S1 E1: Rebels/Revolution
From Jamestown to Plymouth, early settlers fight for survival. Tobacco sows the seeds of opportunity; the North becomes a powerhouse of trade.
43 minutes
America the Story of Us
- Age 12
Exploring America's compelling history, from its humble roots, to the wild frontier, slavery, revolution, Civil War and 9/11.
Cast: Danny Webb
S1 E2: Westward/Division
Trailblazing pioneers set out to conquer the West, but find the land already claimed. Wagon trains meet hardship on the road to California's gold.
44 minutes
S1 E5: Civil War/Heartland
The Civil War rages. The formidable Confederate Army cannot match the Union's mastery of technology; railroads, supply lines, and the telegram become new weapons in a modern war.
45 minutes
S1 E7: Cities/Boom
Americans conquer a new frontier: the modern city, with Carnegie's empire of steel as its backbone. Skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty are symbols of the American dream.
44 minutes
S1 E9: Bust/WWII
Boom turns to bust when the stock market crashes. The Great Depression and the Dust Bowl blanket the nation in darkness. Roosevelt's New Deal signals recovery.
44 minutes
S1 E11: Superpower/Millennium
America becomes a global superpower; the economy and population boom. In the Jet Age and the Space Age, pioneers conquer new frontiers and run headlong into the Cold War.
44 minutes