The landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act was passed in the aftermath of a brutal triple murder, committed by the Ku Klux Klan, which shook the nation and galvanized support for civil rights reform.
Aired: Apr 9, 2006The next episode explores the pivotal Battle of Antietam, a brutal and bloody...
Aired: Apr 9, 2006The next episode delves into the devastating aftermath of the 1637 Pequot War...
Aired: Apr 10, 2006The unveiling of a cryptic letter penned by Albert Einstein sparks a series o...
4. Murder at the Fair: The Assassination of President McKinley
Aired: Apr 10, 2006A pivotal event in American history unfolds as President William McKinley's a...
Aired: Apr 11, 2006Elvis Presley makes a groundbreaking appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show", me...
6. Gold Rush (January 24, 1848)
Aired: Apr 11, 2006A sudden gold discovery sets off a chain reaction of rapid growth and transfo...
7. Scopes: The Battle Over America's Soul
Aired: Apr 12, 2006The next episode of "Scopes Trial" sees two of the most prominent lawyers of ...
Aired: Apr 12, 2006A bitter labor dispute erupts at Homestead Steel Works as worn-out workers, d...
9. Freedom Summer (June 21, 1964)
Aired: Apr 13, 2006The landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act was passed in the aftermath of a brutal t...
10. Shays' Rebellion: America's First Civil War
Aired: Apr 13, 2006George Washington is compelled to leave his retirement and take action in res...
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Current Status: Ended
Network: History
Genres:Documentary, History
