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The Bay of Pigs: a Change of Plans
Surviving Cuban-American dissidents recall the early plans for the Bay of Pigs invasion, and how last minute changes made by the US government foreshadowed its failure.
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Japanese bluegrass band Bluegrass 45 finds cultural unity through their music in the South.

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In a quiet West Virginia town, a radio telescope searches for signs of life beyond Earth.

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Dr. Albert “Doc” Jones leads the charge to preserve history through scuba diving.

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After escaping Japan, an elderly man finds peace as a bamboo farmer in North Carolina.

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Survivors of Birmingham’s bombings work to transform the city’s painful history.

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Five Black women take on the Klan in a landmark 1982 civil case for justice.

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A Muslim-American family fights for justice after their loved ones are murdered in NC.

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With eyes toward space, Texas restricts access to an otherworldly beach.

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Indigenous and Mexican ancestors explore the history and disappearance of the Rio Grande.

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How the Eastern Band of Cherokee reclaimed their land.