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Episodes

  • Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act

    S37 Ep2 |
    The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.
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    Nazi Town, USA

    S36 Ep1 |
    The story of the German American Bund, a pro-Nazi group active across the US in the 1930s.
  • The War on Disco: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The War on Disco

    S35 Ep9 |
    Explore the culture war that erupted over the spectacular rise of disco music.
  • The Harvest: Integrating Mississippi's Schools: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Harvest: Integrating Mississippi's Schools

    S35 Ep8 |
    The story of a Mississippi town’s effort to integrate its public schools in 1970.
  • The Busing Battleground: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Busing Battleground

    S35 Ep7 |
    Revisit 1970s Boston, when court-mandated school integration unleashed racial unrest.
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    Casa Susanna

    S35 Ep6 |
    Casa Susanna was a refuge for transgender women and cross-dressing men in the 1950s-60s.
  • The Sun Queen: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Sun Queen

    S35 Ep5 |
    Unsung scientist Mária Telkes dedicated her career to harnessing the power of the sun.
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    The Movement and the "Madman"

    S35 Ep4 |
    Discover the story of the 1969 showdown between President Nixon and the antiwar movement.
  • Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History

    S35 Ep3 |
    Discover the unexpected history behind Monopoly, America’s favorite board game.

Specials

  • Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act [ASL]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act [ASL]

    The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.
  • The Murder of Emmett Till (español): asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Murder of Emmett Till (español)

    La absolución de los asesinos de Emmett Till activó la lucha por los derechos civiles.
  • PBS Previews: Chasing the Moon: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    PBS Previews: Chasing the Moon

    Go behind the scenes with the production team to get a sneak peek of Chasing the Moon.
  • Annie Oakley (español): asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Annie Oakley (español)

    Annie Oakley ganó fama y fortuna como la pequeña dama que nunca fallaba un tiro.
  • Fatal Flood (español): asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Fatal Flood (español)

    En 1927, la inundación del río Misisipi dejó a 1 millón de personas sin hogar.

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