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Join Rick Steves as he celebrates European Christmas traditions and music in England, Norway, France, Germany, Italy, and the Swiss Alps.

From case: "As a young West Point graduate, Charles Erskine Scott Wood fought in the tragic Nez Perce War of 1877. He's credited with recording Chief Joseph's famous surrender speech. An artist, poet, essayist, civic leader and prominent Portland attorney, C.E.S. Wood was a powerful advocate for the poor and dispossessed."

This 1991 OPB documentary chronicles the little known history of racism in Oregon and the story of people who worked for civil rights. Jon Tuttle was a news reporter in Portland who set out to document the story but found he was almost too late as some of the important participants had died and others were getting on in age.

Rick explores "the most surprising and fascinating land he's ever visited:" Iran. This travel show host visits splendid monuments of Iran's past, explores the 20th century history of this nation, and encounters Iranian people and customs in everyday life. Visits contrast old and new as he visits the cities, villages, and tourist sites of Tehran, Abyaneh, Esfahan, Shiraz, and Persepolis. The one hour special is supplemented with special features assessing...

An exciting PBS series about one of the great adventures in the history of science: the long (and continuing) quest to understand what the world is made of--to identify, understand and organize the basic building blocks of matter.

Creole poems: History Detectives ventures into the little known world of the Creoles of Color to unlock a family mystery. Galleon shipwreck: History Detectives unlock the clues to decipher where a chunk of beeswax came from and which ship may have brought it to the Oregon Coast. Manhattan Project patent: History Detectives discovers a plan to hide atomic secrets in plain sight.

"World War II created a huge demand for American farm products. But the war also caused vast numbers of farm workers to abandon the fields, either to join the military or seek work in the cities. The solution would be a unique contract-worker agreement between the United States and Mexico -- the Bracero Program."--Container.

Presents a tour of the historic national park lodges of the American West, covering Old Faithful Inn, Ahwahne Hotel, El Tovar, Zion Lodge, Grand Canyon Lodge, Bryce Canyon Lodge, Glacier Park Lodge, Belton Chalet, Lake McDonald Lodge, Sperry and Granite Park Chalets, Many Glacier Hotel, Paradise Inn, Timberline Lodge, Oregon Caves Chateu, Crater Lake Lodge, Furnace Creek Inn, Camp Denali, Glacier Bay Lodge, Jackson Lake Lodge, Lake Quinault Lodge,...

This program examines one of the most dramatic American Indian wars in U.S. history. The Modoc War began in November 1872 when the military tried to force a small band of Modoc Indians, led by Captain Jack, to a reservation. The Modocs took refuge in an ancient lava flow that became their stronghold. Today it is a part of the Lava Beds National Monument. The Modocs knew the land and used it to their advantage. Twisting lava tubes and hidden caves...

This two-DVD set includes the 12 newest shows from Season 10 of public television's "Rick Steves' Europe" series, with a bonus extra. Join Rick as he experiences the local culture, cuisine and fun in some of Europe's most interesting places: Sicily, England, Scotland, Portugal, and Greece -- plus multi-country shows covering Europe's most exciting festivals and the skills of smart cruising. Bonus extra: Rick's 1-hour public television special, The...