National Parks - The Business of Nature | 1
America's greatest National Parks are truly one of our country's greatest treasures. But many beautiful landmarks have ugly histories. Over the next few episodes, we’ll learn how good intentions somet...
15 Aug 201840min
Revolution | Interview with Author Russell Shorto | 7
We've come to the end of our series on the American Revolution, but we can't say goodbye without saying hello to Russell Shorto. Russell adapted his book, Revolution Song, for this series on American ...
8 Aug 201837min
Revolution | The Populist | 6
Millions immigrated to the United States after its founding, entranced with the promise of a better life. But the country they found was rough and tumble, less developed than the land they left, and h...
1 Aug 201837min
Revolution | The Independent Woman | 4
In 1788, the hot gossip in posh British circles was all about France and America. For their friends across the channel, the popular uprising against King Louis XVI seems to be heading toward Revolutio...
18 Jul 201837min
Revolution | The Iroquois Diplomat | 3
It’s 1786. For two years the city of Philadelphia has been celebrating its independence. For citizens of this brand new country, life is parties, meetings, debates and festivals - sometimes all blende...
11 Jul 201834min
Revolution | The Empire Builder | 2
In 1776, the British Under Secretary of State for the American Colonies was giddy. The Americans needed to be punished like children for their bad behavior. “Roman severity,” he called it, and then wh...
4 Jul 201838min
Revolution | The Virginia Planter | 1
It’s 1754, and the British had developed thirteen colonies along the eastern seaboard of the American continent. You may be familiar with them. But what you may not know is that a skirmish between the...
27 Jun 201835min
