American Ride
Date de parution : 10 mars 2011
| Saison 1 - épisode 1 | The New World From the Renaissance to the Reformation and colonization, meet pioneers in science, religion, and exploration that paved the way to a New World and... | |
| Saison 1 - épisode 2 | Seeds of Independence Discover George Washington and his experience with the French and Indian War. Then, find out what happened when the British government began taxing... | |
| Saison 1 - épisode 3 | Trigger Of The Revolution See what happens when pilgrims tire of oppression and seek religious freedom—and Sam Adams, John Adams, and John Hancock become the architects of... | |
| Saison 1 - épisode 4 | The Die Has Now Been Cast Find out what happens when the fervor for a revolution is fueled by Paul Revere’s famous ride, the Boston Tea Party, and the battles of Lexington... | |
| Saison 1 - épisode 5 | The Miracle of Ticonderoga The Second Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia. Emotions run high as General Ethan Allen is deployed to deal with the British at Ticonderoga.... | |
| Saison 1 - épisode 6 | We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident See what happens when the Second Continental Congress votes to create a document that will declare to the world that America will be free. | |
| Saison 1 - épisode 7 | The Miracle at New York When General Howe brings an invasion to the battle of Brooklyn Heights, Washington’s miraculous retreat to Manhattan saves the Continental Army. | |
| Saison 1 - épisode 8 | The Crisis Washington does the unthinkable when he crosses the frozen Delaware for surprise attacks that will keep the patriot cause alive. | |
| Saison 1 - épisode 9 | The Battle of Saratoga The great American victory at Saratoga makes France an ally of the new United States and turns the revolution into world war. | |
| Saison 1 - épisode 10 | Refiner's Fire George Washington and the Continental Army endure the harsh winter at Valley Forge. | |
| Saison 1 - épisode 11 | The War Goes South When Washington and the Continental army charge out of Valley Forge, the British change their strategy and take the war south. | |
| Saison 1 - épisode 12 | Victory Of The Common Man The unruly “Overmountain Boys” crush the loyalists at Kings Mountain; General Daniel Morgan rediscovers modern tactics at Cowpens; and General... | |
| Saison 1 - épisode 13 | Patriots' Finest Hour Learn about the nautical hero John Paul Jones, the great victory at Yorktown, and the French and American navies. | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 1 | We The People—A Miracle A government for the people, by the people is formed during the second Constitutional Convention. | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 2 | Now What? Doubling Our Size Washington defines the role of the president and the Louisiana Purchase doubles the size of the United States. | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 3 | Into The Great Unknown Lewis and Clark map and explore the wilderness west of the Mississippi in search of the Northwest Passage. | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 4 | Hanging On To What We've Got Tensions flare between America and Great Britain, and the War of 1812 begins. | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 5 | Discovery Continues Westward expansion begins as famed frontiersman Daniel Boone leads settlers into the great unknown. | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 6 | The Mountain Men Travel with mountain men into the American west and learn about everything from the Astor expedition to the rendezvous of Jim Bridger. | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 7 | Rivers & Railroads Take a giant leap forward with the new technology of the steam engine, and see how American traffic and trade change across the nation--from... | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 8 | The Growing Stain Of Slavery From Harriet Tubman to Frederick Douglass--meet the people who tried to solve the paradox of slavery in America. | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 9 | From Sea To Shining Sea Learn about the growing pains and sectional tensions between the North and the South as the nation expands across the continent. | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 10 | Go West, Young Man Explore the pioneering spirit of westward expansion by following the Oregon trail, discovering the California coast, and settling into the high... | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 11 | Moving Forward As the nation expands across the continent, find a way to keep in touch with the Pony Express, stage coach, and telegraph. | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 12 | Different Visions, Different Dreams Explore the two early American visions which inevitably tried to tear the country apart in the split between industry and agriculture. | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 13 | A House Divided Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and the actions of the violent abolitionist John Brown irreparably sever the union and send the nation... | |
