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Letter From A Father
When Ronald Reagan learned he had Alzheimer's disease, he wrote a letter for history. He addressed it to the American people. At summer's end in 2001, George H.W. Bush also wrote a letter for history. He addressed it to his children.
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Discover the unexpected history behind Monopoly, America’s favorite board game.
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The influential author and anthropologist whose work reclaimed and honored Black life.
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The story of the polygraph, the controversial device that transformed modern justice.
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The Iran hostage crisis through the stories of those whose ordeal riveted the world.
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The Iran hostage crisis through the stories of those whose ordeal riveted the world.
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Discover how bubonic plague in 1900 set off fear and anti-Asian sentiment in San Francisco
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Three Black diplomats who broke racial barriers at the State Department during Cold War.
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Discover the fascinating and surprising story of this iconic American garment.
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The Blinding of Isaac Woodard with Spanish subtitles.
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How a horrific incident of racial violence became catalyst for the civil rights movement.
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Part Two examines the mounting dispute over strategies and reveals the pervasive racism.