Seasons & Episodes
Lincoln Hills
During the time of racial segregation, Lincoln Hills, the only all African-American resort west of the Mississippi River
Justina Ford, M.D.
Born with two strikes against her, Dr. Justina Ford overcame barriers of race and gender to become the first African-Ame
Keota
The boom and bust of a homesteading community on Colorado's eastern plains.
Amache
While American troops were fighting abroad in World War II, over 7500 Japanese-Americans found themselves interned in th
Spencer & Julie Penrose
From exotic animals to opposing prohibition, nothing was too extraordinary for the entrepreneur dubbed a master "promote
Pueblo Border Wars
Colorado's once industrial capital has long been the battleground for competing countries and interests.
Ludlow Massacre
Examine the bloody history of Colorado coal miners' struggle for workers' rights.
The Boettchers
Discover the rags-to-riches story of one of Colorado's most pioneering families, both in business and philanthropy.
Colorado Constitution
Colorado's top lawyers and historians unravel the unintended consequences of the state's constitution.
Fly Girl
Flying an AT-6 trainer plane in World War II was only the beginning of Grand Junction resident Annabelle Craft Moss's in
Colorado Philanthropy
From the beginning of its settlement, Colorado has demonstrated a legacy of giving and philanthropy.
Bent's Fort
During the height of the Fur Trade, Bent's Fort was a great western hub of commercial and cultural exchange.
The Original Coloradans
Discover The Ute Nation, the original residents of Colorado and their lasting impact on the state.
University of Denver
The first 150 years of the University of Denver are explored in this Colorado Experience.
U.S. Air Force Academy
Uncover the secrets of the United States Air Force Academy with a look at the significant events, landmarks and accompli
The Manassa Mauler
Explore the humble beginnings of the Colorado native who came out of the mining towns of the Rocky Mountains to become t
The Dust Bowl
Revisit the dust filled skies of Southeast Colorado during one of the biggest environmental catastrophes in history.
Colorado's Cold War
The Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant manufactured the plutonium trigger used in every nuclear weapon produced in the Un
Pope John Paul II
Take part in the largest gathering in Colorado history. Pope John Paul II's visit to Colorado in 1993 drew participants
Living West: Water
What happened to the Ancestral Puebloans of Mesa Verde and Goodman Point? Dive into this Southwest Colorado mystery.
NORAD
Enter through the North Portal of Cheyenne Mountain for a rare look at the top secret North American Aerospace Defense C
The Smaldones: Family of Crime
Discover the legacy of Clyde Smaldone, the head of Denver's most notorious organized crime syndicate.
Sand Creek Massacre
November 29, 1864 marks a dark time in Colorado's history. Commemorate the tragic attack on a peaceful Cheyenne and Arap
Justicia y Libertad
Explore the roots, the art, the injustice and the empowerment of Colorado's Chicano Movement.
Jewish Pioneers
Relive the War of the Currents. Discover the eccentric personalities racing to spark history in Telluride.
Hydro Power
Relive the War of the Currents and discover the eccentric personalities racing to spark history in Telluride.
Boggsville
Explore the booming 1866 town on the Eastern Plains and the colorful characters who lived there until tragedy struck in
Indulgences of the West
From opium Joss Houses and Lydia E. Pinkham's Tonic to the 1937 Marijuana Tax Act, discover the early addictions of the
The Sheriff
As El Paso County's first sheriff, Rankin Scott Kelly helped pursue the Espinosa Brothers and found himself in numerous
National Western Stock Show
From rodeos and parades to auctions and cowboy art, discover the globally known event that has occurred annually since 1
Last Stop 'til Denver
From Mary Cawker to Millie Booth, meet the pioneering women whose hard work and vision brought the oldest house in Denve
Speer & the City
Meet the controversial Mayor who's City Beautiful vision built Denver's Civic Center Park and parkway system in the last
The San Luis Valley
Examine the lasting impact of the cultural, artistic, and architectural contributions of Colorado's First Town.
Cinema on the Plains
Discover the glamorous Hollywood-style movie theaters that served as social hubs from 1910 to the 1950s.
Gateway to the High Country
Marvel at the engineering achievement of Colorado's most famous and frequently used tunnel, the Eisenhower-Johnson Memor
Colorado Coined
Step inside the historic 1906 building, investigate the wild robbery of 1922, and discover the secrets behind the Denver
Ladies of the Mines
Discover the hardships, innovations and tenacity of the women caught up in Colorado's mining bug.
Pleasant Hill Bus Tragedy
Delve into 1931 when a winter blizzard took the lives of five children who were stranded in a school bus.
Miss Opportunity: The Life & Times of Emily Griffith
Meet the women whose lasting legacy on education lives today, even as her murder remains an unsolved mystery.
