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Stratford-upon-Avon Is a Magnet for Shakespeare Lovers (02:37)
How the Titanic Sinking Became Fake News (01:27)
This 5,000-Year-Old Tomb Is Spectacularly Preserved (02:54)
The Architect of Notre Dame's Astounding Football Success (03:16)
Conversations in Context: Music (13:43)
How Conservative Groups Forced an Era of Censorship on Hollywood (01:38)
Can You Learn The Steps to This 18th-Century Dance? (03:55)
These Ancient Stone Troughs Contained an Unlikely Beverage (02:43)
The 1919 World Series Fix That Tarnished America's Pastime (03:26)
The Weird Thrills That Americans Pursued in the 1920s (03:13)
How Tea Drinking Became an Important Part of Japanese Culture (03:05)
This French Woman Risked Her Life to Document Nazi Theft (03:45)
World's First City Discovered by U.S. Spy Satellite (03:34)
How Soap Box Racing Became a National Craze (01:49)
A Scandalous Affair Threatens to Tear the Royal Family Apart (02:22)
David Burnett on His Experience Jumping Out of a Plane With D-Day Vets (02:33)
Smithsonian American Ingenuity Awards 2019: Lil Nas X (03:04)
The Refined Process Behind a Perfect Pint of Beer (04:12)
This London Blacksmith Forges Replicas of Medieval Swords (03:34)
How Science Helps Preserve Longmen Grottoes (02:17)
The Stinky Reputation of 17th-Century Versailles (01:49)
Why the Titanic Was Seen as a Symbol of Luxury (01:46)
Was Ice Cream First Served in Britain in 1671? (02:23)
This Man Became the First Openly Gay Bishop in America (04:05)
Did This Beloved Queen of Britain Use Drugs? (02:12)
This Magical Train Ride Was Used in a Harry Potter Film (02:05)
Why London Skyscrapers Are Famous for Their Distinctive Looks (02:42)
Where to Sell Your Soul for the Delta Blues (02:29)
The Vicious KKK Attack Against Nat King Cole (02:26)
The Long Conversation 2018: Naomi Wadler Interviews Alfre Woodard (12:02)
The Long Conversation 2018: Jessica Matthews Interviews Roy Wood, Jr. (11:21)
The Long Conversation 2018: Larisa Martinez Interviews Michael Govan (10:59)