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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
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
Part 1 | Kissinger | American Experience

Part 1 | Kissinger | American Experience

Season 37 Episode 6
1:22:49
Part 2 | Kissinger | American Experience

Part 2 | Kissinger | American Experience

Season 37 Episode 7
1:22:42
Bombshell

Bombshell

Season 37 Episode 8
1:22:36
How WWII Shaped Henry Kissinger's Identity

How WWII Shaped Henry Kissinger's Identity

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3:41
Why Did Kissinger Wage A Secret War On Cambodia?

Why Did Kissinger Wage A Secret War On Cambodia?

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5:00
What It Was Like to Work for Henry Kissinger

What It Was Like to Work for Henry Kissinger

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4:45
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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.
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An over-worked horse and a broken-down jockey capture the nation's imagination.
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Ronald Reagan left the White House one of the most popular presidents of the 20th century.
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Follow LBJ from rural Texas to his ascendancy to the presidency after the assassination of JFK.
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