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Hunting Hitler's U-Boats

Sep16

Bank War

Discover how President Jackson went head-to-head with Henry Clay in the Bank War, the central controversy of Jackson's administration.

Sep15

Dolores Huerta Organizes the Mexican Farmworkers Movement

While many know the name Cesar Chavez today, his most trusted lieutenant was just as vital to the Mexican farmworkers movement.

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Sep12

9/11: The Legacy

Hear extraordinary stories of resilience and healing from the children impacted by 9/11.

The image depicts two silhouetted figures, one taller and one shorter, standing in the foreground against a backdrop of a stylized cityscape, with the iconic Twin Towers prominently featured.
Sep11

The 9/11 Survivor Tree

In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks, a callery pear tree emerged from the rubble.

Sep10

9/11: I Was There

Featuring rare footage and audio, this is an intimate portrayal of the events of September 11 captured by ordinary people who chose to pick up their video cameras that day.

The image depicts the iconic "9/11: I was there" text in large red letters against a backdrop of a snowy, debris-filled urban landscape, conveying the somber and impactful nature of the events of September 11, 2001.
Sep09

Sound Smart: Mao Zedong

Historian Yohuru Williams gives a crash course on the Cultural Revolution led by Communist leader Mao Zedong in China in the 1960s.

Sep05

History's Greatest Mysteries: The Mystery of Machu Picchu

With 500-year-old secrets, hidden in skeletons and stone, Machu Picchu is one of the most puzzling archaeological sites on earth. Who built this astonishing complex, and why?

Sep04

Top Food Fads by the Decades

Put down your avocado toast and TV dinner—and discover the top food fads from the 1920s to today.

Sep03

The Flying Tigers of World War II

Check out this hair-raising account of how Flying Tiger Tex Hill reacted to a Japanese KI-27 attacking his flight leader over Thailand.