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Peer deep into America's past. Learn about the rich history of people and their relationship to the natural world, from stone-age cultures to recent exploration. Check out the featured video clips for a peek at some of our most intriguing segments on Human History; or dig deeper into the collection by browsing the subtopic categories.

 

Archeology

Economic Use of Nature

Exploration & Settlement

Folklore/Legend

Native Peoples

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Civilian Conservation Corps - Part 1
Produced by Idaho Public Television

Established to help put young men to work during the Great Depression, the CCC tackled projects designed to conserve America's natural resources.

 

Tidal Wave in Lituya Bay
Produced by KTOO-Juneau

In July 1958, a powerful earthquake rocked the Gulf of Alaska's Lituya Bay, creating a tidal wave that rose to heights of 800 feet above the bay.

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Ancient Architecture of Chaco Canyon - Part 1
Produced by KUAT-Tucson

The great houses and kivas of Chaco Canyon reveal the inhabitant's technologically advanced and urban culture.

 

Saving Turkey Run
Produced by WFYI Public Television

Juliet Strauss, a female journalist of the early twentieth century, is credited with helping the Turkey Run area become one of Indiana's first state parks.

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