January 15, 1969. It's been less than a year since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Friends, family, and followers are gathered at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where Dr. King preached. They are there to remember him on his birthday, honor his legacy, and present a goal: an official celebration of his birthday every year, a holiday to co ... Show More
Sep 14
Saladin at the Gates of Jerusalem
September 20, 1187. It’s daytime outside the walls of Jerusalem. Saladin, the Sultan of Egypt, ponders his next attack. His troops encircle and lay siege to the city. They vastly outnumber the Crusader knights inside, and Saladin is on the cusp of a victory he never dreamed possi ... Show More
28m 53s
Sep 7
9/11: Rescue on the Water
September 11, 2001. On a clear and sunny day, Captain Richard Thornton is piloting his ferry boat back and forth between New Jersey and New York City. But when he hears an airplane flying too low to the ground, he knows something is wrong. After the World Trade Center’s North Tow ... Show More
26m 36s
Jan 2020
MLK Day, I Have a Dream, Mountain Top, Drum Major Instinct and more.
Good morning and welcome to the ride! Happy King Day and we celebrate the Civil Rights leader's life and legacy. Today we share with you his most memorable speeches and we talk about the issues we continue to face in 2020. We also discuss ways of giving back. Today in Closing Rem ... Show More
1h 26m
Jan 2021
MLK Day, Steve's Birthday, President Obama, Congressman John Lewis and more.
Good morning and welcome to the ride! Happy King Day and we celebrate the Civil Rights leader's life and legacy. Today we share with you his most memorable speeches and we talk about the issues we continue to face in 2021. Steve reflects on his 64th birthday. We also discuss ways ... Show More
1h 24m
Oct 2024
509. America in '68: The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (Part 2)
The peaceful figurehead of the Civil Rights movement in the early 1960s, Dr Martin Luther King had inspired hundreds of thousands to demand equal rights for African Americans. But by 1968, the once uniting leader seemed to be losing popularity, both amongst activists and in the p ... Show More
1h 2m