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Nazi Town, USA

Nazi Town, USA

Season 36 Episode 1
52:51
Fly with Me

Fly with Me

Season 36 Episode 2
1:52:39
The Cancer Detectives

The Cancer Detectives

Season 36 Episode 3
52:54
Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal

Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal

Season 36 Episode 4
1:52:30
The Riot Report

The Riot Report

Season 36 Episode 5
1:53:04
The American Vice President

The American Vice President

Season 36 Episode 6
52:36
American Coup: Wilmington 1898

American Coup: Wilmington 1898

Season 36 Episode 7
1:51:27
Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP

Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP

Season 37 Episode 1
1:52:47
Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act

Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act

Season 37 Episode 2
53:00
Mr. Polaroid

Mr. Polaroid

Season 37 Episode 3
52:20
Clearing the Air: The War on Smog

Clearing the Air: The War on Smog

Season 37 Episode 4
52:39
Hard Hat Riot

Hard Hat Riot

Season 37 Episode 5
1:21:16
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American Experience

The Sun Queen

Season 35 Episode 5

Scientist Mária Telkes dedicated her career to harnessing the power of the sun. Though undercut and thwarted by her male colleagues, she persevered to design the first successfully solar-heated house in 1948 and held more than 20 patents.

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