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  • 1996
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    The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

    The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

    8.25 1996 HD

    The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century is a 1996 documentary series that aired on PBS. It chronicles World War I over eight episodes. It...

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  • 2014
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    The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

    The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

    7.90 2014 HD

    Chronicles the lives of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in American politics. It...

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  • 2004
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    Tavis Smiley

    Tavis Smiley

    7.30 2004 HD

    Tavis Smiley features a unique mix of news and pop culture to combine for one thought-provoking and entertaining program. A hybrid of news, issues...

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  • 2023
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    Tom Jones

    Tom Jones

    5.71 2023 HD

    A reimagining of Henry Fielding's "The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling," the tale of an illegitimate young man's love for an heiress and his...

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  • 2005
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    Slavery and the Making of America

    Slavery and the Making of America

    7.90 2005 HD

    The history of American slavery from its beginnings in the British colonies to its end in the Southern states and the years of post-Civil War...

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  • 2019
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    Blue Sky Metropolis

    Blue Sky Metropolis

    1 2019 HD

    Four-part documentary miniseries showcasing a century of aerospace in Southern California and exploring the intersection of aerospace and Southern...

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  • 2005
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    Danger Rangers

    Danger Rangers

    10.00 2005 HD

    Danger Rangers is a television program that aired on PBS. From September 2011 to September 2012, the show was re-aired on CBS and This TV as part of...

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  • 2011
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    Bluegrass Underground

    Bluegrass Underground

    9.00 2011 HD

    A musical adventure series emanating from The Caverns in Tennessee's majestic Cumberland Mountains. Celebrating the diversity of America’s...

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  • 2001
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    art21

    art21

    2.00 2001 HD

    Contemporary artists describe their work and discuss why and how they do it. The programs are grouped according to themes of place, spirituality,...

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  • 2018
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    The Dictator's Playbook

    The Dictator's Playbook

    7.50 2018 HD

    Learn how six dictators, from Mussolini to Saddam Hussein, shaped the 20th century. How did they seize and lose power? What forces were against them?...

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  • 1992
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    Storytime

    Storytime

    1 1992 HD

    Kino's Storytime, also known as Storytime, is a children's reading television series aired on Public Broadcasting Service Public television from June...

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  • 1991
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    Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

    Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

    7.33 1991 HD

    A game show based on the Carmen Sandiego computer game series created by Brøderbund Software.

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  • 2021
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    Roadfood: Discovering America One Dish at a Time

    Roadfood: Discovering America One Dish at a Time

    5.30 2021 HD

    Roadfood: Discovering America One Dish at a Time is a new PBS TV show that aims to re-discover America’s regional culture through its iconic...

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  • 1959
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    The David Susskind Show

    The David Susskind Show

    5.00 1959 HD

    The David Susskind Show is an American television talk show hosted by David Susskind. The program began its existence in 1958 as Open End, and was...

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  • 2015
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    First Peoples

    First Peoples

    8.00 2015 HD

    A five-part series that features the latest research exploring how early humans evolved. See how the mixing of prehistoric human genes led the way...

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  • 2022
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    Raggs

    Raggs

    6.00 2022 HD

    Raggs stars five members of a canine band, Raggs, Trilby, Pido, B. Max and Razzles, and their wise-cracking pet cat, Dumpster.

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  • 1983
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    Vietnam: A Television History

    Vietnam: A Television History

    10.00 1983 HD

    A six-year project from conception to completion, Vietnam: A Television History carefully analyzes the costs and consequences of a controversial but...

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  • 1995
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    Transatlantic Sessions

    Transatlantic Sessions

    10.00 1995 HD

    Folk musicians from both sides of the Atlantic come together in what have been called “the greatest backporch shows ever.” Collaborative...

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  • 2000
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    The American President

    The American President

    1 2000 HD

    “The American President” is a series that aired on PBS in 2000 profiling 41 U.S. chief executives, using exclusive interviews with...

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  • 2001
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    MythQuest

    MythQuest

    6.70 2001 HD

    While searching for their missing father, Alex & Cleo Bellows are drawn into the actual myths when entering the Cyber Museum. They encounter Gorgos,...

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