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Scene transition shows a closeup on the Rocky Balboa statue raising his boxing gloves in the air and the courtyard and main building of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Closeup of a military fighter jet parked on a tarmac with snow capped mountains in the distance. In the distance, a variety of planes including commercial aircrafts, and a World War 2 plane. Caption. A functioning Air Force base.

Closeup on a man wearing a black t-shirt and glasses smiling wide with Hispanic entertainers and musicians interacting with a smiling crowd. Caption. Of one of the most culturally interesting cities in the U.S..

Exterior shot of the Maritime Museum of San Diego with the U, S, S Midway aircraft carrier on display. It's a propeller plane with wings folded back and a radar disc on top.

Scene transition shows a black steam engine train with the label, Central of Georgia, and a closeup on the nose of the train with the number 8. Caption. Afterwards, we steam on ahead to the Railroad Museum.

Complex of buildings and roads. Caption: (narrator) Stretching 72 miles down Florida's east coast,

Wide shot of ancient stone enclosure walls of a castle fortress with 2 observation towers visible at the outer points. Caption. We'll go to the Castillo de San Marcos.

Closeup of a group of several sea sponges gathered in a blue net. Caption. Why am I telling you this?

2 men dressed in costumes that depict 19th century British military kneel and aim a rifle across a grass lawn towards a cannon. In the background, a group of multi-story modern buildings. Caption. From those invading Yanks in the War of 1812.

Exhibit on the deck of a Civil War battleship. In the foreground, a copper bell reads U, S, S North Carolina, 1908. Caption. We take you aboard the U, S, S North Carolina battleship.

A well-groomed woman in a hat. Caption: A million couldn't repay me for what I've lost.

Illustration shows a frame divided by a road that leads toward US Capitol building in the middle. From the Capitol, a green money arrow points left, toward a cityscape, a park, houses, and a construction worker, labeled "New Deal"; and another money arrow points toward the right side labeled "War Effort," depicting military vehicles, weapons, and factories.

Pastel painting of a woman in a simple black dress with white lace collar drinking tea at a dining table. Caption. And two slices of cake.

Simple line drawing of North America with green shaded arrows in Central Canada and New England. A key indicates the green shaded areas are Britain. Caption. Britain claimed the East Coast and most of Canada.

Man seated on a stool speaks directly to camera against an orange stage backdrop like he is giving a lesson as a subject expert. Caption. Cooler climates, less land, and the flourishing.

Fisheye lens shot of the Pointe à Callière Museum of Archeology and History showing a tall cylindrical building with a decorative glass fan sticking out midway. A narrow rectangular building with vertical windows hugs the other building on 1 side.

Woman smiles and speaks directly to camera against a white backdrop like she is giving a lesson as a subject expert. Caption. This unequal relationship.

3 young Black men standing in formation wear blue Civil War era Union Army costumes. A horse and other figures are out of focus in background. Caption. Refused African-American soldiers.

Sepia-tone map of a small town. In the middle, Gothic-style text surrounds a drawing of an eagle with outstretched wings and reads, "Map of the Village of Auburn, 1857." Sketches of different styles of buildings are in the top right.

2 small airplanes parked next to each other on a grassy field on a sunny day, with an orange windsock and a brown-brick building in the distance behind them. The closest plane has a white cover on it.

Multistory wooden building painted light blue on a street next to a smaller wooden building painted white with a tree-covered hill in the background on a sunny day. The blue building has a small bell tower.

City street lined with connected buildings of various heights and colors on the left and brick buildings with turrets on the right. A hill with trees is at the end, and many modern vehicles are parked in the street.

Low-angle view of a 3-story red-brick building with turrets on each corner and a taller turret in the front middle. The sky is blue with a few clouds, and a couple vehicles drive by.

Sepia-tone sketch of an aerial view of city with a large hill rising in the back.

Closeup of a wooden sign painted forest green and burgundy in front of a tan building. Painted in yellow are the words, "Deposit Historical Society Museum, 145." Pink daisies are beneath the sign.

Wooden sign painted white with text in blue and black that reads, "Welcome to Downsville. Settled 1792." A oval with a painting of a brown barn is in the center of the sign.

Computer graphic of a poster with an aerial view of a city with streets in a grid. A river runs across the bottom left. The words, "Elimira, New York," are written across the bottom center in Gothic script, with other miniscule text on each side.

Black and white photo of a large, long multistory building with a painted white sign that reads, "Endicott-Johnson Workers, Tanners, and Shoe Makers." Many 1930s-style cars are parked in the parking lot in the front.

City street lined with buildings of varying shades and heights as several vehicles drive by on a sunny day.

Closeup of a blue and red metal sign with green trees in the background. Text on the sign reads, "Stephen Ketchum settled near this site in the town of Greene and built his log cabin in 1792."

