America - still a young country by world standards - began as an experiment in self-government. This collection includes stories of America's people as they follow a path of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
After Medgar Evers was murdered, in his own driveway, Bob Dylan wrote a song commemorating the civil-rights leader.
WARNING: THIS CLIP, AND ITS DESCRIPTION, CONTAINS HISTORICAL FOOTAGE OF WAR AND THE DROPPING OF FIRE BOMBS OVER JAPAN.
WARNING: THIS CLIP, AND ITS DESCRIPTION, CONTAINS HISTORICAL FOOTAGE OF WAR AND THE DROPPING OF FIRE BOMBS OVER JAPAN.
WARNING: THIS CLIP, AND ITS DESCRIPTION, CONTAINS HISTORICAL FOOTAGE OF WAR AND THE DROPPING OF FIRE BOMBS OVER JAPAN.
WARNING: THIS CLIP, AND ITS DESCRIPTION, CONTAINS HISTORICAL FOOTAGE OF WAR AND THE DROPPING OF FIRE BOMBS OVER JAPAN.
Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were "wanted" for a string of crimes on the 23rd of May, 1934.
On the 18th of September, 1895, Professor Booker T.
Tired of too-many taxes imposed on them by Britain's Parliament - in which they had no representation - American colonists in Boston decide they will ...
This is part 2 of an animated story about the Boston Tea Party.
This historic footage depicts Jimmy Braddock and Joe Louis competing in the "World Heavyweight Championship" on the 22nd of June, 1937.
It's June 13, 1935 and Jim Braddock - a 10 to 1 underdog - stuns boxing fans everywhere when he defeats the reigning champion, Max Baer.
Jimmy Braddock fought his last professional fight against the Welshman, Tommy Farr.
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