Seasons & Episodes
Poor Richard
Dramatized incidents are used to show how Benjamin Franklin delayed a conference between Lord Howe and John Adams until
All's Well with Lydia
The Revolutionary War story of Lydia Darragh, American patriot and Philadelphia widow, who by her cleverness gained info
The Man Who Took a Chance
The story of an 19th century genius who adapted 20th century methods to solve an American problem, Eli Whitney first beg
A Romance to Remember
The tale of the two beautiful Peabody Sisters who become rivals for the love of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
What Hath God Wrought
The story of how Samuel Morse, after many hardships, gained recognition for the first telegraph.
No Greater Love
A story about Clara Louise Maas, a Spanish-American War nurse who allowed herself to be bitten by a Stegomyia mosquito i
In This Crisis
John Honeyman, American patriot, pretends to be a Tory in order to gain information that will mean Washington?s victory
The Arrow and the Bow
The career of Andrew Johnson, who, starting as a tailor, became the 17th President.
What Might Have Been
The story of the tragic romance and marriage of Jefferson Davis and Sarah Knox Taylor.
New Salem Story
The legendary tale of Abe Lincoln and his great love for Ann Rutledge.
A Matter of Honor
A historical drama portraying the misunderstanding between Sam Houston and his wife, Eliza, which resulted in Houston's
Experiment at Monticello
Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, uses himself as a guinea pig and is inoculated with the germs of small
Mightier Than the Sword
A pre-Revolutionary War drama. The freedom of the press is upheld through the trial and acquittal of John Peter Zenger,
The Indomitable Blacksmith
A story about Thomas Davenport, a blacksmith, and his long struggle to invent and perfect the electric motor. Setting: B
The Gingerbread Man
A true story about Christopher Ludwick, the baker, who came to America in 1776 from Germany. He made a most unusual ging
Night Strike
Dramatizes an incident in the career of Captain John Paul Jones. Describes a raid made by Americans under Jones' leaders
Slater's Dream
Dramatizes the story of Samuel Slater, a young Englishman, who came to America in 1790 and struggled to construct from m
The Pirate's Choice
Dramtizes the events which led to the decision of the pirate Jean Lafitte to join Andrew Jackson in the defense of New O
John Yankee
Dramatizes John Adams' difficult and unpopular decision to defend eight English soldiers who participated in a Boston ri
The Tenderfoot
A historical drama showing how young Theodore Roosevelt, undaunted by a blizzard, pursues and captures three outlaws in
Sam and the Whale
Sam Mulford, a famous American whale hunter who resents the English tax on whales and the methods employed by the King's
The Stolen General
A Revolutionary War drama. When romance-seeking British General Prescott arranges to meet Dorothea Meadows in an unprote
Breakfast at Nancy's
In Georgia during the American Revolution, a beautiful girl and a gleaming rifle bring aid to the cause of freedom. Mes
Sunset at Appomattox
A dramatization of the meeting of General Lee and General Grant at Appomattox based on detailed accounts of fourteen eye
And to Fame Unknown
Shows how a high school science teacher is helping to develop a better America for younger generations through his effor
A Time to Grow
A historical drama showing the events which led to the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803.
