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The story of a Mississippi town’s effort to integrate its public schools in 1970.

1:52:38
Revisit 1970s Boston, when court-mandated school integration unleashed racial unrest.

1:36:51
Casa Susanna was a refuge for transgender women and cross-dressing men in the 1950s-60s.

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Unsung scientist Mária Telkes dedicated her career to harnessing the power of the sun.

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Discover the story of the 1969 showdown between President Nixon and the antiwar movement.

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Discover the unexpected history behind Monopoly, America’s favorite board game.

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The influential author and anthropologist whose work reclaimed and honored Black life.

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The story of the polygraph, the controversial device that transformed modern justice.

1:52:49
The Blinding of Isaac Woodard with Spanish subtitles.

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How a horrific incident of racial violence became catalyst for the civil rights movement.

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Part Two examines the mounting dispute over strategies and reveals the pervasive racism.

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The fiery campaign that led to passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the vote.