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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
606 VIDEOS

Slavery by Another Name | The Bricks We Stand On
20:00 Air Date 02/13/12

Slavery by Another Name | The Making of SLAVERY
00:00 Air Date 02/13/12

Underground Railroad: The William Still Story | Underground Railroad: The William Still Story
55:15 Air Date 02/06/12

Independent Lens | Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock
55:27 Air Date 02/02/12 Expires 02/17/12

American Experience | Jesse James
49:59 Air Date 01/31/12 Expires 01/31/15

American Experience | Annie Oakley
50:44 Air Date 01/31/12 Expires 01/31/15

NOVA | Mystery of a Masterpiece
52:52 Air Date 01/25/12

American Experience | Wyatt Earp
53:11 Air Date 01/24/12 Expires 01/25/13

American Experience | We Shall Remain: Geronimo, Pt. 4 of 5
1:13:42 Air Date 01/24/12 Expires 05/04/12

Secrets of the Manor House | Beyond the Fiction
55:11 Air Date 01/22/12

Independent Lens | Episode 3: Have You Heard From Johannesburg
55:05 Air Date 01/19/12 Expires 02/11/12

NOVA | 3D Spies of WWII
53:07 Air Date 01/18/12
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Previews
233 VIDEOS

Finding Your Roots | Preview
0:33 Air Date 03/25/12

American Experience | Amish Preview Clip
10:15 Air Date 02/28/12

American Experience | Amish Preview
0:30 Air Date 02/28/12

American Experience | Clinton Behind the Scenes
2:59 Air Date 02/20/12

American Experience | Clinton Extended Preview
3:45 Air Date 02/20/12

American Experience | Clinton Preview
0:30 Air Date 02/20/12

Underground Railroad: The William Still Story | Underground Railroad: The William Still Story Trailer
1:31 Air Date 02/20/12

Underground Railroad: The William Still Story | Underground Railroad: The William Still Story Trailer No Air
1:30 Air Date 02/20/12

Independent Lens | End Black History Month?
1:55 Air Date 02/16/12

Slavery by Another Name | Slavery by Another Name Promo
0:30 Air Date 02/13/12

Slavery by Another Name | Slavery by Another Name Clip
1:15 Air Date 02/13/12

Michael Feinsteins American Songbook | Lost and Found - Preview
0:30 Air Date 02/10/12
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Shorts
1042 VIDEOS

The War of 1812 | Blacks in the War
5:29 Air Date 10/10/12

American Experience | Panama Canal Animation
0:39 Air Date 04/17/12

American Experience | Travel the Panama Canal
2:59 Air Date 04/17/12

American Experience | Amish at Work: Harvesting
2:29 Air Date 02/28/12

American Experience | Cradling Wheat
1:47 Air Date 02/28/12

American Experience | Candy Makers
2:55 Air Date 02/28/12

American Experience | Clinton's Carson Appearance
2:59 Air Date 02/20/12

Underground Railroad: The William Still Story | Punishment
1:46 Air Date 02/20/12

Underground Railroad: The William Still Story | Coded Spirituals
2:27 Air Date 02/20/12

Underground Railroad: The William Still Story | Slavery and Freedom
3:16 Air Date 02/20/12

Underground Railroad: The William Still Story | William Still's Place in History
2:18 Air Date 02/20/12

Underground Railroad: The William Still Story | Origin of the name Underground Railroad
1:19 Air Date 02/20/12
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