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Explains the history and basic principles of the Constitution of the United States.

Discusses the political, social, and economic forces that led to the creation of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and answers frequently asked questions about the important document.

Young Diego reads a letter from his father, an astronaut, describing the journeys and discoveries of the first explorers to the New World.

Uses reenactments, dramatic readings, and interviews with historians to examine significant events in the political history of the U.S. from 1960 to 1980, a period that encompassed the presidencies of Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Carter, discussing the Civil Rights movement, the Iranian hostage crisis, the Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, and other topics.

Author Linda Sue Park talks about her life and writing, discussing her Newbery award-winning book "A Single Shard" and its effect on readers, and telling about her many hobbies, including cooking, traveling, and crossword puzzles.

Presents an interview with children's author Eve Bunting at her Pasadena home in which she discusses her life and writing, recalls her childhood in Ireland, reads from "Night of the Gargoyle," and talks about her Caldecott Medal-winning book "Smoky Night.".

Tells the complete story of Abraham Lincoln, from his rustic childhood to his untimely death.

Peter Jennings leads a culturally diverse audience of young people in an investigation of prejudice, with experiments that help the children understand how prejudices form.

Traces the history of the Middle Ages, a period that stretched between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance, using historical reenactments and dramatic footage to discuss the reign of Charlemagne, the Crusades, and the Black Death.

Looks at the cities of the Roman Empire, explaining how they linked Western Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, describing their commercial, cultural, and political structure.