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Death and the Civil War, Chapter 1
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Death and the Civil War, Chapter 1
How the US dealt with the huge number of dead in the Civil War.
Klansville: Former North Carolina Klansman C.P. Ellis
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Klansville: Former North Carolina Klansman C.P. Ellis
Former North Carolina Klansman C.P. Ellis recalls his initiation.
Klansville: The film Birth of a Nation glorified the KKK
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Klansville: The film Birth of a Nation glorified the KKK
The film Birth of a Nation glorified the KKK
Personalizing the Past: Vegas Mushroom Cloud
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Personalizing the Past: Vegas Mushroom Cloud
A mushroom cloud seen from Las Vegas in 1958.
The Boys of '36: UW's Secret Weapon
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The Boys of '36: UW's Secret Weapon
The University of Washington stroke oar Don Hume was special. Premieres 8/2 on PBS.
The Boys of '36: The Opening Ceremony
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The Boys of '36: The Opening Ceremony
On August 1, 1936 Adolf Hitler opened the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Premieres Aug. 2.
A Ring-Side View of the Heavens
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A Ring-Side View of the Heavens
In 1957, David Simons rose a record-breaking 101,500 ft. above Earth. Premieres 3/1 on PBS
Project Manhigh
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Project Manhigh
Dr. Stapp's team hoped to fly a man to over 100,000 ft. above Earth. Premieres 3/1 on PBS.
An Unlikely Suspect, from The Perfect Crime
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An Unlikely Suspect, from The Perfect Crime
Nathan Leopold was not a likely suspect for cold-blooded murder. Premieres Feb. 9 on PBS.
Clyde Barrow the Killer
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Clyde Barrow the Killer
The Barrow Gang killed four men between April 1932 and January 1933. Premieres Jan. 19
The Boys of '36, Chapter 1
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The Boys of '36, Chapter 1
The story of nine boys who rowed for gold at the 1936 Olympics. Premieres Aug. 2 on PBS.
The Boys of '36: The National Championships
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The Boys of '36: The National Championships
Washington’s exercised patience at the National Championships. Premieres 8/2 on PBS.
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