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Capri Cafaro learns about the origins of the pecan and where its name came from in Georgia, the country's leading producer of the nut

Part one of two. The impact of the Japanese attack on an American fleet anchored in Pearl Harbour in December 1941, leading to the US joining the Second World War

Part two of two. The documentary examines the historical and geopolitical context of the attack on Pearl Harbour, asking what the Japanese were trying to achieve

Part one of two. The events of June 6, 1944, when more than 150,000 troops took part in the largest amphibious invasion in history to liberate Europe from Germany

Part two of two. The events of D-Day in 1944, when more than 150,000 troops took part in the largest amphibious invasion in history to liberate Europe from Germany

The true stories behind famous pirates, beginning with Francis Drake, famous for an expedition that was the start of England's challenge to Spain and Portugal's empires

The story of Grace O'Malley, the Pirate Queen of Ireland, who defied gender conventions to become the most feared and respected leader of both the land and the sea

The story of Englishman John Ward who, at the age of 50, started a remarkable ascent from petty pirate to notorious menace on the Mediterranean Sea

The story of pirate-turned-colonial governor Henry Morgan, revealing the circumstances that led him to imprisonment in the Tower of London

The stories of American women involved in the conflict, both those who served on the front lines and the home front

Part one of two. The impact of the Japanese attack on an American fleet anchored in Pearl Harbour in December 1941, leading to the US joining the Second World War

Part two of two. The documentary examines the historical and geopolitical context of the attack on Pearl Harbour, asking what the Japanese were trying to achieve

The stories of American women involved in the conflict, both those who served on the front lines and the home front

Part one of two. The events of June 6, 1944, when more than 150,000 troops took part in the largest amphibious invasion in history to liberate Europe from Germany

Part two of two. The events of D-Day in 1944, when more than 150,000 troops took part in the largest amphibious invasion in history to liberate Europe from Germany

The stories of American women involved in the conflict, both those who served on the front lines and the home front

The stories of American women involved in the conflict, both those who served on the front lines and the home front

Capri Cafaro learns about the origins of the pecan and where its name came from in Georgia, the country's leading producer of the nut

A chance for viewers to purchase goods from the comfort of home