The American Future: A History - Professor Simon Schama CBE

Simon Schama presents The American Future: A History starting on BBC Two this autumn.

The American Future: A History - Episodes

In What is an American? Simon looks at the bitter conflict over immigration in American history.

The American Future: A History - Introduction

Shot against the backdrop of the US presidential campaign, a new documentary series on BBC Two, The American Future: A History, sees Simon Schama travel through America to dig deep into the conflicts of its history to understand what is at stake right now.

BBC Two unveils its Autumn 2008 highlights - The American Future - A History

The 2008 US Presidential election is unique in many ways. Historian Simon Schama takes the long perspective, looking at four of the critical issues facing the country: war, moral fervour, immigration and the increasingly difficult relationship between expectations of prosperity and the reality of economic and environmental limits.

BBC Two unveils its Autumn 2008 highlights

All of the highlights scheduled for this Autumn on BBC Two.