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The World Learns of Emmett Till
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Photos of Till were published in newspapers and magazines.
The Great Migration: From Mississippi to Chicago
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In the 20th century, hundreds of thousands of African-Americans moved North.
Emmett Till, a Sacrificial Lamb
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The sad story of Emmett Till spurred the Civil Rights movement.
Emmett Till's Funeral
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Thousands paid tribute to Emmett Till by attending his funeral.
The Task Ahead
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Engineer Theodore Judah solved the great riddle of the Pacific Railroad at Donner Pass.
Summit Tunnel
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Summit Tunnel is 1,659 feet long and through some of the hardest rock in North America.
Cape Horn
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To get the railroad line across Cape Horn, workers had to carve hard rock by hand.
Interview with Linda Edquist
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Conservation Specialist Linda Edquist demonstrates preservation techniques.
Interview with Andy Carroll
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Andy Carroll is the founder and director of the Legacy Project.
Attica Prison Riot
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Interviews from Robert Douglass and Frank Smith, both involved in the Attica Prison Riot.
Paul Krugman Interview
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Paul Krugman discusses the relevance of the Rockefellers in today's business environment.
Rockefellers at Play
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Home videos of Rockefeller family members at the family estate.
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