Malaria and the Silent Spring
About the Episode
In 1963, the publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring—which some called the most controversial book of the year—put the nation and world on alert to the dangers of overuse and misuse of chemical pesticides—in particular, Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, better known as DDT.
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Extras
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Chapter 1 | The Harvest: Integrating Mississippi's Schools
Watch a preview of The Harvest: Integrating Mississippi's Schools.12:45 -
The Busing Battleground: Who's Who
In September 1974, Boston schools prepared to integrate via a court-mandated busing plan.0:59 -
From the Vault: Bill Russell
Bill Russell addressed the thousands of students gathered for the Freedom Stay-Out.2:18 -
Trailer | The Busing Battleground
Revisit 1970s Boston, when court-mandated school integration unleashed racial unrest.1:53 -
Chapter 1 | The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer
Watch a preview of The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer.6:59 -
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(Trans)formation: The Story of Christine Jorgensen
Christine Jorgensen was one of the first people to undergo gender affirmation surgery.14:57 -
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The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln Preview
After Lincoln's assassination, a manhunt closed in on John Wilkes Booth.0:30