Brown wooden sign hanging above green bushes next to a short flag pole with the U, S flag and a yellow flag beneath it. They are in a field of grass lined with green trees. The sign reads, "Welcome to Groton. Incorporated 1860."

2 lamp posts with an iron sign, which reads, "Town Square, Hancock, New York. Gateway to the Upper Delaware," arching between them. Behind is a green roofed gazebo and a white multistory building in front of a large, green hill.

Closeup of a sign on vertical and horizontal brown posts painted like red brick, with a raised circle in the middle that reads, "Horseheads Historical Museum at the Depot." A red brick building with a ramp is visible in the background to the left.

Red brick building with a low red-brick wall partially covered in green vines with a flower bed with marigolds in front. Text on the wall reads, "Ithaca, New York."

Illustration of a street separating 2 large, multistory, red-brick buildings. A water tower is between them, and sprawling gardens unfold before them. Cars from the early 1990s drive along the street.

Low-angle closeup of a blue and yellow metal sign with green trees in the background. Text on the sign reads, "She-Qua-Ga, 'Tumbling Waters.' A sketch now in the Louvre made about 1820 by Louis Philippe, later king of France."

Closeup of a wooden sign painted green between 2 wooden posts in front of green trees. Yellow text on the sign reads, "Moravia. Settled 1789. National Register of Historic Places."

City street lined with brick buildings of varying shades of red on the right and a church steeple rising in the back as vehicles drive by during the daytime.

Closeup of a blue and tan metal sign with green trees and a lake in the background. Text on the sign reads, "Van Cleef Lake, named for George Cunningham Van Cleef, one of first white children born in Seneca County 1797."

City street lined with a long, 2-story red-brick building with white windows. Many modern vehicles are either parked or drive down the street. Tall green deciduous trees are in the distance.

Sepia tone sketch of a town situated between 2 hills with a large river running across the bottom right. The words, "Walton, New York, 1887," are written across the bottom center in Gothic script, with other miniscule text on each side.

Black and white photo of 3 early-1900s cars coming around a bend in a racetrack. A crowd looks on from the right, with a building looming behind them.

Black and white photo of a dirt road lined with trees and several wooden, single story buildings with pitched roofs. The closest building has a sign that reads, "Shanley Brothers" and 1 woman and 2 men standing in front.

Closeup of a blue and tan metal sign with green trees in the background. Text on the sign reads, "Windsor. David Hotchkiss Founder, circa 1787, gave village green to Presbyterian Society 1802. Town of Windsor. 1807. Village incorporated 1897."

Man with glasses in a black shirt demonstrates sign language in front of a black curtain. White text in a red box at the bottom of the screen reads, "Congress."

Side view of a man and woman with dark hair inside a dimly lit ornate building looking up. Several marble pillars on shiny floors are visible behind them. Caption. In June 1923, the neoclassical H, S, B, C building was completed.

Several large, leafless trees in a brown field appear against a cloudy winter sky. Caption. And supplier of trading products to the East.

Large red crane lifts a red and black shipping container in front of many other colorful shipping containers stacked on top of each other. Caption. Today, Amsterdam is regarded as a leading port in Europe.

Corner of Wall Street in dim light with 2 N, Y, P, D squad cars parked at the corner while several people in suits walk by in the background. Several American flags are displayed on a building on the right. Caption. But things are different now.

Still image from: We Will Speak

Man in a blacksmith's shop wearing gloves places hot metal on an anvil. Caption. Small ironworks and village blacksmiths gave way.

Slide shows stars glowing on a background that fades from red to pink to purple with maroon text that reads, "What is a Democrat?"

Slide shows stars glowing on a background that fades from red to pink to purple with maroon text that reads, "What is a Republican?"

Slide shows a red and tan striped Declaration of Independence poking out beneath a black backdrop and text reads, "What is Democracy?"

Text framed by a white box on blue background with fading white stars reads, "Voting. How It Works." Earth icon at bottom reads, "Kid Explorer."

Nate talks in front of a blackboard background. A sign that reads, "No Guns Allowed," and a sepia-tone photo of a man appear on screen next to him. Caption. "Was trying to find non-violent ways."

Color illustration. Girl laying down in hospital bed as man in lab coat touches her forehead. Caption. Well, you might find this hard to believe.

Still image from: Who Was Benjamin Banneker?

Still image from: Who Was Sitting Bull?

Color illustration of a group of Native American people on horseback. Caption. The most important change came with the arrival of the horse.

Still image from: Without a Whisper

Still image from: Women's History Month

Woman with dark hair and wearing a pink polo shirt leans against a wooden railing on a bridge over a stream. She looks at a smiling man in a green sweater sitting on the railing. Caption. Just cut to the chase?

Still image from: Xploration Outer Space: Legends of Apollo