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Ancient China

2004
Explores archaeological sites and artifacts, art, architecture, and writings to provide insights into life in ancient China, discussing rulers and dynasties, the construction of the Great Wall, the Silk Road, innovations such as silk, calligraphy, and the yo-yo, and other topics.

Slavery & freedom

2003
Describes the importance of the sugar trade to the early American economy and examines the ways slavery and indentured servitude, the development of significant new political ideals, and the Great Awakening shaped American life and values as they occurred side by side.

The Middle East

2003
Reenactments, dramatic readings, and interviews explore significant events in the Middle East since World War II, including the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Gulf War, and the creation of the State of Israel.

Three worlds meet

(origins-1620)
2003
An introduction to early American history, providing information on the first inhabitants of North America and the changes that occurred when European explorers first arrived.

U.S. politics, 1980-2000

2003
Reenactments, dramatic readings, and interviews explore U.S. political history from 1980 to 2000 and the presidencies of Reagan, Bush, and Clinton.

The Cold War

2003
Reenactments, dramatic readings, and interviews with historians examine significant events of the Cold War period between the U.S. and the Soviet Union in the post-World War II era, with coverage of the Berlin crisis, Fidel Castro and Cuba, and the collapse of the U.S.S.R.

U.S. politics, 1960-1980

2003
Reenactments, dramatic readings, and interviews with historians examine U.S. political history from 1960 to 1980 including the presidencies of Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Carter; the Civil Rights movement, Iranian hostage crisis, Vietnam, and Watergate.

The Vietnam War

2003
Reenactments, dramatic readings, and interviews explore significant events of the Vietnam War era including the anti-war movement, the policies of Lyndon Johnson, the fall of Saigon, and the social and political impact.

Post-war U.S.A

2003
Reenactments, dramatic readings, and interviews with historians provides an overview of U.S. history, focusing on the post-World War II era, discussing the economic boom, the Fair Deal, racial tensions, the return of women to the home, and the origins of the Cold War.

United States history

the Great Depression & the New Deal
2003
Examines significant events in the history of the U.S., focusing on the Great Depression and the New Deal, with discussion of the causes of the stock market crash, President Franklin Roosevelt's response to the crisis, and the Social Security Act.

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