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The Sun Queen

The Sun Queen

Season 35 Episode 5
52:22
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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American Experience

Trailer | The Sun Queen

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.