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NATIONAL DOCUMENTARIES |
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COLT: LEGEND &
LEGACY
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The man, the gun and the company that defined
19th-Century America
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Hartford's Revolver King Sam Colt and his wife Elizabeth were international
media stars in the 19th century. Colt's
state-of-the-art firearms won wars and created an industrial empire. |
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LEFT TO DIE
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The horrifying loss of the USS Juneau and its crew
during WWII |
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The Five Sullivan Bros., who died together in 1942 with nearly 700 shipmates
in one of the country's greatest naval disasters. |
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THE MARK OF UNCAS
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He was the major player in a rapidly
changing 17th-Century America Narrated
by Eric Schweig |
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Uncas, the great sachem of the Mohegan Tribe, made friends with the English
colonists and ensured the survival of his tribe. |
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SCHEMITZUN!
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The Mashantucket Pequot's World Championship of Indian
Song and Dance |
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Native dance, drumming, singing, craft and food highlight this huge
powwow. |
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USS NAUTILUS
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The first nuclear submarine's role in both the
Cold War and nuclear power
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USS Nautilus, the first of the U.S. nuclear fleet, proved that nuclear power
could greatly enhance the power, durability and stealth of the submarine. |
CONNECTICUT DOCUMENTARIES |
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AS WE TELL OUR
STORIES
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The history, culture and politics of
Connecticut's Native Americans
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Mohegan Medicine Woman Gladys Tantaquidgeon in her Tantaquidgeon Museum. She
was in many ways a key to the modern-day resurgence of the Mohegan Tribe. |
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BETWEEN BOSTON & NEW YORK
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What is distinctive about Connecticut and its
residents
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From the Colonial period to today, Connecticut has benefited from its
location between the two major cities. How has our sense of place and of
ourselves changed through the years? |
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CONNECTICUT &
THE SEA
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How the sea influences state history, culture,
agriculture and commerce
Narrated
by Walter Cronkite |
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The state's maritime connections are plentiful. In Stonington, the state's
last fishing fleet is celebrated every year with a parade that precedes the
blessing of the fleet. |
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CRUSADERS & CRIMINALS
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Seven U.S. Supreme Court cases that involved
Connecticut residents |
The Jehovah's Witnesses won a major freedom-of-religion case relating to
their door-to-door canvassing in Connecticut. |
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EAST OF THE
RIVER (VIDEO EXCERPT)
The story of Eastern Connecticut,
from the Revolutionary era to the casino age
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Agriculture, mills and manufacturing, maritime connections, defense and
gambling have all helped to define the towns east of the Connecticut River |
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FROM HERE TO
THERE
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How transportation affects our lifestyle and
the economy
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In Connecticut all roads lead to the suburbs, but it is taking longer
to get there. |
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THE GREEN
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How Connecticut's town greens became
community icons
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The Litchfield Green is a popular place
for recreation and community events. |
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THE NEW PEQUOT
The history and spectacular rebirth of the
Mashantucket Pequot tribe |
Mashantucket Pequot Vice Chairman Skip Hayward and tribal archaeologist
Kevin McBride look over the site of a fort where in 1637 hundreds of Pequots
were killed by the English. |
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THE REAL BOB STEELE
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The life and times of Connecticut's most
popular media personality. Narrated
by Joanne Nesti |
Broadcaster Bob Steele brightened the mornings of radio listeners for
more than 65 years. |
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SOMEDAY
ALL
THIS
WILL
BE
YOURS
The multi-generational history of a family
business |
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In 1955, Freddye and Jake Henderson
opened a small travel agency in Atlanta, which pioneered in American
tourism to Africa. |
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SUBURBIA: THE GOOD LIFE IN CT?
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Our love for the suburbs is a defining part of
life in the state
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Connecticut is one of the most highly suburbanized states in the country.
The suburbs are where we want to be, but at what price? |
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WORKING THE
LAND
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The compelling story of Connecticut agriculture,
from first settlement to today
Narrated
by Sam Waterston |
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Connecticut farmers and the farming way of life helped to build the
state, give sustenance to millions, and provide state residents with a
special sense of place. |
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