Sunday, June 1st TV listings for History Channel US HD - East
Modern Marvels Modern Marvels: Addicted to Chrome
A ride through the dazzling world of chrome; reflecting on the many ways chrome has changed the modern world.
Modern Marvels Dangerous Roads
Traveling some of the world's most dangerous roads, including Bolivia's "Death Road," California's fog-shrouded Highway 99, the road to Baghdad's airport and Colorado's Million Dollar Highway; highway safety; off-road drivers.
The Mega-Brands That Built America A Whole New Ballgame
The evolution of America's most beloved sports of baseball, basketball and football are made possible by the innovations of sporting goods pioneers named Spalding, Wilson, and the Rawlings brothers.
The Mega-Brands That Built America Rentals to Riches
A down-on-his-luck car salesman has the visionary idea to start the first rental car company in America, and when he joins forces with cab company owner John Hertz, they spread their revolutionary business across the country.
The Mega-Brands That Built America Clash of the Computer Titans
Steve Jobs starts a personal computer company in his parents' garage on his way to bringing computers mainstream; when he commissions the help of a software design company run by Bill Gates, it's the beginning of one of the biggest rivalries.
The Mega-Brands That Built America Music on the Move
In the 1950s, rival electronics companies aim to make music portable for the first time ever; what follows is a decades-long rivalry that prompts the creation of iconic products like the Pocket Radio, Cassette Tape, Walkman and the CD.
The Mega-Brands That Built America Suite Dreams: Birth of the Modern Hotel
Two visionaries breathe new life into the hotel industry in America and the world by setting the modern standard for hospitality; despite setbacks, economic downturns and international conflict, these rivals will stop at nothing to be number one.
The Mega-Brands That Built America End of the Landlines
The technology battle among international telecommunications companies to produce the most popular cell phone, from flip phones to ringtones to text messaging; Blackberry combines the features of a computer with a cell phone to make a smartphone.
The Mega-Brands That Built America The World Delivered
A century ago, shipping packages was slow and shipping overnight was impossible, until two Seattle brothers risk everything to reinvent shipping packages for all; a tenacious Yale graduate creates a world-famous express delivery service.
The Mega-Brands That Built America Easy Money
A small piece of plastic revolutionizes the world of commerce in the middle of the 20th century; Diners' Club, Bank of America and American Express race to change how people pay for everything, kicking off the $6 trillion dollar credit card industry.
The Mega-Brands That Built America Internet Killed the Video Store
A database software engineer is inspired to create a bigger, family-friendly video store, Blockbuster; an opening appears for two software executives in California to take on the media giant with their online subscription service, Netflix.
The Mega-Brands That Built America Sneaker Head-to-Head
Two sneaker companies become industry titans through a decades long battle for global dominance, as they unleash iconic footwear that will bring sneakers mainstream and make them part of the fabric of American culture.
The Mega-Brands That Built America The World in Your Palm New
The biggest names in computers go head-to-head in a race to create the first portable computers; through failures, alliances and the return of an American icon, they'll usher in their first ever handheld device.
The Mega-Brands That Built America Dirty Work
James Gamble and Harley Procter invent a revolutionary new soap that revolutionizes America and opens up a market to entrepreneurs in the late 1800s, when Americans rarely bathed and deadly diseases were commonplace.
The Mega-Brands That Built America Battle of the Superstores
Founding fathers of the biggest retail stores in the world battle to be the first to innovate, build, and revolutionize the industry; one of the top businessmen of the 20th century, Sam Walton, will construct the world's largest retail empire.
The Mega-Brands That Built America The World in Your Palm
The biggest names in computers go head-to-head in a race to create the first portable computers; through failures, alliances and the return of an American icon, they'll usher in their first ever handheld device.
The Food That Built America You Don't Know Jack
A farmhand named Jack Daniel and a distiller in Tennessee look to bring their quality bootleg whiskey out of the shadows into a larger market; a new recipe and Daniel's revolutionary branding tactics pave the way for an American whiskey.
The Mega-Brands That Built America Battle of the Superstores
Founding fathers of the biggest retail stores in the world battle to be the first to innovate, build, and revolutionize the industry; one of the top businessmen of the 20th century, Sam Walton, will construct the world's largest retail empire.
The Mega-Brands That Built America Dirty Work
James Gamble and Harley Procter invent a revolutionary new soap that revolutionizes America and opens up a market to entrepreneurs in the late 1800s, when Americans rarely bathed and deadly diseases were commonplace.
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Amazing Facts With Doug Batchelor
Pastor Doug Batchelor reveals facts about biblical events and brings new insight to frequently asked questions in Christianity.
Dr. David Jeremiah's goal is to deliver the unchanging Word of God to an ever-changing world.
History's Greatest Mysteries The Shroud of Turin
The haunting image of the Shroud of Turin has captivated millions around the world; scientists and theologians are trying to figure out if the Shroud of Turin truly is an image of Jesus or something very different.
History's Greatest Mysteries The Body on Somerton Beach
As the Cold War ramps up, a well-dressed man is found dead within miles of a nuclear testing site on a tranquil Australian beach; there are no clues to his identity or what could have happened.