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The Empty Carnegie Hall Performance That Revolutionized Music
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The Empty Carnegie Hall Performance That Revolutionized Music

In ‘This Week in History,’ CBS hired a young Hungarian engineer to lead its TV department and create a new way to play music.

‘Revolution’: The Birth of a Faith-Based America
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‘Revolution’: The Birth of a Faith-Based America

Eric Metaxas highlights the role that religion played in fueling the colonial break from Britain.

Lucas, Spielberg, and the Captivating Creation of ‘Indiana Jones’
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Lucas, Spielberg, and the Captivating Creation of ‘Indiana Jones’

In ‘This Week in History,’ two young filmmakers met in Hawaii and began a collaboration to create one of America’s greatest film heroes.

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Dimitri Tiomkin: A Russian Immigrant Who Composed for Western Films

Dimitri Tiomkin: A Russian Immigrant Who Composed for Western Films

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet the composer of film music for Capra films and Westerns during Hollywood’s Golden Era.

Joseph Pulitzer: At the Forefront of American Journalism

Joseph Pulitzer: At the Forefront of American Journalism

Pulitzer’s rags-to-riches story captured the luck and determination characterized by pioneering immigrants.

The Catalyst That Triggered the American Revolution: The French and Indian War

The Catalyst That Triggered the American Revolution: The French and Indian War

How Britain’s victory over France forged the debts and military minds that drove the colonies to independence.

The Empty Carnegie Hall Performance That Revolutionized Music

The Empty Carnegie Hall Performance That Revolutionized Music

In ‘This Week in History,’ CBS hired a young Hungarian engineer to lead its TV department and create a new way to play music.

‘This Ordinary Thing’: Stories of Those Who Acted Righteously

‘This Ordinary Thing’: Stories of Those Who Acted Righteously

Nick Davis’s documentary highlights the ordinary people who followed their conscience under great risk to save Jews.

The US Naval Officer Who Made a Game of War

The US Naval Officer Who Made a Game of War

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a brilliant naval officer is forced to retire, leading him to introduce the US military to war gaming.

The Little-Known Chapter in Alexander Hamilton’s Life

The Little-Known Chapter in Alexander Hamilton’s Life

Despite their bitter parting, Hamilton and George Washington reconciled and became close allies, renewing one of the greatest alliances in American history.

Katherine Stinson: Precision, Nerve, and the Art of Flight

Katherine Stinson: Precision, Nerve, and the Art of Flight

An American aviatrix is remembered for her contributions as a pioneer in flight.