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The Hurricane of '38
The Hurricane of '38
As the storm made its way across the Atlantic and up the eastern seaboard, there was little warning. Radar had not been invented. The National Weather Bureau predicted it would blow itself out at North Carolina, but it didn't. No one had ever seen a storm like this.
Air date: 05/17/2010 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1497381366/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false As the storm made its way across the Atlantic and up the eastern seaboard, there was little warning. Radar had not been invented. The National Weather Bureau predicted it would blow itself out at North Carolina, but it didn't. No one had ever seen a storm like this. /episodes/get/700 /episode/700 American Experience: The Hurricane of '38 /episode-player/700
Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World
Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World
The history of the American whaling industry from its 17th-century origins in drift-and-shore whaling off the coast of New England and Cape Cod, through the golden age of deep ocean whaling, and on to its demise in the decades following the American Civil War.
Air date: 03/20/2012 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1485863181/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false The history of the American whaling industry from its 17th-century origins in drift-and-shore whaling off the coast of New England and Cape Cod, through the golden age of deep ocean whaling, and on to its demise in the decades following the American Civil War. /episodes/get/683 /episode/683 American Experience: Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World /episode-player/683
The Kennedys
The Kennedys
A saga of ambition, wealth, family loyalty and personal tragedy. From Joseph Kennedy's rise on Wall Street, through John, Robert and Edward's successes and scandals, the family has left a storied political legacy.
Air date: 05/15/2009 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1125268583/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false A saga of ambition, wealth, family loyalty and personal tragedy. From Joseph Kennedy's rise on Wall Street, through John, Robert and Edward's successes and scandals, the family has left a storied political legacy. /episodes/get/701 /episode/701 American Experience: The Kennedys /episode-player/701
Jesse James
Jesse James
A product of the American Civil War, James was less heroic than brutal; America's own Robin Hood who robbed not only the rich, but the poor and defenseless as well, always saving the treasure for himself.
Air date: 01/31/2012 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2191652091/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false A product of the American Civil War, James was less heroic than brutal; America's own Robin Hood who robbed not only the rich, but the poor and defenseless as well, always saving the treasure for himself. /episodes/get/684 /episode/684 American Experience: Jesse James /episode-player/684
The Panama Canal
The Panama Canal
On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal opened connecting the world's two largest oceans and signaling America's emergence as a global superpower. The story of the canal features a delightful cast of colorful characters ranging from an indomitable President to visionary engineers to tens of thousands...
Air date: 04/03/2012 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1747929120/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal opened connecting the world's two largest oceans and signaling America's emergence as a global superpower. The story of the canal features a delightful cast of colorful characters ranging from an indomitable President to visionary engineers to tens of thousands... /episodes/get/702 /episode/702 American Experience: The Panama Canal /episode-player/702