The Fight for the First U.S. Olympics | Passing the Torch | 4
The 1904 St. Louis Olympics were marred by controversy and poorly organized events like the marathon. But at least they took place as scheduled. In 1916, after the outbreak of World War I, they were c...
11 Aug 202138min
The Fight for the First U.S. Olympics | The Home Stretch | 3
In the summer of 1904, the young women of the Fort Shaw Indian School basketball team took the St. Louis Olympics and the World’s Fair by storm with their fast-paced, dynamic play. But could they keep...
4 Aug 202139min
The Fight for the First U.S. Olympics | Let the Games Begin | 2
In 1904, St. Louis was thrust into the national spotlight, as it played host to both the World’s Fair and America’s first Olympic Games. After a bitter fight over which American city would host, Olymp...
28 Jul 202135min
The Fight for the First U.S. Olympics | A Tale of Two Cities | 1
In the late 1800s, European fascination with the culture of ancient Greece, and a growing interest in physical education and fitness, led to the idea of resurrecting the Olympic Games of antiquity. A ...
21 Jul 202137min
Lost Colony of Roanoke | Searching for Traces | 3
The mystery of what became of the first English colonists has baffled historians for centuries. But over the past decade, archaeologists have uncovered some compelling clues, including parts of a 16th...
14 Jul 202140min
Lost Colony of Roanoke | The Vanishing | 2
On April 26, 1587, 117 colonists sailed from England to establish a permanent settlement on the east coast of North America. After a long voyage fraught with storms and spoiled food, they landed on th...
7 Jul 202135min
Lost Colony of Roanoke | In the Name of the Queen | 1
In the 16th century, Queen Elizabeth the First of England was locked in a battle for global dominance with Spain. She picked her favorite advisor, Walter Raleigh, to claim land in North America. In th...
30 Jun 202137min
The Walker Affair | The Gray-Eyed Man of Destiny | 1
In the mid-1800s, the United States was a young nation awash with mercenaries, adventurers, and entrepreneurs looking to take advantage of the country’s ever-expanding boundaries. Into this chaotic at...
25 Jun 202141min
