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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Plague at the Golden Gate
S34 E4 - 1h 52m
Discover how an outbreak of bubonic plague in 1900 set off fear and anti-Asian sentiment in San Francisco. This new documentary tells the gripping story of the race against time by health officials to save the city from the deadly disease.
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Flood in the Desert
S34 E3 - 52m 45s
Explore the 1928 dam collapse, the second deadliest disaster in California history. A colossal engineering failure, the dam was built by William Mulholland, who had ensured the growth of Los Angeles by bringing water to the city via aqueduct.
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The American Diplomat
S34 E2 - 52m 43s
Discover how three Black diplomats broke racial barriers at the US State
Department during the Cold War. Asked to represent the best of American ideals
abroad while facing discrimination at home, they left a lasting impact on the
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Riveted: The History of Jeans
S34 E1 - 52m 39s
Riveted: The History of Jeans reveals the fascinating and surprising story of the iconic American garment. They’re more than just a pair of pants — America’s tangled past is woven deeply into the indigo fabric. From its roots in slavery to the Wild West, youth culture, hippies, high fashion and hip-hop, jeans are the fabric on which the history of American ideology and politics are writ large.
Extras + Features
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Levi Strauss
S34 E1 - 53s
You might think that Levi Strauss invented jeans. In reality he is the man who brought them to market and made millions.
Schedule
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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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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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