What Was the Trail of Tears?
Season 21
Episode 7
About the Episode
In 1838, the Cherokee nation is forced to walk more than 1000 miles from Georgia to the Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma). The Trail of Tears march caused the death of more than 4,000 Cherokee people.
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Extras
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Trailer | Mr. Polaroid
The story of Edwin Land, whose iconic Polaroid camera let everyone instantly chronicle their lives.1:45 -
How one carrot peeler revolutionized design | Extended Audio Description | The Curb Cut Effect
EAD Many household products were originally designed by or for people with disabilities.7:12 -
How one carrot peeler revolutionized design | ASL | The Curb Cut Effect
ASL Many household products were originally designed by or for people with disabilities.6:18 -
How one carrot peeler revolutionized design | The Curb Cut Effect
Many household products were originally designed by or for people with disabilities.6:18 -
How Captions Went from Niche to Necessity | Extended Audio Description | The Curb Cut Effect
EAD The fight for closed captioning was a battle for access and inclusion.8:33 -
How Captions Went from Niche to Necessity | ASL |The Curb Cut Effect
ASL The fight for closed captioning was a battle for access and inclusion.6:48 -
How Captions Went from Niche to Necessity | The Curb Cut Effect
The fight for closed captioning was a battle for access and inclusion.6:48 -
They Took Sledgehammers to Sidewalks – Here’s Why | Extended Audio Description | The Curb Cut Effect
EAD Curb cuts—those small ramps at the edge of sidewalks—were not always a given.8:09 -
They Took Sledgehammers to Sidewalks – Here’s Why | ASL | The Curb Cut Effect
ASL Curb cuts—those small ramps at the edge of sidewalks—were not always a given.7:01 -
They Took Sledgehammers to Sidewalks – Here’s Why | The Curb Cut Effect
Curb cuts—those small ramps at the edge of sidewalks—are now a standard part of city design, but the7:01
