Jack Perkins

Becoming Acadia" é a história do Parque Nacional Acadia do Maine e seu apaixonado primeiro superintendente George Dorr, que usou sua própria fortuna pessoal para comprar grande parte da terra que se tornaria o parque.

The journey of Senator Margaret Chase Smith from Skowhegan to Washington D.C. included obstacles such as 1950s gender bias and McCarthyism. Along the way Senator Smith became the first woman in history to serve in both the U.S. House and Senate. Hosted by Jack Perkins, the film includes insightful interviews with Senators Olympia Snow, Susan Collins, and Bill Cohen.

A brand new look at one of America's favorite national parks. Jack Perkins, former NBC News correspondent and host of A&E's Biography Series, lends his powerful narrative to this hour long tribute to the people who created Acadia National Park and to those who keep and preserve it.

A brand new look at one of America's favorite national parks. Jack Perkins, former NBC News correspondent and host of A&E's Biography Series, lends his powerful narrative to this hour long tribute to the people who created Acadia National Park and to those who keep and preserve it.

Perfil e biografia de L.L. Bean, o humilde pescador e caçador do Maine que se tornou empresário e que, a partir de uma bota de caça, criou uma das marcas mais icónicas da história dos Estados Unidos.

Este documentário traça o perfil da ilha de Islesford, Maine, uma das muitas ilhas pequenas, mas habitadas ao largo da costa leste da América.

J.W. Marriott features informative interviews with his sons J.W. Marriott, Jr. and Richard Marriott, granddaughter Debbie Harrison, friends the Reverend Billy Graham and Sterling Colton, a former employee and others.

O apresentador Jack Perkins (da série A&E "Biografia") vai aos céus para nos mostrar uma vista aérea do estado do Maine. Das costas rochosas às florestas do norte e tudo o que está entre elas, este documentário de tirar o fôlego apresenta uma imagem verdadeiramente única de uma das regiões mais selvagens e belas dos Estados Unidos.

He single-handedly saved the United States from bankruptcy on two occasions, but was often accused of being a monopolist. He wielded as much power as the president and turned Wall Street into his personal playground. John Pierpont Morgan had an aptitude for acquisition. He assembled one of America's largest fortunes and purchased an art collection to rival any in the world. BIOGRAPHY tells the complete, compelling story of the celebrated deal maker and money man. See rare footage of the financier in his element on Wall Street, and trace his rise to power and prominence through interviews with biographers and historians. Hear how he brokered an agreement between two competing railroads by inviting both presidents for a cruise on his yacht and refusing to let them off until they came to terms! And get a privileged look at his private life.

Sigmund Freud's revolutionary ideas transformed our conception of the mind. Yet, fears and obsessions wracked the father of psychoanalysis. His theories continue to inspire debate, even as the discipline he invented drifts farther from his work. Through personal letters, diaries and interviews with biographers, psychiatrists and Freud's grandchildren, this documentary explores the life of the man who was once derided as the doctor of love.

Do litoral escarpado e surfe até as majestosas florestas do norte, este documentário de uma beleza impressionante apresenta cada canto do estado do Maine, visto do céu.

Do litoral escarpado e surfe até as majestosas florestas do norte, este documentário de uma beleza impressionante apresenta cada canto do estado do Maine, visto do céu.

The legend of King Arthur spans centuries and has inspired countless novels and films. But who was King Arthur, and what was his real legacy? Through reenactments and historical images, this A&E production explores the romance, adventure and politics of the noble ruler of Camelot. He inspired the Knights of the Round Table and fought to defend England, only to be betrayed by the one he loved most, his own Queen Guinevere.

Apresentado por Jack Perkins (da série "Biography" da A&E), este documentário investiga a cultura e o legado da costa do Maine, explorando as muitas maneiras pelas quais a história americana realmente começou nestas costas rochosas.

Julius Caesar turned military victories into political power. His ambition created a colossal empire, and he gave his name to the rulers who succeeded him. From his strategic brilliance to the Ides of March this documentary examines the legendary ruler whose genius and determination forged an empire that would stand for centuries.