S1.E2 ∙ Macau

This film chronicles the remarkable story of what was the largest and most ambitious engineering project in history, in one of the most hostile environments on earth. It recounts the long history of the dream of an isthmian canal, and tells how the collapse of an ambitious French canal effort, doomed by poor planning and rampant disease, provided an opening for a United States eager to announce its expanded presence on the world stage.

A human-rights lawyer conducts conversations with two men whose fathers were indicted as war criminals for their roles in WWII - Nazi Governors and consultants to Adolf Hitler himself.

In May 1913 the Romanov Dynasty celebrates its 300th anniversary at the Russian throne. The last emperor in the long line is Tsar Nicholas II. He rules over a country with huge social and economic differences. Russia is for the most part still an agrarian society, but capitalism and its industries are growing. In 1914 Russia gets involved in the First World War. Tsar Nicholas II declares a general mobilization. A vast number of peasants and workers have to go to the front as soldiers. After three years the country is ruined by the war, and there is a shortage of provisions. In February 1917 workers begin striking in the capital, Petrograd. Their protests are soon joined by soldiers. A complete anarchy is threatening the country, when the parliament, called the duma, reorganizes the power structure by forming a new Provisional Government. At the same time the Soviet of Workers' and Soldiers' Deputies forms another ruling body at the City Hall of Petrograd. In this situation Tsar Nicholas II sees no other possibility than to resign from his government. On the 4th of March 1917 he declares his abdication from the throne. The new Provisional Government and its war minister Kerensky continue the war. This presents an opportunity for the Bolsheviks to organize demonstrations and to persuade the workers and soldiers to overthrow the Provisional Government and seize power themselves.

Cleopatra. The most famous woman of antiquity. We remember her as a beautiful femme fatale who used her sexuality as a weapon to seduce two of the most powerful men in the ancient world. But there was a darker side to her. One that was forgotten for 2000 years-until now.

The world famous P-51Mustang, "Miss America," began her journey in the sport of air racing. From 1969 to 2023 Miss A has traveled to the Reno Air Races "Valley of Speed". Miss A's beautiful Red, White, and Blue paint scheme has made her one of the most recognized P-51's in the world. But all good things must come to an end. Miss America, her pilot and crew, have one final chance to win the coveted Gold Race. This story is about her 45 year journey, and the impact she has made on the fans and aviation community of the world.

National Geographic is invited to follow a team of restoration experts and archaeologists as they race against time to have the Aedicule restored before the Easter ceremonies.