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Beyond the Doc: Symbols
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Beyond the Doc: Symbols
Some symbols used by the Ku Klux Klan have cultural roots that are unrelated to hate.
Ripley in a Rickshaw
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Ripley in a Rickshaw
Robert Ripley takes a few rickshaw rides during his world travels.
The Phonograph
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The Phonograph
Edison's phonograph was a sensation. Premiering Jan. 27 on PBS.
A Day with Thomas A. Edison
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A Day with Thomas A. Edison
In 1922, a film crew came to West Orange, NJ to document Thomas Edison's typical day.
Klansville U.S.A., Chapter 1
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Klansville U.S.A., Chapter 1
In the 1960s, Grand Dragon Bob Jones grew his North Carolina Klan to some 10,000 members.
Touring D.C. With Khrushchev
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Touring D.C. With Khrushchev
Khrushchev and his entourage tour the monuments and landmarks of Washington, DC.
Penn Station Rising
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Penn Station Rising
The masonry work on Pennsylvania Station began in 1908.
Making War of the Worlds
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Making War of the Worlds
Actors, antique radios, and the greatest prank of all times.
Dear Mr. Welles: Uncovering Original Material
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Dear Mr. Welles: Uncovering Original Material
Letters from a library archive come alive in the American Experience documentary.
We Interrupt this Program...
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We Interrupt this Program...
In the 1930s, Americans worried when radio programs were interrupted by news bulletins.
Radios by the Millions
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Radios by the Millions
During the height of the Great Depression, radios were being purchased by the millions.
Fear and the Great Depression
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Fear and the Great Depression
Americans were living in fear during the height of the Great Depression.
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