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Ripley's Big Break
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Ripley's Big Break
Ripley gets a contract, and "Believe It or Not" enters the American lexicon. Jan 6, 9/8c.
Beyond the Doc: Do You Believe It?
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Beyond the Doc: Do You Believe It?
Archivist Edward Meyer leads a tour of Ripley's unbelievable collection of oddities.
Where did Brooklyn go? From Blackout
2:55
Where did Brooklyn go? From Blackout
Watch the first three minutes of Blackout, premiering July 14 at 9/8c.
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 Station House was in Darkness, From Blackout
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The Station House was in Darkness, From Blackout
First responders recall the 1977 NYC Blackout. Premieres 7/14 at 9/8c on PBS.
The Forgotten Plague, Chapter 1
8:49
The Forgotten Plague, Chapter 1
The battle against TB had a lasting impact on America. Premieres February 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.
The Climate Cure
1:43
The Climate Cure
Railroads advertised their station stops as havens for consumptives. Premieres Feb. 10.
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.
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.
Intimidation Tactics
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Intimidation Tactics
Klansville U.S.A. premieres January 13 on PBS American Experience.
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