Radical Idea: UMass Amherst & America's Education Revolution
About the Episode
Hosted & narrated by actor and UMass alumnus Bill Pullman, WGBY reveals the impact of a bill that revolutionized American higher education: The Morrill Act. In this one-hour documentary, campus historians, educators, and University archivist Robert Cox paint a vivid picture of the beginnings of Massachusetts Agricultural College and its evolution into what we know today
Aired:
11/09/13
| Expires: | Runtime: 56m 46s
Extras
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The Great Flood of 1936
In March 1936, the greatest flood in over 300 years roared down the Connecticut River.57:00 -
Things That Go Bump in the Night
New England's most bone-chilling tales of the supernatural and unexplained mysteries.56:46 -
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The Polish Americans
Local residents Share their memories about the Ct River Valley's Polish American Community56:00 -
Where the Earth Meets the Sky:The Glassworks of Josh Simpson
'Where the Earth Meets the Sky' Takes Viewers To Shelburne Falls studio of Josh Simpson28:32 -
From Tee To Green: A History of the Orchards
Explore the famous Orchard's Golf Club, host of the USGA's 59th US Women's Open.27:38 -
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