Video: Topics: History: War & Conflict
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Ken Burns | The Civil War: All Night Forever | PBS
Conditions were dire for slaves on the plantation. 04:28
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Ken Burns | Civil War Interview | PBS
Ken Burns talks about the Civil War 02:50
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Independent Lens | Marwencol's Golden Rule: Be Friendly! | PBS (#1220)
In the lore of Marwencol -- the miniature World War II-era town built by Mark Hogancamp -- American and German soldiers converged simultaneously -- not to fight, but to "be friendly with each... 00:37
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Independent Lens | Marwencol | Action and Adventure! Romance and Redemption! | PBS (#1220)
After being beaten into a coma, Mark Hogancamp is left brain damaged and traumatized. He devises his own brand of therapy by constructing a 1/16th-scale World War II-era town in his backyard, and... 02:18
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Antiques Roadshow | Appraisal: WWI Imperial German Spiked Helmet | PBS (#1509)
Appraisal: WWI Imperial German Spiked Helmet, from Des Moines Hour 3 03:48
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Antiques Roadshow | Appraisal: Civil War Signal Corps Book & GAR Medal | PBS (#1507)
Appraisal: Civil War Signal Corps Book & GAR Medal, from Des Moines Hour 1 04:20
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Top Secret Rosies | Trailer | PBS
In war, math may be the most secret weapon of all. 02:49
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Wayne Johnson: Many People Help Refugees (#2007)
Former chief of the Bureau of Refugee Services Wayne Johnson talks about Iowans who helped refugees who came to Iowa from Southeast Asia in 1979. 01:02
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David Yepsen: Iowans Became Aware of Diverse Cultures (#2007)
Des Moines Register columnist, David Yepsen, talks about refugees helping Iowans to be more aware of diverse cultures. 01:00
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Governor Robert D. Ray: Iowa Benefits From Refugees (#2007)
Former Iowa Governor Robert Ray discusses how Iowa benefitted from the influx of refugees in 1975. 01:31
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Michael Gartner: State of Iowa is One of a Kind (#2007)
Former president of the Des Moines Register, Michael Gartner, explains the state of Iowa's unique status as a resettlement agency. 00:50
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Governor Robert D. Ray: Iowa Responds (#2007)
Former Iowa Governor Robert Ray talks about Iowa's response to a plea from the President of the United States asking Americans to help refugees from Southeast Asia in 1975. 01:06
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Governor Robert D. Ray: Iowa Responds to Tai Dam (#2007)
Former Iowa Governor Robert Ray discusses his decision to bring Tai Dam refugees to Iowa in 1975 after receiving a letter from Art Crisfield, an American who had met the Tai Dam while living in... 01:23
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Wayne Johnson: The Need is Immediate (#2007)
Former chief of Iowa's Bureau of Refugee Services Wayne Johnson talks about changes in refugee services in Iowa over the years. 00:53
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Kenneth M. Quinn: Iowans Send Aid to Southeast Asia (#2007)
Former US Ambassador to Cambodia Kenneth M. Quinn describes the response from Iowans to the plea for aid to refugees in Southeast Asia in 1979. 02:10







