Based on the life stories of the eccentric aunt and first cousin of Jackie Onassis raised as Park Avenue débutantes but who withdrew from New York society, taking shelter at…

Three short tales from stories by Ichiyo Higuchi. In one, a young woman is degraded by her family after an arranged marriage. Another deals with the troubles heaped upon a…

Christmas abounds with traditions, from neighborhood carolers to lovingly decorated trees, but from where did all these rituals emerge? This enlightening program looks at the origins of the Western world’s…

A gripping 18th century drama particulars the scandalous lifetime of Lady Seymour Worsley, who dared to depart her husband and elope together with his greatest good friend, Captain George Bisset….

Diplomats, soldiers and other representatives of several dozen countries fend from the siege of the global Compound in Peking throughout the 1900 Boxer Rebellion. The Spartan interests unite for survival…

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After months of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners…