The Cancer Detectives
The Cancer Detectives tells the untold story of the first-ever war on cancer and the coalition of people who fought tirelessly to save women from cervical cancer: a Greek immigrant, Dr. George Papanicolaou; his intrepid wife, Mary; Japanese-born artist Hashime Murayama; Dr. Helen Dickens, an African American OBGYN in Philadelphia; and an entirely new class of female scientists.
Episodes
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The Cancer Detectives
S36 E3 - 52m 54s
The Cancer Detectives tells the untold story of the first-ever war on cancer and the coalition of people who fought tirelessly to save women from cervical cancer: a Greek immigrant, Dr. George Papanicolaou; his intrepid wife, Mary; Japanese-born artist Hashime Murayama; Dr. Helen Dickens, an African American OBGYN in Philadelphia; and an entirely new class of female scientists.
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Fly with Me
S36 E2 - 1h 52m
Fly With Me tells the story of the pioneering women who became flight attendants at a time when single women were unable to order a drink, eat alone in a restaurant, own a credit card or get a prescription for birth control. The job offered unheard-of opportunities for travel and independence. These women were on the frontlines of the battle to assert gender equality and transform the workplace.
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Nazi Town, USA
S36 E1 - 52m 32s
Nazi Town, USA tells the story of the German American Bund, a pro-Nazi group which in the 1930s had scores of chapters across the country, representing what many believe was a real threat of fascist subversion in the United States. They held joint rallies with the KKK and ran summer camps for children centered around Nazi ideology and imagery, melding patriotic values with virulent anti-Semitism.
Extras + Features
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Chapter 1 | Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal
S36 E4 - 8m 45s
Watch a preview of Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal.
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Trailer | Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal
S36 E4 - 2m 34s
In the late 1970s, residents of Love Canal in Niagara Falls, NY discovered their neighborhood had been built on a former chemical waste dump. Housewives activated to create a grassroots movement that galvanized the landmark Superfund Bill.
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Chapter 1 | The Cancer Detectives
S36 E3 - 8m 55s
Watch a preview of The Cancer Detectives.
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Trailer | The Cancer Detectives
S36 E3 - 1m 35s
The Cancer Detectives tells the untold story of the first-ever war on cancer and the coalition of people who fought tirelessly to save women from cervical cancer: a Greek immigrant, Dr. George Papanicolau; his intrepid wife, Mary; Japanese-born artist Hashime Murayama; Dr. Helen Dickens, an African American OBGYN in Philadelphia; and an entirely new class of female scientists.
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Chapter 1 | Fly with Me
S36 E2 - 10m 5s
Watch a preview of Fly with Me.
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Who's Who
S36 E2 - 1m
The integrator. The networker. The advocate. The organizer.
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Trailer | Fly with Me
S36 E2 - 2m 2s
Fly With Me tells the story of the pioneering women who became flight attendants at a time when single women were unable to order a drink, eat alone in a restaurant, own a credit card or get a prescription for birth control. The job offered unheard-of opportunities for travel and independence. These women were on the frontlines of the battle to assert gender equality and transform the workplace.
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Trailer | Nazi Town, USA
S36 E1 - 1m 26s
Nazi Town, USA tells the story of the German American Bund, a pro-Nazi group which in the 1930s had scores of chapters across the country, representing what many believe was a real threat of fascist subversion in the United States. They held joint rallies with the KKK and ran summer camps for children centered around Nazi ideology and imagery, melding patriotic values with virulent anti-Semitism.
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Chapter 1 |Nazi Town, USA
S36 E1 - 9m 20s
Watch a preview of Nazi Town, USA.
Schedule
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American Experience
Rachel Carson
Thursday
Apr 18
2 Hours
Scientist Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring" and other writings advance the global environmental movement. -
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American Experience
Flood in the Desert
Thursday
Apr 18
1 Hour
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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American Experience
Rachel Carson
Friday
Apr 19
2 Hours
Scientist Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring" and other writings advance the global environmental movement. -
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American Experience
Flood in the Desert
Friday
Apr 19
1 Hour
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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American Experience
Rachel Carson
Friday
Apr 19
2 Hours
Scientist Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring" and other writings advance the global environmental movement. -
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American Experience
Rachel Carson
Saturday
Apr 20
2 Hours
Scientist Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring" and other writings advance the global environmental movement. -
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American Experience
Flood in the Desert
Saturday
Apr 20
1 Hour
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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American Experience
Rachel Carson
Saturday
Apr 20
2 Hours
Scientist Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring" and other writings advance the global environmental movement. -
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American Experience
Rachel Carson
Sunday
Apr 21
2 Hours
Scientist Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring" and other writings advance the global environmental movement. -
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American Experience
Rachel Carson
Sunday
Apr 21
2 Hours
Scientist Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring" and other writings advance the global environmental movement. -
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American Experience
Rachel Carson
Sunday
Apr 21
2 Hours
Scientist Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring" and other writings advance the global environmental movement. -
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American Experience
The Sun Queen
Monday
Apr 22
1 Hour
Biophysicist and inventor Mária Telkes, designer of the first successfully solar-heated modern residence, held more than 20 patents at the time of her death in 1995. -
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American Experience
Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal
Monday
Apr 22
2 Hours
The 1970s Love Canal disaster and how the battle for justice, led mostly by women, created the basis for the federal Superfund program. -
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American Experience
Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal
Monday
Apr 22
2 Hours
The 1970s Love Canal disaster and how the battle for justice, led mostly by women, created the basis for the federal Superfund program. -
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American Experience
Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal
Tuesday
Apr 23
2 Hours
The 1970s Love Canal disaster and how the battle for justice, led mostly by women, created the basis for the federal Superfund program. -
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American Experience
Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal
Tuesday
Apr 23
2 Hours
The 1970s Love Canal disaster and how the battle for justice, led mostly by women, created the basis for the federal Superfund program. -
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American Experience
Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal
Tuesday
Apr 23
2 Hours
The 1970s Love Canal disaster and how the battle for justice, led mostly by women, created the basis for the federal Superfund program. -
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American Experience
Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal
Friday
Apr 26
2 Hours
The 1970s Love Canal disaster and how the battle for justice, led mostly by women, created the basis for the federal Superfund program. -
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American Experience
Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal
Saturday
Apr 27
2 Hours
The 1970s Love Canal disaster and how the battle for justice, led mostly by women, created the basis for the federal Superfund program. -
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American Experience
Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal
Saturday
Apr 27
2 Hours
The 1970s Love Canal disaster and how the battle for justice, led mostly by women, created the basis for the federal Superfund program.
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