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Witness the early efforts of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in the creation, development and introduction of the all-electronic TV system. Understand how science made television a working reality. See the first successful picture tube, the first experimental TV station, the problems of improving picture quality and reducing the size and cost of components at the transmitting and receiving ends, and the function of mobile units.
11) John F. Kennedy
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Relive the thousand days of John F. Kennedy's presidency, from his inauguration in 1961 to that fateful day of November 22, 1963. Emphasizes Kennedy's hopes for his term as president, his accomplishments with regards to civil rights, the creation of the Peace Corp, and space exploration that still resonates today.
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A brand new series that explores the greatest achievements in American history in the context of the time period, incorporating archival footage that captures the monumental events of yesteryear. Traces the early life and inspiration of the Statue of Liberty's creator, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, and his many challenges in creating 'Lady Liberty' herself.
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The series explores the greatest achievements in American history in the context of the time period, utilizing archival footage that captures the monumental events of yesteryear. This DVD chronicles President John F. Kennedy's mandate to send a man to the moon all the way through to the realization of his words eight years later, when Neil Armstrong stepped foot on the moon!
16) Lewis and Clark
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Meet Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and relive their historic expedition to explore the land from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Coast. Commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, the primary objective of Lewis and Clark's perilous journey was to explore and map the newly acquired territory, find a practical route across the Western half of the continent, and establish an American presence in this territory....
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This series explores the greatest achievements in American history in the context of the time period, incorporating archival footage that captures the monumental events of yesteryear. See Martin Luther King and other brave African-American citizens that fought for equal rights in this in-depth documentary, showing the civil rights movement in 1959 and 1960: sit-ins, marches, boycotts and rallies in Montgomery, Ala., Brooklyn, N.Y., and Washington,...
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