Ranking the top ten covert gear that has helped the Special Operations Forces accomplish their missions.

Count down of the most influential machine guns.

Nothing is more fundamental in battle than seeing the enemy before they see you.

Check out the ten stealthiest war machines across every class of weapon.

Machines that can haul massive loads are critical to success on the battlefield.

The best war machines can handle any terrain, and put you one step ahead of the enemy.

Long range weaponry allows you to hit your enemy while staying out of harm's way.

Taking a look at the most revolutionary war machines.

Foreign volunteers leave their past lives behind to fight for the glory of France.

Members of Russia's elite fighting force work in counterterrorist strike squads and special operations.

Technological innovation has resulted in the production of rifles that can kill from a distance of 2,000 yards.

The history of armor protection, from the suits worn by medieval knights to the latest high-tech apparel.

Tracing the history of infantry weapons for the individual.

The history of artillery, from catapults to cannons.

In the Korean War's Battle of Chosin Reservoir, U.S. Marines encounter brutal weather conditions and an overwhelming Chinese force.

The Ardennes forest plays host to the Battle of the Bulge, the bloodiest battle of World War II.

U.S. forces face one of the toughest urban conflicts since Vietnam as they try to reclaim the city from insurgents.

Thousands of NVA soldiers lay waiting in the ancient Citadel for the Marines to breech the walls and begin the fight.

Surrounded and outnumbered, six thousand marines fend off the Communist army for 77 days during the Vietnam War.

U.S. special forces face off against a much larger Taliban insurgence to take control of Kandahar.

U.S. forces face one of the toughest urban conflicts since Vietnam as they try to reclaim the city from insurgents.

Thousands of NVA soldiers lay waiting in the ancient Citadel for the Marines to breech the walls and begin the fight.

Surrounded and outnumbered, six thousand marines fend off the Communist army for 77 days during the Vietnam War.

U.S. special forces face off against a much larger Taliban insurgence to take control of Kandahar.

In the Korean War's Battle of Chosin Reservoir, U.S. Marines encounter brutal weather conditions and an overwhelming Chinese force.

The Ardennes forest plays host to the Battle of the Bulge, the bloodiest battle of World War II.

Unearthing the secrets of a widespread criminal gang in the heart of Japan who are engaged in a variety of criminal activity including extortion, prostitution and illegal gambling.

Delving into the world of the KKK, which is just a shadow of its former self, and looking at the impact the group has had on America.

Exploring the secrets of The Assassins, one of the mostly deadly, notorious and secretive groups in the Medieval world, and discovering whether their skills and tactics been passed down and copied by today's Islamic terrorists.

Uncovering the history of the overwhelming military power of the Nazis, including their strong belief in ancient mysticism, the occult, and even alien contact which fueled their desire to rule as a genetically pure super-race.

Investigating the mysterious secret society known as 'The Priory of Sion' that traces its roots back to the 12th Century and is believed to protect incontrovertible, if heretical, information about the marriage of Jesus Christ.

Shedding light on the Brotherhood of Blood, a dark and mysterious sect sworn to protect and preserve the Holy Blood of Christ and revealing the extreme methods the Brotherhood used.

The mysterious reports of vanishing aircraft, UFOs and reverse engineering highly advanced technology from Area 52.

Newly declassified documents and firsthand accounts of unidentified submergible objects lead researchers to look to the water instead of the skies.

Pilots and astronauts share firsthand accounts of their encounters with mysterious, unknown flying objects.

New evidence reveals the possibility that extraterrestrials visited ancient humans, influencing ancient technologies, architecture and art; a scholar reveals evidence supporting his theory that aliens created ancient Sumerians.

Trace evidence from the history of ancient Egypt, to the myths of Native Americans through the art of the Renaissance period lead researchers to believe that otherworldly spacecraft have visited humans since the dawn of man.

New evidence from top intelligence, government and scientific witnesses who revealed the truth on their deathbeds.

Some motorcycle clubs are viewed not as social clubs for nonconformists but as organized crime syndicates.

Secrets of gambling mecca Las Vegas include the city's connection to organized crime, crafty tricks used by casinos and why the Nazis considered it a target for sabotage.

American Nazis hold rallies at New York's Madison Square Garden in the 1930s and plot to steal the nation's weapons secrets.

