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Walt Disney's Next Big Idea: Disneyland

Walt Disney's Next Big Idea: Disneyland

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Walt Disney Part 2, Chapter 1

Walt Disney Part 2, Chapter 1

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The Failed Revolution

The Failed Revolution

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Teenage William Morgan

Teenage William Morgan

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American Comandante, Chapter 1

American Comandante, Chapter 1

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Winter in Ohio

Winter in Ohio

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William Morgan at the Circus

William Morgan at the Circus

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"Deep Trouble" from American Comandante

"Deep Trouble" from American Comandante

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The True Story of the First Thanksgiving

The True Story of the First Thanksgiving

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Overboard on the Mayflower

Overboard on the Mayflower

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The Pilgrims Chapter 1

The Pilgrims Chapter 1

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A Quote from William Bradford, from The Pilgrims

A Quote from William Bradford, from The Pilgrims

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American Experience

Interview: Walt Disney's America

Media historian Susan Douglas explores how Walt Disney, through his television program and Disneyland, presented Americans with an idealized version of their country. "He's selling a version of America that's very flattering to the country," she says, "[But] it deludes you into thinking that there aren't problems that you have to confront." "Walt Disney" premieres Sep. 14 & 15 on PBS.
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