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American Experience
How the young United States dealt with the unprecedented and overwhelming number of dead in the Civil War. The 2-minute extended promo for Death and the Civil War, premiering on PBS Sept 18, 8/7c. The Ric Burns film is based on the book "This Republic of Suffering" by Harvard President Drew Gilpin Faust. Continue
American Experience
The National Endowment for the Humanities, a major funder of AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, offers the following lesson plans for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality material. Continue
History Detectives
Get the facts about a disputed picture frame, Woolworth signs, German toy soldiers and a book of liquor recipes. 8/7/2012 Continue
Mark Twain
Every reporter wanted a quote from Twain on every event. He became the sage of the country. Continue
The War
Episode Three “A Deadly Calling” November 1943-June 1944 Continue
Washington Week
Bill Raspberry was the one who made it his business to keep an eye out for the young, black reporters who could otherwise get lost in the rush of an important, big-city newsroom. Continue
The War
Episode Two “When Things Get Tough” January 1943-December 1943 Continue
History Detectives
Learn the truth about an evocative symbol, a swatch of fabric, Native American clothing and a Lincoln signature. Continue
POV
The Navajo Nation reservation is the largest Indian reservation in the United States, sprawling across parts of Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. Learn more about it's establishment, history, as well as it's tradition of running. Continue
The War
Episode Four “Pride of Our Nation” June 1944-August 1944 Continue
The War
The tranquil lives of the citizens of Mobile, AL; Sacramento, CA; Waterbury,CT; and Luverne,MN are shattered on December 7, 1941, as they, along with the rest of America are thrust into the greatest cataclysm in history. Continue
Mark Twain
On Feb, 3, 1863 Sam Clemens signed himself, Mark Twain. It is the point where safe water becomes dangerous water. Continue
Mark Twain
Huckleberry Finn is one of Mark Twain's most beloved characters, and the book Mark Twain's masterpiece. It was told from the southern perspective, and Twain takes romanticism away from slavery. Continue
POV
Zoom in on the map to explore Navajo, NM, located on the Arizona border, about 200 miles west of Albuquerque. From this aerial view of the town, it's easy to find the track, high school and other landmarks seen in 'Up Heartbreak Hill.' Continue
To The Contrary
Women make up half the world's HIV infection, and adolescent girls are at particular risk. Experts at this week's International AIDS Conference experts call women an 'unfinished agenda' in the AIDS respose and urge action on education and treatment. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra. Continue
Golf's Grand Design
Examine the history of American golf course architecture and the relationship between golfers and courses. 8/3/2012 Continue
The War
THE WAR, a seven-part documentary series directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, explores the history and horror of the Second World War from an American perspective by following the fortunes of so-called ordinary men and women who become caught up in one of the greatest cataclysms in human history. 7/31/2012 Continue
The Open Mind
Mark Zauderer and "The Cautionary Tale of Dewey & LeBoeuf" Continue
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