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

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Extras

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
2014 Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade

The 63rd Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade

3:11:57
2013 Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade

The 62nd Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade

3:14:00
Mountain Park Memories

A look at the history of Mountain Park Amusement Park in Holyoke, MA

29:29
Theatre on the Edge

Theatre on the Edge: Growing Art and Community at Double Edge Theatre

52:55
Yanks Fight the Kaiser

Yanks Fight the Kaiser: A National Guard Division in World War I

56:48
Model T's to War: American Ambulances on the Western Front

Focuses on the valiant work of the American Field Service during World War I.

56:46
Defying Gravity

Contemporary glass artist Josh Simpson's journey to create a 100-lb Megaplanet.

56:46
The Polish Americans

Local residents Share their memories about the Ct River Valley's Polish American Community

56:00