Seasons & Episodes
Geologic Wonders of the Northern Plains
The geology of the Great Plains is a product of long epochs of sedimentary build-up followed by equally long epochs of e
Sioux Indian Wars
The Northern Great Plains stretch from Minnesota in the east to the Rocky Mountains in the West. During the 19th century
Manifest Destiny
When President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory from the French in 1803, he essentially added the Grea
The Southern Plains
The southern Plains are distinguished by short grass prairies . . . hot, dry summers, and cold, windy winters. But in sp
Prehistoric Native Americans
In the South are ruins of prehistoric cities, rivaling any in the ancient world. They were built by Native American cult
Southern Spanish Colonies
Of the three European countries vying for control of what would become the United States; Spain was the first to establi
Slavery and the Plantation System
The American South is home to some of the world's most spectacular ecosystems, from coral reefs to salt water marshes. I
Civil War and the Confederacy
The Civil War was the most devastating event in American history. Three southern national monuments tell the story of th
Fossil Treasures of the Pacific Northwest
Chapter 1: Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (Idaho) Chapter 2: Fossil Butte National Monument (Wyoming) Chapter
The Pacifc Northwest's Ring of Fire
Chapter 1: Pinnacles National Monument (California) Chapter 2: Craters of the Moon National Monument (Idaho) Chapter 3
The Historic Pacific Northwest
Chapter 1: Lava Beds National Monument (California) Chapter 2: Muir Woods National Monument (California) Chapter 3: Mi
The Great Biodiversity of the Pacific Northwest
Chapter 1: Cabrillo National Monument (California) Chapter 2: Oregon Caves National Monument (Oregon)
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