| MUMBAI:
The History Channel in the US will present a special event, 10 Days That Uunexpectedly
Changed America. This will air from next month. The series is comprised
of 10 films, each created by a different documentary filmmaker or filmmaking team,
spotlighting 10 historic events that triggered seismic shifts in America's political,
cultural or social landscape. Using a range of storytelling techniques including
re-creations, animation, interviews, archival footage and historical artifacts,
the series offers viewers a fresh perspective on well-known historical incidents
while also shining a light on the impact of less frequently cited events. Antietam
which has been directed by Michael Epstein (The Battle over Citizen Kane)
and narrated by actor Jeffrey Wright (Syriana) focusses on the bloodiest
battle in American history and its momentous military and political implications,
including Lincoln's issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Massacre
at Mystic which took place on 26 May 1637 tells the story of the Pequot War,
the first significant clash between the English and Native Americans. Einstein's Letter
is narrated by actor Campbell Scott The Secret lives Of Dentists. It explores
the events that led to the great scientist and ardent pacifist's decision to urge
Franklin Roosevelt to develop an atomic bomb, a decision that propelled America
into the nuclear age and which Einstein later came to regret. When America
Was Rocked examines the cultural fallout of Elvis Presley's groundbreaking
appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Gold Rush which took place on 24 January
1848 looks its impact on the explosive development of California and America's
westward expansion. | 