| Saison 3 - épisode 1 | Mr. Lincoln's War Learn about the struggles of an unassuming “backwoods” lawyer who became a powerful political voice and the champion of the Union. | |
| Saison 3 - épisode 2 | The Fires of Secession Hear the first shots of the Civil War and travel from coast to coast seeing the tragic consequences that followed. | |
| Saison 3 - épisode 3 | From The Jaws Of Victory (They Snatched Defeat) Take a look at Civil War battles where the victors clinched their success against all odds. | |
| Saison 3 - épisode 4 | The Cost Of Freedom The new technology of the industrial revolution makes the weapons of war even more destructive. | |
| Saison 3 - épisode 5 | Changing Of The Guard: Lee And Grant Learn about the genius of General Robert E. Lee, the last great warrior of the Napoleonic age, and discover what made General Grant the first... | |
| Saison 3 - épisode 6 | Gettysburg Learn how close the South came to winning this critical battle and how Gettysburg became the turning point of the war. | |
| Saison 3 - épisode 7 | Price of Honor Learn about the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Chattanooga, and other events surrounding the American Civil War. | |
| Saison 3 - épisode 8 | March to the Sea General William T. Sherman may be the most vilified man of the war, but he is a man who did not burn Atlanta or Charleston and was very friendly to... | |
| Saison 3 - épisode 9 | On to Richmond In General Grant’s Wilderness Campaign, the Union army suffers defeat after defeat. Despite these victories, General Lee feels the pressure of... | |
| Saison 3 - épisode 10 | Lost Cause Confederate General John Bell Hood launches an invasion of union held Tennessee and General Jubal Early strikes at the federal capitol of... | |
| Saison 3 - épisode 11 | Brothers Again Witness the remarkable meeting of General Grant with General Lee, where they begin to heal the nation’s wounds. | |
| Saison 3 - épisode 12 | The Rest of the Story After the Civil War, many men were reunited as “brothers” while others continued to fight a war of words. | |
| Saison 3 - épisode 13 | Legacy of Lincoln The end of the war brings a new hope for the nation, but one last tragic price must be paid for the victory of the Union and freedom. | |
| Saison 4 - épisode 1 | Dust in the Wind The Civil War is over, but the nation is still divided. Explore the difficulties of putting a nation back together and how the end of the war led to... | |
| Saison 4 - épisode 2 | Rails, Trails and Boomtowns The American dream is alive once again, and the dreamers are heading west into wild country. Examine the wagon trains and steam trains, the gold and... | |
| Saison 4 - épisode 3 | Wanderers, Vagabonds, Drifters and Saddletramps Explore the business of beef: the cattle drives from Texas to the railways hundreds of miles to the north, the men who made the money, and the... | |
| Saison 4 - épisode 4 | Bad Company The West is growing, business is expanding, and civilization is on its way, both good and bad. Meet some of the men, and ladies, who put the "Wild"... | |
| Saison 4 - épisode 5 | Order from Chaos Civilization is taking hold in the West, and people are demanding law and order. Enter the lawman, a man who might be of dubious character, but he's... | |
| Saison 4 - épisode 6 | Lookin' Fer Trouble Take a look at the myths and truths about famous gunfights in the Wild West. Both justice and business were dispensed at the end of a gun, and once... | |
| Saison 4 - épisode 7 | The Earps Learn about the Earps, the most iconic name of the Old West. Follow the trail of Wyatt, his brothers, and his pal Doc Holliday, and discover how... | |
| Saison 4 - épisode 8 | How The West Was Lost Ride with Stan and learn the story of the Westward expansion from the point of view of the people of the Lakota and Cheyenne nations. | |
| Saison 4 - épisode 9 | How The West Was Lost II Witness the quest of two great Native American leaders hoping to keep their people free. Ride the trails of Chief Joseph and the last free Apache,... | |