Tiger's Tail
Becoming aware of corruption in politics in New York, Thomas Nast, known for his drawings of Santa Claus, initiates a se
The Last Will of Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster, tormented by memories of selfish deeds, is comforted as he nears the end of his life by friends who poin
Major Pauline
A historical drama. Distressed by the outbreak of war between the States, Pauline Cushman, famous actress, offers her s
Betrayal
A drama depicting the evolution of Benedict Arnold's plan to surrender West Point to the British and his subsequent flig
Riders of the Pony Express
A historical drama. The pony express era is initiated by Alexander Majors, one of the owners of a transport firm, who, i
One Nation Indivisible
The editor of the Tribune, Horace Greeley,(America's Titan of the Press) influenced by a conversation with President Lin
Mr. Peale's Dinosaur
A drama relating the events which led to Charles Willson Peale's conception of the idea of establishing in Philadelphia
G for Goldberger
Dr. Joseph Goldberger fights disbelief and prejudice, after touring stricken areas in the South, he conceives and attemp
Smyrna Incident
A historical drama. The captain of an American ship, anchored in the Turkish port of Smyrna, risks of a battle with thre
Man of Glass
Dramatizes the life of Henry William Stiegel, who came to America from Germany and rose from a worker in an iron foundry
The Plume of Honor
A historical drama about Francis Huger, an American medical student, and Erich Bollman, a young German physician, who at
Margin of Victory
A historical drama about an American spy, posing as a loyal Tory, who is responsible for the strategic landing of French
The Absent Host
A historical drama about Jack Jouett, a patriotic Virginian who risks his life to warn Thomas Jefferson that British sol
Duel at the OK Corral
A dramatization of the efforts of Wyatt Earp to free the West of dangerous armed gunmen. Earp's activities in Dodge City
The Splendid Dream
Dramatizes the life of William Penn from his early interest in the Society of Friends, which led to his imprisonment un
Young Andy Jackson
A historical drama about thirteen-year-old Andrew Jackson, who, with his older brother Robert, joins the militia and eng
Escape
A historical drama. After taking part in an unsuccessful revolt against the King of Prussia and his army, Carl Schurz a
Riddle of the Seas
Relates the story of the life work of Matthew Fontaine Maury, founder of the United States Weather Bureau, who advanced
Crazy Judah
The life of Theodore Judah portray his attempts to realize his dream of unifying the country with a railroad system. Po
A Strange Journey
A historical drama about the adventures of George Merchant, an American rifleman from the Virginia backwoods who is capt
The Paper Sword
Dramatizes the story of James King, a fearless newspaper editor, whose murder because of his crusade against corrupt off
Saturday Story
Dramatizes the career of Mark Wilson, a high school football coach who taught principles of living as well as football f
Spindletop
Dramatized incidents tell the story of the efforts of Captain Anthony Lucas, an Austrian mining engineer, to prove his t
Moonlight School
Dramatizes the experiences of Cora Wilson Stewart, a county superintendent and a teacher in a one-room school who succee
Cat With Crimson Eyes
A Mexican family--one brother is murdered and the gems from his house are stolen. His brother comes to investigate the m
The Skipper's Lady
Dramatized incidents portray the courage and skill of a captain's wife who was forced to assume command of a clipper shi
Courage in Connecticut
After a long battle with racism, Turner looks for answers to find meaning in life.
The Great Gamble
A dramatization about Cyrus Field, who after several unsuccessful attempts, realized his dream of laying a cable across
The Forge
The events in the life of Eliphalet Remington leading to the development of his famous rifle which played an important p
Moonlight Witness
In the midst of preparations for his political debates with Douglas, Lincoln successfully defends William Armstrong, a b
The Gentle Conqueror
A drama about Father Junipero Serra, an 18th century Spanish missionary who devoted his life to establishing missions up
Mountain Man
Relates the story of James Ohio Pattie, the first American to write an account of a visit to California. Reenacts his a
American Thanksgiving
The history of Thanksgiving Day is presented by dramatizations of the holiday as it was in Washington's time and Lincoln
Ordeal in Burma
The story of Ann and Adoniram Judson, American missionaries, whose determination to return love and understanding for ha
Night Call
A dramatization of a typical twenty-four-hour period in a doctor's life. Follows his activities during his night calls,
A Medal for Miss Walker
A biographical account of the wartime medical service of Dr. Mary Walker, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Hon
A Man's Home
A dramatization of some of the events leading up to the American Revolution. Shows the part played by James Otis in defe
The Marine Who Was 200 Years Old
A story about Lou Diamond, a marine gunnery sergeant who refused to let old age and sickness keep him from his post with
A Message from Garcia
An account of the heroic mission of Lt. Andrew Rowan, who braved the Cuban jungles, risking capture and execution by Sp
Petticoat Doctor
A biographical account of the career of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman doctor to practice in America, who, with th
Take Off Zero
The story of the Navy's first plane to take off vertically and of the man, Lt. Col. ""Skeets"" Coleman, who made the fir
Decision for Justice
Dramatizes an episode in the life of Chief Justice John Marshall, showing how his decision in the case of Marbury vs. Ma
The Hostage
The heroic activities of Captain Robert Stobo,of the Virginia Militia, who, as a prisoner of the French during the Frenc
That They Might Live
A biographical drama about Doctor Abraham Jacobi and his wife, Doctor Mary Putnam Jacobi, whose theories about prenatal
Man on the Beat
Typical incidents in the daily life of a city patrolman are used inexplaining the role of the police force in protecting
The Ship That Shook the World
The events leading to the construction of the Monitor, the ironclad ship built by the Federal Government during the Civi
The Gift of Dr. Minot
Dramatizes the career of Dr. George Minot, and Nobel prize winner who disregarded his own diabetic condition and success
How to Raise a Boy
Shows how the influences of a farm environment, the necessity of assuming responsibility, and the receiving of faith and
Stay On, Stranger!
