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Louis B. Mayer: The Lion of MGM
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Louis B. Mayer: The Lion of MGM

In this installment of ‘Men Who Made the Movies,’ we meet a father-figure and top executive of a great movie studio.

How Recording WWII Soldiers Led to the Hit Show ‘Candid Camera’
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How Recording WWII Soldiers Led to the Hit Show ‘Candid Camera’

In ‘This Week in History,’ Allen Funt’s experiences at Cornell and the Signal Corps helped produce one of America’s funniest TV shows.

To Break the Rod and Rend the Gyve
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To Break the Rod and Rend the Gyve

In this installment of ‘When Character Counts’, we look at a famous abolitionist who was born a slave but envisioned a nation where all people could be free.

Longue Vue House: A House Built for Its Gardens
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Longue Vue House: A House Built for Its Gardens

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a New Orleans estate that seamlessly weaves architecture and landscape.

‘The Last Picture Shows’: Independent Theaters Are Down But Not Out
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‘The Last Picture Shows’: Independent Theaters Are Down But Not Out

It’s up to true movie fans to step up and salvage the last vestige of cinematic Americana.

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Louis B. Mayer: The Lion of MGM

Louis B. Mayer: The Lion of MGM

In this installment of ‘Men Who Made the Movies,’ we meet a father-figure and top executive of a great movie studio.

A Country Music Star Trades Concerts for Quiet Reflection: Chase Rice is Stepping Back

A Country Music Star Trades Concerts for Quiet Reflection: Chase Rice is Stepping Back

After going independent and slowing down on his tour schedule, country singer-songwriter Chase Rice is making his most personal music yet.

The Statue of Responsibility: A Sister Monument to the Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Responsibility: A Sister Monument to the Statue of Liberty

Years in the making, ‘The Statue of Responsibility’ will represent a virtue inseparable from true, lasting freedom.

Celebrating a Quintessentially American Lifestyle Through Photography

Photography in Focus: An American Tableau

A striking photograph captures the essence of the American West, honoring both cowboys and veterans.

How a Failing Businessman Elevated the World

How a Failing Businessman Elevated the World

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a tinkerer and failing businessman finally hit on one of world’s most useful and famous inventions.

How Recording WWII Soldiers Led to the Hit Show ‘Candid Camera’

How Recording WWII Soldiers Led to the Hit Show ‘Candid Camera’

In ‘This Week in History,’ Allen Funt’s experiences at Cornell and the Signal Corps helped produce one of America’s funniest TV shows.

To Break the Rod and Rend the Gyve

To Break the Rod and Rend the Gyve

In this installment of ‘When Character Counts’, we look at a famous abolitionist who was born a slave but envisioned a nation where all people could be free.

Longue Vue House: A House Built for Its Gardens

Longue Vue House: A House Built for Its Gardens

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a New Orleans estate that seamlessly weaves architecture and landscape.

‘The Last Picture Shows’: Independent Theaters Are Down But Not Out

‘The Last Picture Shows’: Independent Theaters Are Down But Not Out

It’s up to true movie fans to step up and salvage the last vestige of cinematic Americana.

The Moral of Washington’s ‘I Cannot Tell a Lie’

The Moral of Washington’s ‘I Cannot Tell a Lie’

Throughout his life, America’s first president strived to be good, and in doing so, he inspired the nation evermore.