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8:00AM

Biography

Cleopatra: Destiny's Queen

She was Egypt's greatest queen, but not a drop of Egyptian blood flowed through her veins. The Romans regarded her as a dangerous seductress, but for almost half of her adult life she remained celibate. Travel through time to ancient Alexandria as we profile this exceptional woman who used all her talent to become one of the most feared rulers of her time.
9:00AM

ArtRageous

Vincent van Gogh

Insane Asylums and Starry Nights. Van Gogh is best known for being the crazy artist who cut off his own ear, but the truth is a little more complicated. Join Nate as he dives into the details of van Gogh’s life and influences, and take a close examination of “Starry Night” at the Museum of Modern Art.
9:30AM

New Frontier, The

EMISSARIES

10:00AM

Better Planet TV

Better Planet TV 101

RECYCLING PLASTIC BOTTLES GREEN SCHOOL PRACTICES RECYCLING HOUSE FURNITURE
10:30AM

Re-Inventors, The

17TH CENTURY WEAPONS

INVESTIGATING AND TESTING 17TH CENTURY WEAPONS.
11:00AM

Biography

Susan B. Anthony

Chronicles the life of the early feminist who crusaded for equal pay for equal work and women's suffrage, which led to the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. Also covers her union organizing work and her fight for the abolition of slavery prior to the Civil War.
12:00PM

Biography

Molly Brown: An American Original

Profile of the Missouri gal who sought her fortune in the gold rush and struck it rich when she married the wealthy James Brown. Molly was immortalized in the movie starring Debbie Reynolds.
1:00PM

Biography

Helen Thomas: First Lady of the Press

Profile of the legendary White House reporter who broke ground for women in journalism and who has kept presidents on the defensive with her probing questions and coverage.
2:00PM

10 Things You Don’t Know About

Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt

Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt were Washington's first couple with a New Deal. But historian and author David Eisenbach reveals that the Roosevelts' marriage was a political arrangement of epic proportions.
2:30PM

Story Feature

Althea

The first black tennis player to compete at this elite level, Althea Gibson slammed her way through the color barrier into the world of international tennis. With a style of play she described as “aggressive, dynamic, and mean,” Althea brought a fierce athleticism to the women’s game, ushering in a new era in the sport. Her singles win at Wimbledon drew the attention of the world and a ticker-tape parade along Broadway. With rarely seen archival photographs and interviews with those closest to Althea, Miller creates a rich portrait of the African American community of 1950‘s Harlem who saw her potential and nurtured her talent – including the exclusive Cosmopolitan Tennis club, where the black professional elite pursued tennis on private courts of their own. Though her rough edges may have alienated some, Althea also inspired fierce loyalty.
4:00PM

Biography

Cleopatra: Destiny's Queen

She was Egypt's greatest queen, but not a drop of Egyptian blood flowed through her veins. The Romans regarded her as a dangerous seductress, but for almost half of her adult life she remained celibate. Travel through time to ancient Alexandria as we profile this exceptional woman who used all her talent to become one of the most feared rulers of her time.
5:00PM

Biography

Joan of Arc: Virgin Warrior

The incredible life of the 17-year-old peasant girl who donned a suit of armor, rode off to war, and saved France. Historians ponder the question of whether Joan was a national hero, an instrument of God, or simply a troubled but forceful young woman.
6:00PM

Biography

Pocahontas

Story of the American Indian princess who risked her life to save English explorer John Smith. This profile goes beyond the myths we learned in childhood to chronicle the life of the real Pocahontas: a Native-American stateswoman who dreamed of peaceful coexistence with the European settlers.
7:00PM

Biography

Susan B. Anthony

Chronicles the life of the early feminist who crusaded for equal pay for equal work and women's suffrage, which led to the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. Also covers her union organizing work and her fight for the abolition of slavery prior to the Civil War.
8:00PM

Biography

Molly Brown: An American Original

Profile of the Missouri gal who sought her fortune in the gold rush and struck it rich when she married the wealthy James Brown. Molly was immortalized in the movie starring Debbie Reynolds.
9:00PM

Biography

Helen Thomas: First Lady of the Press

Profile of the legendary White House reporter who broke ground for women in journalism and who has kept presidents on the defensive with her probing questions and coverage.
10:00PM

10 Things You Don’t Know About

Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt

Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt were Washington's first couple with a New Deal. But historian and author David Eisenbach reveals that the Roosevelts' marriage was a political arrangement of epic proportions.
10:30PM

Story Feature

Althea

The first black tennis player to compete at this elite level, Althea Gibson slammed her way through the color barrier into the world of international tennis. With a style of play she described as “aggressive, dynamic, and mean,” Althea brought a fierce athleticism to the women’s game, ushering in a new era in the sport. Her singles win at Wimbledon drew the attention of the world and a ticker-tape parade along Broadway. With rarely seen archival photographs and interviews with those closest to Althea, Miller creates a rich portrait of the African American community of 1950‘s Harlem who saw her potential and nurtured her talent – including the exclusive Cosmopolitan Tennis club, where the black professional elite pursued tennis on private courts of their own. Though her rough edges may have alienated some, Althea also inspired fierce loyalty.
12:00AM

Biography

Cleopatra: Destiny's Queen

She was Egypt's greatest queen, but not a drop of Egyptian blood flowed through her veins. The Romans regarded her as a dangerous seductress, but for almost half of her adult life she remained celibate. Travel through time to ancient Alexandria as we profile this exceptional woman who used all her talent to become one of the most feared rulers of her time.
1:00AM

Biography

Joan of Arc: Virgin Warrior

The incredible life of the 17-year-old peasant girl who donned a suit of armor, rode off to war, and saved France. Historians ponder the question of whether Joan was a national hero, an instrument of God, or simply a troubled but forceful young woman.
2:00AM

Biography

Pocahontas

Story of the American Indian princess who risked her life to save English explorer John Smith. This profile goes beyond the myths we learned in childhood to chronicle the life of the real Pocahontas: a Native-American stateswoman who dreamed of peaceful coexistence with the European settlers.
3:00AM

Biography

Susan B. Anthony

Chronicles the life of the early feminist who crusaded for equal pay for equal work and women's suffrage, which led to the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. Also covers her union organizing work and her fight for the abolition of slavery prior to the Civil War.
4:00AM

Biography

Molly Brown: An American Original

Profile of the Missouri gal who sought her fortune in the gold rush and struck it rich when she married the wealthy James Brown. Molly was immortalized in the movie starring Debbie Reynolds.
5:00AM

Biography

Helen Thomas: First Lady of the Press

Profile of the legendary White House reporter who broke ground for women in journalism and who has kept presidents on the defensive with her probing questions and coverage.
6:00AM

10 Things You Don’t Know About

Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt

Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt were Washington's first couple with a New Deal. But historian and author David Eisenbach reveals that the Roosevelts' marriage was a political arrangement of epic proportions.
6:30AM

Story Feature

Althea

The first black tennis player to compete at this elite level, Althea Gibson slammed her way through the color barrier into the world of international tennis. With a style of play she described as “aggressive, dynamic, and mean,” Althea brought a fierce athleticism to the women’s game, ushering in a new era in the sport. Her singles win at Wimbledon drew the attention of the world and a ticker-tape parade along Broadway. With rarely seen archival photographs and interviews with those closest to Althea, Miller creates a rich portrait of the African American community of 1950‘s Harlem who saw her potential and nurtured her talent – including the exclusive Cosmopolitan Tennis club, where the black professional elite pursued tennis on private courts of their own. Though her rough edges may have alienated some, Althea also inspired fierce loyalty.
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