How an Aeronaut’s Mishap Created the Union Army’s Balloon Corps
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How an Aeronaut’s Mishap Created the Union Army’s Balloon Corps

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Kent Island: The Almost-Forgotten Story of Maryland’s Colony
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Kent Island: The Almost-Forgotten Story of Maryland’s Colony

The largest island on the Chesapeake Bay held many firsts in early America and was not without its share of controversy.

Mathew Brady: The Photographer Who Helped Make Lincoln President
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Mathew Brady: The Photographer Who Helped Make Lincoln President

The father of photojournalism risked all to capture portraits and images of the Civil War at the infancy of commercial photography.

A Frigate and a Gamble: Two American Heroes and the Birth of the US Navy
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A Frigate and a Gamble: Two American Heroes and the Birth of the US Navy

Col. John Glover’s generosity came at the perfect time for American Patriots to fight back against the British.

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How an Aeronaut’s Mishap Created the Union Army’s Balloon Corps

How an Aeronaut’s Mishap Created the Union Army’s Balloon Corps

In ‘This Week in History,’ aeronauts continued testing the limits of their balloons, ultimately establishing a new arm of military intelligence.

Elizabeth Peabody: First Lady of the American Renaissance

Elizabeth Peabody: First Lady of the American Renaissance

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ the oldest of the Peabody sisters steps forward.

Donald Sloat: A Selfless Sacrifice

Donald Sloat: A Selfless Sacrifice

A fearless soldier in the Vietnam War held on to a grenade to save his fellow soldiers.

Kent Island: The Almost-Forgotten Story of Maryland’s Colony

Kent Island: The Almost-Forgotten Story of Maryland’s Colony

The largest island on the Chesapeake Bay held many firsts in early America and was not without its share of controversy.

John Stetson: The Man Who Topped the West

John Stetson: The Man Who Topped the West

A New Jersey hatter’s son with tuberculosis went west for a cure, invented a tough felt hat for sun and rain, and created the symbol of the American cowboy.

‘Jerry West: The Logo’: A Cradle-to-Grave Look at a Sports Legend

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This in-depth documentary examines the ups and downs of a storied life and career.

Mathew Brady: The Photographer Who Helped Make Lincoln President

Mathew Brady: The Photographer Who Helped Make Lincoln President

The father of photojournalism risked all to capture portraits and images of the Civil War at the infancy of commercial photography.

Barry Goldwater: Losing the Battle, Winning the War

Barry Goldwater: Losing the Battle, Winning the War

This episode of ‘When Character Counted’ shines a spotlight on the man who lost the 1964 presidential race but transformed American politics.

A Frigate and a Gamble: Two American Heroes and the Birth of the US Navy

A Frigate and a Gamble: Two American Heroes and the Birth of the US Navy

Col. John Glover’s generosity came at the perfect time for American Patriots to fight back against the British.

How an Aeronaut’s Mishap Created the Union Army’s Balloon Corps

How an Aeronaut’s Mishap Created the Union Army’s Balloon Corps

In ‘This Week in History,’ aeronauts continued testing the limits of their balloons, ultimately establishing a new arm of military intelligence.

Elizabeth Peabody: First Lady of the American Renaissance

Elizabeth Peabody: First Lady of the American Renaissance

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ the oldest of the Peabody sisters steps forward.

Donald Sloat: A Selfless Sacrifice

Donald Sloat: A Selfless Sacrifice

A fearless soldier in the Vietnam War held on to a grenade to save his fellow soldiers.

Kent Island: The Almost-Forgotten Story of Maryland’s Colony

Kent Island: The Almost-Forgotten Story of Maryland’s Colony

The largest island on the Chesapeake Bay held many firsts in early America and was not without its share of controversy.

John Stetson: The Man Who Topped the West

John Stetson: The Man Who Topped the West

A New Jersey hatter’s son with tuberculosis went west for a cure, invented a tough felt hat for sun and rain, and created the symbol of the American cowboy.

‘Jerry West: The Logo’: A Cradle-to-Grave Look at a Sports Legend

‘Jerry West: The Logo’: A Cradle-to-Grave Look at a Sports Legend

This in-depth documentary examines the ups and downs of a storied life and career.

Mathew Brady: The Photographer Who Helped Make Lincoln President

Mathew Brady: The Photographer Who Helped Make Lincoln President

The father of photojournalism risked all to capture portraits and images of the Civil War at the infancy of commercial photography.

Barry Goldwater: Losing the Battle, Winning the War

Barry Goldwater: Losing the Battle, Winning the War

This episode of ‘When Character Counted’ shines a spotlight on the man who lost the 1964 presidential race but transformed American politics.

A Frigate and a Gamble: Two American Heroes and the Birth of the US Navy

A Frigate and a Gamble: Two American Heroes and the Birth of the US Navy

Col. John Glover’s generosity came at the perfect time for American Patriots to fight back against the British.