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Walt Disney's First Failure
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Walt Disney's First Failure
Walt Disney struggles to save his Laugh-O-grams company. Premieres 9/14 & 9/15 on PBS.
The Success of "Snow White"
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The Success of "Snow White"
In its first year, "Snow White" grossed more than any other film before it. Airs 9/14 & 15
Walt Disney's Next Big Idea: Disneyland
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Walt Disney's Next Big Idea: Disneyland
Walt Disney wanted to create an amusement park for the whole family. Premieres 9/14 & 9/15
No Police to Stop Them, from Blackout
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No Police to Stop Them, from Blackout
Shop owners describe watching locals loot their store during the NYC blackout of 1977.
Blackout, Chapter 1
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Blackout, Chapter 1
In 1977 the lights went out in New York City for more than 24 hours. Premieres 7/14 on PBS
Why we Made Blackout
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Why we Made Blackout
"The civilization that was New York came unglued" Blackout premieres July 14 at 9/8c.
The Forgotten Plague, Chapter 1
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The Forgotten Plague, Chapter 1
The battle against TB had a lasting impact on America. Premieres February 10 on PBS.
"Come West and Be Cured"
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"Come West and Be Cured"
Consumptives played an integral role in settling the West. Premieres Feb. 10 on PBS.
The Stigma of Tuberculosis
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The Stigma of Tuberculosis
Scientific knowledge of TB brought greater prejudice to its victims. Premieres Feb. 10.
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
Edison, Chapter 1
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Edison, Chapter 1
Before he was a legendary inventor, Thomas Edison was a telegraph operator.
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