A History of America

Season 12000

In this 26-part series, prominent historians present America’s story as something that must be presented and debated from a variety of perspectives in order to be truly understood. Their thought-provoking debates and lectures — using first-person narratives, photos, film footage, and documents — will pique students’ interest and encourage them to think critically about the forces that have shaped America.

Storyline

In this 26-part series, prominent historians present America’s story as something that must be presented and debated from a variety of perspectives in order to be truly understood. Their thought-provoking debates and lectures — using first-person narratives, photos, film footage, and documents — will pique students’ interest and encourage them to think critically about the forces that have shaped America.

First Aired
January 1, 2000
Last Aired
June 24, 2000
Runtime
26min
Seasons
1
Episodes
26
Genre
Status
Ended
Language
English
Network
PBS
Production
GBH, PBS, Annenberg Media, Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration
Cast