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Political parties are no stranger to tensions and upheaval, and those battles often play out publicly in presidential nominating conventions. Whether its slavery, immigration, segregation or war, the dominant issues of the day become fractious political lines. How It Started (1831): Conventional Wisdom Third-party movements have a long tradition in American elections. In the 1830s, […]

From Lyndon Johnson’s “Daisy” to Hillary Clinton’s “It’s 3 A.M.,” we go behind the scenes of some of our most historically influential political ads with the people who made them. Daisy Perhaps the most famous political ad of all time, this early television spot ran on air just once, but generated enough media coverage to […]

Classroom resources accompanying the Emmy Award-nominated film “How Saba Kept Singing” will help students gain a deeper understanding of life at the Auschwitz Nazi concentration camp; explore the connections in music, humanity and perseverance; and examine how antisemitism has evolved through modern history. Remembering Auschwitz Remembering Auschwitz Life in the Camps Escape and Liberation David […]

This film, nominated for two 2021 Emmy Awards, is an hourlong examination of the national political press and its coverage of Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. Top reporters lift the veil on the former president’s toxic relationship with the national news media – and the role they played in the drama. The film explores questions […]

Explore short videos, a webinar and an interactive map that support lessons on Indigenous history and communities. Interactive Map: Indigenous Activism in the United States This interactive map enables students to examine key Indigenous activism events throughout the United States over the course of decades. It includes photos, videos and additional resources for further investigation. […]

“Facing Eviction” reveals how the Covid-19 eviction moratorium impacted landlords, sheriffs, judges, lawyers and social workers to give a holistic view of how tenants navigate a possible eviction. This introduction to “Facing Eviction” takes viewers inside the unfolding housing crisis during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our unprecedented access to people struggling to stay in their homes shows […]

To stave off a nationwide housing crisis during the coronavirus pandemic, officials implemented new housing policies, including a nationwide ban on evictions. In cities across the nation, Retro Report and PBS Frontline captured this unprecedented period. Facing Eviction (Full Documentary) Since the summer of 2020, we’ve documented the impact of the pandemic on housing and […]

This five-part series, produced in collaboration with The WNET Group’s reporting initiative Exploring Hate, looks at the roots and rise of hate groups in America. This series was recognized with a 2022 Online Journalism Award for Best Digital Storytelling. Emergence of the Order After Alan Berg, a Jewish talk show host, was shot to death […]

The investigation of a murder that took place 50 years ago uncovers an untold story of the civil rights movement and Black resistance to racist violence. “American Reckoning” is produced in collaboration with PBS Frontline. The Bombing After civil rights leader George Metcalfe was severely injured in a car bombing, the Black community in Natchez, […]