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A New Frontier
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A New Frontier
Since 1783 balloonists risked their lives attempting ever-higher altitudes. Premieres 3/1.
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.
Kindred Spirits, from The Perfect Crime
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Kindred Spirits, from The Perfect Crime
Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb were drawn to each other. Premieres Feb. 9 at 9/8c on PBS.
The Era of Gangsters
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The Era of Gangsters
During the Great Depression, Americans became enamored with gangsters. Premieres 1/19.
Race and the West Virginia Mine Wars
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Race and the West Virginia Mine Wars
"There were more black miners in West Virginia than anywhere else in the nation."
Coal Towns, from The Mine Wars
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Coal Towns, from The Mine Wars
The realities of company-built towns for West Virginia miners.
Command and Control, Accident Report
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Command and Control, Accident Report
The Accident Report
From the Vault | Amelia Earhart
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From the Vault | Amelia Earhart
At age 23, Amelia Earhart took her first ride in an airplane and knew she had to fly.
Personalizing the Past: FDR
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Personalizing the Past: FDR
President Franklin Roosevelt walks down a ramp from his private railroad car ca. 1938.
The Mine Wars, Chapter 1
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The Mine Wars, Chapter 1
West Virginia miners were considered a lost cause to union organizers.
William Morgan at the Circus
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William Morgan at the Circus
Silent home movies filmed by William Morgan's father.
Winter in Ohio
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Winter in Ohio
Silent home movie clip featuring William Morgan as a child.
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