Tells how Mrs. Alice Lloyd, a forty-year-old Bostonian, started a school in the mountain town of Caney, Kentucky, in 19
Sunrise on a Dirty Face
Dramatizes the campaign waged by James E. West and Theodore Dreiser to establish the first juvenile court in the Distric
Six Hours to Deadline
A drama about a newspaper editor's reluctant decision to print a story which will bring sorrow to a man whom he deeply r
The Palmetto Conspiracy
Dramatizes the part played by Allan Pinkerton and his National Detective Agency in thwarting a Southern plot to assassin
The Rescue of Dr. Beanes
During the War of 1812 a Baltimore attorney goes on a rescue mission behind the British lines. His name is Francis Scot
A Time for Courage
The story of ""Nancy Merki and the swimming coach who led her to victory over polio and to Olympic stardom.
The Texas Rangers
A phase of the work of the Texas Rangers in the late nineteenth century is described in a dramatization about J. L. Arms
Toward Tomorrow
A tribute to Dr. Ralph Bunche, undersecretary of the United Nations. The drama is based on the early life of the states
Disaster Patrol
The work, organization, and purpose of the Civil Air Patrol is described in a dramatization about a CAP pilot in Califor
The Swamp Mutiny
A historical drama showing how General Francis Marion, a colonial officer during the American Revolution, won the admira
Chain of Hearts
The story of John Staniszewski, a Polish seaman who tried to gain American citizenship after World War 2.
One Day at a Time
This is the true story of the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous. The principals in the organization were two alcoholics,
Crisis in Paris
A drama showing how Benjamin Franklin, an inexperienced diplomat and member of the American Commission to France, negot
Doctor on Wheels
A true story of a Saskatchewan farm boy who finished medical school in a wheel chair after he became paralyzed by polio.
Barbed Wire Christmas
A documentary drama about life in a German prison camp. When a group of GIs in a German prison camp in 1944 pool their
Postmark: Danger
The work of a postal inspector is described in a dramatization about two postal inspectors who expose the civilian super
The Boy Who Walked to America
Based on a true story of a Korean youngster who to give up his dream. With the assistance of sympathetic soldiers and a
The Prison Within
A girl is overcome with remorse when the soldier she refused to marry is killed in Korea. Her unusual guilt complex lea
Star and Shield
The true story about a warmhearted police officer in Union City, N. J., who attempts to secure an apartment in a low-cos
The Secret Life of Joe Swedie
The story about a child-therapist who helps bedridden children in hospitals to retain an interest in life.
Call Home the Heart
The true story of the Japanese gardener who, under the sponsorship of a pioneer civic leader, beautified Miami Beach are
The Listening Hand
The Hathaways are a deaf and blind couple who fight for their right to keep and care for their newborn baby.
A Life to Live By
The story of a California schoolboy who, in spite of the knowledge that he has an inaccurate disease, sets the world?s r
The Doll Who Found a Mother
A judge introduces the parents of an unhappy child to a toy loan library.