Investigating the possibility that alien beings helped construct pyramids and other earthly monuments; Swiss author Erich von Däniken's works challenge religion and science.

Fascinating facts about America's Founding Fathers reveal which one used sex as a weapon of diplomacy and which one engaged in the nation's greatest cover-up.

Investigating the United States' most infamous cults, from fire-and-brimstone organizations to those worshipping visitors from space.

American Nazis hold rallies at New York's Madison Square Garden in the 1930s and plot to steal the nation's weapons secrets.

Investigating the possibility that alien beings helped construct pyramids and other earthly monuments; Swiss author Erich von Däniken's works challenge religion and science.

Fascinating facts about America's Founding Fathers reveal which one used sex as a weapon of diplomacy and which one engaged in the nation's greatest cover-up.

Investigating the United States' most infamous cults, from fire-and-brimstone organizations to those worshipping visitors from space.

Some motorcycle clubs are viewed not as social clubs for nonconformists but as organized crime syndicates.

Secrets of gambling mecca Las Vegas include the city's connection to organized crime, crafty tricks used by casinos and why the Nazis considered it a target for sabotage.

Serving a 60-year sentence for a crime he says he didn't commit, Russell Kerr colludes with a fellow inmate, Christopher Stout, to hatch an elaborate escape plan.

After getting handed a stiff sentence for robbery, Robert Nielsen escapes prisons and lives under the radar with his family, but they cannot shield the young fugitive from the challenges of being on the run.

Career criminal Peter Gibbs faces decades behind bars for a string of robberies but refuses to go down without a fight.

Deeply in debt after suffering a serious injury, Jaime Jones dons a disguise and robs banks to pay off his debts and take care of his family.

Facing a long prison sentence, Darryl Norris pulls off a brilliant escape through the ceiling of his cell and plans to flee the country.

After Andrew Heim's prison buddy finds a way to tunnel out of the prison, he escapes along with five other inmates, and they are dubbed The Pittsburgh Six.

Desperate for their next high, Michael Kidd, Kevin Crandall and Marcus Thompson break into upscale homes on Halloween night in search of money, then their crime spree ends in a terrifying hostage situation.

The story of Marshall Brown's life on the run after spending 19 years in prison planning his escape.

Michael McGuffey shoots his wife point blank in the head after an argument; his mother helps him flee to Mexico; the FBI is able to trace Michael by his bank records and is brought into custody.

A man hires a hit man to kill a friend's wife but things go wrong and four people end up dead.

A jealous boyfriend is suspected of shooting his girlfriend and murdering his pregnant ex-girlfriend.

Joe Crouch flees to Florida after shooting his wife and funds his love of karaoke by robbing banks.

A career criminal flees to Canada when a drug deals go bad; Canadian authorities identify the criminal by his tattoos and extradite him back to the U.S.

The latest in bank technology helps investigators end a bank robber's 13 month spree.

Richard Garber goes on the run after he becomes the lead suspect in his neighbor's death.

A 17-year-old gang member flees to Mexico to avoid a 48 year prison sentence.

A convicted killer escapes from prison to start a new life with the woman he married while he was incarcerated.

Kerry Silvers and two other inmates overpower their guards and escape from prison.

Richard Garber goes on the run after he becomes the lead suspect in his neighbor's death.

A 17-year-old gang member flees to Mexico to avoid a 48 year prison sentence.

A convicted killer escapes from prison to start a new life with the woman he married while he was incarcerated.

Kerry Silvers and two other inmates overpower their guards and escape from prison.

A career criminal flees to Canada when a drug deals go bad; Canadian authorities identify the criminal by his tattoos and extradite him back to the U.S.

The latest in bank technology helps investigators end a bank robber's 13 month spree.

U.S. Marines struggle to capture an elevated Japanese strongpoint on the island of Okinawa during World War II.

Army Col. Sean MacFarland and his team take action when al-Qaida declares the Iraqi city of Ramadi as its capital.

The Germans muster a force of 600,000 troops in December 1944 in an offensive to capture the heart of the Allied supply chain in Antwerp.

American forces launch an across-the-beach infantry attack on the heavily fortified, Japanese-held atoll of Tarawa.

