tra la fine degli anni '60 e l'inizio degli anni '70. Le loro vite si intrecciano anche a causa dell'amore tormentato tra i rispettivi figli.

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Reliving some of the most iconic moments in recent history that shaped politics, film, crime, science, celebrity, the arts, and more.

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Christianity becomes the driving force of Western culture from 1000–2000 AD.

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Stories of Western legends in the violent world of post-Civil War America.

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As the world edged toward another World War, Joe Louis and Max Schmeling's battles for boxing's heavyweight crown became symbols of a global showdown between FDR's vision of democracy and Hitler's violent fascism.

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Five very funny guys take a walk through history, talking about the drinks that shaped our world; Dan Aykroyd tends bar for his thirsty friends Jim Belushi, Kevin Nealon, Jon Lovitz, and George Wendt.

A History of the World in Six Glasses

Explorer Ella Al-Shamahi leads a scientific quest to reveal the true face of an elite female Viking leader for the first time.

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The story of how American soldiers became slave laborers in a secret Nazi concentration camp.

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The Boston Strangler terrorized the city of Boston in the 1960s, and history says Albert DeSalvo was the gruesome killer; today, modern advances in forensic science and public opinion tell a different, more tantalizing story.

The Boston Strangler: The Hunt for a Killer

The stone-paved Roman highway system, built by conquered countries, encompassed 50,000 miles and sprawled across three continents.

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