A dam failure or dam burst is a catastrophic type of structural failure characterized by the sudden, rapid, and uncontrolled release of impounded water. Some some of the worst Dam tragedies along with some of the science behind how a Dam works.

Sir David Attenborough befriends a giant dinosaur, the Diplodocus.

In 1938 a woman in South Africa makes a strange discovery of an unknown 5-foot-long fish. Coelacanths are an ancient group of lobe-finned fish in the class Actinistia. As sarcopterygians, they are more closely related to lungfish and tetrapods than to ra...

Sir David Attenborough explores London’s Natural History Museum and meets some of the most extraordinary creatures from the past. Advanced CGI shows Attenborough face-to-face with a saber-toothed tiger, a giant eagle, and a colossal snake. "Museum Alive w...

Out of the cruel crucible of racism and sexism, Walker built an empire.

At the intersection of Hilliard Street and Auburn Avenue is where a revolution took place within the black hair and beauty industry.

On October 11, 1975, people tuning into the debut of a late-night comedy show saw something unlike any TV variety extravaganza they'd ever seen.

As the capital of the United States of America, Washington, D.C., is home to towering monuments meant to be symbols of freedom and democracy. But from the hands that built these iconic landmarks to the victims of experimentation that took place in the cit...

The Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park in Sandy Spring is home to an Underground Railroad trail. The trail is a guide for the route enslaved African Americans in Montgomery County may have taken to reach freedom. That often meant walking all the way to Pennsylv...

A home near Carlisle, Cumberland County has seen history unfold outside and inside its brick walls. Now home to Pheasant Field Bed and Breakfast, the property dates back to the 1750s, before our nation's founding.

Learn how excavation at Buffalo Trace Distillery unearthed a historical treasure trove, breathed new life into a centuries-old O.F.C. Distillery fermenter, and revived E.H. Taylor's traditional recipe for making sour mash.

WMHT's North to New York: The Great Migration in NY's Capital Region is an original documentary about the history and legacy of African Americans that left all they knew behind to make the Capital Region home.

A new four-part docuseries from Emmy nominated executive producer, host, and writer Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., premiering January 28, 2025. The series tells the story of African American movement over the 20th and 21st centuries, and how it has shaped ou...

Blackamoor jewelry has long been admired for its intricate craftsmanship and luxurious appeal, often worn by European royals and collectors. But behind its beauty lies a history filled with cultural debate. In this video, we explore the origins, symbolism...

Narrated by James Earl Jones and winner of national and international awards, this documentary features interviews with baseball Hall of Famers Satchel Paige, James ‘Cool Papa’ Bell, Buck Leonard, Judy Johnson, Monte Irvin and Ray Dandridge.