American History

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Using newly uncovered historical documents, this documentary short pieces together the most complete and accurate account of the life of Viro Small...

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A descendant of the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history, filmmaker Katrina Browne explores the contemporary legacy of slavery by traveling...

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A documentary film about the internment of Japanese Americans at Heart Mountain, Wyoming during World War II. The program, hosted by Jan Yanehiro,...

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This chilling reflection examines the horrific history of lynchings as cultural events and celebrations that included souvenirs and postcards.

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Controversy erupts over a New-Deal-era mural of the namesake of San Francisco’s George Washington High School. The thirteen-panel artwork "The...

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With a mission of collecting, preserving and making accessible the materials of human culture, the New York Public Library plays a vital role in the...

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A Ken Burns-style documentary exploring the first 100 years of our National Christmas Tree. On Christmas Eve 1923, President Calvin Coolidge lit the...

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Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the short-lived but far-reaching American Institution The Pony Express by following a historical re-enactment...

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A documentary covering the history of TWA, from its origins to its ultimate sale to American Airlines.

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November 22, 1963, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Through the perspective of various stakeholders, Patrick Jeudy attempts to...

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When Thomas Jefferson died in 1826, he left behind a mountain of personal debt, which forced his heirs to sell his beloved Monticello home and all of...

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Learn about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, on the one hundredth anniversary of the crime, and how the community of Tulsa is coming to terms with its...

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A look at the history of Blair County, Pennsylvania, celebrating centuries of stories, valor and courageous actions of the area’s peoples.

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Today’s video Doodle takes you on the ultimate American road trip, a journey along the historic Route 66. The iconic highway—known for...

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Documentary about WWII propaganda cartoons.

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75% of all enslaved Africans coming to America came in through Beaufort and the sea islands of South Carolina. This beautiful and picturesque tourist...

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Presents the history of the U S from the inauguration of Franklin D Roosevelt to the eve of World War II, including the Great Depression and New Deal...

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Charlotte Biltekoff is the author of “Eating Right in America” where she traces the food reform movements throughout American history....

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The film "Lewis and Clark" chronicles the historic expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, beginning with their departure from St....

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The San Francisco Foundation presents 2013 Community Leadership Awardee, Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC), with The San Francisco Foundation...

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An Episcopal minister. 41 naval recruits. A zealous newspaper editor. A pandemic. A drag show. A beanstalk. The YMCA. A future president of the...

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Relates the history of the Louisiana Purchase to the westward expansion of the United States, describing events leading to the purchase of the...

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Uses the authentic words of Revolutionary War soldiers to recreate the ordeal of the harsh, crucial winter of 1778. Filmed in Valley Forge National...

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