Season 26 (2014)

The Poisoner's Handbook
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January 7, 2014 • 55m

The story of New York City's first medical examiner, Charles Norris (1867-1935), and his chief toxicologist, Alexander Gettler (18...Read more

1964
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January 14, 2014 • 55m

Recalling 1964, a pivotal year in U.S. history. While the Beatles captured the imaginations of the nation's youth, President Lyndo...Read more

The Amish: Shunned
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February 4, 2014 • 55m

The Amish practice of shunning those who leave their faith is explored through the experiences of individuals who have left their ...Read more

Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid
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February 11, 2014 • 55m

The story of outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, whose turn-of-the-century exploits made headlines, led them to be pursued...Read more

The Rise and Fall of Penn Station
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February 18, 2014 • 55m

The story of New York's Pennsylvania Station, which opened to the public in 1910. One of the greatest architectural and engineerin...Read more

Freedom Summer
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June 24, 2014 • 55m

Recalling the summer of 1964 in Mississippi, when student volunteers from around the country joined local activists in an effort t...Read more

Cold War Roadshow
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November 18, 2014 • 55m

In 1959, at the very height of the Cold War, with American schoolchildren practicing duck-and-cover drills, Soviet leader Nikita K...Read more