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American Experience, Season 30, Episode 7, The Chinese Exclusion Act
directed by Ric Burns, 1955- and Li-Shin Yu, fl. 1984; produced by Li-Shin Yu, fl. 1984, Robin Espinola, fl. 1996, Ric Burns, 1955-, Kathryn Clinard, fl. 2013, Nat Rosa, fl. 2015 and Greg Sorin, fl. 2014, Steeplechase Films, Center for Asian American Media, New-York Historical Society and American Experience Films, in American Experience, Season 30, Episode 7 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 2 hours 40 mins
Examine the origin, history and impact of the 1882 law that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals already here ever to become U.S. citizens.
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directed by Ric Burns, 1955- and Li-Shin Yu, fl. 1984; produced by Li-Shin Yu, fl. 1984, Robin Espinola, fl. 1996, Ric Burns, 1955-, Kathryn Clinard, fl. 2013, Nat Rosa, fl. 2015 and Greg Sorin, fl. 2014, Steeplechase Films, Center for Asian American Media, New-York Historical Society and American Experience Films, in American Experience, Season 30, Episode 7 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 2 hours 40 mins
Description
Examine the origin, history and impact of the 1882 law that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals already here ever to become U.S. citizens.
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Li-Shin Yu, fl. 1984, Robin Espinola, fl. 1996, Ric Burns, 1955-, Kathryn Clinard, fl. 2013, Nat Rosa, fl. 2015, Greg Sorin, fl. 2014, Steeplechase Films, Center for Asian American Media, New-York Historical Society, American Experience Films, Hoon Lee, 1973-
Author / Creator
Ric Burns, 1955-, Li-Shin Yu, fl. 1984
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Speaker / Narrator
Hoon Lee, 1973-
Topic / Theme
Chinese Exclusion Act Passed, United States, 1882, The Sixties (1960–1974), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Reconstruction (1866–1876), Civil War (1860–1865), Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Chinese, Americans
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American Experience, Season 30, Episode 11, The Eugenics Crusade
directed by Michelle Ferrari, fl. 1998; produced by Rafael de la Uz, fl. 2001, Connie Honeycutt, fl. 2011 and Michelle Ferrari, fl. 1998, WGBH Boston, 42nd Parallel Films and American Experience Films, in American Experience, Season 30, Episode 11 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 1 hour 54 mins
The Eugenics Crusade tells the story of campaign to breed a “better” American race, tracing the rise of the movement that turned the fledgling science of heredity into a powerful instrument of social control.
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directed by Michelle Ferrari, fl. 1998; produced by Rafael de la Uz, fl. 2001, Connie Honeycutt, fl. 2011 and Michelle Ferrari, fl. 1998, WGBH Boston, 42nd Parallel Films and American Experience Films, in American Experience, Season 30, Episode 11 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 1 hour 54 mins
Description
The Eugenics Crusade tells the story of campaign to breed a “better” American race, tracing the rise of the movement that turned the fledgling science of heredity into a powerful instrument of social control.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Rafael de la Uz, fl. 2001, Connie Honeycutt, fl. 2011, Michelle Ferrari, fl. 1998, WGBH Boston, 42nd Parallel Films, American Experience Films, Corey Stoll, 1976-
Author / Creator
Michelle Ferrari, fl. 1998
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Speaker / Narrator
Corey Stoll, 1976-
Person Discussed
Margaret Sanger, 1879-1966, Harry Hamilton Laughlin, 1880-1943, Charles Davenport, 1866-1944, Ann Cooper Hewitt, 1915-1956, Madison Grant, 1865-1937, Henry H. Goddard, 1866-1957, Sir Francis Galton, 1822-1911
Topic / Theme
Holocaust, 1939-1945, Science and Technology, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gender, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Americans, Germans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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American Experience, Season 31, Episode 1, The Swamp
directed by Randall MacLowry, 1963-; produced by Rebecca Taylor, fl. 1999 and Randall MacLowry, 1963-, Film Posse and WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience, Season 31, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2019), 1 hour 54 mins
The Swamp tells the dramatic story of humanity's attempts to conquer the Florida Everglades, one of nature's most mysterious and unique ecosystems. Home to a profusion of plants and animals found nowhere else on the continent, the Everglades was an immense watershed covering the southern half of the Florida penins...
