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The story of Edwin Land, whose iconic Polaroid camera let everyone instantly chronicle their lives.
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The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.
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The story of Edwin Land, whose iconic Polaroid camera let everyone instantly chronicle their lives.
The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.
The story of one of the most influential yet forgotten civil rights figures, Walter White.
The little-known story of the deadly 1898 race massacre and coup d’etat in Wilmington, NC.
A look at the US vice presidency, from constitutional afterthought to position of political import.
When US inner cities erupted in violence in 1967, LBJ created a commission to investigate.
The story of housewives who led a grassroots movement to galvanize the Superfund Bill.
The untold story of the people who fought tirelessly to save women from cervical cancer.
The lively but neglected history of the women who changed the world while flying it.
The story of the German American Bund, a pro-Nazi group active across the US in the 1930s.
Explore the culture war that erupted over the spectacular rise of disco music.
The story of a Mississippi town’s effort to integrate its public schools in 1970.
Revisit 1970s Boston, when court-mandated school integration unleashed racial unrest.
Casa Susanna was a refuge for transgender women and cross-dressing men in the 1950s-60s.
Unsung scientist Mária Telkes dedicated her career to harnessing the power of the sun.
Discover the story of the 1969 showdown between President Nixon and the antiwar movement.
Discover the unexpected history behind Monopoly, America’s favorite board game.
The influential author and anthropologist whose work reclaimed and honored Black life.
The story of the polygraph, the controversial device that transformed modern justice.
The Iran hostage crisis through the stories of those whose ordeal riveted the world.
The Iran hostage crisis through the stories of those whose ordeal riveted the world.
Discover how bubonic plague in 1900 set off fear and anti-Asian sentiment in San Francisco
Explore the 1928 dam collapse, the second deadliest disaster in California history.
In June 1943, Los Angeles erupted into the worst race riots in the city to date.
Three Black diplomats who broke racial barriers at the State Department during Cold War.
Discover the fascinating and surprising story of this iconic American garment.
The fascinating story of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, the groundbreaking cryptanalyst.
The life of singer Marian Anderson and her triumphant 1939 concert at the Lincoln Memorial
William Randolph Hearst continued his rise to power and expansion into Hollywood.
The life of William Randolph Hearst, who transformed the media’s role in American life.
Discover the story of the Supreme Court’s first female justice - Sandra Day O'Connor.
One of the best-known and most influential religious leaders of the 20th century.
The life and times of L. Frank Baum, creator of the beloved The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
How a horrific incident of racial violence became catalyst for the civil rights movement.
The Blinding of Isaac Woodard with Spanish subtitles.
A thriving Black community in Tulsa, rebuilt after a 1921 racially-motivated massacre.
La fascinante historia de Elizebeth Smith Friedman, la innovadora criptoanalista.
Watch part two of Clinton.
Emmett Till's murder and the acquittal of his killers mobilized the Civil Rights Movement.
The fiery campaign that led to passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the vote.
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The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.
ASL The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.
Watch a preview of Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act.
ASL Watch a preview of Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act.
EXTENDED AD The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.
EXTENDED AUDIO DESCRIPTION A preview of Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act.
Meet the protesters who climbed their way into history—and changed how all Americans live.
EAD Many household products were originally designed by or for people with disabilities.
Many household products were originally designed by or for people with disabilities.
ASL Many household products were originally designed by or for people with disabilities.
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