1969 Season 1

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Moon Shot Apr 24, 2019 In July 1969 when Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins traveled to the moon and planted the American flag on the lunar surface, it brought the nation and the world together. Though the billions spent on the moon shot were controversial, especially among civil rights leaders, it would make America the world leader in technology.

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Manson Girls May 1, 2019 Two women describe the journeys that led each of them to join the so-called "Manson Family."

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The Girl in the Car May 8, 2019 The story of Mary Jo Kopechne, who died in a car accident traveling with Sen. Ted Kennedy.

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The FBI and the Panther May 15, 2019 Former Black Panther Party members give accounts of how their party became so influential in 1969.

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Generation Woodstock May 22, 2019 The youth movements that spurred the Woodstock music festival and Stonewall Uprising are recalled.

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Fortunate Sons May 29, 2019 The gap between the generations grows; three soldiers share their experiences from the Vietnam War; the massacre at My Lai, where American soldiers slaughtered old men, women and children, ultimately changes popular sentiment about the war itself.