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directed by Randall MacLowry, 1963-; produced by Rebecca Taylor, fl. 1999 and Randall MacLowry, 1963-, Film Posse and WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience, Season 31, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2019), 1 hour 54 mins
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The Swamp tells the dramatic story of humanity's attempts to conquer the Florida Everglades, one of nature's most mysterious and unique ecosystems. Home to a profusion of plants and animals found nowhere else on the continent, the Everglades was an immense watershed covering the southern half of the Florida peninsula. In the 19th century, however, most Americans believed swamps were filled with diseases and noxious reptiles and saw them as obstac...
The Swamp tells the dramatic story of humanity's attempts to conquer the Florida Everglades, one of nature's most mysterious and unique ecosystems. Home to a profusion of plants and animals found nowhere else on the continent, the Everglades was an immense watershed covering the southern half of the Florida peninsula. In the 19th century, however, most Americans believed swamps were filled with diseases and noxious reptiles and saw them as obstacles to the nation's progress. The idea of draining the Everglades became the goal of many entrepreneurs, politicians and salesmen who saw great potential in turning the massive wetland into a profitable enterprise. Altering the landscape of the Everglades unleashed a torrent of unintended consequences, from catastrophic floods to brutal droughts. Told through the lives of a handful of colorful and resolute characters, from hucksters to politicians to unlikely activists, The Swamp explores the repeated efforts to transform what was seen as a vast and useless wasteland into an agricultural and urban paradise, ultimately leading to a passionate campaign to preserve America's greatest wetland.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Rebecca Taylor, fl. 1999, Randall MacLowry, 1963-, Film Posse, WGBH Educational Foundation, Tim Hopper, fl. 1987
Author / Creator
Randall MacLowry, 1963-
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Speaker / Narrator
Tim Hopper, fl. 1987
Topic / Theme
Climate and the Environment, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Depression & World War II (1929–1945)
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American Experience, Season 31, Episode 7, The Feud
directed by Randall MacLowry, 1963-; produced by Rebecca Taylor, fl. 1999 and Randall MacLowry, 1963-, WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience, Season 31, Episode 7 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2019), 53 mins
Discover the real story behind the most famous family conflict in U.S. history - the battle between the Hatfields and McCoys. More than a tale of two warring families, the film goes beyond the myth to show the forces that ignited the feud.
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directed by Randall MacLowry, 1963-; produced by Rebecca Taylor, fl. 1999 and Randall MacLowry, 1963-, WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience, Season 31, Episode 7 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2019), 53 mins
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Discover the real story behind the most famous family conflict in U.S. history - the battle between the Hatfields and McCoys. More than a tale of two warring families, the film goes beyond the myth to show the forces that ignited the feud.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Rebecca Taylor, fl. 1999, Randall MacLowry, 1963-, WGBH Educational Foundation, Michael Murphy, 1938-
Author / Creator
Randall MacLowry, 1963-
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Speaker / Narrator
Michael Murphy, 1938-
Person Discussed
Randolph McCoy, 1825-1914, William Anderson Hatfield, 1839-1921
Topic / Theme
Feuds, Hatfield-McCoy Feud, U.S., 1878-1891, Family and Culture, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Reconstruction (1866–1876), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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American Experience, Season 32, Episode 4, George W. Bush: Part 1
directed by Jamila Ephron; produced by Jamila Ephron and Chris Durrance, fl. 2010, in American Experience, Season 32, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2020), 1 hour 50 mins
In this two-part, four-hour look at the life and presidency of George W. Bush, follow his unorthodox road to the presidency through the contested election of 2000. This film chronicles the events that dominated Bush’s eight years in office. Part one chronicles George W. Bush’s unorthodox road to the White Hou...
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directed by Jamila Ephron; produced by Jamila Ephron and Chris Durrance, fl. 2010, in American Experience, Season 32, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2020), 1 hour 50 mins
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In this two-part, four-hour look at the life and presidency of George W. Bush, follow his unorthodox road to the presidency through the contested election of 2000. This film chronicles the events that dominated Bush’s eight years in office. Part one chronicles George W. Bush’s unorthodox road to the White House, as he won the most contested race in the nation’s history. Bush’s response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 defin...
