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Chapter 1 | Taken Hostage, Part 1
10:07
Watch a preview of Part One of Taken Hostage.
Trailer | Riveted: The History of Jeans
1:45
Discover the fascinating and surprising story of this iconic American garment.
Teaser | The War on Disco
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Explore the culture war that erupted over the spectacular rise of disco music.
Chapter 1 | Citizen Hearst, Part 2
9:45
Watch a preview of Part Two of Citizen Hearst.
Isaac Woodard
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Isaac Woodard was a decorated African American WWII Veteran from South Carolina.
Judge Julius Waties Waring
1:07
Judge Waring became an unexpected civil rights champion with rulings on pivotal cases.
When Blue Jeans Got a Bad Name
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4,000 motorcycle riders, wearing leather jackets and blue jeans roared into Hollister.
Chapter 1 | Goin' Back To T-Town
8:29
Watch a preview of Goin' Back To T-Town.
Interview with Author Kirstin Downey
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An interview with author Kirstin Downey on labor rights activist Frances Perkins.
Origins of Denim
0:54
Denim is the quintessential American fabric.
Levi Strauss
0:53
You might think that Levi Strauss invented jeans.
William Friedman: Cryptologist
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A Jewish immigrant from Russia, William F. Friedman became a codebreaker for the U.S.
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