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Episode 3 Preview | Brandon Victor Dixon
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Experience the stunning vocals and soulful storytelling of Brandon Victor Dixon.
Preview | Stars on Stage from Westport Country Playhouse
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Three Broadway favorites headline a brand new PBS concert series.
Episode 2 Preview | Shoshana Bean
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Enjoy an evening of showstoppers from Broadway star Shoshana Bean.
Buffalo Bill and His Wild West Show
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By 1889, Buffalo Bill Cody was the most famous American in the world.
Why Is Destruction Part of Our Story?
9:59
The scale of wild animal loss during the 1800s is the largest in known human history.
A Legacy of Broken Promises
10:24
The U.S. government made treaties with Indigenous people when it was convenient.
Industrial Expansion West and Its Impact
8:52
After the Civil War, Americans set out with renewed energy to unite the East and West.
Surprising Facts About the Buffalo
9:40
Did you know a buffalo can clear a six-foot fence?
The Buffalo Nickel and Bison Facts Today
9:15
The 1913 Buffalo Nickel raises important questions how we think of the American West.
George Bird Grinnell and Early Conservation Efforts
6:25
Grinnell fought the destruction of birds and other wildlife, including the buffalo.
Sitting Bull and the Wounded Knee Massacre
6:21
More than 250 Lakotas – mostly women and children – were killed by U.S. soldiers.
Creating Drama on Social Media
5:41
Actor and prolific Instagram user Brian Jordan Alvarez is starting drama on social media.
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