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Plague at the Golden Gate

Plague at the Golden Gate

Discover how an outbreak of bubonic plague in 1900 set off fear and anti-Asian sentiment in San Francisco. This new documentary tells the gripping story of the race against time by health officials to save the city from the deadly disease.
Season 34 Episode 4 Length 1:52:39 Premiere: 5/24/22

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Season 34 Episodes

Plague at the Golden Gate
S34 E4 Length 1:52:39 Premiere Date 5/24/22

Flood in the Desert
S34 E3 Length 52:45 Premiere Date 5/3/22

The American Diplomat
S34 E2 Length 52:43 Premiere Date 2/15/22

Riveted: The History of Jeans
S34 E1 Length 52:39 Premiere Date 2/7/22

Specials

Plague at the Golden Gate (Chinese)
Length 1:53:20 Premiere Date 5/24/22

Plague at the Golden gate (español)
Length 1:52:39 Premiere Date 5/24/22

Flood in the Desert (español)
Length 52:45 Premiere Date 5/3/22

Zoot Suit Riots (español)
Length 51:32 Premiere Date 3/29/22

The American Diplomat (español)
Length 52:43 Premiere Date 2/15/22

Riveted: The History of Jeans (español)
Length 52:39 Premiere Date 2/7/22

Roberto Clemente (español)
Length 52:21 Premiere Date 1/25/22

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Olympian Profile: Katelin Snyder
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Olympian Profile: Bryan Volpenhein
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Olympian Profile: Caryn Davies
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Grand Central: Crisis Leads to Opportunity
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Length 01:51 Premiere Date 2/4/08

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