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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
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.
The Big Burn, Chapter 1
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The Big Burn, Chapter 1
In 1910 the largest fire in U.S. history burned over three million acres.
Gifford Pinchot's Vision
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Gifford Pinchot's Vision
Roosevelt and Pinchot make a plan to save America's wilderness. Premieres Feb. 3 on PBS.
America's Timber
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America's Timber
In the early 1900s, timber was an essential US product. Premieres Feb. 3 on PBS
Fire as the Enemy
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Fire as the Enemy
Fire was essential to the survival of the new US Forest Service. Premieres Feb. 3 on PBS.
The Heroes of the Big Burn
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The Heroes of the Big Burn
Firefighters are regaled as heroes for the first time in America. Premieres Feb. 3 on PBS.
"Hire Everybody You Can Find"
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"Hire Everybody You Can Find"
In 1910 the U.S. Forest Service was desperately understaffed. Premieres Feb. 3 on PBS.
Edison, Chapter 1
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Edison, Chapter 1
Before he was a legendary inventor, Thomas Edison was a telegraph operator.
The Phonograph
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The Phonograph
Edison's phonograph was a sensation. Premiering Jan. 27 on PBS.
Edison's Electric Light
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Edison's Electric Light
Edison unveiled his electric light on New Year's Eve 1879. Premiering Jan. 27 on PBS.
Edison and Competition
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Edison and Competition
Thomas Edison saw competition as an essential part of invention. Premiering Jan. 27 on PBS
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