Name a period in American history, and chances are Ken Burns has produced a documentary based on it. His miniseries The Civil ...

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The Braceville African American Heritage Museum in collaboration with the Braceville Community Foundation is holding a ...

The movies mentioned here are a strong starting point for anyone who wants a unique course in American history, but a deeper dive into American cinema will paint a larger, stranger, and more ...

In this collection, explore films, interviews, articles, image galleries and more for an in-depth look at notable female figures in American history. The story of the pioneering women who changed ...

CLIP #1: Describe "duty in the tropics" for Army and Navy nurses before America's entry into World War Two. CLIP #2: Based on the clip, what happened in the days and weeks that followed the Japanese ...

In this award-winning collection, explore documentaries, biographies, interviews, articles, image galleries and more for an in-depth look at the history of the American presidency. What happens ...

Susan Bellows, Senior Producer of WGBH's American Experience, reflects on the key role historical documentaries play in our modern democracy ahead of the premiere of the series' new film, McCarthy. We ...