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The Eugenics Crusade

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Chasing the Moon, Part 1

Chasing the Moon, Part 1

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Chasing the Moon, Part 2

Chasing the Moon, Part 2

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Chasing the Moon, Part 3

Chasing the Moon, Part 3

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Woodstock

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The Blinding of Isaac Woodard

The Blinding of Isaac Woodard

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The Blinding of Isaac Woodard, Spanish

The Blinding of Isaac Woodard, Spanish

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The Movement and the "Madman"

The Movement and the "Madman"

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Nazi Town, USA

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Fly with Me

Fly with Me

Season 36 Episode 2
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The Cancer Detectives

The Cancer Detectives

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Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal

Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal

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American Experience

The Circus, Part 2

Season 30 Episode 10

Revisit the heyday of this distinctly American form of entertainment when former rivals Barnum, Bailey and the Ringling Brothers joined forces to present the “greatest show on earth” in big cities and small towns across the country.
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Season 28 Episode 5
The Perfect Crime
After attempting to commit the perfect crime, would two boys get the death penalty?
Bonnie & Clyde
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Bonnie & Clyde
Discover the true story of the most famous outlaw couple in U.S. history -- Bonnie & Clyde
Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid
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Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid
Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid took a smart and methodical approach to robbery.
JFK, Part 2
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Season 25 Episode 11
JFK, Part 2
Night 2 of "JFK," a biography of one of our most popular and most mourned leaders.
JFK, Part 1
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Season 25 Episode 10
JFK, Part 1
“JFK” presents a fresh look at the life and legacy of America’s 35th president.
Billy the Kid
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Season 24 Episode 1
Billy the Kid
A fascinating look at the myth and the man behind it.
My Lai
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Season 22 Episode 6
My Lai
The 1968 My Lai massacre and its subsequent cover-up.
The Polio Crusade
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Season 21 Episode 2
The Polio Crusade
In the 1950's a Polio outbreak swept the U.S., devastating communities nationwide.
The Presidents: George H.W. Bush (Part 2)
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Season 20 Episode 10
The Presidents: George H.W. Bush (Part 2)
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The Presidents: George H.W. Bush (Part 1)
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Season 20 Episode 9
The Presidents: George H.W. Bush (Part 1)
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Annie Oakley
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Season 18 Episode 12
Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley won fame and fortune as the little lady who never missed a shot.
Jesse James
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Season 18 Episode 7
Jesse James
A product of the American Civil War, James was less heroic than brutal.
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