In November 2016, the French astronaut Thomas Pesquet set off on his first mission to space. Six weightless months in orbit about 450 kilometres from Earth, together with an international team. 

Facts about Canada's culture, geography, and history put a fun and informative spin on this nonfiction story that every young traveler is sure to enjoy.

In the new 2021 high-definition program, learn all about habitats and biomes. What are the five major types of biomes? What do the terms abiotic and biotic mean? What animals are found in the various biomes? What is an ecosystem? The answers to these questions and more are covered in-depth with detailed graphics and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.

The show takes audiences inside the hearts and minds of the Sesame Street creators, artists, and educators who established one of the most influential and enduring children's programs in television history. With exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and over 20 original interviews, it introduces audiences to the people who entertained and educated children like never before.

When Ellie Foraker, an ordinary woman, is asked to lead a team of seamstresses to design the very first spacesuit, no one believes they can succeed--but they're determined to try! This inspiring look at the history of the spacesuit is based on the incredible true story of the team of women who sewed it together for the first moonwalk.

This moving, lyrical tale about the cost and fragility of freedom follows the life of a man who courageously shipped himself out of slavery.

In this new 2021 high-definition program, learn all about Alaska and the Alaska Purchase. What natural resources does Alaska provide? Who were Alaska's first people? Why was US Secretary of State William Seward's purchase of Alaska referred to as 'Seward's Folly'? How has time exonerated Seward for what many saw as an unnecessary acquisition for which the US overpaid? The answers to these questions and more are covered in depth with detailed graphics,...

Episode takes a look at the point in history when mammals began to evolve and how they went on to become some of the smartest creatures on earth.

This is the story of hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor, one of the first professional African-American players and one of America's greatest and most under-recognized athletes.

In the new 2021 high-definition program, learn all about the California missions. How many missions are there? What was the purpose of these missions? Who was Saint Junipero Serra? What did he do to help the indigenous peoples of California, and why is it today considered controversial? The answers to these questions and more are answered in-depth with detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of...