History Channel Club.

"Recently declassified documents reveal NASA's ambitious plans of going far beyond the moon were in the works as early as the 1950s -- 'Mars by 1965, Saturn by 1970'. Discover the surprising details behind this ground-breaking effort with fascinating insights from the brilliant physicists who were instrumental to deep-space projects that were top secret ... until just recently"--Container.

Why the war started and how it was fought. Explores one of the factors that finally helped bring it all to a close : the revolutionary new artillery weapons of the day.

X-Day: Documentary film exploring history of the WW II dilemma in the Pacific, dealing with the U.S. Government's weighing of Operation Downfall (a plan to invade and occupy Japan) against atomic bombardment. Road to infamy: Asks whether the attack on Pearl Harbor could have been avoided. Discusses warning signs, failed diplomacy, and political attitudes a decade before the attack.

"As Nazis were dangerously close to obtaining nuclear weaponry, a handful of Norwegian soldiers dealt a devastating blow to their plans. Their secret mission set back Hitler's atomic program many months, allowing the Allies more time to win the race for the atomic bomb"--Container.

They never expected the war to come to their town, but when it did, the residents of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania became heroes. Some townsment, including seventy-year-old John Burns, joined the fight, while others struggled to help the thousands of soldiers wounded during the three day battle. In aftermath, 50,000 lay dead, and the once quiet lives of the citizens of Gettyburg would never be the same.

"Unfinished Civil War: Over 140 years have passed since the end of the Civil War. But for many people, the war still rages. For some, it lives on because their ancestors fought or were enslaved. For others, it lives on when they re-enact epic battles. Still others march carrying banners and flags of defiance. Here is the complete story of the war that is still happening almost a century and a half later"--Container. Bonus material: "Civil War battlefields:...

"Though one of the largest calvary engagements of the entire war, the Battle of Mine Creek in Kansas is often overlooked. On October 25, 1864, only one half hour and 2,800 Union soldiers were needed to defeat a Confederate calvary of 7,000! How did the Union army succeed despite the overwhelming odds? Why is this battle excluded from the historical records? Discover new information about the weapons, soldiers and tactics through archival letters,...

He inherited a shattered command that consisted of burning ships, ruined planes and demoralized men. But in less than four years, he accepted the Japanese surrender. Here is the complete story of Admiral Chester Nimitz and the fascinating facts behind the greatest military comeback ever staged.