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In the late summer of 52 BC, Julius Caesar, Rome's most brilliant general was pitted against the great Gallic chieftain Vercingetorix. Fifty thousand Roman soldiers came face-to-face against a quarter of a million Gallic warriors: the Gauls. For the first time, at a small hilltop called Alesia in what is now central France, all Caesar's enemies were gathered in one place. And Caesar won. Yet for 2,000 years there's been only one explanation for his victory--his own. Does evidence from the...

The year is 2030, and Jim Brockmire (Hank Azaria) is now the commissioner of baseball. Jim's struggles with sobriety are behind him, however, it is up to him to save baseball while juggling his relationship with his new found daughter and his love life.

CAESARS 24/7 takes an insiders' look into the famous Las Vegas resort, Caesars Palace, the glamorous 80-acre, 2,400-room resort in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. In this premiere episode, You Win Some, You Lose Some, you'll get an introduction to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and get a front row seat to all the action this world famous resort has to offer. In You Win Some, You Lose Some security staff have to diffuse a volatile situation when a fight erupts in the casino between two women in...

At a time when most of America was pinching pennies, media mogul William Randolph Hearst commissioned one of the largest and most extravagant homes ever built. The centerpiece of an estate nearly half the size of Rhode Island, the 165-room San Simeon overlooks the California countryside from a hilltop high above the Pacific. From the initial plans in 1918 to the commencement of all-access tours, HEARST CASTLE AT SAN SIMEON is a fascinating look at this extraordinary property. Rare home movies...

In the early years of World War II, they were the most feared hunters of the seas, claiming countless ships and lives. By the end of the conflict, the hunter had become prey, and more than half of all U-boat crews died. U-boats were one of Hitler's deadliest weapons when war broke out. Nearly impossible to detect until they had fired, and difficult to sink even then, they dealt horrific losses to the Allies. But as SUICIDE MISSIONS details, the discovery of sonar and the capture of a German...

He resorted to torture, exile and imprisonment to repress those who stood against him. But the ruler known as "The Terrrible" also established sweeping reforms that helped bring his nation out of the Dark Ages.

His drastic reforms led to the end of his nation as the world knew it. But ultimately, he was undone by his own success. Mikhail Gorbachev is one of the most compelling figures of the 20th century. The son of a mechanic from the Caucasus, his vision to change his nation was shaped by his childhood experiences under Stalin's rule. BIOGRAPHY interviewed the former Soviet Premier at length for this historic program. In it, Gorbachev recounts how he rose through the party ranks without betraying...

Not so long ago, civilization learned that it was no match for just a few degrees drop in temperature. Scientists call it the Little Ice Age--but its impact was anything but small. From 1300 to 1850, a period of cataclysmic cold caused havoc. It froze Viking colonists in Greenland, accelerated the Black Death in Europe, decimated the Spanish Armada, and helped trigger the French Revolution. The Little Ice Age reshaped the world in ways that now seem the stuff of fantasy--New York Harbor froze...

In a world where people live by Cajun justice, the Sheriff is like a king, and voodoo is practiced, they are the police. The detectives and deputies of the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Department are the guardians charged with serving and protecting this one-of-akind terrain. Forty five miles south of New Orleans and covering 2,000 square miles of treacherous swampland, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Department investigates thousands of criminal incidents every year. But this is no ordinary...

They were a brother and sister with a shared vision. They succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. Carrie Nieman and Herbert Marcus both possessed a powerful blend of perfectionism, exquisite taste and a passion for hard work. Together, they overcame incredible odds to create one of the most respected names in shopping, the legendary Nieman Marcus. BIOGRAPHY chronicles their road to success through old family photos, archival footage and revealing interviews with family members and historians....

Annie is anorexic and bulimic, but she doesn't look the part. Annie is an average weight for her build, but her addiction is dangerous and desperate. Annie's purging occurs daily either by vomiting or laxative abuse. Annie's eating disorders consume not only her life, but her fiance Kevin's. Kevin contacted Intervention because he's afraid that she will die from her eating disorders. Amy was a popular "trendsetter." At 16, Amy was sexually molested. According to Amy, "everything went downhill...

How did the Egyptians create mummies that lasted for 4,000 years? Why did Hindu widows throw themselves into their husbands' funeral pyres? The program travels the world to find the answers to these and other riddles about ancient burial rituals.