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The Great Migration: From Mississippi to Chicago
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The Great Migration: From Mississippi to Chicago
In the 20th century, hundreds of thousands of African-Americans moved North.
Emmett Till's Funeral
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Emmett Till's Funeral
Thousands paid tribute to Emmett Till by attending his funeral.
Cape Horn
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Cape Horn
To get the railroad line across Cape Horn, workers had to carve hard rock by hand.
Mount Rushmore Chapter 1
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Mount Rushmore Chapter 1
The story behind the world's largest sculpture and the shrine of democracy.
Sculpting Jefferson's Head
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Sculpting Jefferson's Head
Gutzon Borglum used a concoction of materials to fill in the cracks in Jefferson's head.
Paul Krugman Interview
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Paul Krugman Interview
Paul Krugman discusses the relevance of the Rockefellers in today's business environment.
Behind the Scenes with Cinematographer Boyd Estus
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Behind the Scenes with Cinematographer Boyd Estus
Cinematographer Boyd Estus talks filming for historical documentary.
Beginning Construction on the Golden Gate Bridge
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Beginning Construction on the Golden Gate Bridge
Construction began in January 1933. Workers excavated 3 1/4 million cubic feet of dirt.
Building a Bridge in the Ocean
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Building a Bridge in the Ocean
The south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge was built over a thousand feet into open ocean.
The Towers of Golden Gate Bridge
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The Towers of Golden Gate Bridge
The towers of the Golden Gate Bridge rise 745 feet into the air.
Pete Hamill, Writer
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Pete Hamill, Writer
Writer Pete Hamill talks about New York before, during, and after construction of the WTC.
Camilo Jose Vergara, Photographer
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Camilo Jose Vergara, Photographer
Photographer Camilo Jose Vergara discusses the visual impact of the World Trade Center.
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