11 February at 1800 UTC: Lincoln's 200th Birthday At 1800 UTC, we mark Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday with an historian who examines the aftermath of the 16th President’s assassination and his enduring legacy. A new book takes us through the revelations about Lincoln’s life that emerged following his death, and traces the roots of the fascination surrounding a person who the authors contend remained largely unknown.

04 February at 1800 UTC: Genographic Project At 1800 UTC, we get an update on the five-year Genographic Project. It is an unprecedented, real-time research effort aimed at mapping the migratory history of the human species. We’ll meet Project Director Spencer Wells to learn how analysis of DNA contributed by hundreds of thousands of people around the world is helping to complete the planet’s genetic atlas.   View Transcript