Dante Alighieri's "The Divine Comedy" is arguably the greatest single work ever created in the history of Western literature. Explore the mesmerizing story, at once dreamlike and hyper-real, that unfolds within the poem itself; the story of how Dante managed to create it under such unpromising circumstances, and how it has been transmitted over time.

A trio of girls set out to change the male-dominated environment of the Seven Oaks college campus, and to rescue their fellow students from depression, grunge and low standards of every kind.

Examine the origin, history and impact of the 1882 law that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals already here ever to become U.S. citizens. The first in a long line of acts targeting the Chinese for exclusion, it remained in force for more than 60 years.

"The story of New York comes to a stunning crescendo in the seventh episode of the series, which chronicles the turbulent and often harrowing years from 1945 to 2000. Emerging from the Depression and the Second World War as the most powerful metropolis on earth--a stature confirmed by its selection as the home of the brand new United Nations--the city will soon be confronting urban woes of unprecedented proportions--and fighting for its very existence....