Mexican-Americans in World War II
Season 21
Episode 4
About the Episode
Hundreds of thousands of Mexican-Americans fought in the US military in World War II. They suffered casualties and received honors disproportionate to their numbers, but came home to the same segregated country they had left.
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Extras
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Trailer | Mr. Polaroid
The story of Edwin Land, whose iconic Polaroid camera let everyone instantly chronicle their lives.1:45 -
How one carrot peeler revolutionized design | Extended Audio Description | The Curb Cut Effect
EAD Many household products were originally designed by or for people with disabilities.7:12 -
How one carrot peeler revolutionized design | ASL | The Curb Cut Effect
ASL Many household products were originally designed by or for people with disabilities.6:18 -
How one carrot peeler revolutionized design | The Curb Cut Effect
Many household products were originally designed by or for people with disabilities.6:18 -
How Captions Went from Niche to Necessity | Extended Audio Description | The Curb Cut Effect
EAD The fight for closed captioning was a battle for access and inclusion.8:33 -
How Captions Went from Niche to Necessity | ASL |The Curb Cut Effect
ASL The fight for closed captioning was a battle for access and inclusion.6:48 -
How Captions Went from Niche to Necessity | The Curb Cut Effect
The fight for closed captioning was a battle for access and inclusion.6:48 -
They Took Sledgehammers to Sidewalks – Here’s Why | Extended Audio Description | The Curb Cut Effect
EAD Curb cuts—those small ramps at the edge of sidewalks—were not always a given.8:09 -
They Took Sledgehammers to Sidewalks – Here’s Why | ASL | The Curb Cut Effect
ASL Curb cuts—those small ramps at the edge of sidewalks—were not always a given.7:01 -
They Took Sledgehammers to Sidewalks – Here’s Why | The Curb Cut Effect
Curb cuts—those small ramps at the edge of sidewalks—are now a standard part of city design, but the7:01
