Special Features
- Timeline: Amelia Earhart, 1897-1937
- Photo Gallery: Significant Women in Flight of the 20th Century
The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, Earhart disappeared in 1937 while she was attempting to circumnavigate the world by airplane.
The Rockefellers
Head of the most powerful family in America, billionaire John D. Rockefeller's vast philanthropy changed his family's reputation.
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The Radio Priest
Roman Catholic priest Father Charles Coughlin used the power of radio to rail against the nation's economic system in the Depression.
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Stephen Foster
America's first great songwriter, Stephen Foster, wrote 200 songs but died a penniless alcoholic at 37.
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Murder at Harvard
Accused by a janitor, a respected Harvard professor was hanged for the murder of Dr. George Parkman, one of Boston's richest citizens, in 1849.
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New Orleans
From Reconstruction to the 1960s, this film offers a portrait of New Orleans that reflects the best and the worst in America.
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Around the World in 72 Days
Intrepid journalist Nelly Bly went on a journey around the world breaking the record of Julius Verne's fictional character.
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The World That Moses Built
Robert Moses fueled some of the most ambitious -- and controversial -- public works projects ever conceived.
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Duke Ellington - Reminiscing in Tempo
The African American jazz composer and bandleader performed regularly at Harlem's Cotton Club, leaving a legacy in music.
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