Mir Tamim Ansary

Traces the history of Afghanistan and the power conflicts that have interrupted its ongoing struggle to combine a democracy with Islamist fanaticism and meld the modern world with the tribal village republics that populate the countryside.

Introduces Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed.

Introduces Veterans Day, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed.

Introduces Memorial Day, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed.