Episodes
Charity Hospital: The Big Easy's Fight for Survival
August 29, 2023
A beloved hospital in the Big Easy was once the site of heroic efforts by medical staff and volunteers to evacuate patients after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Left in ruin, the historic Charity Hospital is being revitalized by another major New Orleans institution, Tulane University.
Oklahoma's Toxic Ghost Town
September 5, 2023
An upstart mining town fuels the American war effort in both World Wars with its bountiful deposits of lead and zinc; the dusty remains of the mining efforts that put Picher on the map would condemn the city to abandonment years later.
Pullman, Chicago: The Town That Paralyzed the Nation
September 12, 2023
A railroad enterprise once built this company town for its workers to live in, but when thousands of employees went on strike, the military intervened; the history of the complex remains as relevant as ever.
Orangeburg: America's Hidden Massacre
September 19, 2023
This bowling alley was once the site of a fatal struggle for desegregation.
Butler Island Plantation: The South's Dark Secret
September 26, 2023
This secluded Georgia plantation marks a dark chapter in American history.
The Wright Brothers: Cleared for Takeoff
October 3, 2023
An unassuming factory marks a seismic leap forward in how humans travel.
