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Ann Lee | She Inspires

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Learn about Ann Lee, the visionary leader who brought the Shakers to America.

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Join us for a free preview screening of Henry Johnson: A Tale of Courage on Tuesday April 4, 2017 at 6pm.

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At one point, the city of Troy, New York was the 16th largest city in the country and the 4th wealthiest per capita.

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Learn about Kate Mullany, the young Irish-American laundry labor organizer of the 1860s.

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More than 90 percent of the horseshoes used by Union forces in the U.S. Civil War were made within a half mile of the current Burden Iron Works Museum in Troy, the former headquarters of the multi-million dollar local industry.

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Dr. Maya Angelou on the set of "Oprah's Master Class."

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Watch Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 8pm on WMHT-TV | Journey through the prolific life of the I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings author and activist.

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Watch Tuesday and Wednesday, January 17-18, 2017 at 9pm on WMHT-TV | Review the partisanship that gridlocked Washington and charged the 2016 presidential campaign.

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Watch Monday, January 16, 2017 at 10pm on WMHT-TV | Witness the compelling and dramatic story of the 1963 March on Washington.

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Watch Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 2:30pm on WMHT-TV | Survey the 500-year history of Chatsworth and learn about its American connections.

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Watch Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 3:30pm on WMHT-TV | Uncover hidden stories about Selfridges in London and delve into the mind of its American creator.

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Nine Long Days: TR's Journey to the White House

Learn the story of how Theodore Roosevelt became our nation’s 26th president.

POV Documentary Blog

POV Nominated for 12 News & Documentary Emmy Awards

POV (Point of View), American television’s longest-running independent documentary series on PBS, has received 12 nominations for the 2017 News Documentary Emmy® Awards

History & Documentary Programs

Ann Lee | She Inspires

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Free Preview Screening | Henry Johnson: A Tale of Courage

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Troy, New York was fourth wealthiest city in country in 1800s

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Kate Mullany | She Inspires

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Horseshoes: One of the Collar City's big industrial roles during Civil War

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American Masters | Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

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FRONTLINE | Divided States of America

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The March

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Secrets of Chatsworth

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Secrets of Selfridges

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POV Documentary Blog

POV Nominated for 12 News & Documentary Emmy Awards

History & Documentary Programs

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