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Washington in the '60s

Washington in the '60s

Step back in time to this dramatic decade, when political and social forces transformed a sleepy southern town into a world-renowned city. 

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Center Stage from Wolf Trap

Live performances from some of today's finest chamber musicians, recorded in the acoustically superb Barns at Wolf Trap.

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Arlington Fire Department: Decades of Serving the Community

Arlington Fire Department: Decades of Serving the Community

Arlington, Virginia's Fire Chief James Schwartz recalls the county fire department's milestones.

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Nature Cat

Nature Cat

Nature Cat follows Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors and learn about nature with the help of his animal friends.

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Lew Alicindor dunks against Dematha in 1965. (Photo source: The Washington Star)

The Greatest Game Ever Played

On a snowy night in 1965, Hyattsville, Maryland's DeMatha Catholic High School defeated Lew Alcindor's Power Memorial Academy in what many call the greatest high school hoops game ever played.

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Ready to Learn - Clifford

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