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  • 1989
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    Transformations of Myth Through Time

    Transformations of Myth Through Time

    1 1989 HD

    Legendary raconteur Joseph Campbell explores the myth and symbols that have shaped our world and given us what he has called "the experience of being...

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  • 1992
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    To The Contrary

    To The Contrary

    6.00 1992 HD

    This all women news-analysis program provides an important, timely forum for diverse women to discuss national and international issues and policies.

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  • 1989
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    National Memorial Day Concert

    National Memorial Day Concert

    1 1989 HD

    The event has become an American tradition, honoring the military service and sacrifice of all our men and women in uniform, their families at home,...

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  • 1996
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    The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

    The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

    8.20 1996 HD

    The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century is a 1996 documentary series that aired on PBS. It chronicles World War I over eight episodes. It...

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  • 1977
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    Meeting of Minds

    Meeting of Minds

    9.50 1977 HD

    The show featured guests who played significant roles in world history. Guests would interact with each other and host Steve Allen, discussing...

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  • 2013
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    Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

    Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

    7.50 2013 HD

    Examines the dawn of the comic book genre and its powerful legacy, as well as the evolution of the characters who leapt from the pages over the last...

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  • 2013
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    Makers: Women Who Make America

    Makers: Women Who Make America

    4.50 2013 HD

    The story of the modern American women’s movement and its impact on work fields once largely closed to women.

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  • 2002
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    Inside Out

    Inside Out

    1 2002 HD

    Inside Out is the brand name for a number of regional television programmes in England broadcast on BBC One. Each series, made by a BBC region,...

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  • 1989
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    The New Yankee Workshop

    The New Yankee Workshop

    10.00 1989 HD

    The New Yankee Workshop is a woodworking program produced by WGBH Boston, which aired on PBS. Created in 1989 by Russell Morash, the program is...

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  • 2018
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    The Great American Read

    The Great American Read

    4.00 2018 HD

    A journey through America that introduces our list of the 100 best-loved books and explores the many ways in which these novels affect, reflect and...

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  • 1976
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    The Adams Chronicles

    The Adams Chronicles

    7.20 1976 HD

    The Adams Chronicles is a thirteen-episode miniseries by PBS that aired in 1976 to commemorate the American Bicentennial.

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  • 2021
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    Human: The World Within

    Human: The World Within

    6.90 2021 HD

    Diverse personal stories from around the world reveal how lives, passions and goals are facilitated by the human body's various complex systems.

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  • 2012
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    Shakespeare Uncovered

    Shakespeare Uncovered

    7.50 2012 HD

    Celebrity hosts guide viewers through William Shakespeare's plays in performance. Each episode serves as a primer for newcomers to Shakespeare while...

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  • 1999
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    Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony

    Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony

    7.70 1999 HD

    The little-known story of one of the most compelling political movements and friendships in American history.

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  • 2022
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    GardenFit

    GardenFit

    1 2022 HD

    GARDENFIT takes a new approach to gardening, based on the premise that gardening should be joyful, not painful. It’s a first-of-its-kind fusion...

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  • 2003
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    History Detectives

    History Detectives

    7.00 2003 HD

    A group of researchers help people to find answers to various historical questions they have, usually centering around a family heirloom, an old...

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  • 2021
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    Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World

    Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World

    3.90 2021 HD

    This revealing series follows environmental activist Greta Thunberg as she seeks to raise awareness of the accelerating climate change and spread her...

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  • 1986
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    Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy

    Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy

    5.00 1986 HD

    Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy was a British television series which first aired on ITV in 1986. It depicts Lord Mountbatten's time as Viceroy of...

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  • 1970
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    Off the Record

    Off the Record

    4.50 1970 HD

    Off the Record is a weekly, political talk program produced by Michigan public television station WKAR-TV in East Lansing, Michigan, and broadcast...

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  • 2010
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    FutureStates

    FutureStates

    5.50 2010 HD

    What will become of America in five, 25, or even 50 years from today? This series of independent mini-features explores possible future scenarios...

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