How did a rope twirling, plain talking Cherokee cowboy become one of the most powerful political voices in America? RSU Public Television strives to answer that question through its newly-produced documentary, "Will Rogers and American Politics".
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American Experience | Buffalo Bill Preview | PBS (#2003)
Buffalo Bill Cody was a meager plainsman turned international celebrity and frontier hero. 00:31
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Sesame Street | Home Run On The Range | PBS
Gordon reads the story of "Home Run on the Range" to the children of Sesame Street. 04:07
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American Experience | Wyatt Earp Preview | PBS (#2202)
Wyatt Earp came to epitomize the marshal responsible for taming the Wild West. 00:30
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History Detectives | Sneak Preview: The... (#901)
Wes Cowan connects a rodeo saddle to a star that changed Hollywood movie-making. 14:24
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Antiques Roadshow | Hidden Treasure: John Wayne... (#1513)
Collectibles expert Philip Weiss appraises a hat fit for a duke - "The Duke" that is. 01:00
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Sidney Championship Rodeo, Sidney, Iowa (#304)
The Sidney Championship Rodeo boasts "The Greatest Show on Dirt" as cowboys rope calves, wrestle steers and ride... 05:11
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Antiques Roadshow | Owner Interview: Will... (#1302)
Watch what Ted, owner of the Rogers & Post collection, had to say after his appraisal! 01:34
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Equitrekking | The Original Dudes - Dude Ranch...
Learn about the original "dudes", dude ranch guests, through this special Equitrekking historical video clip from... 01:38
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POV | Sweetgrass | PBS (#2403)
Modern-day cowboys in the American West 02:38
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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | Cathleen Falsani:... (#1426)
Watch author Cathleen Falsani discuss the movie "True Grit." 03:27
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NOVA scienceNOW | Profile: Julie Schablitsky | PBS
Meet an archeologist who is helping to rewrite the history of the Old West. 09:50
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Pioneers of Television | Linda Evans on Love and... (#202)
Evans reveals her mixed feelings about landing a starring role on "The Big Valley" 01:08
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Pioneers of Television | Breaking Racial... (#202)
"Daniel Boone" was one of the few TV shows in the mid-60s with minorities in key roles. 00:53
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Pioneers of Television | William Shatner on... (#202)
Shatner tells a story of an actor on "Gunsmoke" taking his bad guy role a bit too far. 01:32
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Pioneers of Television | Leonard Nimoy On... (#202)
Nimoy describes a guest appearance "Gunsmoke" just before "Star Trek." 01:56
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Linda Evans on Love and... (#202)
In this clip from the Westerns episode of PIONEERS OF TELEVISION season two, Linda Evans reveals how she met her... 01:18
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Ep. 2... (#202)
In this clip from the Westerns episode of PIONEERS OF TELEVISION season two, Linda Evans explains what it was like to... 01:02
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION Season Two | Preview | PBS
Where would we be without the pioneering stars of "Star Trek," "Columbo," "Romper Room" and "Gunsmoke"? PIONEERS OF... 00:33
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World Business: Bull Riding 22/10/10 | PBS (#1035)
World Business: In the United States, the Professional Bullriders Series is rough, spectacular, and for the best... 06:42
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Post Date: November 17, 2010











