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Journey back in time to understand the events that shaped the society we live in today. Witness the rise and fall of magnificent empires and explore the lives of some of history’s most powerful and influential people through in-depth biographies.

History
Full episodes
731 VIDEOS

American Experience | The Rockefellers
3:01:20 Air Date 06/25/13

American Experience | Henry Ford
1:52:10 Air Date 06/18/13 Expires 01/29/16

Constitution USA with Peter Sagal | Created Equal
53:11 Air Date 05/21/13 Expires 05/22/17

The Ghost Army | The Ghost Army
56:46 Air Date 05/21/13 Expires 06/04/13

American Masters | Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
1:22:41 Air Date 05/20/13 Expires 05/19/17

Secrets of the Manor House | Secrets of the Manor House
55:11 Air Date 05/17/13

Secrets of the Dead | Caveman Cold Case
00:00 Air Date 05/15/13

Constitution USA with Peter Sagal | It's a Free Country
53:10 Air Date 05/14/13 Expires 05/15/17

American Experience | Annie Oakley
56:46 Air Date 05/14/13 Expires 01/30/15

10 Buildings that Changed America | 10 Buildings that Changed America
56:46 Air Date 05/12/13 Expires 05/11/16

Secrets of the Dead | Death on the Railroad
00:00 Air Date 05/08/13

American Experience | Jesse James
56:46 Air Date 05/08/13 Expires 01/30/15
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Previews
469 VIDEOS

Global Voices | Coming to Global Voices: Ninos de la Memoria
2:14 Air Date 06/30/13

Antiques Roadshow | Seattle (Hour 3) - Preview
0:30 Air Date 05/27/13

Antiques Roadshow | Vintage Atlanta - Preview
0:30 Air Date 05/27/13

VOCES | Rebel - Preview
0:30 Air Date 05/24/13

Secrets of the Dead | Airmen and the Headhunters - Preview
0:30 Air Date 05/22/13

The Ghost Army | The Ghost Army - Preview
0:30 Air Date 05/21/13

Antiques Roadshow | Seattle (Hour 2) - Preview
0:30 Air Date 05/20/13

Secrets of the Manor House | Secrets of the Manor House - Preview
0:27 Air Date 05/19/13

Antiques Roadshow | Seattle (Hour 1) - Preview
0:30 Air Date 05/16/13

Central Park Five | Subpoena
00:00 Air Date 05/16/13

Secrets of the Dead | Caveman Cold Case - Preview
0:30 Air Date 05/15/13

Secrets of the Dead | Cavemen Cold Case - Preview
0:30 Air Date 05/15/13
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Shorts
1542 VIDEOS

The Ghost Army | Preview
00:00 Air Date 05/21/13

Learning Media | SOST1015-2-Considering Historic Decisions
12:11 Air Date 05/20/13

Learning Media | SOST1015-1-Considering Historic Decisions
12:09 Air Date 05/20/13

Learning Media | SOST1011-4-Periodization: Working with Periodization
4:06 Air Date 05/20/13

Learning Media | SOST1011-3-Continuity and Change: Identifying Patterns of Co
10:47 Air Date 05/20/13

Learning Media | SOST1011-1 Introduction: Chronological Constructs
2:47 Air Date 05/20/13

Learning Media | SOST1005 - Introduction: An Evolving Story
17:26 Air Date 05/20/13

Learning Media | SOST1001-Analyzing Sources: Historians’ Use of Art and Artif
9:43 Air Date 05/20/13

NOVA | The Egyptian Bow
3:50 Air Date 05/20/13

PBS NewsHour | A Look Back at the Senate Watergate Hearings
16:33 Air Date 05/17/13

Learning Media | Resistance to Slavery: Resistance to Slavery in the New Nati
00:00 Air Date 05/16/13

Learning Media | The New Deal: The Depression through One Person’s Eyes: Anne
4:41 Air Date 05/16/13
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