Hamilton Disston: Pioneering Everglades Developer
In 1881, Hamilton Disston, a wealthy enterpreneur cut a deal to purchase four million acres of Everglades, hoping to drain the land for selling and promised to drain an additional 12 million acres. But the wet season reclaimed the lands and six years later, the state commission declared his efforts a failure.
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The Price of Feathers
The plume trend let to the mass slaughter of the highly prized plumed birds in Florida.
The Swamp: Trailer
Watch the preview of The Swamp.
The Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928
The Okeechobee Hurricane claimed one of the highest death tolls of any natural disasters.
Marjorie Stoneman Douglas
A reporter for The Miami Herald, Marjorie Stoneman Douglas advocated for conservation.
The Swamp: Chapter 1
Watch Chapter 1 of The Swamp.
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Jubilee Singers
Former slaves who battled prejudice & oppression to sing their way into a nation's heart.
The Feud
The most famous family conflict in American history, the Hatfield-McCoy feud.
They came to hear the concert of their lives, but experienced something far more profound.
Chasing the Moon, Part 3
"Chasing the Moon," a film by Robert Stone, premieres July 8 on PBS.
Sealab
The little-known story of the daring program that revolutionized undersea exploration.
The history of the Everglades is a story of humanity's attempt to conquer nature.
The Road to Apollo
Take an immersive journey through Apollo missions 1, 8 and 11. As Americans moved through the sixties and reflected on the challenges ahead, many began to wonder: What exactly was it going to take to beat the Soviets to the moon?
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