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TAVIS SMILEY | Dr. John Hope Franklin Tribute | PBS
In a special tribute to Dr. John Hope Franklin, Tavis revisits his conversation with the dean of African American historians about the racism he encountered. 02:26
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NOVA | Cracking the Maya Code | PBS (#3508)
Full Program: The ancient Maya civilization of Central America left behind a riddle: an intricate and mysterious hieroglyphic script carved on stone monuments and painted on pottery and bark books. Because the invading ... 52:49
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NOVA | Astrospies | PBS (#3501)
Full Program: Millions remember the countdowns, launchings, splashdowns and parades as the US raced the USSR to the Moon in the 1960s, but few know that both superpowers also ran parallel covert space programs to launch ... 53:13
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NOVA | Secrets of the Parthenon | PBS (#3503)
Full Program: How did the ancient Greeks design and build their masterpiece so quickly? 53:12
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INDEPENDENT LENS | ARUSI PERSIAN WEDDING | Film Clip 4 | PBS (#1016)
When Alex's Iranian-born parents and Heather's conservative American father meet for the first time, cultures clash and test the couple to their limits. 02:00
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INDEPENDENT LENS | ARUSI PERSIAN WEDDING | Film Clip 3 | PBS (#1016)
Heather discusses her choice to be with Alex. 00:56
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INDEPENDENT LENS | ARUSI PERSIAN WEDDING | Film Clip 2 | PBS (#1016)
A friendly dinner with the in-laws grows tense. 03:19
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INDEPENDENT LENS | ARUSI PERSIAN WEDDING | Trailer | PBS (#1016)
Iranian-American filmmaker Marjan Tehrani captures the struggle and excitement of Alex and Heather as they plan a Persian Islamic wedding in Iran. 02:01
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HISTORY DETECTIVES | Birthplace of Hip Hop | PBS
Watch the full segment from the History Detectives Special celebrating African American contributions to music. 16:59
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HISTORY DETECTIVES | Josh White Guitar | PBS
A Michigan man owns a Guild brand acoustic guitar that he says once belonged to legendary African-American folksinger Josh White, who is credited with introducing black folk, gospel and blues music to ... 17:38
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HISTORY DETECTIVES | Slave Songbook | PBS
The president of the Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum in Culver City, California, recently discovered an unusual book in his late mother's extraordinary collection of African-American artifacts. 17:41
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Giants: The Parallel Lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln (#159)
Full Program: On the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birthday, Iowa native Dr. John Stauffer of Harvard University, comments on his most recent book, "Giants: The Parallel Lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham ... 49:57
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Iowa's One-Room Schoolhouses - Teachers
Life for Iowa's early rural school teachers was highly moderated. Young women were not allowed to marry in some districts, creating some clever cover-ups. But they were proud of their jobs. 03:08
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Iowa's One-Room Schoolhouses Preview
Relive the charm of Iowa’s one-room schoolhouses with this compelling documentary from Iowa Public Television. 00:30
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Picture Perfect - Youthful Perspective
This segment describes the life of young Ridgeway, Iowa community members and their remarkably loving memories of school. 03:48
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