May 23, 1934. On a muggy Louisiana morning, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow speed toward the Texas border. They’ve been on the run for over a year—wanted for robbery and murder—and the lurid news accounts of their exploits have made them famous. But today, Bonnie and Clyde’s legendary crime spree comes to an end … in a hail of bullets. Why did some come to vi ... Show More
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A Meteorite Hits Ann Hodges
November 30, 1954. At about 12:45 in the afternoon, a space rock comes plummeting through the roof of a house in Sylacauga, Alabama. It bounces off a stand-up radio, ricochets around the living room, and collides with the thigh of Mrs. Ann Hodges, who’s been napping on the couch. ... Show More
37m 23s
Nov 17
Ken Burns Reimagines the American Revolution | A Conversation with Ken Burns & Sarah Botstein
November 16, 1776. George Washington rows toward Manhattan to inspect the fort that bears his name, only to meet a full-scale British assault already underway. By afternoon, Fort Washington has fallen, and General Washington is forced to abandon New York City.
The Continental A ... Show More
38m 45s
Nov 10
The Grinnell 14 Take On the Bomb (feat. Peter Coyote)
November 16, 1961. Fourteen college students from Iowa have driven nearly a thousand miles to the White House. They’re fasting, protesting, and calling for an end to nuclear bomb testing. These students, later known as the Grinnell 14, will help ignite the student peace movement ... Show More
27m 56s
Feb 2022
Introducing: Short History Of... Bonnie and Clyde
From the creators of Real Dictators we present Short History Of... Hosted by Paul McGann, this show gives you a front-row seat as history’s most incredible moments play out right before you. Forged by the Great Depression, Bonnie and Clyde became icons of lawlessness, thrilling a ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2022
Bonnie and Clyde Part 2: Ride or Die
It’s April 1933. In Joplin, Missouri, a routine stakeout erupts into chaos under the suburban streetlights. Gunfire cracks the night as Bonnie Parker unleashes a hail of bullets from her oversized machine gun, buying time for Clyde Barrow and the gang to ram their way to freedom. ... Show More
46 m
Sep 2022
Bonnie and Clyde Part 1: Star-crossed Lovers
It’s the early 1930s. In Dallas, Texas, under the Trinity River viaduct - life is hard. They call it the Devil’s Back Porch. Amongst the tents and wagons, the dispossessed scrap it out for survival. Here, kids grow up mean. So it’s no surprise when young Clyde Barrow strays into ... Show More
46m 15s
Apr 2023
Bonnie and Clyde (Part 1)
During the Great Depression, Bonnie and Clyde captured the attention of the nation, with daring robberies, narrow escapes, and a trail of destruction that followed them everywhere they went. In part one of this 2 part series we discuss the couple's humble beginnings, and the choi ... Show More
1 h