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16:19
"Prospects of Mankind with Eleanor Roosevelt" first aired on WGBH in October, 1959.

1:06
Building the 700 foot high dam was only one piece of the puzzle.

2:47
The most dangerous phase of Hoover Dam's construction was building the diversion tunnels.

2:33
During the dam's construction, the job of the high scaler was by far the most dangerous.

2:58
Cinematographer Boyd Estus talks filming for historical documentary.

2:39
Footage from the 1927 flood, including shots of workers and aerial views of the flooding.

3:21
Historian Catherine Clinton discusses medical care in the Civil War.

7:31
A behind the scenes interview with cinematographer James Callanan.

7:20
Historian Joseph Glatthaar discusses African American regiments in the Civil War.

9:14
Historian Ira Berlin discusses the state of the nation on the eve of the Civil War.

1:06
The sad story of Emmett Till spurred the Civil Rights movement.

1:43
Thousands paid tribute to Emmett Till by attending his funeral.