Harry Smith

George Lucas: Creating an Empire

Randal Kleiser, Walter Murch

A Biography of George Lucas.

Fannie's Last Supper

Christopher Kimball, Harry Smith

"Fannie's Last Supper" reveals the origins of American cooking and explores how the culinary expert Fannie Farmer sowed the seeds of the modern food revolution.

The Haunted History of Halloween

Jamie Lee Curtis, Garrison Keillor

The origins of Halloween are explored in this engrossing program on the subject. A ghoulish array of costumes, make up, and decoration descend on communities every year on October 31st, but few people are aware of how the celebration came to exist. Harry Smith attempts to get to the bottom of the mystery in THE HAUNTED HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN, which delves into the 3,000 years of hoopla that traditionally unfolds when October comes around. As the history is explained, so are various failed attempts to co-opt the festival by various religious groups; but the most compelling revelation is how little the festival has changed over the centuries. A marvelous way to gain a historical perspective on this entertaining holiday, Smith's program is almost as fun as carving a pumpkin, donning a spooky costume, and undertaking a little trick or treating!

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

Harry Smith, James Stewart

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 most popular Christmas traditions -- from the significance of December 25th and its relationship to winter solstice to the enchanting legend of Santa Claus and Prince Albert's 1841 unveiling of the Christmas tree.

Universum: Radioaktive Wölfe

Klaus Feichtenberger

Harry Smith

Radioactive Wolves examines the state of wildlife populations in Chernobyl's exclusion zone, an area that, to this day, remains too radioactive for human habitation.

Marijuana Country - the Cannabis Boom

Harry Smith

Colorado became the first state in the United States to legalize the sale of recreational marijuana. Now that it has been nearly a year, CNBC takes a look at some of the statistics and numbers behind the booming pot industry.

Independence Day: The History of the Fourth of July

Harry Smith

Describes the events of July 4, 1776; early celebrations of the day; and the symbols, patriotic music, fireworks, monuments and statues associated with this holiday. Shows celebrations of the holiday both past and present. The power of this holiday, its patriotism, hometown pride and national unity is just as strong today as it was in 1776.