The Panama Canal

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John D. Rockefeller

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John D. Rockefeller was the world's first billionaire and the most hated man in America.

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Henry Ford

Henry Ford

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He rose from obscurity to become the 20th century's most influential American innovator.

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Silicon Valley

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Robert Noyce's invention of the microchip launched the world into the Information Age.

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The Abolitionists: Part III

The Abolitionists: Part III

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In the final episode of The Abolitionists, the anti-slavery battle rises to fever pitch. Lincoln becomes President, John Brown is martyred, Southern states secede, war breaks out, and yet the Thirteenth Amendment is ratified, banning slavery in all states — forever.

The Abolitionists: Part II

The Abolitionists: Part II

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To create a more perfect union, they tore the nation apart.

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The Abolitionists: Part I

The Abolitionists: Part I

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To create a more perfect union, they tore the nation apart.

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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 of workers from around the world, rigidly segregated by race.

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