Highlighting the defining battles that turned the tide in the Pacific theater for the U.S.

The Cold War turns hot when the U.S. faces two communist giants in Korea.

The decisive moments of American involvement in Vietnam, highlighting key battles and turning points.

Key battles and strategies surrounding the liberation of Kuwait from invading dictator Saddam Hussein.

Exploring a conspiracy that helped three inmates escape; revealing the truth behind the dungeon of Alcatraz; discovering the remnants of a mysterious military outpost with links to Abraham Lincoln.

The Coast Guard performs a combat role in the Vietnam War.

The secrets and stories behind the United States' greatest icons.

Investigating the people, plots and ploys behind America's wartime secret weapons.

The best-kept secrets of World War II revealed.

An early pioneer for racial equality; German children await candy from the skies; a moonshiner develops a famous rifle.

The stories behind some of the biggest deceptions, the top secrets and the secret weapons used to help defy the Nazis in WWII.

The stories behind George Washington, the California Gold Rush, the vast highways that stretch across America, and the wars between the United States and Great Britain.

Learning about the phrase Go for Broke!, the Fall of Saigon at Vietnam's bitter end, the legends spun around top-secret microfilm, and the classic movie, "The Dirty Dozen.".

Exploring the secrets and scandals of Madison Square Garden, the world's most famous arena, and the crime and corruption that surrounded Prohibition Bootlegging.

The stories behind some of the biggest deceptions, the top secrets and the secret weapons used to help defy the Nazis in WWII.

The stories behind George Washington, the California Gold Rush, the vast highways that stretch across America, and the wars between the United States and Great Britain.

Learning about the phrase Go for Broke!, the Fall of Saigon at Vietnam's bitter end, the legends spun around top-secret microfilm, and the classic movie, "The Dirty Dozen.".

Exploring the secrets and scandals of Madison Square Garden, the world's most famous arena, and the crime and corruption that surrounded Prohibition Bootlegging.

The best-kept secrets of World War II revealed.

An early pioneer for racial equality; German children await candy from the skies; a moonshiner develops a famous rifle.

By late summer 1944, the Allied forces in north-west Europe were thrusting towards the German border.

By the spring of 1943, the Pacific war had reached a turning point.

Allied forces are within striking distince of the Rhine; a Red Army blitzkrieg brings Soviet forces to the River Oder.

in 1945, a desperate Japan is attacked by U.S. carriers and amphibious forces.

The most destructive war begins as German troops invade Poland.

Facing a new type of warfare, Poland was conquered in just four weeks by Hitler's army.

Being victorious in western Europe, Nazi Germany controlled Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium and France, but Britain remained defiant.

No longer considering Britain a threat, Hitler focuses on Operation Barbarossa.

On December 7, 1941, Japanese planes bomb the U.S. Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor.

Benito Mussolini dreams of recreating the Roman Empire.

U.S. Air Force Col. Robin Olds masterminds Operation Bolo, a combat ruse designed to lure MiG-21 enemy aircraft to their destruction during the Vietnam War.

U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Francis "Gabby" Gabreski becomes America's top flying ace in Europe during World War II.

Canadian aviator George Beurling becomes one of the most successful fighter pilots of World War II.

Royal Air Force fighter pilot Douglas Bader leads a ragtag squadron of Canadian counterparts against Hitler's Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain.

The crew of the Allied Lancaster ME669 bomber had one of the most dangerous jobs of World War II, but the controversial tactic known as "total war" overshadowed its legacy.

A look at the American Nazis and how they terrorized the United States in the 1930s and waged a battle against the FBI and an undercover team of amateur spies.

Gold is one the most rare treasures on Earth. Since ancient times, man has gone to extreme and often deadly lengths to get it.

The attack at Pearl Harbor changed the course of history and shaped how America would engage with war for the next 75 years, and made heroes of ordinary men.

The crew of the Allied Lancaster ME669 bomber had one of the most dangerous jobs of World War II, but the controversial tactic known as "total war" overshadowed its legacy.

A look at the American Nazis and how they terrorized the United States in the 1930s and waged a battle against the FBI and an undercover team of amateur spies.

Gold is one the most rare treasures on Earth. Since ancient times, man has gone to extreme and often deadly lengths to get it.

