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Charles Davenport
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In 1910, Charles Davenport founded Eugenics Record Office to collect human heredity data.
The Circus, Part 2: Chapter 1
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The Circus, Part 2: Chapter 1
The Circus: Episode 2 Trailer
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Revisit the heyday of America’s traveling circus and meet the showmen who created it.
P.G. Lowery and the Spread of African-American Music
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P.G. Lowery’s all-black band gained early twentieth century fame through the circus.
The Eugenics Crusade: Chapter 1
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Watch Chapter 1 of The Eugenics Crusade.
Thomas Hunt Morgan
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The scientist who fell out of love with eugenics
Harry Houdini's Impulse to Escape
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Harry Houdini's impulse to escape dangerous situations attracted thousands of spectators.
Letter from a father
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Letter from a father
Summer of Love: Chapter 1
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Watch the opening scene of Summer of Love.
The Hippie Tour
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1967, a tour bus on Haight Street claimed to be the only foreign tour in the domestic U.S.
Tycoon Turned Scientist
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Alfred Loomis made millions and went on to develop the technology that helped win WWII.
The Rad Lab
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The “Rad Lab” was the main research facility for the American radar program in WW II.
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