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Bodies Falling from the Sky
The 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire claimed 146 lives. Among the victims were some of the same women who had previously gone on strike to advocate for better working conditions.
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The Eugenics Crusade tells the story of the campaign to breed a “better” American race,
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The story of nine young men from Washington who captured gold at the 1936 Olympic Games.
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After attempting to commit the perfect crime, would two boys get the death penalty?
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Discover the true story of the most famous outlaw couple in U.S. history -- Bonnie & Clyde
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In the 1950's a Polio outbreak swept the U.S., devastating communities nationwide.