Abandoned in the Arctic

History Series

A team of scientists, field guides and a descendant of U.S. polar explorer Adolphus Greely set out to retrace the 1881 Lady Franklin Bay Expedition’s perilous attempt to build a scientific research station on Ellesmere Island near the North Pole. Chronicle their modern-day journey by kayak with a historical retelling of the Greely expedition through diary entries, letters and archival photographs.

True tales from the most interesting place on earth.

Engaging and thought-provoking stories about modern life in the African diaspora.

Exploring the remarkable life and legacy of James J. Hill who built a transportation empire.

Explore cutting-edge shark research in elasmobranch science.

An illuminating portrait of a man who is one of the greatest writers in American history.

Learn how Mary Carson Breckinridge brought unprecedented healthcare to rural Appalachia.

The dramatic story of the American Buffalo's near extinction—and the people who saved it.

Discover how an innovative ad campaign made Springmaid sheets a household name.

An American epic overflowing with heroes and hopefuls, scoundrels and screwballs.

Trace the bridge's transformation from a feat of heroic engineering to an honored symbol.

Take a new journey across the US to find how we work, play and interact with the outdoors.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE brings to life the compelling stories from our past!

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Abandoned in the Arctic

Mossback's Northwest

AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange

The Empire Builder James J. Hill and the Great Northern Railway

Sharks Unknown with Jasmin Graham

Mark Twain

Angels on Horseback: Midwives in the Mountains

The American Buffalo

Miss Springmaid

Baseball

Brooklyn Bridge

America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

American Experience