The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. The film highlights the determined people who literally put their bodies on the line to pass the legislation that changed the lives of all Americans.

January 28, 1986 was a fateful day—in more than one way.

The fight for closed captioning was a battle for access and inclusion.

Curb cuts—those small ramps at the edge of sidewalks—were not always a given.

The story of civil rights hero Walter White — one of the most influential Black men in mid-century America and leader of the NAACP from 1929 to 1955, yet one of the least known figures in civil rights history.

How did a flag on the streets of Manhattan help end lynching in the United States?

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"American Experience Presents" brings a fresh take on the iconic stories told on TV's most-watched history series. Launching with three powerful narratives in podcast form: Joseph McCarthy, whose anti-communist crusade terrorized 1950s America; media titan William Randolph Hearst, the newspaper mogul whose empire shaped public opinion for decades; and Sgt. Isaac Woodard, the decorated World War II veteran whose brutal assault by police sparked a civil rights awakening. This new GBH podcast examines how these three transformative figures shaped pivotal moments in 20th century America, bringing their stories to life for a new generation of listeners.

There are over 300 PBS Stations across the country, with many sharing history right from their own backyard. Check out more stories of the lasting impact of the war in Vietnam from California, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, Texas, and Georgia.

The little-known story of a deadly 1898 race massacre and coup d’état in Wilmington, North Carolina, when white supremacists overthrew the multi-racial government of state’s largest city through a campaign of violence and intimidation.

To understand the erasure of a landmark event in our nation’s history, look to the books.

Fear, loathing, and the only successful coup d’état in American history.