In this two-part, four-hour look at the life and presidency of George W. Bush, follow his unorthodox road to the presidency through the contested election of 2000. This film chronicles the events that dominated Bush’s eight years in office. Part one chronicles George W. Bush’s unorthodox road to the White House, as he won the most contested race in the nation’s history. Bush’s response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 defined a new era in American foreign policy.f
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jamila Ephron, Chris Durrance, fl. 2010, Corey Stoll, 1976-
Author / Creator
Jamila Ephron
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Speaker / Narrator
Corey Stoll, 1976-
Person Discussed
George Walker Bush, 1946-, Dick Cheney, 1941-, George H. W. Bush, 1924-2018
Topic / Theme
Politics, Terrorism, Political candidates, War, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, Early 21st Century United States (2001– ), Americans, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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American Experience, Season 32, Episode 4, George W. Bush: Part 2
directed by Jamila Ephron, in American Experience, Season 32, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2020), 1 hour 53 mins
In this two-part, four-hour look at the life and presidency of George W. Bush, follow his unorthodox road to the presidency through the contested election of 2000. This film chronicles the events that dominated Bush’s eight years in office. Part two opens with the ensuing war in Iraq and continues through Georg...
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directed by Jamila Ephron, in American Experience, Season 32, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2020), 1 hour 53 mins
Description
In this two-part, four-hour look at the life and presidency of George W. Bush, follow his unorthodox road to the presidency through the contested election of 2000. This film chronicles the events that dominated Bush’s eight years in office. Part two opens with the ensuing war in Iraq and continues through George W. Bush’s second term, as the President confronts the devastating impact of Hurricane Katrina and the most serious financial crisis...
In this two-part, four-hour look at the life and presidency of George W. Bush, follow his unorthodox road to the presidency through the contested election of 2000. This film chronicles the events that dominated Bush’s eight years in office. Part two opens with the ensuing war in Iraq and continues through George W. Bush’s second term, as the President confronts the devastating impact of Hurricane Katrina and the most serious financial crisis since the Great Depression.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Corey Stoll, 1976-
Author / Creator
Jamila Ephron
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Speaker / Narrator
Corey Stoll, 1976-
Person Discussed
George Walker Bush, 1946-, Dick Cheney, 1941-
Topic / Theme
Politics, Terrorism, War, Tropical cyclones, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, Global Counter Terrorism, 2001-, Iraq War, 2003-2011, Hurricane Katrina, August 23-30, 2005, Early 21st Century United States (2001– ), Americans, Iraqis, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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American Experience, Season 33, Episode 2, Voice of Freedom
directed by Rob Rapley, fl. 1994-2009; produced by Emily Harrold, fl. 2012 and Rob Rapley, fl. 1994-2009, Apograph Productions, in American Experience, Season 33, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2021), 1 hour 41 mins
Follow the story of singer Marian Anderson, whose talent broke down barriers around the world. Narrated by Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton), Voice of Freedom explores questions about talent, race, fame, democracy and the American soul.
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directed by Rob Rapley, fl. 1994-2009; produced by Emily Harrold, fl. 2012 and Rob Rapley, fl. 1994-2009, Apograph Productions, in American Experience, Season 33, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2021), 1 hour 41 mins
Description
Follow the story of singer Marian Anderson, whose talent broke down barriers around the world. Narrated by Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton), Voice of Freedom explores questions about talent, race, fame, democracy and the American soul.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Emily Harrold, fl. 2012, Rob Rapley, fl. 1994-2009, Apograph Productions, Renée Elise Goldsberry
Author / Creator
Rob Rapley, fl. 1994-2009
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Speaker / Narrator
Renée Elise Goldsberry
Person Discussed
Marian Anderson, 1897-1993
Topic / Theme
Segregation, Opera, Race discrimination, Race relations, Political and Social Movements, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), African Americans
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American Experience, Season 33, Episode 4, American Oz
directed by Randall MacLowry, 1963- and Tracy Heather Strain, fl. 1991; produced by Tracy Heather Strain, fl. 1991, Randall MacLowry, 1963- and Rebecca Taylor, 1969-, Film Posse, in American Experience, Season 33, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2021), 1 hour 53 mins
Explore the life and times of author L. Frank Baum, the creator of one of the most beloved, enduring and classic American narratives. By 1900, when The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was published, Baum was 44 years old and had spent much of his life in restless pursuit of success. With mixed results he dove into a string...
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directed by Randall MacLowry, 1963- and Tracy Heather Strain, fl. 1991; produced by Tracy Heather Strain, fl. 1991, Randall MacLowry, 1963- and Rebecca Taylor, 1969-, Film Posse, in American Experience, Season 33, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2021), 1 hour 53 mins
Description
Explore the life and times of author L. Frank Baum, the creator of one of the most beloved, enduring and classic American narratives. By 1900, when The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was published, Baum was 44 years old and had spent much of his life in restless pursuit of success. With mixed results he dove into a string of jobs — chicken breeder, actor, marketer of petroleum products, shopkeeper, newspaperman and traveling salesman — Baum continue...
