A History of America

In this 26-part series, prominent historians present America’s story as something that must be presented and debated from a variety of perspectives in order to be truly understood. Their thought-provoking debates and lectures — using first-person narratives, photos, film footage, and documents — will pique students’ interest and encourage them to think critically about the forces that have shaped America.

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Wagon Train

Wagon Train

1957

Amigos

Bridging World History

2004

Virus

1960

The Ultimate Guide to the Presidents

The Ultimate Guide to the Presidents

2013

Boardwalk Empire

Boardwalk Empire

2010

Chasing the Moon

Chasing the Moon

2019

1883

1883

2021

Hell on Wheels

Hell on Wheels

2011

Sons of Liberty

Sons of Liberty

2015

The Kennedys

The Kennedys

2011

Crash Course Black American History

Crash Course Black American History

2021

Civil War Journal

1993

Mildred Pierce

Mildred Pierce

2011

Great Minds Think for Themselves

Great Minds Think for Themselves

1997

Pan Am

Pan Am

2011

The American West

The American West

2016

Timeless

Timeless

2016

The Titans That Built America

The Titans That Built America

2021

The U.S. and the Holocaust

The U.S. and the Holocaust

2022