| Saison 4 - épisode 10 | Range Wars Cattle barons fight to maintain their power and money. | |
| Saison 4 - épisode 11 | The Barbary Coast: End of An Era The sun sets on the days of the Wild West: civilization closes down the wide-open spaces, and the lawless have been pushed to the edge of the... | |
| Saison 4 - épisode 12 | The Last Round-Up Ride with Stan as he recounts the end of the last confederate, Jesse James, and discovers where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid committed some of... | |
| Saison 4 - épisode 13 | The Romance and Mystique of the American West The Wild West and the American cowboy become larger than life with tall tales and dime novels of frontier adventures. | |
| Saison 5 - épisode 1 | Time for a Change American politics in the Gilded Age was rife with graft and corruption. The American people demanded something different. Could presidents Hayes,... | |
| Saison 5 - épisode 2 | Immigrant Song The Gilded Age saw a boom in immigration to the United States. The Statue of Liberty had lifter her lamp "beside the golden door" and the poor and... | |
| Saison 5 - épisode 3 | Age of Genius It was an age of discovery, an age of innovation, and invention. Great minds like Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Nikola Tesla and the Wright brothers... | |
| Saison 5 - épisode 4 | Captains of Industry The American industrial renaissance makes the United States a world power. Powerful men like Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Morgan push... | |
| Saison 5 - épisode 5 | Civil Rights, Civil Wrongs The working class fights for a voice, newly freedmen of the South fight for equal rights, and the women fight for the right to vote. | |
| Saison 5 - épisode 6 | Remember The Maine! With the words "Remember the Maine!" as its battle cry, the United States is set to explode onto the international stage. Is America ready to become... | |
| Saison 5 - épisode 7 | To Notre Dame One of the most famous universities in the world is the University of Notre Dame. Join Stan as he explores the history of Notre Dame and finds how... | |
| Saison 5 - épisode 8 | Bull Moose and His Big Stick He was one of the most powerful personalities to ever occupy the White House. Learn of the tragedies and triumphs that made Theodore Roosevelt the... | |
| Saison 5 - épisode 9 | The Gathering Darkness The world is going crazy, and in the gathering darkness that will result in World War I, Woodrow Wilson is elected President. Will he be able to... | |
| Saison 5 - épisode 10 | Over There In Europe, war has been raging for years. Trench warfare has decimated generations of soldiers. And when America gets thrown into the mix, it is... | |
| Saison 5 - épisode 11 | The War to End All Wars American soldiers enter the fight, turn the tide, and eventually help win the bloody war. Heroes are made but too many young men die. And what about... | |
| Saison 5 - épisode 12 | The Roaring 20's After World War I, America enters a new era of prosperity and excess characterized by prohibition and gangsters, Broadway and baseball. | |
| Saison 5 - épisode 13 | End of a Dream "Good times" come with a price, and the price for the Roaring '20s would be heavy. The crash of '29 would lead to the worst economic disaster in... | |
| Saison 6 - épisode 1 | FDR After the Japanese attack in the Pacific, America prepares for war. The most incredible industrial transformation in history turns America into an... | |
| Saison 6 - épisode 2 | Day of Infamy The clouds of war again cover the earth. Despite efforts to stay neutral, a dastardly sneak attack shatters the American dream of peace, forcing the... | |
| Saison 6 - épisode 3 | The Giant Arises An industrial transformation changes America | |
| Saison 6 - épisode 4 | Bloodied But Unbowed The Japanese war machine; the US Navy stands tall; American victories at Midway and Gaudacanal | |
| Saison 6 - épisode 5 | Wolf Pack; Shadow War German U-Boats an spies destroy | |
| Saison 6 - épisode 6 | Sacred Honor Japanese born American citizens in camps. | |
| Saison 6 - épisode 7 | Terrible Swift Sword The United States is once again ensnarled in a world war. Generals Marshall, Eisenhower, and Patton lead American victories in North Africa and... | |
| Saison 6 - épisode 8 | Overlord D-Day, the Great Invasion, the Longest Day--call it what you will, but the Allied invasion of France on the beaches of Normandy was, as General... | |
| Saison 6 - épisode 9 | Across The Pacific Facing fierce resistance, Americans take the war to the Japanese. Allied Forces 'island hop' across the South Pacific, and General Douglas... | |
