"The execution of the Romanovs, in 1918, marked Russia's irrevocable shift from a monarchy to a communist state. The destruction of the Berlin Wall, in 1989, signified the collapse of that state and its Marxist ideology. This gripping, highly realistic program cinematically dramatizes the events of these two historic watersheds: indelible emblems of the birth pains and death throes of the Soviet Union. The story begins at the Ipativev House, where...

Examines the events leading up to the bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, the day itself, and the ways in which people learned to live afterwards.

Describes the stock market crash of October, 1929, and provides an overview of events leading to "Black Tuesday, " as well its effects on families, the economy, and world politics.

Provides an overview of Martin Luther King's life and accomplishments, describes the events surrounding his assassination, and discusses his impact on the American people and American society.