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Bettany Hughes Explores The Myth of Helen of Troy

Tue, July 30th, 2013

Classical historian Bettany Hughes (THE SPARTANS) travels across the eastern Mediterranean on an epic journey to find out the truth about Helen of Troy, once called the most beautiful woman on earth. Known as “the face that launched a thousand...

The Nazi Weapons That Changed War Forever

Wed, July 17th, 2013

In the quest for world domination, the Nazis built some of the biggest and deadliest pieces of military hardware and malevolent technology in history. Nazi Mega Weapons, a six-part series on Nazi engineering secrets, airs over three Wednesday nights...

The Secrets of Buddha, Tutankhamen

Wed, July 10th, 2013

Part detective story, part true-life drama, Secrets Of The Dead explores some of the most iconic moments in history to debunk myths and shed new light on past events. Using the latest investigative techniques, forensic science and historical examinat...

The Most Important Expedition in American History

Tue, July 9th, 2013

In 1801, the United States ended at the Mississippi River and almost all Americans lived 50 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean. When President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon, he doubled the country's size. The sudden west...

A Look Inside Britain's Most Famous Manor Houses

Wed, June 26th, 2013

Mere commoners have long been fascinated by the estates of Britain’s distinguished families.  Downton Abbey, set in Highclere Castle, merely intensified that curiosity. KUED presents three specials on Sunday nights this month that give vi...

New Season of POV on KUED 

Tue, July 2nd, 2013

POV, the longest-running showcase of independent documentary films on American television, continues its new season Tuesdays at 11:00 p.m. This season, the films intimately explore the personal discoveries, puzzles, heartbreaks and small victories th...

The History of the Largest Sculpture in the World

Tue, July 2nd, 2013

It took fourteen years and almost one million dollars to create. Men removed five hundred thousand tons of granite from the rock face of a mountain deep in the Black Hills of South Dakota, creating one of the biggest and oddest monuments in the wor...

Academy Award Nominated Documentary Part of KUED's Fourth of July Programming

Tue, July 2nd, 2013

This 1985 Ken Burns film explores the creation and history of the remarkable Statue of Liberty and what she represents to all Americans. Narrated by David McCullough, the film traces the development of the monument — from its conception to its...

KUED Explores the Secrets of Henry VIII's Palace 

Sun, June 30th, 2013

Hampton Court is the ultimate royal pleasure palace — embodying the indulgent and grandiose kingship built by Cardinal Wolsey and developed by Henry VIII. Through its rooms, chart King Henry VIII’s decline from fit young warrior to bloate...

KUED Travels with Kevin Kline, Rainn Wilson

Fri, June 28th, 2013

Twelve actors travel cross 28 U.S. cities on a seven-month journey to bring classical theater to America. The Acting Company, a classical touring ensemble founded by John Houseman and Margot Harley, started with members of the first graduating class...

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