The Jackie Jensen Story
True story of Red Sox star outfielder Jackie Jensen and Ralph Kerchum, the high school teacher whose guidance and friend
Diplomatic Outpost
In the Far East, a young American diplomat and his wife cope with a polio epidemic and the threat of civil war.
Danger on Clover Ridge
Drifter winds up on the plains of the West.
Who is Byington?
Dramatized incidents portray the activities of newspaper correspondents in covering the battles of the Civil War, the ri
The Boy Nobody Wanted
Billy Brandon's father is a good man, but also a professional gambler who doesn't have much time for his son. Left alone
The Major of St. Louis
Major Thomas D. Howie of the 3rd Battallion, 116th Infantry, 29th Division. He lies at rest between a Private and a Gene
Monument to a Young Man
A Los Angeles police detective, school principal, and star athlete try to help a juvenile delinquent.
A Bed of Roses
An engaged girl disagrees with her parents about the kind of wedding ceremony she should have. She wants an elaborate ch
The People and General Glancy
The small community of Duluth, Ga., is desperately in need of a hospital, but refuses to accept a wealthy industrialist'
Wild April
Portrays events in the later life of Johnny Appleseed, showing his influence on the pioneers who lived in a small commun
The Hobo Kid
A truant-officer tracks down a kid who's not in school because he's watching his father drink himself to death.
Date With a Stranger
An Austrian girl is desperate because she is about to be deported from the U.S. She prays to George Washington for help
Innocent Bystander
A newspaper reporter that has lived his whole life believing in the biblical maxim of ?As Ye Sow, so Shall Ye Reap.? Wh
Woman's Work
An elderly man lets his son and the boy's bride live in the family home. His intentions are to turn the girl into a hou
Return of Bombardier
During his imprisonment in a Japanese POW camp, an American flier finds that religion gives him the strength he needs to
Pursuit of a Princess
Long-time partners in an antique business break up when one of them marries the other?s former girl friend. Each opens
Once a Hero
An ex-rodeo champion who feels he has failed as a father tries to gain respect in his son's eyes by going back to the ro
The Blessed Midnight
A youngster steals a cake from a bakery to give his aunt. With the help of a friend his own age, the boy tries to keep
Three Young Kings
As part of the Christmas festivities in a Latin-American village, youngster traditionally distribute gifts to other chil
The Two Worlds of Nicolo
A teenage Italian boy comes to this country to attend high school as an exchange student. He is thrilled and happy with
The House of Empty Rooms
A widow worries about the years ahead. All the children are living far away, and her house seems increasingly empty and
Leap to Heaven
Story of two-time Olympic champion Bob Richards in Polevaulting (1952-1956), who started off as a young football halfbac
Dowry for Ilona
A young Hungarian-American couple fall in love and plan to marry. They announce their intentions to their parents, and
The Man from St. Paul
Principal John Norton befriends a youngster who is accused of robbery, and obtains a parole for the boy. He even gets h
Are Trees People?
An elderly Irishwoman is living alone in suburban home given to her by her married daughter. On a trip back to the Bron
Decision for a Hero
Joe Loring, a college football player, doesn't know it, but Dewey Elton, a fellow student, has been writing letters home
The Frightened Witness
Joe Kohler happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. He witnesses a mob hit when a car deliberately runs over
The Man Who Asked No Favors
During a dry spell, members of a preacher's congregation demand that he ask the Lord to send them rain. He refuses, whi
Don Marshall's Brat
Young Trudy Marshall is an 11-year old who dreams of ending the feud between her parents and maternal grandfather. When
The Widow is Willing
After an attempted takeover of her ranch the widow is smitten by her hostile opponent.
The Last Signer
Citizen's of an American town are infuriated when a Czech immigrant signs his name to one of the historical copies of th
The Shark on the Mountain
Young Brian Beck is addicted to telling tall tales. After he sees a man killed he tells his best friend Noah, that he i
Chicago 2-1-2
A caller plays a cat and mouse game with his intended victim when the roles become reversed.
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