Historical Icon?
Clip: Season 2 Episode 20 | 6m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
Columbus is known for discovering America, but did he? Bill Bartholomew has the story.
Christopher Columbus is often celebrated for discovering America. However, he has recently come under intense scrutiny for his treatment of the indigenous people he came upon, his actual geographical accomplishments, and the mythical folklore attached to him by the Founding Fathers. Contributing reporter Bill Bartholomew investigates whether Columbus deserves his status as a historical icon.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Rhode Island PBS Weekly is a local public television program presented by Ocean State Media
Historical Icon?
Clip: Season 2 Episode 20 | 6m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
Christopher Columbus is often celebrated for discovering America. However, he has recently come under intense scrutiny for his treatment of the indigenous people he came upon, his actual geographical accomplishments, and the mythical folklore attached to him by the Founding Fathers. Contributing reporter Bill Bartholomew investigates whether Columbus deserves his status as a historical icon.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch Rhode Island PBS Weekly
Rhode Island PBS Weekly is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S2 Ep20 | 5m 6s | A look at Gorham, a world-class silver company built on ambition and innovation. (5m 6s)
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S2 Ep20 | 9m 55s | A visit to Lizzie Borden's house, the site of one of New England’s most notorious murders. (9m 55s)
This Month in Rhode Island History: Renouncing the King
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S2 Ep20 | 3m 37s | Rhode Island was the first colony to renounce the King of England – or was it? (3m 37s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
- News and Public Affairs
Top journalists deliver compelling original analysis of the hour's headlines.
- News and Public Affairs
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world.
Support for PBS provided by:
Rhode Island PBS Weekly is a local public television program presented by Ocean State Media