From the Grand Dragon to known KKK appointees in the police, mayor's and governor's office, Colorado once had the 2nd largest Klu Klux Klan Membership in the United States. Discover the sordid history of the KKK in Colorado and the courageous individuals who fought against their establishment.
Colorado Experience
From Rocky Mountain PBS and History Colorado, this series explores the people, events and places that have shaped Colorado.
For more info: http://www.rmpbs.org/coloradoexperience/
Latest Episodes
Once a tropical landscape inhabited by Dinosaurs, Colorado has a fascinating role in the history of paleontology. Discover the Dinosaur Bone Rush of the late 1800s, step in the prehistoric dinosaur tracks at Pickewire Canyon and uncover the state fossil, the stegosaurus.
Air date:
Thu, 01/12/2017 - 12:00
Discover one of the oldest dance camps in the United States.
Air date:
Thu, 01/05/2017 - 12:00
The courthouses across Colorado are much more than judicial landmarks, their placement represents power and permanence. From Bent County's solid stone design, Hinsdale County's wooden frame structure, discover the beauty, legacy and legends of Colorado's Courthouses.
Air date:
Thu, 12/29/2016 - 12:00
Since its incorporation in the 1860s, Trinidad has continued to attract a diverse population, first as a coal-mining city of immigrants, and later as the "Sex Change Capitol of the World." Take a walk on the 1910 "Trinidad" imprinted brick-paved city sidewalks and discover the beauty of this Southern Colorado city that is constantly reinventing itself.
Air date:
Thu, 12/22/2016 - 12:00
The history of Colorado mirrors the history of agriculture.
Air date:
Thu, 12/15/2016 - 12:00