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  Billy Graham

  Explore the life of one of the best-known and most influential religious leaders of the 20th century. An international celebrity by age 30, he built a media empire, preached to millions worldwide, and had the ear of tycoons, presidents and royalty.

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  Malcolm X: Make it Plain

  If any man expressed the anger, struggle and insistence of black people for freedom in the sixties, it was Malcolm X. In Omaha, he was Malcolm Little; later he became "Detroit Red," a small time street hustler. From prison emerged another Malcolm, the fiery, eloquent spokesman for the Nation of Islam. After a trip to Mecca, there was a last transformation — a new willingness to accept white allies. Who killed him and why has never been fully explained.

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  Robert E. Lee

  Robert E. Lee, the leading Confederate general of the American Civil War, remains a source of fascination and, for some, veneration.

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  Murder of a President

  The story of James Garfield, one of the most extraordinary men ever elected president, and his assassination by a deluded madman.

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  Eleanor Roosevelt

  Eleanor Roosevelt supported her husband's New Deal and advocated for civil rights, becoming one of the 20th century's most influential women.

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  The Abolitionists

  Radicals. Agitators. Troublemakers. Liberators. Called by many names, the abolitionists tore the nation apart in order to create a more perfect union.

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  George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire

  Four times governor of Alabama, four times a candidate for president, he was feared as a racist demagogue and admired as a politician who spoke his mind. A lightning rod for controversy, Wallace both reflected and provoked tensions in American society over more than four decades. This film traces the rise of the firebrand politician from his roots in rural Alabama to the assassination attempt that suddenly transformed him.

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  Woodrow Wilson

  President Woodrow Wilson led America during World War I, created the Federal Reserve, and helped create the League of Nations. Part of the award-winning collection  The Presidents.

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  The Kennedys | Timeline

  Generations of the Kennedy Family

  Browse a timeline of the Kennedy family.

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  Stephen Foster | Article

  The Fosters

  Read about Charlotte Susanna Foster, Jane McDowell Foster, Stephen Collins Foster and William Barclay Foster.

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  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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  George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire | Article

  George Wallace and His Circle

  Read about Wallace, the people who shaped his polital career such as his speechwriter and mentors, and his wife. 

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  George H.W. Bush

  The life and career of our 41st president, from his service in World War II to the Oval Office, and his role as the patriarch of a political family whose influence is unequaled in modern American life.

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  TR

  Author, soldier, scientist, outdoorsman and caring father, he was the youngest man to become president. Part of the award-winning Presidents collection.

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  FDR

  Engendering both admiration and scorn, FDR exerted unflinching leadership during the most tumultuous period in U.S. history since the Civil War and was the most vital figure in the nation during his 13 years in the White House.

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  The Mormons

  A four-hour exploration into the richness, the complexities and the controversies of the Mormons' story as told through interviews with members of the church, leading writers and historians, and supporters and critics of the Mormon faith.

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  Fidel Castro | Article

  Interview Excerpts

  Filmmaker Adriana Bosch sought out thoughtful voices to tell the story of Fidel Castro. Read excerpts from interviews with historians, journalists, and analysts. 

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  Reagan

  A passionate ideologue who preached a simple gospel of lower taxes, less government, and anti-communism, Ronald Reagan left the White House one of the most popular presidents of the 20th century — and one of the most controversial.

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  Walt Disney

  An unprecedented look at the life and legacy of one of America's most enduring and influential storytellers.

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  Kinsey | Article

  Online Forum

  A panel of experts answered your questions on the events of Alfred Kinsey's life, the impact of the Kinsey Reports when they were released, Kinsey's legacy, historical and scientific views of Kinsey today, and more, in this online forum.