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No Justice for Emmett Till?
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After a 5-day trial, Emmett Till's killers are acquitted.
William Langewiesche, Journalist
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Journalist William Langewiesche tells the story of one 9/11 survivor.
Niall Ferguson, Historian
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Historian Niall Ferguson talks about globalization and 9/11.
Guy Tozzoli, President of the World Trade Center Association
11:07
An interview with the President of the World Trade Center Association, Guy Tozzoli.
Mario M. Cuomo, New York Governor 1983-1994
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An interview with former New York governor Mario Cuomo.
Ada Louise Huxtable, Architecture Critic
4:21
Architecture critic Ada Louise Huxtable discusses the options for building at Ground Zero.
Philippe Petit, High Wire Artist
6:27
High wire artist Philippe Petit discusses his walk between the Twin Towers.
Elevating the City
1:33
The streets and buildings of Chicago had to be raised to accommodate a new sewage system.
A New Water System for Chicago
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Engineers plan a pipe system to deliver clean water to Chicago from Lake Michigan.
Chicago's Skyscrapers
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Improvements in elevators and the creation of structural steel made skyscrapers possible.
Emmett Till, a Sacrificial Lamb
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The sad story of Emmett Till spurred the Civil Rights movement.
The Kidnapping of Emmett Till
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Emmett Till's great-uncle and cousin remember the night he was taken.
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