A New Frontier
Season 28
Episode 6
About the Episode
Beginning in 1783, balloonists risked their lives trying to view the Earth from a brand new vantage point. But rather than deter aerial exploration, these new and dangerous heights lured explorers ever higher into the clouds. "Space Men" premieres March 1 at 9/8c on PBS American Experience.
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Extras
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The coalition that challenged white supremacy in the Old South.
Just decades after the Civil War, a multi-racial political alliance won control of North Carolina.3:32 -
When is a photo an act of resistance?
Beautiful, intimate photographs of a society in the crosshairs of white supremacy.2:58 -
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Trailer | American Coup: Wilmington 1898
The little-known story of the deadly 1898 race massacre and coup d’etat in Wilmington, NC.2:00 -
Gerald Ford's First White House
For ten days, the “White House” was an unassuming colonial home in suburban Alexandria, Virginia.1:37 -
How the vice presidency went from pitiful to powerful
Discover how the vice presidency has evolved over time.2:33 -
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Trailer | The American Vice President
What happens when the president is unable to serve? Explore the dramatic period between 1963 and 1972:03 -
Trailer | The Riot Report
When US inner cities erupted in violence in 1967, LBJ created a commission to investigate.2:20
