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The Polio Crusade

The Polio Crusade

Season 21 Episode 2
52:01
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
Why do people shake Polaroid pictures?

Why do people shake Polaroid pictures?

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1:58
The Women of Polaroid

The Women of Polaroid

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3:08
Chapter 1 | Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act

Chapter 1 | Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act

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9:17
Chapter 1 | ASL | Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act

Chapter 1 | ASL | Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act

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9:17
This 8-year-old girl changed history with one huge climb

This 8-year-old girl changed history with one huge climb

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3:27
Chapter 1 | Extended Audio Description | Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act

Chapter 1 | Extended Audio Description | Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act

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11:31
They Took Sledgehammers to Sidewalks – Here’s Why | The Curb Cut Effect

They Took Sledgehammers to Sidewalks – Here’s Why | The Curb Cut Effect

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7:02
They Took Sledgehammers to Sidewalks – Here’s Why | ASL | The Curb Cut Effect

They Took Sledgehammers to Sidewalks – Here’s Why | ASL | The Curb Cut Effect

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7:06
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The Polio Crusade Preview

The story of the polio crusade pays tribute to a time when Americans banded together to conquer a terrible disease. The medical breakthrough saved countless lives and had a pervasive impact on American philanthropy that continues to be felt today.