S1.E1 ∙ Pioneers of AviationA look at the progression of aviation in the first half of the 20th century.
S1.E2 ∙ Stage and ScreenMon, Sep 27, 2010A behind the scenes look at the entertainment of the 1920's and 1930's and how it evolved to meet social tastes.Rate
S1.E4 ∙ A Woman's WorldFootage of influential suffragette Emily Davison and tennis player Suzanne Lenglen illustrates how women's roles changed in the early 20th century.
S1.E5 ∙ Pushing the BoundariesInnovations and accomplishments that pushed the boundaries in the 20th century include early tank warfare and Scott's expedition to Antarctica.
S1.E6 ∙ The Royal FamiliesExplore the lives of European royals through footage of Queen Victoria, Edward VII, Tsar Nicholas II, Victor Emmanuel, Franz Josef, and George V.
S1.E7 ∙ Nations at PlayThe leisure activities of a more innocent era are revealed through footage of regattas, seaside escapades, fairgrounds, and the Royal Ascot in 1919.
S1.E8 ∙ The Pursuit of PeaceHigh hopes for lasting peace after World War I and the terrifying descent into another world war are illustrated by historic newsreel footage.
S1.E9 ∙ Crime and ProhibitionCrime is the lead story in these newsreels of such American gangsters as John Dillinger and Al Capone, and in footage of the Lindbergh baby trial.
S1.E10 ∙ Civilians at WarOn the home front during the world wars, elephants perform farm labor, Londoners take cover in the Underground, and children prepare for gas attacks.
S1.E11 ∙ The Need for SpeedMen and women around the globe break records of all kinds, including flyer Amelia Earhart, race car drive Malcolm Campbell, and aviator Jean Batten.
S1.E12 ∙ In Times of NeedDifficult times from the early 20th century included the 1920 bombing of Wall Street, the 1926 U. K. General Strike, and the 1930s American dust bowl.