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After Newtown: Guns in America

Season 1 Episode 3 | 55m 07s

Explore America’s enduring relationship with firearms: From the first European settlements in the New World to frontier justice; from 19th Century immigrant riots to gangland violence in the Roaring Twenties; from the Civil War to Civil Rights, guns have been at center of our national narrative for four hundred years. Americans have relied on guns to sustain communities, challenge authority

Aired: 02/18/13 | Expires: 02/18/23
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Learn what can be done to detect problem behavior and prevent violent attacks.
Preview this documentary exploring America’s enduring relationship with guns.
In the wake of the Newtown tragedy, PBS presents "After Newtown" special programming.
A preview for PBS NewsHour's special coverage of the Newtown shooting tragedy.
PBS Continues its coverage of the Newtown shootings with a live broadcast.
A special event continuing the coverage of the Newtown shootings.
Talking to children and finding a path to healing after the Newtown shooting tragedy.
A discussion on school security and teacher training in the wake of the Newtown tragedy.
An in-depth look at the nation's gun policies and the accessibility of weapons.
An in-depth analysis on the culture of violence in the media.
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