Explore the life and times of author L. Frank Baum, the creator of one of the most beloved, enduring and classic American narratives. By 1900, when The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was published, Baum was 44 years old and had spent much of his life in restless pursuit of success. With mixed results he dove into a string of jobs — chicken breeder, actor, marketer of petroleum products, shopkeeper, newspaperman and traveling salesman — Baum continued to reinvent himself, reflecting a uniquely American brand of confidence, imagination and innovation. During his travels to the Great Plains and on to Chicago during the American frontier’s final days, he witnessed a nation coming to terms with the economic uncertainty of the Gilded Age. But he never lost his childlike sense of wonder and eventually crafted his observations into a magical tale of survival, adventure and self-discovery, reinterpreted through the generations in films, books and musicals.
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Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tracy Heather Strain, fl. 1991, Randall MacLowry, 1963-, Rebecca Taylor, 1969-, Film Posse, Joanna Rhinehart, fl. 1958
Author / Creator
Randall MacLowry, 1963-, Tracy Heather Strain, fl. 1991
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Speaker / Narrator
Joanna Rhinehart, fl. 1958
Person Discussed
Lyman Frank Baum, fl. 1856
Topic / Theme
Frontier and pioneer life, Fiction, Writers
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American Experience, Season 33, Episode 6, Sandra Day O'Connor: The First
directed by Michelle Ferrari, fl. 1998; produced by Michelle Ferrari, fl. 1998 and Connie Honeycutt, fl. 2011, 42nd Parallel Films and WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience, Season 33, Episode 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2021), 1 hour 52 mins
For 191 years the U.S. Supreme Court was populated only by men. When Ronald Reagan nominated Sandra Day O’Connor as the first female justice in 1981, the announcement dominated the news. A pioneer who both reflected and shaped an era, in her 25 years as justice she was the swing vote in cases about some of the 2...
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directed by Michelle Ferrari, fl. 1998; produced by Michelle Ferrari, fl. 1998 and Connie Honeycutt, fl. 2011, 42nd Parallel Films and WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience, Season 33, Episode 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2021), 1 hour 52 mins
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For 191 years the U.S. Supreme Court was populated only by men. When Ronald Reagan nominated Sandra Day O’Connor as the first female justice in 1981, the announcement dominated the news. A pioneer who both reflected and shaped an era, in her 25 years as justice she was the swing vote in cases about some of the 20th century’s most controversial issues—including race, gender and reproductive rights.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Michelle Ferrari, fl. 1998, Connie Honeycutt, fl. 2011, 42nd Parallel Films, WGBH Educational Foundation, Kate Burton, 1957-
Author / Creator
Michelle Ferrari, fl. 1998
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Speaker / Narrator
Kate Burton, 1957-
Person Discussed
Sandra Day O'Connor, 1930-
Topic / Theme
Race and Gender, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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American Experience, Season 34, Episode 1, Riveted: The History of Jeans
directed by Anna Lee Strachan, fl. 2004-2013 and Michael Bicks, fl. 2002-2011; produced by Anna Lee Strachan, fl. 2004-2013 and Michael Bicks, fl. 2002-2011, WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience, Season 34, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2021), 53 mins
Discover the fascinating story of this iconic American garment. From their roots in slavery to the Wild West, hippies, high fashion and hip-hop, jeans are the fabric on which the history of American ideology and politics are writ large.
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directed by Anna Lee Strachan, fl. 2004-2013 and Michael Bicks, fl. 2002-2011; produced by Anna Lee Strachan, fl. 2004-2013 and Michael Bicks, fl. 2002-2011, WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience, Season 34, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2021), 53 mins
Description
Discover the fascinating story of this iconic American garment. From their roots in slavery to the Wild West, hippies, high fashion and hip-hop, jeans are the fabric on which the history of American ideology and politics are writ large.
Field of Study
Fashion Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Anna Lee Strachan, fl. 2004-2013, Michael Bicks, fl. 2002-2011, WGBH Educational Foundation
Author / Creator
Anna Lee Strachan, fl. 2004-2013, Michael Bicks, fl. 2002-2011
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Topic / Theme
Garment construction elements, American fashion, Jeans, Slavery, Dyes and dyeing, Denim
Copyright Message
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