The attack at Pearl Harbor changed the course of history and shaped how America would engage with war for the next 75 years, and made heroes of ordinary men.

Canadian aviator George Beurling becomes one of the most successful fighter pilots of World War II.

Royal Air Force fighter pilot Douglas Bader leads a ragtag squadron of Canadian counterparts against Hitler's Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain.

The American Civil War enters its second year in the summer of 1862, becoming a more brutal conflict than anyone ever imagined.

More than 200,000 soldiers are killed or wounded as the American Civil War enters its third year; the conflict's bloodiest days are still to come.

December 1864: In a daring attempt to regain the upper hand in the Civil War, Confederate forces try to retake the city of Nashville and sever the supply line that's feeding the Union invasion of the south.

April 1865: Two officers from Vermont lead a daring raid on Petersburg, Virginia.

July 1861, in the first real battle of the Civil War, untested and poorly trained Rebel and Confederate troops clash on the blood soaked banks of the Bull Run River. Thousands are killed and wounded.

September 1862. Following a string of victories in Virginia, Confederate military genius General Robert E. Lee brings his Army north in a bold attempt to end the Civil War and win Southern Independence.

The Everglades are home to bank robbers, rumrunners, and cold-blooded killers and Sheriff Bob Baker is determined to take down one of the most infamous and deadly gangs in Florida's history.

Lawlessness runs rampant in a notorious Texas outpost and it's up to legendary lawman Dallas Stoudemire to tame the town known as "Hell" Paso.

With outlaws firing machine guns in the streets of Oklahoma City, sharpshooting legend Delf 'Jelly' Bryce is on a collision course with some of the most violent men in America.

Using his fists instead of a pistol, professional boxer turned frontier lawman Tom Smith is determined to clean up 'Hell on Earth'.

A New York City cop uncovers a German terrorist cell operating on American soil during World War I and fights to stop them before it's too late.

After being hired to protect a strategic railroad from attack, celebrated P.I. Allan Pinkerton discovers a hidden conspiracy to assassinate President Lincoln.

From the great stars like Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, and Steve McQueen, to the great directors like John Ford, Sergio Leone, and Sam Peckinpah, celebrate the icons and legends of the American West as immortalized by Hollywood.

Explore legendary lawmen like Wyatt Earp and Wild Bill Hickok, infamous outlaws like Jesse James and Billy the Kid, and epic showdowns like the Gunfight at the OK Corral as portrayed by the giants of cinema.

Bat Masterson, sheriff of Ford County in Kansas, was also a buffalo hunter, an Army scout, a gambler and a sportswriter.

Bill Doolin and his posse, The Oklahombres, made a habit of terrorizing Oklahoma in the 1890's with repeated robberies and also fought the greatest shootout in the history of the Wild West.

Despite his outward appearance as a devout family man, outlaw and hired killer Jim Miller was one of the most violent characters of the Old West.

The Dallas Police Department hunts fugitive Lee Harvey Oswald following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Bat Masterson, sheriff of Ford County in Kansas, was also a buffalo hunter, an Army scout, a gambler and a sportswriter.

Bill Doolin and his posse, The Oklahombres, made a habit of terrorizing Oklahoma in the 1890's with repeated robberies and also fought the greatest shootout in the history of the Wild West.

Despite his outward appearance as a devout family man, outlaw and hired killer Jim Miller was one of the most violent characters of the Old West.

The Dallas Police Department hunts fugitive Lee Harvey Oswald following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

From the great stars like Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, and Steve McQueen, to the great directors like John Ford, Sergio Leone, and Sam Peckinpah, celebrate the icons and legends of the American West as immortalized by Hollywood.

Explore legendary lawmen like Wyatt Earp and Wild Bill Hickok, infamous outlaws like Jesse James and Billy the Kid, and epic showdowns like the Gunfight at the OK Corral as portrayed by the giants of cinema.

Tracing the development of helicopters and other vertical take-off aircraft.

Tracing the history of bombers, from early aircraft to the bunker-busters of today.

Tracing the improvements in engine power, maneuverability and weapons systems in fighter aircraft.

Battlefield traps cause both physical and psychological damage to the enemy.

Portable firepower helps small infantry units pack a powerful punch.

