Enlightenment
Civilization: The West and the Rest with Niall Ferguson
Examine the West's rise to global dominance based on Niall Ferguson's six principles of prosperity. 5/29/2012 Continue
Finding Your Roots
Hear the stories of free black ancestors of John Legend, Wanda Sykes, Margarett Cooper and Dr. Gates. 5/13/2012 Continue
Civilization: The West and the Rest with Niall Ferguson
What led the West to be so influential? And how long will the West sustain its supremacy? Premieres on Tuesdays, May 22 and 29, 2012 on PBS (check local listings). Continue
Finding Your Roots
Through the histories of clergy of three different faiths, unearth a story about the spiritual foundations of this country. 4/15/2012 Continue
Finding Your Roots
Find out what actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick have in common. 4/8/2012 Continue
Finding Your Roots
Discover the family histories of two African-American politicians from different generations and opposite backgrounds. 3/25/2012 Continue
American Experience
Chart the rapid rise and precipitous decline of the American whaling industry, which powered the start of the industrial revolution and laid the groundwork for a global economy in the 18th and 19th centuries. 3/20/2012 Continue
Antiques Roadshow
A signed note from Mother Teresa to a wood-carver; a custom model 1894 Winchester rifle; and a collection of late 17th/early 18th-century Chinese libation cups - grabbing the number one spot in the list of all-time highest value ROADSHOW appraisals. 1/2/2012 Continue
Antiques Roadshow
Items related to Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1966 visit to St. Mark's AME Zion Church in Durham; a circa 1800 Virginia-made table with purported ties to Thomas Jefferson; and a pair of circa 1725 chairs by furniture maker John Gaines. 10/10/2011 Continue
Antiques Roadshow
This special edition puts family folklore to the test, demonstrating that the proof is in the provenance. 9/12/11 Continue
Finding Your Roots
See how the American experience has been shaped by people who were in the New World long before the Mayflower. 5/20/2012 Continue
Finding Your Roots
Catch a glimpse of three distinct yet oddly overlapping experiences of families leaving their homes and becoming American. 5/6/2012 Continue
Antiques Roadshow
A decorative egg with a Faberge mark that may not be all that it seems; a 1787 land grant signed by Benjamin Franklin; and a New York Chippendale corner chair, circa 1760. 4/16/2012 Continue
Antiques Roadshow
A 1775 Revolutionary War canteen; an 1834 last will of Alamo fighter Ben Milam; and a 1787 Debbe Poor sampler - the oldest sampler on record from Andover, Massachusetts. 4/9/2012 Continue
Finding Your Roots
Unearth missing links in the family histories of media legend Barbara Walters and educational superstar Geoffrey Canada. 4/1/2012 Continue
Finding Your Roots
Trace the turbulent and contradictory history of New Orleans through the family stories of two men. 3/25/2012 Continue
Antiques Roadshow
A New England Chippendale chest-on-chest; an 1846 map of Western America; and an early 20th-century Russian Imperial Officer's sword from the reign of Tsar Nicholas II. 1/30/2012 Continue
Antiques Roadshow
A set of clubs once owned by George "Gix" Von Elm; a set of 18th-century Chinese white jade carvings; and a Mormon advertisement on textile and a copy of Brigham Young's Invasion Proclamation. 10/17/2011 Continue
Antiques Roadshow
This special edition is designed to test the memory of hardcore fans and kindle the curiosity of newcomers. 9/19/2011 Continue
PBS Specials
Haiti's revolution was the only successful slave insurrection in history. It grasped the full meaning of French revolutionary ideas of liberte, eqalite, fraternite and used them to create the world's first Black republic. Continue
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Once a swampy, remote outpost of fur traders and Native Americans, Chicago rose to become the CITY OF THE CENTURY.
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