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U.S. Army Ranger Trent McDonald becomes renowned for his dog whispering skills; McDonald loses his best friend and military service dog, Benno, on a night raid in Afghanistan in 2012, then his new dog, Layka, gets shot weeks later while saving lives.

One of the first veterans helped by Jim and Lindsey spirals back into depression; another veteran's family struggles to adjust to life with a service dog.

A war veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of a combat explosion hopes that a shelter dog from Paws and Stripes can help alleviate his night terrors.

A young wife and mother who served as a prison guard in Iraq is matched with a service dog; Jim tries to find the proper placement for a fun-loving canine.

A former soldier who disarmed explosives in Iraq tries to hide his symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and his troubles with alcohol.

America's first black regiment, the 54th Massachusetts, fights at Fort Wagner.

The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II.

Exploring the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, the legendary group of African American pilots, revealing how these warriors for change helped end segregation in the military and pave the way for the civil rights movement.

A history of black fliers.

George Washington Carver rose from slavery to become one of the 20th century's greatest scientists; at Tuskegee Institute, he invented over 300 peanut uses, developed crop rotation, and changed rural economy through agricultural innovations.

Renowned for his chocolate chip cookies, Wally Amos led many lives; a look back at his years as the first Black talent agent at the William Morris Agency, the rise and fall of his cookie business and his difficult relationships with his family.

The story of Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman to travel in space, with clips of her at work on her experiments.

Heart surgeon Dr. Levi Watkins.

America's first black regiment, the 54th Massachusetts, fights at Fort Wagner.

The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II.

Exploring the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, the legendary group of African American pilots, revealing how these warriors for change helped end segregation in the military and pave the way for the civil rights movement.

A history of black fliers.

George Washington Carver rose from slavery to become one of the 20th century's greatest scientists; at Tuskegee Institute, he invented over 300 peanut uses, developed crop rotation, and changed rural economy through agricultural innovations.

Renowned for his chocolate chip cookies, Wally Amos led many lives; a look back at his years as the first Black talent agent at the William Morris Agency, the rise and fall of his cookie business and his difficult relationships with his family.

The story of Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman to travel in space, with clips of her at work on her experiments.

Heart surgeon Dr. Levi Watkins.

America's first black regiment, the 54th Massachusetts, fights at Fort Wagner.