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Lloyd Vogel, a cynical journalist, gets acquainted with a kind-hearted television presenter, Fred Rogers, while writing an article on him. With time, the two strike an unlikely friendship.

Fred Rogers explores various topics for young viewers through presentations and music, both in his world and in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.

Contestants pursue the international thief as junior detectives who must answer questions about geography.

A documentary on the history of the sport with major topics including Afro-American players, player/team owner relations and the resilience of the game.

An exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children's television host Fred Rogers.

For over 30 years, the National Geographic Society has presented specials on nature, foreign culture, scientific breakthroughs, and things which fall under the general category of "neat stuff." Each special is self-contained.

Paul feels life should be an adventure, and sets out on one to prove that Trolls really exist.

Contestants pursue the thief and her cohorts through time by answering questions about history.

This was the war between the French and Indians, and the early colonists, 1754, before the Revolution.

Bill Bixby hosts this anthology series featuring serialized adaptations of literary works.

The Children's Corner" was a live, weekday afternoon program on WQED-TV written by Mr. Rogers and host Josie Carey.

Medea (Zoe Caldwell) is in Corinth with Jason (Mitchell Ryan) and their two young sons. King Kreon wants to reward Jason for his exploits: he gives the hand of his daughter, Glauce, to Jason.

A girl rediscovers her dual heritage as a Japanese-American while working at an old woman's cucumber farm.

A filmed version of Aaron Copland's most famous ballet, with its original star, who also choreographed.

An exceptional series about of humanity, the stars, the dinosaurs, and other mysteries of the world and the universe.

Sir David Attenborough reviews the history of mankind's relationship with the natural world in the lands around the Mediterranean.

Filmmaker Rick Sebak takes his cameras across the country in search of the various hot dogs people enjoy. We see the Super Duper Hot Dog stand and its variety of toppings and sauces. There is an in-depth study of the Chicago-area hot dog stands, in particular the Superdawg. Other hot dog establishments in all of their shapes forms and gimmicks (think the Varsity restaurant's "WhaddyahaveWhaddyahaveWhaddyahave?") Then we come to the New York City area and Gray's Papaya and Nathan's Hot Dogs, where each has their own method of cooking and serving their franks. The annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is also featured.

Vladimir Nabokov, widely considered one of the world's greatest writers for such works as _Lolita_, was also a remarkable professor at Cornell University. Here, Plummer portrays the witty Nabokov, providing an entertaining and insightful lecture upon "Metamorphosis," Kafka's bizarre story about a man who wakes up one morning to discover he has turned into a giant bug.

Performers include Little Anthony and the Imperials; Little Richard; Jay Black and The Imperials; Fred Paris and The Five Satins; Jerry Butler; Lloyd Price. Frankie Valli hosts.

The images and memories are still familiar to those of a certain age - children in braces or iron lungs; the terrifying fear that washed over America each summer - a fear that out of nowhere a seemingly healthy child would catch polio and be crippled or killed. A fear so great that children were forbidden to play at pools, playgrounds and movie theaters. And, then, a medical miracle occurred, and with it, a medical superstar was made, Dr. Jonas Salk, whose name became synonymous with a vaccine that he initially requested not be named after him. Less widely known are the events that took place from 1949-1955, a six-year period that changed the medical community and the country forever; how a beloved, polio-afflicted President inspired a nation to send their dimes to the unlikely place of the University of Pittsburgh, and how there, an entire community pulled together to conquer the most feared disease of the 20th century.

An insightful visit to one of Pittsburgh's premiere amusement parks, that's mostly loaded with reminisces from older guests who visited in they're youth.

Original vocal groups from the 1950s and early 1960s sing their hits.

Space is no longer a new frontier: It's a vital part of our world. Each fascinating program gives an eye-opening view of the way space exploration has revolutionized how we see ourselves, our planet and the universe beyond.