Story 1963: John F. Kennedy is assassinated; Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech. 2026-08-13 Lyndon Johnson is elected the 36th president in 1964; the Beatles travel to the United States, and the British invasion begins. 2026-08-13 1966: War escalates in Vietnam; U.S. astronauts walk in space. 2026-08-13 Disaster strikes the space program in 1967 when three astronauts are killed during ground tests. 2026-08-13 1950: the Korean War; attempt to assassinate President Truman. 2026-08-13 In 1960, a U.S. Air Force pilot is shot down over Soviet airspace and John F. Kennedy is elected president. 2026-08-13 The Berlin Wall is built in 1961; competition to conquer space increases between the superpowers. Host: Karen Stone. 2026-08-13 The first African-American student enters the University of Mississippi in 1962; astronaut John Glenn orbits the Earth. 2026-08-13 1963: John F. Kennedy is assassinated; Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech. 2026-08-13 Lyndon Johnson is elected the 36th president in 1964; the Beatles travel to the United States, and the British invasion begins. 2026-08-13 1966: War escalates in Vietnam; U.S. astronauts walk in space. 2026-08-13 Disaster strikes the space program in 1967 when three astronauts are killed during ground tests. 2026-08-13 Robin Roberts narrates this insightful documentary that explores the leadership, sacrifice and valor of the 15th National Guard, which would become a part of the 369th Infantry and one of WWI's best military regiments. 2026-08-13 The powerful story of the first all-Black tank unit to serve in combat in U.S. military history; under Gen. George Patten's command, the 761st battalion fought heroically throughout WWII. 2026-08-13 The effort to reform the Mississippi correctional system. 2026-08-13 Examining what it will take to transform the way the streets are policed so people of all races can feel safe and respected by those who are charged with protecting them. 2026-08-13 In 1906 Texas, an all-black infantry battalion is blamed for shooting up a town. 2026-08-13 Robin Roberts narrates this insightful documentary that explores the leadership, sacrifice and valor of the 15th National Guard, which would become a part of the 369th Infantry and one of WWI's best military regiments. 2026-08-13 The powerful story of the first all-Black tank unit to serve in combat in U.S. military history; under Gen. George Patten's command, the 761st battalion fought heroically throughout WWII. 2026-08-13 The effort to reform the Mississippi correctional system. 2026-08-13 Examining what it will take to transform the way the streets are policed so people of all races can feel safe and respected by those who are charged with protecting them. 2026-08-14 In 1906 Texas, an all-black infantry battalion is blamed for shooting up a town. 2026-08-14 Robin Roberts narrates this insightful documentary that explores the leadership, sacrifice and valor of the 15th National Guard, which would become a part of the 369th Infantry and one of WWI's best military regiments. 2026-08-14 The powerful story of the first all-Black tank unit to serve in combat in U.S. military history; under Gen. George Patten's command, the 761st battalion fought heroically throughout WWII. 2026-08-14 The effort to reform the Mississippi correctional system. 2026-08-14 Examining what it will take to transform the way the streets are policed so people of all races can feel safe and respected by those who are charged with protecting them. 2026-08-14 In 1906 Texas, an all-black infantry battalion is blamed for shooting up a town. 2026-08-14 From the early "egg beaters" of World War II to the "flying tanks" of Operation Desert Storm, meet the first pilot to fly a combat rescue mission in WWII and a U.S.A.F. female aviator; and view classified footage of the Apache in Iraq. 2026-08-14 Visionaries enlarge, reinforce and motorize balloons and blimps, giving birth to the airship; 161 rigid airships are built before spectacular crashes, including the Hindenburg disaster, put an end to the era. 2026-08-14 The U.S. Navy's most lethal fighter, the F-14, soars at supersonic speeds. 2026-08-14 The Supermarine Spitfire, designed by R.J. Mitchell in 1935, proved revolutionary against German opponents and helped turn WWII's tide during the Battle of Britain; interviews with surviving aces reveal the courage that halted Hitler's advance. 2026-08-14 The X-1 jet breaks the sound barrier; the X-43 Scramjet flies at Mach 7; U-2 and SR-71 Cold War spy planes; flying Wing bombers; the new F/A Raptor. 2026-08-14 Take a supersonic flight through a world of flying machines that are redefining our skies; pull serious G's in the U.S. military's latest fighter jet: the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. 2026-08-14 The idea of floating to earth from great heights dates back centuries, and from the beginning parachutes combined entertainment with life-saving utility; the parachute has also played a vital role in modern warfare since WWI. 2026-08-14 Precision-guided weapons become a flashpoint for war critics. 2026-08-14 From the early "egg beaters" of World War II to the "flying tanks" of Operation Desert Storm, meet the first pilot to fly a combat rescue mission in WWII and a U.S.A.F. female aviator; and view classified footage of the Apache in Iraq. 2026-08-14 Visionaries enlarge, reinforce and motorize balloons and blimps, giving birth to the airship; 161 rigid airships are built before spectacular crashes, including the Hindenburg disaster, put an end to the era. 2026-08-14 The U.S. Navy's most lethal fighter, the F-14, soars at supersonic speeds. 2026-08-14 The Supermarine Spitfire, designed by R.J. Mitchell in 1935, proved revolutionary against German opponents and helped turn WWII's tide during the Battle of Britain; interviews with surviving aces reveal the courage that halted Hitler's advance. 2026-08-14 The X-1 jet breaks the sound barrier; the X-43 Scramjet flies at Mach 7; U-2 and SR-71 Cold War spy planes; flying Wing bombers; the new F/A Raptor. 2026-08-15