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Originating as simple earth mounds surrounded by ditches, castles swiftly grew into mighty fortresses that could withstand tremendous attacks. Castles of War uses extensive re-enactments to place you at the center of these bloody sieges. From the narrow slits that archers used to target their enemies to the devastating practice of dropping pots of boiling oil onto outside invaders, see how castles changed the techniques of warfare. You'll also witness...

Charles Kuralt found everyone interesting. Beginning in 1967, he and his small CBS television crew crisscrossed the nation in a motor home, avoiding the interstates to meet the ordinary people on America's back roads. First aired on The CBS Evening News With Walter Cronkite, the resulting vignettes became a beloved touchstone of American culture for more than 20 years.