| Saison 6 - épisode 10 | On to Victory In Europe, Allied successes in the summer of '44 are followed by big trouble in the fall. A series of military setbacks lead to a massive German... | |
| Saison 6 - épisode 11 | Uncommon Valor The war in the Pacific rages on, but the price in lives is going up. Will the Strategic Bombing Campaign force a Japanese surrender, or will US... | |
| Saison 6 - épisode 12 | Cost of Victory August 1945--the world is changed forever as the beginning of the Atomic age ends the war. The horrors of the Holocaust are uncovered, and the... | |
| Saison 7 - épisode 1 | Sand, Surf, and Celebration: Miami Explore Florida's obsession with youth from Juan Ponce de Leon and his famous fountain to the celebration that is Miami. From the architecture to... | |
| Saison 7 - épisode 2 | Southern Belles: Charleston and Savannah Two colonies started with hope and promise, went through dark days, and reemerged as cities of light. Ride with Stan through mysterious Savannah,... | |
| Saison 7 - épisode 3 | Smoky Mountains From the Asheville, North Carolina, through the Smoky Mountains to Gatlinburg, explore the settlers, the music, and the magic of the early American... | |
| Saison 7 - épisode 4 | Land of the Conquistadores: La Florida The conquest of Florida takes you from the early days of the Spanish conquistadores to Henry Flagler and his Over-Sea railroad. Expansion continues... | |
| Saison 7 - épisode 5 | Legends and Legacy Part 1: American Pirates Discover the reality of the American pirate. Were they profiteers, privateers, or patriots? Learn the truth about the notorious Blackbeard, and meet... | |
| Saison 7 - épisode 6 | Liberty: The Hope of Every Human Heart From the beginning of America, the spirit of freedom has spread throughout the world. Liberty has been our birthright, but meet some of the people... | |
| Saison 7 - épisode 7 | Baltimore: The Star-Spangled City Baltimore is an all-American town and the home of Old Glory. The "Charm City" represents its best in the blue-collar effort that built America. From... | |
| Saison 7 - épisode 8 | Pennsylvania: Home of Religious Tolerance From the creation of the colony, William Penn hoped to create a society that was accepting of everyone. Learn how an age of intolerance created the... | |
| Saison 7 - épisode 9 | Legends and Legacy: The Salem Witch Trials Discover the truth about a time of intolerance in the Massachusetts community. Much has been made of the myth and legend surrounding the events of... | |
| Saison 7 - épisode 10 | Nantucket: Children of the Sea Nantucket is America’s outpost against the Atlantic. The people of Nantucket have weathered fierce storms and rugged economies. This is the place... | |
| Saison 8 - épisode 1 | Atlanta: City of Dreams If it weren't for Atlanta, Georgia--the boyhood home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.--there may never have been a Selma or Montgomery. It was in... | |
| Saison 8 - épisode 2 | Kentucky Thunder The home of the world famous Kentucky Horse Park—the place for all things horse—is set deep in the rolling hills of Bluegrass Country. Get to know... | |
| Saison 8 - épisode 3 | Ol' Man River There was a time when the riverboat was the backbone of American transit and trade in Memphis, Tennessee. In those days, cotton was king and the... | |
| Saison 8 - épisode 4 | Music City Throughout her history, Nashville has been many things; she has been a hunting camp, the last outpost, and a gateway to the American wilderness.... | |
| Saison 8 - épisode 5 | California Dreamin' The Pacific Coast Highway is one of the most beautiful and romantic rides in the world. From San Luis Obispo to Big Sur and Carmel to Salinas, the... | |
| Saison 8 - épisode 6 | City by the Bay San Francisco has seen her share of hard times and tragedy. The story of Angel Island stands in stark contrast to the vibrant and lively Chinatown... | |
| Saison 8 - épisode 7 | Redwoods There are trees, and then there are the mighty Redwoods of Northern California. Most of these fellas predate our republic and grow taller than the... | |
| Saison 8 - épisode 8 | The Emerald City Seattle has been a city of innovation and invigoration. Beginning as a Native American fishing community, Seattle became a Lumber boomtown in the... | |
| Saison 8 - épisode 9 | North West Passage The San Juan Islands were the site of America's last border war with the Britain. The islands are filled with natural wonder and beauty. The very... | |
