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15,000 BCE to 1909

Follow Seattle's transformation from prehistory to the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition.

07/23/2025

Seattle: A History in Short Stories

15,000 BCE to 1909

Episode 1 | 56m 38sVideo has Closed Captions

Follow Seattle's transformation from prehistory to the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition.

From rainy backwater to tech-driven powerhouse, Seattle has zoomed from obscurity to global leader in just over 100 years. But where did it start, and where will it go? Discover the prehistory, booms and busts, conflicts and treaties, and the incredible people who transformed Seattle into one of the world’s great cities.

07/23/2025

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Seattle: A History in Short Stories is a local public television program presented by KBTC

Seattle: A History in Short Stories

15,000 BCE to 1909

Episode 1 | 56m 38sVideo has Closed Captions

From rainy backwater to tech-driven powerhouse, Seattle has zoomed from obscurity to global leader in just over 100 years. But where did it start, and where will it go? Discover the prehistory, booms and busts, conflicts and treaties, and the incredible people who transformed Seattle into one of the world’s great cities.

07/23/2025

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