War of the Worlds |
Behind the Scenes
Actors, antique radios, and the greatest prank of all times. Behind the scenes with the producers of War of the Worlds.
2 MIN 59 SEC
War of the Worlds |
Behind the Scenes
After the infamous 1938 radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds , thousands of listeners wrote letters. American Experience film producers used the letters as inspiration for dramatized on-camera interviews. Watch the outtakes.
1 MIN 18 SEC
War of the Worlds |
Chapter
Watch the opening scene of War of the Worlds .
7 MIN 16 SEC
War of the Worlds |
Trailer
Martians! In New Jersey! It was the most famous invasion that never happened.
30 SEC
The Poisoner's Handbook |
Digital Short
A brief history of dangerous chemicals and compounds in our homes.
54 SEC
The Rise and Fall of Penn Station |
Clip
Demolition of the original Pennsylvania Station — once a crown jewel of New York City architecture — began in October 1963.
2 MIN 59 SEC
The Rise and Fall of Penn Station |
Clip
Half a million people pass through New York City's Penn Station every day. Here's an unusual behind the scenes look at the Central Control room.
3 MIN 00 SEC
The Rise and Fall of Penn Station |
Chapter
Watch the opening scene of The Rise and Fall of Penn Station.
8 MIN 42 SEC
The Rise and Fall of Penn Station |
Clip
Penn Station took four years to build, and used 27,000 tons of steel, 500,000 cubic feet of granite, 83,000 square feet of skylights, and 17 million bricks.
2 MIN 14 SEC
The Rise and Fall of Penn Station |
Trailer
The monumental building that was supposed to last forever was destroyed after 53 years.
30 SEC
The Rise and Fall of Penn Station |
Clip
An exclusive look at New York MTA's subterranean East Side Access project.
8 MIN 09 SEC
Triangle Fire |
Clip
Author Kristin Downey discusses Frances Perkins, a labor rights activist, close friend of FDR, and the first female secretary of labor.
15 MIN 13 SEC
