S1.E2 ∙ Messages from the Stars

Listen and watch the stories of how America was captured by the Spanish Conquistadors. These are tales of daring, ambition, greed and bloodshed. Hear the tale of how Hernan Cortes conquered Mexico and rise and fall of the Pizarro brothers.

Mark Ducascos journeys to Japan to learn what it means to be a samurai and to learn about the most popular, and much mythicized, samurai of all time Miyamoto Musashi.

By cross-editing footage of Portuguese workers protesting against NATO forces and various movies, Monteiro shows how one 'sword' can confront the army.

An engaging and thought provoking film, The Lost Civilizations of North America reveals why we haven't heard about the great civilizations that once existed on the North American continent and why evidences of their origins and connections to living Native Americans have passed out of place and time.

This inspiring, character driven documentary will make you laugh and cry as it chronicles the tenacity of an historic Texas ranching community struggling to survive economic pressures, dwindling population, and desperate competition for scarce water. When a multi-year drought leads to wildfire of epic proportions, it is the deep love of their land that puts neighbors at mortal risk to save each other and their town. A visual poem to the indomitable American spirit.

An entertaining and informative look at how Chicago's creative community pioneered modern advertising, forever influencing consumer behavior and culture in America.