US History

Our national history is illuminated and expanded through first-hand stories and original interpretations.

Featured Films

The Fourth Partition

The History of Polish Immigrants at the Dawn of the 20th Century.

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Samurai in the Oregon Sky

A story of reconciliation between a Japanese pilot and American citizens, years after a little-known WWII attack.

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The Prospector

Will Ernie win the next National Gold Panning Competition or will finding peace in the natural world ultimately outweigh the possession of another trophy?

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Far East Deep South

Discover The Past You Never Knew

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Vietnam: The Secret Agent

The definitive exposé of the consequences of America's wartime use of Agent Orange in Vietnam

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Why We Remember

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Black and white photo looking down a long, narrow corridor created by Nazi concentration camp barbed wire fencing. Beyond the fencing, on one side, a gas chamber.