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- As the Civil War rages on, U.S President Abraham Lincoln struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on his decision to emancipate the slaves.
- A racially charged trial and a heartrending love story converge in this documentary about Mildred and Richard Loving, set during the Civil Rights era.
- Go beyond the legend and meet the inspiring woman who repeatedly risked her own life and freedom to liberate others from slavery. Born 200 years ago in Maryland, Harriet Tubman was a conductor of the Underground Railroad, a Civil War scout, nurse and spy, and one of the greatest freedom fighters in our nation's history.
- To avoid interference from the royal governor of the colony and his marines, the Second Virginia Convention met in Richmond, Virginia on March 20, 1775 to discuss recent proceedings at the First Continental Congress. The meeting turned into a debate over whether or not to arm the colony to resist British forces whose numbers were steadily increasing in North America. Many members preferred to adopt conciliatory measures, but Patrick Henry delivered an impassioned speech, arguing Virginia needed a "well-regulated militia." It was imperative, he declared, that the colony be prepared to oppose King George III. He ended his oration with the phrase: "Give me liberty or give me death!" This documentary, filmed at site of the original convention, provides the historical context for the debates and recreates the most important speeches delivered during the meeting, concluding with Henry's famous address.
- How the Monuments Came Down is a timely and searing look at the history of white supremacy and Black resistance in Richmond. The feature-length film-brought to life by history-makers, descendants, scholars, and activists-reveals how monuments to Confederate leaders stood for more than a century, and why they fell.
- The United States Constitution has been the foundation for the United States government and its citizens for over two hundred years. Many people believe it is the "gold standard" for fledgling democracies all over the world, but others believe it has fundamental flaws that must be addressed.
- The First Official Thanksgiving tells the story of what some historians call the first "official, English-speaking" Thanksgiving held in the Americas.
- Over fifty years ago there was a concerted effort by the elected leaders of many southern states to oppose racial desegregation of public schools. Following a mandate by the U.S. Supreme Court to desegregate, Virginia's government instead chose to lead a movement called Massive Resistance that affected the lives of school children across most of the South and left a permanent scar.
- In the rural district of Prince Edward County, Virginia, young people staged a strike in 1951 - an effort that culminated in the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education that outlawed segregated schools. Host Edward Ayers meets participants of that strike, as well as a museum educator, author, and librarian. He learns about the resilience of local black families when segregationists closed public schools for five years.
- The team helps Lillian Lambert - the first African-American woman to receive an MBA from Harvard Business School - pack up her prized possessions for a move to a smaller home, and discovers news of her family's roots in the process.
- Jessica Biel finds that the family lore of native American ancestry is false. She learns that she has some Jewish ancestors. She also learns that the family lore about an ancestor who fought in the civil war for the south surrendered to union troops and was shot in the back during a prison break is true.