Save Our HistorySaison 1
Series highlighting some of America's most historically significant places that are in danger of being lost forever.
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- The Underground RailroadE1
The Underground RailroadAlfre Woodard hosts a comprehensive study of the secret passage that helped thousands of slaves to freedom prior to emancipation. Included: important "conductors," such as William Still and John Rankin; strategies for escaping and the threat of capture. - Dear Home: Letters from WWIE9
Dear Home: Letters from WWIDEAR HOME: LETTERS FROM WWI chronicles the experiences of American soldiers and supply clerks, pilots and postal workers from draft day to homecoming, how they clung to pen and paper as their only connection to home, and how the war left them forever changed. - America's Most Endangered 2001E11
America's Most Endangered 2001A profile of the nation's 11 most endangered sites, including each site's history and troubled future. Baltimore's "The Senator" Theater; Ford Island, Hawaii; North Dakota Prairie Churches; Purdue Barn, Indiana; Stevens Creek Settlements, Nebraska; Los Caminos Del Rio Heritage Corridor, Texas; Bok Kai Temple, Marysville, California; Carter G. Woodson Home, Washington, DC; Jackson Ward Landmark District, Richmond, Virginia; Cigna Campus, Bloomfield, Connecticut; Telluride Valley Floor, Colorado. - The Star-Spangled BannerE13
The Star-Spangled BannerThis program, narrated by Roger Mudd, offers an interesting look at the history of the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key's poem confirming a young nation's sense of self. The particular flag Key saw came about through the herculean efforts of a seamstress to meet a request by Captain Amistad, commander of Ft. McHenry outside of Baltimore. The captain wanted a large symbol of American pride to wave in the face of the British fleet as it bombarded his post during the War of 1812. Most likely, the good Captain had no suspicions as to just how wildly successful his efforts would be--after Key's poem was published in 1814, it was paired with a tune from a drinking song (everybody knew the melody already so it was easy to remember) and became quite popular. In addition to tracing the song and flag's history, the program also looks at present-day intricate efforts to preserve what is left of the original fabric. - Save Our SoundsE18
Save Our SoundsChronicling the combined efforts of archivists at the Smithsonian Institution and the Library of Congress to preserve America's recorded legacy of music and the spoken word. Included: archival recordings by Woody Guthrie and bluesman Leadbelly; and comments by Pete Seeger, B.B. King and David Crosby. Edward Herrmann narrates. - Yellowstone National ParkE21
Yellowstone National ParkOur first and foremost national park, Yellowstone was established in 1872 by Congress. Today, it encompasses 2.2-million acres and draws over 3-million visitors yearly. But it's under constant threat from pollution, urban encroachment, and the same tourists that have made it so valuable. We join ecologists, as well as the National Parks Service, in their search for ways to preserve this vitally important ecosystem, while keeping it available to visitors for years to come. - George Washington's WorkshopE24
George Washington's WorkshopA history of the preservation efforts at George Washington's Mount Vernon home serves as the backdrop for a study of his accomplishments outside of politics and the military. Included: his success as a businessman, farmer and inventor. Host: Steve Thomas. - The National World War II MemorialE25
The National World War II MemorialThe National World War II Memorial is the first national memorial dedicated to all those who served in WWII. Established by the American Battle Monuments Commission, it honors all military veterans, citizens on the homefront, the nation at large, and the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the nation's call to arms. Dedicated on May 29, 2004, we detail its history and talk to those involved in its conception and the fundraising that made it possible. - The President Slept HereE26
The President Slept HereJames Madison's Montpelier; the Soldier's Home cottage, presidential retreat of Abraham Lincoln; Longfellow House, George Washington's headquarters. The Longfellow House, Cambridge, Massachusetts (George Washington); Montpelier, Orange, Virginia (James Madison); Soldiers Home Cottage, Washington, DC (Abraham Lincoln). - Secrets of JamestownE27
Secrets of JamestownIn 1607, 105 Englishmen crowded onto three ships to cross the Atlantic in search of a new world. They built a fort at Jamestown and established trade with the indigenous people. But things turned bad quickly--the natives became hostile, the land was unforgiving, and disease and hardship overtook them. Just how did Jamestown, long thought to be a near-failure due to its colonists' incompetence, survive to become the first permanent English settlement despite all odds? A 10-year-long archaeological dig is unearthing evidence every day that tells a different story. Host Steve Thomas climbs down a 400-year-old well, wades into a swamp filled with 1,000-year-old trees, and takes us to a firing range, a sculptor's studio, and right into a forensics lab to piece together the real story of Jamestown Colony. - Gold Rush Ghost TownsE29
Gold Rush Ghost TownsSteve Thomas visits ghost towns from the American gold-rush era in Montana and California to examine preservation efforts, and innovative technology and methods used by miners. Towns include Garnet and Bannock in Montana; and Bodie, Cal. Also: A tour of the Knight Foundry in Sutter Creek, Cal. - Apollo: The Race Against TimeE30
Apollo: The Race Against TimeExamining efforts to preserve the hardware of NASA's Apollo space missions, including a Saturn 5 rocket that deteriorated while on display in Houston; the original Mission Control room; a command module; and space suits worn on missions. Among those commenting are former astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Eugene Cernan. - FBI Stings: Recovering Stolen HistoryE31
FBI Stings: Recovering Stolen HistoryChronicling the efforts of FBI agents who risk their lives in sting operations to recover stolen historical and cultural objects. Among those commenting is Robert Wittman of the FBI's Art Crime Team. Three of his major cases are recalled using dramatic reenactments. - Alaska's Bloodiest BattleE32
Alaska's Bloodiest BattleRecounting the Japanese invasion of Attu Island in the Aleutians. Chronicling efforts to preserve structures in Alaska that were part of the World War II Battle for the Aleutian Islands. Included: an account of the 1943 Battle of Attu. Host: Steve Thomas. - Godspeed to JamestownE36
Godspeed to JamestownIn 1607, the sailing ship Godspeed played an important role in American history; she was one of three ships that carried settlers to the Jamestown colony. We follow the construction of a full size replica of the three-masted ship commissioned by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation. Host Steve Thomas guides viewers through the 18-month process, from the laying of the keel to her first days at sea, exploring the combination of old world craftsmanship and modern technology used to put the ship together. When Godspeed is ready to take her first sail into the cold waters of Penobscot Bay, we get to see the ship in all its glory, learn about conditions on the original voyage, and ponder the courage of those who set sail 400 years ago. - The Search for George WashingtonE37
The Search for George WashingtonExamining forensic anthropologist Jeffrey Schwartz's re-creation of George Washington's physical appearance at three different ages in his life. Schwartz analyzed Washington artifacts and used 3-D technology and foam molds to reconstruct how the first president looked at ages 19, 45 and 57. - Sherman's Total War Tactics
E38Sherman's Total War TacticsA look back at the path of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman's 1864 Civil War “March to the Sea,” from Atlanta to Savannah; and at the the tactics he used to break the South's infrastructure and morale. Also examined are Sherman's methods of swiftly moving his troops. - Revolution in BostonE39
Revolution in BostonHost Steve Thomas travels to Boston to examine efforts to preserve two historic buildings significant to the American Revolution and the abolitionist movement. Included: the African Meeting House, built in the early 1800s and the oldest black church edifice in the U.S.; and the Old State House, built in 1713.