The 4th annual R. H. Macy Holiday Parade on 109th street. Although not shown, this is the first year balloon animals were used in the Macy's parade. Scenes include various characters (people in animal masks) parading, floats, bands playing, and general pa...

Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold explore the festive season as it would have been celebrated during the reign of the first Tudor King, Henry VII.

Sit back, relax, and transport yourself to a Victorian Christmas. Let's make these timeless traditions a part of our celebration, creating powerful moments of unity and joy.

Step into a world where rarity meets iconic fashion history. From limited editions to unique misprints, these are the dolls that serious collectors dream of, representing significant moments in Barbie's enduring legacy and often commanding staggering pric...

Marketed in Paris as a “New Eden,” French Louisiana was anything but paradise — swamps, disease, and a struggling settlement of only hundreds. John Law’s Mississippi stock bubble turned the colony into Europe’s hottest investment, leading France to forcib...

Santa's image is almost universally recognizable, yet the jolly old soul, with his bag of gifts, steering his reindeer and sliding down chimneys is a relatively modern image. This festive documentary shows how today's Santa is a fusion of cultures and tra...

Dig into the bitter history of kola nuts, a sacred ingredient in West African culture and part of Coca-Cola's original recipe.

The Natural History Museum’s iconic diorama halls feature over 75 detailed habitats, from arctic tundra to tropical rainforest.

Bennett Rea's social media series "Cookin' With Congress" demonstrates the arcane diets of our nation's presidents, first ladies, and other political figures.

Trace the history of ice cream, from the first accounts of cold desserts in the 1st century to the cream-based treat we know today.

Trace the storied history of the game of chess, from its origins in 7th century India to the computer software we use today.

Four professional bakers leave their modern businesses behind to experience what their profession was like in the past as they bake their way through the Victorian era.

Founded in 1725, Restaurante Botín, in Madrid, Spain, is recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest restaurant in the world.

A forgotten family story is illuminated when a North Carolina staffer uncovers the origins of the Strauss chandelier, a gift from a Jewish family who escaped Nazi persecution. Through letters, memories and a rare survivor interview, this film traces their...

Step inside St Giles, Cheadle – Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin’s dazzling Gothic Revival Catholic church that stunned Victorian Britain. Completed in 1846, this “jewel box” interior is one of the most extraordinary expressions of Gothic Revival architectu...