Suleyman the Magnificent shapes the Ottomans into a military powerhouse and an empire of extreme wealth and sophistication, which threatens the great power centers of Europe and the empire of the Persian Safavids to the east, before falling victim to enemies from within. British historian Michael Wood captures the bravery, endurance, greed, cruelty and suffering involved in these 16th-century explorations. For more information, click here . Set in 1954, FAR EAST tells the tale of a young naval officer on a tour of duty near Tokyo who falls in love with a beautiful Japanese woman. Heir to a Milwaukee beer fortune, he becomes trapped between his family's values, which he is trying to escape, and this forbidden relationship.
Tensions mount in a collision of East with West, past with present, duty with passion.
For more information, click here. This year's concert offers a moving tribute to the World War II generation and the 60th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, featuring journalist Walter Cronkite, and a 10th-anniversary salute to the veterans of Desert Storm. Hosted by actor Ossie Davis, the concert also honors former POWs of the Korean War and those who served in Vietnam. For more information, click here. In this one-hour program, veterans share their extraordinary experiences and memories.