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Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire

Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire

Season 40 Episode 1
1:23:55
Sun Ra: Do The Impossible

Sun Ra: Do The Impossible

Season 40 Episode 2
1:23:05
Bella! This Woman's Place Is in the House

Bella! This Woman's Place Is in the House

Season 40 Episode 3
1:40:12
W.E.B. Du Bois' childhood, family and education

W.E.B. Du Bois' childhood, family and education

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The formation of the NAACP and Du Bois’ magazine, “The Crisis”

The formation of the NAACP and Du Bois’ magazine, “The Crisis”

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3:10
A brief history of Reconstruction

A brief history of Reconstruction

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2:32
Du Bois used visualized data to confront racism at the 1900 Paris Exposition

Du Bois used visualized data to confront racism at the 1900 Paris Exposition

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2:25
W.E.B. Du Bois passed away on the eve of the 1963 March on Washington

W.E.B. Du Bois passed away on the eve of the 1963 March on Washington

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1:48
How Bella Abzug elevated feminist causes while in office

How Bella Abzug elevated feminist causes while in office

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2:10
Defining what's missing in our democracy

Defining what's missing in our democracy

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0:55
Lily Tomlin was inspired by Bella Abzug to fight

Lily Tomlin was inspired by Bella Abzug to fight

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1:48
Sun Ra’s concept of “alter destiny” was his way of changing humanity

Sun Ra’s concept of “alter destiny” was his way of changing humanity

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American Masters

Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story

After more than 30 years as the colorful bandleader of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, master trumpeter Doc Severinsen continues to defy nature well into his 90s with a grueling schedule of touring, performing and teaching. An engaging new documentary, Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story, traces the life and groundbreaking career of the unstoppable musical icon.
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Season 12 Episode 6
Alexander Calder
Calder’s aesthetic revolution concerned a somewhat taboo topic in the art world - fun.
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
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Season 4 Episode 4
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Explores the life, works and beliefs of the late writer and civil rights activist.
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