The March 1928 St. Francis Dam collapse and its aftermath, which included a flood that claimed the lives of more than 400 people.
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Ludington was built on woods and water. Once the largest car ferry port on the Great Lakes, it’s also home to disc golf, museums and an energy plant.
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After drought, the rains finally arrive; as things normalize, the buffalo herds return and lion cubs witness their first hunt.
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Actors David Duchovny and Richard Kind trace their roots from Jewish communities in Eastern Europe to the U.S.
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Journalists Jim Acosta and Van Jones learn about their ancestors.
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Lewis M. Rutherford lunar photographs from 1865; a Patek Philippe & Tiffany platinum pocket watch circa 1910; Lynne Drexler oil paintings.
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Rosalind delivers a baby with a suspicious spinal lesion and Dr. Turner suspects spina bifida; a gas explosion causes chaos.
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From Manila’s jeepneys and bamboo bikes to Catholic fiestas and family feasts, Martin explores the sights of the Philippines, which also includes tribal burials, rice god rituals, shamans and tarsier […]
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Colombian musician Juanes performs a career-spanning set that includes songs from “Vida Cotidiana.”
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A World War II WASP archive; a fire helmet and fire parade hat; a 1956-1968 Al Oerter Olympic collection.
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Alexa’s investigation into the death of a surfing champion brings her to an old childhood haunt.
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Back from Paris, Ana feels certain that Alberto truly loves Cristina; Blanca discovers Max’s true identity; Luisa’s husband visits her.
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When an elderly relative arrives looking for a particular book, young library William Garrett is confronted by a mysterious figure; the encounter pulls William into a decades-old family feud with […]
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Stanley Nelson’s syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, from early roots to 1970s urban funk and beyond.
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The neighborhood of Northeast Minneapolis is the city’s oldest by age, but newest by vibe.
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On the bottom of Wisconsin’s Great Lakes lie the wrecks of over 700 ships. Each one tells a story about the state’s maritime history; the mariners that worked on them; […]
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Young animals try to adapt to severe drought and dry conditions in Katavi, as fire and ash sweep across the parched land.
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DNA detective work solves longstanding family mysteries for actor Laurence Fishburne and scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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Host Luke Zahm creates a custom chef’s knife with Nate Zimmerman, of ZimKnives.
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Exploring the cultural movement that aided disco’s rise and the backlash that tried to destroy it.
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