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The True Story of the First Thanksgiving

The True Story of the First Thanksgiving

The first Thanksgiving wasn't the same holiday we celebrate today -- in fact, the Pilgrims didn't even call it "thanksgiving." "The Pilgrims" premieres Tuesday, November 24 at 8/7c on PBS American Experience.
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The Murder of Emmett Till

Premiered On: 01/20/2003

In 1955, a Black teenager from Chicago was lynched in Mississippi after being accused of offending a white woman.

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George W. Bush - Part One

Premiered On: 05/04/2020

Explore Bush's tumultuous youth and his unorthodox road to the presidency via the contested election of 2000. The new administration's focus on domestic issues is abruptly brought to a halt by the shocking terrorist attacks of 9/11.

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Fatal Flood

Premiered On: 04/16/2001

The raging floodwaters of the Mississippi River in 1927 divided one small town, pitting rich against poor, Black against white and threatened to tear one family apart.

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George W. Bush - Part Two

Premiered On: 05/05/2020

Follow the evolution of Bush's presidency, from 9/11 and the ensuing war in Iraq to his second term challenges, including anthrax scares, threat levels, Hurricane Katrina, and the most serious financial crisis since the Great Depression.

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Surviving the Dust Bowl

Premiered On: 11/16/2009

Beginning in 1930 dust storms ravaged America's overplowed southern plains, turning wheat fields into desert. Disease, hardship, and death followed, yet the majority of people stayed on, steadfastly refusing to give up on the land and a way of life.

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The Fight

Premiered On: 10/18/2004

Tells the intertwined stories of boxers Max Schmeling of Germany and Joe Louis of the United States, culminating in what was arguably the most politicized sporting event in history: the 1938 heavyweight championship of the world.

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