Today's "History," as the channel is now known, is filled with series with such titles as Pawn Stars, Counting Cars, American Pickers and worst of all Ancient Aliens.

History Channel Hunting Hitler. Former CIA operative Bob Baer and Tim Kennedy, a US special forces sergeant who was involved in the capture of Al Qaeda leaders Osama Bin Laden sifted through ...

In what constitutes fortunate timing, the lower-profile Smithsonian Channel counters that bloated production with a mercifully spare one, “The Day Hitler Died,” which premieres on Nov. 16.