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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
727 VIDEOS

American Experience | Henry Ford
1:52:10 Air Date 06/25/13 Expires 01/29/16

American Experience | The Rockefellers
3:01:20 Air Date 06/18/13 Expires 02/10/16

Constitution USA with Peter Sagal | Built to Last
52:40 Air Date 05/28/13 Expires 05/28/17

VOCES | Rebel
53:10 Air Date 05/24/13 Expires 07/23/13

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

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
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Previews
480 VIDEOS

Latino Americans | Episode 5: Pride and Prejudice Trailer
3:23 Air Date 09/17/13

Global Voices | Coming Soon to Global Voices: Egalité for All
2:27 Air Date 09/15/13

Global Voices | Coming Soon to Global Voices: Blessed Is the Match
1:59 Air Date 08/04/13

Global Voices | Coming Soon to Global Voices: Bolinao 52
1:46 Air Date 07/07/13

American Experience | Mount Rushmore Preview
0:30 Air Date 07/02/13

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

Antiques Roadshow | Palm Springs, CA (Hour 3) - Preview
0:30 Air Date 06/24/13

Antiques Roadshow | Vintage Los Angeles - Preview
0:30 Air Date 06/24/13

PBS Presents | Cave People of the Himalaya - Preview
0:30 Air Date 06/19/13

Antiques Roadshow | Palm Springs, CA (Hour 2) - Preview
0:30 Air Date 06/17/13

PBS Presents | Helen of Troy - Preview
0:30 Air Date 06/11/13

Antiques Roadshow | Louisville, KY (Hour 2) - Preview
0:30 Air Date 06/10/13
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Shorts
1590 VIDEOS

Latino Americans | Gloria Estefan
2:58 Air Date 09/17/13

Latino Americans | Lila Downs: Pastures of Plenty My Land is Your Land Medley
1:42 Air Date 09/17/13

Latino Americans | Rita Moreno
2:59 Air Date 09/17/13

American Experience | Sculpting a National Monument
2:41 Air Date 07/02/13

PBS NewsHour | Author Reflects on the Long, Deadly Road to WWII Victory
6:39 Air Date 06/06/13

PBS NewsHour | Honoring Civil Rights Hero Medgar Evers, Warrior for U.S.
6:43 Air Date 06/05/13

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
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