Two former slaves talk about life during the times of slavery in America, referring to the 1840s and 1850s.
How did it feel to be bought and sold like cattle, only to be liberated with nowhere to go and no one to turn to for help? In this profoundly moving program, Ted Koppel of ABC News presents the African-American slave experience in the voices of those who...
Yorubaland is the homeland of the Yoruba people. With a population of 46 million the Yoruba are one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa.
Mount Athos on a peninsula off the cost of Greece is one of Europe's last remaining secrets: a monks' republic. Access to women is strictly denied and in order to keep unwanted tourists out, visas are granted only to pilgrims and workers. For the first ti...
High atop a mountain, perched over the sea, nestled within the walls of secluded monasteries, lies a sanctuary of tranquillity where the only sound is the gentle whispers of the wind, soft prayers, and the melody of peaceful contemplation.
Lifelong besties Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have experienced many unique firsts together - and they are here to dish the stories to ELLE on 'First Thing With.' Most recently, this power duo stars in the new movie 'Air,' and as Ben and Matt dish on behind-...
Today on AD, architectural researcher Sam Williams returns to break down and compare structures and locations in the Star Wars universe to their real-life, earthly, inspiration. Learn more about the architectural styles and cultural touchstones that were...
Ready for some fairy-inspired drama? Then, A Midsummer Nights Dream has got you covered! As Oberon King of the Faeries cooks up a plan to win the love of Titania, the Fairy Queen. This seems pretty simple at first but quickly becomes complicated as Puck i...
The Count of Monte Cristo is the classic tale of a man slighted by those who he thought trustworthy, who took away his wealth, his love, his freedom. And the sweet sweet act of plotting revenge against them. And what that might cost along the way. Written...
So you haven't read Pride & Prejudice the classic novel by Jane Austen? Well, you're in for a treat as this female author has written an amazing satire with cutting humor on the 19th-century social convention. Featuring a young outspoken Elizabeth Ben...
So you haven't read Little Women by Louisa May Alcott? Then have a seat as we follow the life of a young hotheaded woman in this coming-of-age story. One that seems to mimic parts of the author's own life and her personal experiences!
Inis Fáil is the Isle of Destiny, in Ireland. It was here that the Children of the Danu were sent on a quest to find their destiny, but they would have to encounter the Fir Bolg first...
When someone who has lived a rotten life dies, their spirit is sent to the underworld to be tormented by demons. But what happens if that soul is SO bad, the demons admire and praise it instead? That, my friends, is how two fearsome monsters are born. Mee...
When a soldier returns home from the battlefield, he finds the townspeople in fear of a warlock--but the solider wants to learn more about this fellow. And (un?)fortunately, the warlock is all too happy to tell...
The Rusalka are women who met untimely deaths at the bottom of the river, but return to lure more victims to a watery grave. Are they spirits seeking justice? Or vengeance? We don't advise getting close enough to find out.
