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Season 32 Episode 9
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The Blinding of Isaac Woodard

The Blinding of Isaac Woodard

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American Oz

American Oz

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Billy Graham

Billy Graham

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Sandra Day O'Connor: The First

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The Blinding of Isaac Woodard, Spanish

The Blinding of Isaac Woodard, Spanish

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Riveted: The History of Jeans

Riveted: The History of Jeans

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The American Diplomat

The American Diplomat

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Flood in the Desert

Flood in the Desert

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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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The exceptional life and career of Puerto Rican baseball star Roberto Clemente.
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In June 1943, Los Angeles erupted into the worst race riots in the city to date.
Fatal Flood
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In 1927, the Mississippi River flooded from New Orleans, leaving a million people homeless
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The Dust Bowl brought drought, dust, disease and death to the Midwest for nearly a decade.
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