As always, we tried to it as simple as possible, but in a comprehensive way. We tried to give you an overview of the development of the American railways from their beginnings until modern days, with a special focus on important dates - all in a 23-min video (the history that lasts almost 200 years!).

Kevin Costner's The West is an eight-episode docuseries that premiered on the History Channel on May 26th, has been lauded for being a well-balanced, nuanced, and accurate look at the history of the expansion of the United States westward. Hosted by Kevin ...