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So many slaves escaped into freedom along a route that could not be ascertained that the slave owners said there must be an underground railroad under the Ohio River and on to the North." Abolitionist William Cockrum, 1854. Join descendants and scholars as we tell the story of America's first ...

It was America's coming-out party a decade-long celebration of growth and power, fueled by the victory in WWII. Based on Pulitzer Prize winner David Halbertstam's bestselling book, this lively series casts a nostalgic eye back on the years of Ozzie and Harriet and the Hula Hoop, years which ...

The myths, legends and realities of the Old West come alive in THE REAL WEST WITH KENNY ROGERS. Through original footage, authentic diaries, paintings, photos and expert commentary, this award-winning series reawakens the adventure of our most fabled era. Wyatt Earp carved his initials deep ...

For the awesome firepower they can bring to bear, aircraft carriers are the kings of the fleet. For strategic importance, submarines are unmatched. But with the biggest guns ever put on a vessel, battleships remain the most impressive warships of all. THE BATTLESHIPS is a stem-to-stern tour of ...

The battles have been documented, the generals lionized. We have seen the turning points and the sacrifices. Now let CIVIL WAR JOURNAL II, the continuation of the bestselling series take you deeper, into the personal stories of the War Between the States. Through diaries, photographs, and ...

Before the days of film, radio and television, circus trains delivered the premier form of entertainment to an amusement hungry nation. Circuses pre-dated the locomotive but the rapid expansion of the railroads in the 1800s allowed relatively small overl