The history of flammable weapons, from Molotov cocktails to thermobaric bombs.

The most intimidating war machines will break a terrified army faster than any amount of firepower.

The ability to send a missile through a specific window of a building has completely changed the nature of war.

A showcase of the best speed machines the world's military forces have to offer.

A showcase of the heaviest hitting military hardware on the planet.

A showcase of the toughest military hardware on the planet.

Every war machine needs power, whether fighting on land, sea or air.

Highlighting some of the world's most powerful man-portable weapons.

Unmanned weapon systems use stealth and autonomy to destroy their targets.

A lone marksman with a sniper rifle can take out targets from distances of over a mile.

A look at the B-52 and stealth B-2, as well as top secret bombers of the future.

A look inside the robotic war machines now being used on the front lines of modern battlefields.

The latest in body armor; camouflage that creates a cloak of invisibility.

A lone marksman with a sniper rifle can take out targets from distances of over a mile.

A look at the B-52 and stealth B-2, as well as top secret bombers of the future.

A look inside the robotic war machines now being used on the front lines of modern battlefields.

The latest in body armor; camouflage that creates a cloak of invisibility.

Highlighting some of the world's most powerful man-portable weapons.

Unmanned weapon systems use stealth and autonomy to destroy their targets.

A top-secret device to prevent the smuggling of bombs and guns onto planes; the latest multicaliber combat weapon.

A state-of-the-art weapon converts from an assault rifle to a sniper rifle in seconds.

Inflatable armor; shoulder-fired grenades; A-10 Thunderbolt II attack plane.

An unmanned bomber can take off and land on an aircraft carrier.

A device can tear apart terrorist bombs; a new weapon helps troops avoid being ambushed; the latest surface-to-air missile.

The evolution of the Taser for military use; a vehicle-stopping device that uses a hi-tech net to trap suicide bombers.

On the frontline of the 21 day battle for Baghdad.

American Green Berets launch an attack on Sperwan Ghar where they encounter nearly 1000 Taliban fighters.

The 101st Airborne Division face off against the Taliban during Operation Dragon Strike.

U.S. troops run into a massive force of North Vietnamese soldiers on the Cambodian border.

Discover the role of the infamous HITRON UNIT.

Snipers face new challenges and missions as different types of warfare advance.

Ranking the top ten covert gear that has helped the Special Operations Forces accomplish their missions.

Count down of the most influential machine guns.

The latest weapons and technology used by special forces.

A look at the top fighter planes, and what the future holds for these aerial assassins.

A look at the fastest, deadliest attack helicopters being used today.

Modern guns combine unparalleled accuracy, range and stopping power.

The latest weapons and technology used by special forces.

A look at the top fighter planes, and what the future holds for these aerial assassins.

A look at the fastest, deadliest attack helicopters being used today.

Modern guns combine unparalleled accuracy, range and stopping power.

Ranking the top ten covert gear that has helped the Special Operations Forces accomplish their missions.

Count down of the most influential machine guns.

With the recent discoveries of thousands of other planets in the universe, scientists begin to wonder if one day Earth could be invaded by alien creatures.

Discover the past & future of apocalyptic beliefs, the lengths people will go to ready for the end, and the dark side of End Times prophecy.

The Cold War might be long gone, but the nuclear threat has re-emerged.

A look back at the terrible epidemics and diseases that have decimated entire populations in the course of human history, as well as a look ahead to the planet's future risks.

Exploring the theory that a hidden planet has a gravitational force strong enough to cause mass extinctions in the past and destroy Earth in the future.

The U.S. government attempts to create telepathic supersoldiers in the days of the Cold War; criminal Whitey Bulger volunteers to take part in a top-secret CIA mind-control program.

Since ancient times, man has gone to extreme and often deadly lengths to get gold, one of the rarest treasures on Earth; looking at where the gold is today and who owns it.

The secrets and scandals surrounding the Vatican are some of the darkest in all of history.

American code breakers have given the United States an edge in every conflict in American history.

A secret society gathers in the dead of night and plots the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln; U.S. spymaster Allan Pinkerton stops Confederate agents before they can topple the Union.

Jamie Theakston investigates Johann Reichhart, a German executioner who killed approximately 3,000 people during World War II.

