Alexander: Lord Of War Alexander's final campaign begins as the great general leads his massive Empire into India, proving that deception is one of the most powerful weapons a general can wield. As Alexander the Great leads his armies into India, he faces one of the most difficult tactical challenges any ground commander can confront... a river-crossing during a raging thunder storm against a vicious enemy. Victory is at hand thanks to this strategic brilliance, and Alexander's final campaign is underway. Caesar: Super Siege For a time, Gallic victory seems possible. They outnumber the Romans five to one, and hold the high ground atop the hilltop fortress city of Alesia. But the ever fearless General Julius Caesar builds a second wall around the city cutting it off from all possible supply lines. When Gallic reinforcements arrive to break the blockade, Caesar puts a startling twist on his strategy. He constructs a third wall between his army and the reinforcements a siege upon a siege. Abraham Lincoln What was the private life of the man often called America's greatest president? What was Abraham Lincoln like as a father and husband? How did his parents fuel his ambition to win the esteem of his fellow men? This episode takes a close and revealing look at Lincoln the man, and how his personal experiences intertwined with the most influential political career in our history. Theodore Roosevelt President, hunter, conservationist, soldier -- Teddy Roosevelt was a true American hero, a larger-than-life legend whose gutsy exploits in turn-of-the-century America are recaptured in this special episode narrated by George C. Scott. Vladimir LeninVladimir Lenin has been called treacherous, deluded, out-of-touch, insane and might have been a minor historical footnote but for the Russian Revolution which catapulted him into the headlines of the century. Newly opened, formerly secret Soviet files, reveal a clearer picture of the fanatical philosopher. Adolf HitlerThe anatomy of the tyrant is revealed through his youth, early years as Germany's dictator, and the final years of WWII, including his futile attempts at saving his country.Hitler And Stalin: Roots Of Evil They ruled their countries with iron fists, squashing all dissent and directing government-sponsored programs of terror against their own citizens. A compelling psychological portrait of Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin, this episode compares the lives of two of the most influential dictators from the 20th century. Franklin Delano Roosevelt This is the story of Franklin Roosevelt's eventful life before World War II and includes his painful battle against polio; his years as governor of New York; the Great Depression and his first campaign for the presidency. Winston Churchill - Part 1 This English statesman began his distinguished career early making a name as military expert, author and member of Parliament in his twenties. Winston Churchill - Part 2 Now Prime Minister of England, Churchill becomes a symbol of defiance and freedom for his beleaguered people and leads them through their darkest hour to victory. Mahatma Gandhi The life of the charismatic moral leader who used the power of mass civil disobedience and personal self-denial to win independence for India. Mao Tse-Tung Born a peasant, Mao rose to become dictator of a modern Communist state. This is the record of a revolutionary life that leaves an ideological legacy to this day. Fidel Castro The history of modern Cuba was moulded by the aristocrat's son, Fidel Castro, who became the guiding force behind the Communist revolution. John F. Kennedy A special commemoration of the life and legacy of the 35th president of the United States. This episode includes interviews with personal friends, biographers, political satirist Mort Sahl and Cliff Robertson, who portrayed Kennedy on film. Mikhail Gorbachev A profile of the former Communist Party leader who stunned the world by beginning a program of li