Was Peggy Shippen the real mastermind behind Benedict Arnold’s betrayal? Peggy successfully fooled the most powerful men in America, including George Washington, into believing she was just an ...

Kings and Generals presents the full animated story of how the United States became independent through the American Revolutionary War. From the first shots at Lexington and Concord to the decisive ...

In NOVA’s latest documentary, timed to the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution, archaeologists and historians uncover the real stories of innovation, skill, and strategy that ...

In the 1700s, food preservation was a daily necessity. Colonial households, including George Washington’s estate, relied on pickling, drying, smoking, and sugaring to make food last.

The film follows the return of royal treasures plundered by French forces. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The documentary film "Dahomey" is a story of return, the restitution of stolen royal treasures.

Honor and honors in colonial Spanish America / Mark A. Burkholder -- Honor, sexuality, and the colonial church / Geoffrey Spurling -- The negotiation of honor / Ann Twinam -- An urgent need to conceal ...