250 years of the United States
Explore the history & stories of the U.S in the 250 years since it declared independence.
A History of the United States in 100 Objects
100 objects. 100 stories. A new history of the US hiding in plain sight.
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An American Journey—Understand
James Naughtie examines the ideas tying America's founding to the modern United States.
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American History Hit
Join Don Wildman as he explores the past to help us understand the United States of today
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US Foreign Policy in Five Doctrines—Understand
Justin Webb looks at five big US foreign policy shifts, from Monroe to Trump.
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Letter from America
Broadcaster Alistair Cooke recounts tales from his observations on US life
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James Naughtie’s Letter to America
Reflections on half a century of ‘looking in’ on the United States
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Mr Jefferson's Library
Michael Goldfarb visits the Library of Congress and Thomas Jefferson's home in Virginia.
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Breaking Mississippi
The explosive inside story of one man's war against racial segregation in the 1960s.
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The Coming Storm
America through the looking glass - enter a world where nothing is as it seems.
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The Last of the Mohicans—Drama on 4
American adventure story of love and conflict. boldly refreshed by Shahid Iqbal Khan.
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1776—Drama on 4
Star-studded drama for the 250th Anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence.
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Gone With the Wind—Drama on 4
The American Civil War novel, a stunning tale of love and loss, dramatised by Rachel Joyce
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Black Roots
Grammy award-winner Rhiannon Giddens explores the history of African American roots music.
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Transcendental Wild Oats—Drama on 4
Adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s autobiographical short story. Starring Louisa Harland.
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Henry Johnson: Hellfighter—History's Heroes, History's Toughest Heroes
How did one man from the American South fight off an entire German party in World War One?
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The American Freedom Train—Witness History
In 1975, the train began a 21-month tour of the US celebrating 200 years of independence
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Surrounded by Rebellion: Wales and the Revolution
In the year of America's 250th anniversary, we tell the story of the side that lost.
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How Did the American Revolution Start?—Dan Snow’s History Hit
250 years ago, the opening salvos of the American Revolutionary War were fired.
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American War of Independence: Fourth of July Special—You're Dead to Me
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the American War of Independence.
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How bloodshed in Selma led to the US Voting Rights Act 1965—Witness History
In 1965, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was brought in to end racial discrimination
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The Grandmother of Juneteenth, still battling for change at 98—Lives Less Ordinary
Opal Lee walked to Washington to demand a new national holiday marking the end of slavery
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Disruptors: George Washington—Human Intelligence, Series 1
Naomi Alderman explores the mind of the first US president, George Washington.
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The Boston Tea Party—Short History Of...
America, 1773. 300 chests of tea are thrown into Griffin's Wharf. What happened, and why?
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Follow the Money—Drama on 4
The story behind the making of the 1976 movie classic All the President’s Men.
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