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The Cancer Detectives | Chapter

The Cancer Detectives: Chapter 1

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The Cancer Detectives | Article

How One Black Doctor Brought the Pap to the People

Helen Dickens was a crusader whose cancer van saved hundreds of lives.

Fly With Me | Chapter

Fly With Me: Chapter 1

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Nazi Town, USA | Article

Scenes from Nazi Summer Camp

In the years leading up to WWII, children across the United States spent their summers learning archery and antisemitism.

Fly With Me | Trailer

Fly With Me: Trailer

The lively but neglected history of the women who changed the world while flying it.

Nazi Town, USA | Chapter

Nazi Town, USA: Chapter 1

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Nazi Town, USA | Trailer

Nazi Town, USA: Trailer

The story of the German American Bund, a pro-Nazi group active across the US in the 1930s.

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The War on Disco | Clip

Professor of history Jefferson Cowie and cultural historian Ayana Contreras speak with UCLA professor of musicology Timothy Taylor about how music is commodified, and if anything is lost in the process.

The War on Disco | Digital Short

Where Did Disco Come From?

Turns out disco music has a surprising heritage, starting all the way back in... France? Take a few minutes to learn What the History behind that toe-tapping sound.

The War on Disco | Article

“We rock ‘n’ rollers will resist—and we will triumph!”

When the smoke cleared on Disco Demolition Night, debate over its cultural meaning began.

The War on Disco | Chapter

The War on Disco: Chapter 1

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The War on Disco | Image Gallery

A Glimpse into the Glamorous World of Studio 54

The iconic New York nightclub was a place where the elite and the outcasts danced side by side under disco’s dazzling lights.