| Saison 8 - épisode 10 | Legacy of Liberty In 1775, the people of Boston rose up and helped to create a new republic where everyone could live a life in pursuit of happiness, a life only... | |
| Saison 9 - épisode 1 | Sons of the South At the conclusion of the French and Indian war, the American Colonies were in a state of political unrest. Men like Richard Henry Lee, George Mason,... | |
| Saison 9 - épisode 2 | Storm Bringers Throughout the American Revolution, leaders like Paul Revere, Joseph Warren, and John Hancock led the way to a nation free from Great Britain's grasp.... | |
| Saison 9 - épisode 3 | Sage of the Age: Dr. Benjamin Franklin As one of the most iconic Founding Fathers of America, Benjamin Franklin was a respected inventor, philosopher, and politician. After rallying... | |
| Saison 9 - épisode 4 | The Indispensible Man: George Washington George Washington is one of the most respected and revered leaders in American history. See how his experiences as a soldier in the French and... | |
| Saison 9 - épisode 5 | The Eagle & Dove: Adams & Jefferson Part 1 John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were some of the greatest political rivals yet the best of friends. Their shared background in law allowed them to... | |
| Saison 9 - épisode 6 | Friends, Foes & Friends Again: Adams & Jefferson Part 2 On July 4, 1776, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both signed the Declaration of Independence and became two of the most prominent leaders of the... | |
| Saison 9 - épisode 7 | The Federalist: Alexander Hamilton Despite the disadvantages of his upbringing, became one of our nation's greatest leaders. He served as aid-de-camp to General George Washington... | |
| Saison 9 - épisode 8 | The Architect of American Government: James Madison After the Revolution, a young James Madison identified flaws in the Articles of Confederation and sought to fortify the American colonies with a... | |
| Saison 9 - épisode 9 | The Last Cocked Hat: James Monroe Before serving as fifth president of the United States, James Monroe was an officer in the Continental army during the Revolution, studied law with... | |
| Saison 9 - épisode 10 | Ladies of Liberty Most stories of the Revolution are about the men who led the fight for freedom. Less known—but no less important—are the stories of the women of the... | |
| Saison 10 - épisode 1 | JQA The election of 1824 saw the beginning of a new political era in America. It was the end of the Federalists and the Democratic Republicans, and the... | |
| Saison 10 - épisode 2 | Old Hickory and Jacksonian Democracy (1829-1837) Andrew Jackson was our nation's second military hero to become president. His rise to power ushered in the modern party system, ad the democratic... | |
| Saison 10 - épisode 3 | Times of Turmoil: Van Buren, Harrison and Tyler Gone was the powerful personality of Andrew Jackson. Now we were faced with ineffectual leadership and unforeseen tragedy. Martin Van Buren would... | |
| Saison 10 - épisode 4 | The Alamo In 1824, Mexico revolted against General Antonio López de Santa Anna. Ten years later, Texas had decided that independence from Mexico was the only... | |
| Saison 10 - épisode 5 | James K. Polk: A Man On A Mission James K. Polk said what he meant and meant what he said, and because of him, the United States now spreads from sea to shining sea. Polk was a man... | |
| Saison 10 - épisode 6 | A Time of Compromise: Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore The year 1850 was a time of compromise, but neither Zachary Taylor or Millard Fillmore did much to ease the tension. The question of expanding... | |
| Saison 10 - épisode 7 | Times Of Trouble: Franklin Pierce & James Buchanan The United States was in need of a strong leader, but what we got were Presidents Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan. Despite their best efforts,... | |
| Saison 10 - épisode 8 | A Time of Crisis: Abraham Lincoln and the Case for Union When Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated, he became president of a fractured Union. America was poised for what would become the bloodiest chapter in... | |
| Saison 10 - épisode 9 | Triumph and Tragedy: Andrew Johnson and Reconstruction Andrew Johnson was truly a victim of circumstance. A Democrat placed on the Republican ticket, Johnson became president after the death of our... | |
| Saison 10 - épisode 10 | The Enforcer of Federalism: Ulysses S. Grant In 1868, America turned to the war hero and man of the people, Ulysses S. Grant. Grant was a man who would roll up his sleeves and get straight to... |
