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Abraham Lincoln (2nd Ed.)
Abraham Lincoln (2nd Ed.)
"U.S. Eagle," the All-American puppet, helps young viewers understand why Abraham Lincoln was so important to our history, reviewing his days as a...
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Across Five Aprils
Across Five Aprils
A two part program based on the books by Irene Hunt. A Time to Choose: This human drama deals with the early rumors of civil war and the confusion...
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Across the Ocean Sea
Across the Ocean Sea
The convenience and comfort of a modern airplane journey experienced by Jodi, a young girl returning to America from Europe, are strikingly...
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Adam Clayton Powell
Adam Clayton Powell
Adam Clayton Powell’s life was a controversial one, involving militancy during the chapter of American history that saw a number of militant black...
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The American Document Series (10 Titles)
The American Document Series (10 Titles)
Explore American Civil changes throughout history with these 10 informative programs. Bill of Rights: Its Origins and a User’s Guide in Five Easy...
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The American Parade Series (8 Titles)
The American Parade Series (8 Titles)
Powerful American presidents, the Industrial Revolution, Walt Whitman and American poetry, Boss Tweed and city government corruption, the settling of...
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Amerindian Legacy
Amerindian Legacy
Amerindian Legacy explores the many important contributions first made by the Amerindians, including their contributions to the world’s economy, the...
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The Background of the Civil War
The Background of the Civil War
The beginnings of the American Civil War lie buried in the differences between the North and the South. By compromise and argument, the agricultural...
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Background of the Reconstruction Period
Background of the Reconstruction Period
This film describes the rebuilding of post-Civil War South, specifically the economy, state and local governments, social structure and the...
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The Background of the United States Constitution
The Background of the United States Constitution
The U.S. Constitution, born out of conflict and economic turmoil, was the result of a series of brilliant compromises. With dramatizations and...
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Ballad of the Iron Horse
Ballad of the Iron Horse
In a unique re-creation of the flamboyant era when railroads were king, this documentary surveys the parallel histories of the “iron...
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Black History: Lost, Stolen or Strayed
Black History: Lost, Stolen or Strayed
Did you know that the first open-heart surgery was performed by a black doctor, Daniel Hale Williams? Not many people did in 1968, the year this...
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