Recounts the events leading up to the colonists' defiant act against the British known as the Boston Tea Party and describes the event itself, showing how it ultimately climaxed in the American Revolution.

Examines the issue of slavery in the United States and the rift it created between states and explores the circumstances leading up to the Emancipation Proclamation, and the impact of the abolition of slavery.

Examines the events surrounding the development of the silicon chip, its uses, and its impact on civilization.

Surveys the development of the printing press, from advances in Asia and Gutenberg's work in Germany to the profound impact of printing on civilization in general.