The Vatican Secret Archives is a treasure trove of history that is shrouded in secrecy; Jamie Theakston heads to Rome in a bid to gain access.

The extraordinary story of the Bulgarian secret department called Service 7, a force that operated in 9 countries.

Templar fact and fiction have become blurred by their depictions in book and on film. This program presents a very different picture that challenges head on the orthodox beliefs about an order that angered much of Europe - particularly France.

Mary Magdalene, a key figure in Christianity, traveled with Jesus and is said to have witnessed his crucifixion and resurrection.

The Mutual UFO Network investigates a possible UFO sighting and abduction using the tools of science, psychology and law enforcement.

MUFON has a hard time separating fact from fiction as they travel to three cities in Mexico.

The MUFON investigators converge on Bucks County in Pennsylvania because of a quick rise in UFO sightings.

Mary Magdalene, a key figure in Christianity, traveled with Jesus and is said to have witnessed his crucifixion and resurrection.

The Mutual UFO Network investigates a possible UFO sighting and abduction using the tools of science, psychology and law enforcement.

MUFON has a hard time separating fact from fiction as they travel to three cities in Mexico.

The MUFON investigators converge on Bucks County in Pennsylvania because of a quick rise in UFO sightings.

The extraordinary story of the Bulgarian secret department called Service 7, a force that operated in 9 countries.

Templar fact and fiction have become blurred by their depictions in book and on film. This program presents a very different picture that challenges head on the orthodox beliefs about an order that angered much of Europe - particularly France.

After being convicted of murder, Jerry Bowen erases his fingerprints with acid and assumes the identities of homeless men to hide from authorities.

Marvin Carson settled an argument with rival gang member Richard Hawk by shooting him multiple times with an AK-47.

Living his life as a party everyday after shooting his girlfriend and finding the affection of a friend's mother leads to Robert Spencer's arrest.

A prison escapee learns how to beat the system and enjoy his new life of work, weed and women before he is busted.

Courtenay Savage is an ex-cop with a loaded gun aimed at a friend's trailer.

With 41 arrests and no convictions Phillip Williams had no worries about stabbing his ex in a parking lot until he became a wanted man and went on the road living off his gambling wins.

Edward Roberson and two fellow inmates escape jail and go on the run.

Sean Salley shoots an actress and her friends above a deli then flees to New Orleans then to Miami where he plans to leave the country for good.

Raymond Ross skips town with his cousin after beating a teen into a coma; the police close in on this trail.

A Texas separatist group takes two hostages and rangers are able to negotiate the release but two of the members get away undetected.

On a job to pick up a prostitute Lane Slettvet stabs a man, while trying to stay under the radar he still goes to parties for the drugs.

Steve Lamb was a part of a group of traffickers until he got caught in a sting operation.

Anthony Ragno witnesses a murder, then goes on the run and builds a life trafficking pot in the Haitian islands.

Man murders his ex-best friend after a fight and spends two years fighting extradition before being sent back to the U.S.

A man is sentenced to 12 years in prison but due to technicalities he escapes and wins big in a Vegas poker tournament.

In Daytona Beach, Fla., Juanita Liebman and two friends fatally attack a Biketoberfest tourist, then police stake out a pharmacy to apprehend Liebman who requires medical attention due to her epilepsy.

Aurlieas McClarty kills the manager of a store for $200 and despite being wanted continues to go from state to state, defrauding banks, stores and women.

Christopher Gay escapes from police custody to see his dying mother, then manages to steal country singer Crystal Gayle's tour bus while on the run.

A man is sentenced to 12 years in prison but due to technicalities he escapes and wins big in a Vegas poker tournament.

In Daytona Beach, Fla., Juanita Liebman and two friends fatally attack a Biketoberfest tourist, then police stake out a pharmacy to apprehend Liebman who requires medical attention due to her epilepsy.

Aurlieas McClarty kills the manager of a store for $200 and despite being wanted continues to go from state to state, defrauding banks, stores and women.

Christopher Gay escapes from police custody to see his dying mother, then manages to steal country singer Crystal Gayle's tour bus while on the run.

Anthony Ragno witnesses a murder, then goes on the run and builds a life trafficking pot in the Haitian islands.