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Fly with Me
S36E2
The lively but neglected history of the women who changed the world while flying it.
Nazi Town, USA
S36E1
The story of the German American Bund, a pro-Nazi group active across the US in the 1930s.
The Harvest: Integrating Mississippi's Schools
S35E8
The story of a Mississippi town’s effort to integrate its public schools in 1970.
The Busing Battleground
S35E7
Revisit 1970s Boston, when court-mandated school integration unleashed racial unrest.
Casa Susanna
S35E6
Casa Susanna was a refuge for transgender women and cross-dressing men in the 1950s-60s.
The Sun Queen
S35E5
Unsung scientist Mária Telkes dedicated her career to harnessing the power of the sun.
The Movement and the "Madman"
S35E4
Discover the story of the 1969 showdown between President Nixon and the antiwar movement.
Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History
S35E3
Discover the unexpected history behind Monopoly, America’s favorite board game.
Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming A Space
S35E2
The influential author and anthropologist whose work reclaimed and honored Black life.
The Lie Detector
S35E1
The story of the polygraph, the controversial device that transformed modern justice.
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