Documentary film exploring the famous Chartres Cathedral in France.

To commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Inspector Morse television series, starring the late John Thaw, Inspector Morse's Oxford revisits many of the wonderful locations and buildings that were featured in the series.

"Learn about the formation of the oldest constitution still in use. Chapters include: the history of Philadelphia, the American Revolution, signing of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and much more."--Container.

With unprecedented access from the Trust for the National Mall and the National Park Service, National Geographic, for the first time ever, tells the story of the evolution of the Mall from wilderness to the center of a grand capital. An inside look at a pivotal place in the American story, revealing its secret places and the tragedies and triumphs that have unfolded here.

Here is the colorful story of this beloved building, including the innovations it inspired, and its enduring popularity today. From the first plans to the final rivet, explore the incredible story of the Empire State Building.

"As Beijing prepares for the 2008 Olympics, most of the hutong-- the city's small traditional dwellings and the network of lanes and alleys formed by them-- are being demolished to make room for skyscrapers. This program explores social and cultural changes in historical Beijing, as seen in the life of a few ordinary citizens who still live in the hutong. The program includes computer models of the designing of ancient Beijing City."--Container

The story of America's first "Great Lodge" combines a present day tour with historical and archived images.

A chronological look at Rome primarily focusing on the structures, churches and public art each era left as a legacy. Begins with ancient time and progresses to the 18th century.

An all-access tour of New York City's 1046-foot-tall landmark funded by the automotive tycoon Walter P. Chrysler and bearing his name, which is universally regarded as one of the finest physical expressions of the art deco form. Extensive photos and rare footage document its construction, and experts detail the deception that let Chrysler claim the sought-after title of "world's tallest building, " if only briefly.

The story of the world's most incredible city, capturing the rich mosaic of the city's Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities. Covering a history of over 4,000 years, the film explores the founding of the city, and the birth and convergence of the world's three major monotheistic religions, and the key events in Jerusalem's history as described in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles, the Talmud, the Hagaddah, the Koran, and the Hadith. Highlights include:...