Garden of the Gods
A look at the history and beauty of the Garden of the Gods, a treasured park and tourist attraction near Colorado Spring
Big Thompson Flood
When the skies opened on July 31, 1979, few anticipated this summer storm would result in the deadliest flash flood in C
Hotel de Paris
Amid Colorado's booming Silver Rush, Louis Depuy, a mysterious Frenchman, opened a first-class French restaurant and hot
LGBT
During Colorado's Gold Rush days, newspaper headlines revealed passionate letters and secret elopements between same-sex
The Stanley Hotel
Widely known for inspiring Steven King's 1977 novel, "The Shining," The Stanley Hotel's legacy goes beyond a history of
Suffrage
On November 7, 1893, Colorado became the first state in the nation to grant women's suffrage by popular vote, a result o
Dana Crawford
In the early 1960s preservationist Dana Crawford launched her own plan to preserve Denver's historic buildings dating ba
The Tabors
During the Colorado Silver Boom, Horace Tabor, known as "The Bonanza King of Leadville," landed in the Centennial state
Centennial Farms
With a rich history of homesteading, farming and ranching, Colorado boasts nearly 500 hundred Centennial Farms, which re
Trinidad
Take a walk on the "Trinidad" imprinted brick-paved city streets and discover the beauty of this Southern Colorado town
Courthouses
The courthouses across Colorado are much more than judicial landmarks, their placement represents power and land status.
Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School & Camp
Housed today in Steamboat Springs, Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp boasts alumni from Jose Limon, a pion
Dinosaurs
Discover the "Bone Wars" of the late 1800s, major fossil finds across the state, and take a walk in 150 million year old
KKK
From the Grand Dragon to known KKK appointees in the police, mayor's and governor's offices, Colorado once had the 2nd l
Western American Art
With magnificent landscapes located across Colorado, artists and pioneers could not help but replicate the sights before
Doc Susie
In 1897 Denver, people "didn't believe in women doctors." So licensed physician Susie Anderson took her love of medicine
Uranium Mania
The mineral carnotite was a "Pandora's rock" of scientific, medical, industrial and military power for twentieth-century
Ghost Towns
Colorado "has more than 1,000 ghost towns, over 600 of which have some sort of remains." Visit St. Elmo, Animas Forks, a
Paleo Indians
Lamb Spring in Douglas County is home to the largest collection of Colombian mammoth bones in the state, offering archae
Galloping Goose
Take a ride on the Galloping Goose -- seven operational railcars that ran through the rugged San Juan mountains from 193
Amusements
Some of Colorado's oldest amusement parks are its most thrilling: Elitch Gardens, Lakeside Amusement Park, and the Kit C
Aviation
Explore Colorado's history of aviation and meet the inspiring individuals who have shaped an industry.
Settling the Sand Dunes
Trujillo Homestead and Medano-Zapata Ranch: These two National Historic Landmarks near Great Sand Dunes National Park fi
Mountain Biking
From the Denver Athletic Club's Pikes Peak summit in 1891 to Buffalo Soldiers' ride to Yellowstone in 1897, mountain bik
Denver Mountain Parks
Since the 1910s the Denver Mountain Parks system has grown to forty-six public parks. Meet those who had the foresight t
Mountain Escapes
By stagecoach, then railroad, autobus and car, tourists have increasingly flocked to Colorado's mountains. Venture to Gr
White Gold
Charles Boettcher returned from Europe with sugar beet seeds and found the plains were perfect for growing them. They wo
The Gang of 19: The ADA Movement
Nineteen people cast aside their wheelchairs in 1978 and blocked city buses deemed inaccessible to the physically disabl
Cheers to Beers
Quench your curiosity and learn how thirsty miners started a Liquid Gold Rush that began Colorado's journey to become th
Room & Board
Dreaming of a better life, many individuals were inspired to make the harsh trek westward at the turn of the 19th centur
Whitewater
Paddle through the buoyant history of FIBArk, the United States’ oldest and longest whitewater festival, and discover
Fannie Mae Duncan
Fannie Mae Duncan brought the motto “Everybody Welcome” to true meaning at her Colorado Springs Cotton Club from 194
Sheep & Cattle Wars
Ride into the "bloody grass" battlefields of the Old West's longest feud over grazing and water rights and witness the g
The Redstone Castle
Wander through the extravagant halls of the Redstone Castle and meet the creator who forged an empire atop the remote an
Imprisonment
Initially only a single building in the middle of a 30-acre plot of land near Cañon City, Colorado’s first prison was
The Wickiup Investigation
Discover the rare and fragile "WIckiup" shelters that reveal the ways the Ute people lived and traveled across Colorado
The Brown Palace Hotel
Check in to Denver's longest operating hotel and discover why everyone, from Teddy Roosevelt to The Beetles, has been dr
The Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials
It’s dog and handler versus sheep at The Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials. What began as a strategy to bring commerce an
Denver Botanic Gardens
Unearth the resilient story of the Denver Botanic Gardens, a once struggling attraction that persevered through grassroo
Auraria
In the late 1850s, prospects of gold lured miners to the intersection of the Platte River & Cherry Creek. It was here th
Ben Nighthorse Campbell
The son of a tubercular mother and an alcoholic father, Ben Nighthorse Campbell persevered to become one of America’s
Magic Mountain
Magic Mountain has been renowned for its abundance of historic treasures ever since miners first looted it in the late 1
Creede: The Last Boom Town
In so many ways, the story of Colorado is the story of mining. And Creede stands as one of the last mining towns of its
Glen Eyrie Castle
Enter the fascinating history of Colorado Springs' founding estate. How did a refined English Tudor-style castle come to
Monarch Mountain
Discover one of the oldest downhill ski "resorts" in Colorado, celebrating 80 years in the 2019-2020 winter season. Mona
Wall Street of the West
As the New York Stock Exchange grew, powerbrokers turned westward to develop the next financial empire. But to attract i
Forests of Change
Humans have had a relationship with forests for eons. But today, Colorado's forests are changing, potentially altering t
Hutchinson Homestead & Ranch
Colorado's pioneering spirit is alive and well at the Hutchinson Homestead and Ranch, just outside of Salida. Cattle ran
Temple Hoyne Buell
Architect Temple Hoyne Buell designed over 300 buildings in Colorado alone. Today, his work can be seen in the Paramount
Western Water -- and Power
Ever since Western settlers dreamed of deserts in bloom, men have chased the mirage of more water than these arid lands
The Fairy Caves
Descend into the magical Fairy Caves - dubbed "The 8th Wonder of the World." Hidden inside Glenwood Spring's Iron Mounta
Press of the West
A printing press in the Old West was considered to be a "civilizer." So when the newspaper in the tiny town of Mancos im
Colorado State Fair
Starting as a small horse exhibition in 1869, the Colorado State Fair has become the largest summer event in Colorado. H
The Strater: The Hotel That Built Durango
The Strater Hotel has hosted Durango visitors for over a century. With its eye-catching brickwork and white sandstone de
Camp Hale
Built high in the Rockies, Camp Hale was the training grounds for the famed 10th Mountain Division in WWII. Their brave
Charles Deaton: Designs From a New Dimension
Charles Deaton, a Colorado true renaissance man, blended sculpture, architecture and engineering into his buildings. Dea
Lost & Preserved in Colorado Springs
From a wealthy, getaway tourist town, to a gold rush epicenter; to a tuberculosis respite, to the home of five military
Mr. Barney Ford
Born into slavery, Barney Ford escaped at 26 and endured racism, fires, and mining claim jumping to become one of only 4
South Park City
Like so many other areas across Colorado, Park County experienced intense mining booms—and sudden busts, leaving towns
The Denver Zoo
Starting as a small collection of caged animals in 1896, the Denver Zoo has transformed into a conservation and educatio
Brighton Buddhist Temple
Built in 1940 by Japanese Americans, this historic wooden structure served as a place of worship until 2005. Vacant for
Cable Land
The humble and innovative beginnings of the Cable TV industry in Colorado sparked one of the most important industries i
The Great Pueblo Flood
In early June of 1921, Pueblo experienced a devastating flood that destroyed much of the downtown area. The very river t
Glenwood Canyon Highway
After 90 years, the construction of Interstate 70 was completed in 1992. The award-winning final Glenwood Canyon segment
Million Dollar Highway
It's been dubbed The Road to Hell, but it's also called the most beautiful drive in CO.
Twin Lakes
Twin Lakes' gorgeous scenery hosts legendary recreation, but at a cost to the Ute tribes.
Native Horses
Science and Indigenous stories come together to reveal the true history of the horse.
Red Rocks and Barry Fey
Discover the Red Rocks Amphitheatre and meet the man who made these rocks… rock!
Women of the Santa Fe Trail
Meet the trailblazing women of the Santa Fe Trail.
The Lost Irish Miners of Leadville
Thousands of Irish miners fleeing famine risked it all for a better life in Colorado.
The Fabulous Cleo
Meet Cleo Parker Robinson, a pioneer for Black excellence and dance in Denver.
Living Unhoused (1)
Who's helping — and who's hurting — in the Unhoused crisis of Colorado Springs?
Living Unhoused (2)
Who's helping — and who's hurting — in the Unhoused crisis of Colorado Springs?
Return of the Buffalo (1)
From millions to near extinction to repopulation efforts, bison are coming back.
Return of the Buffalo (2)
From millions to near extinction to repopulation efforts, bison are coming back.
Cultivating Change
A look at migrant laborers in northern Colorado, from the late 1800s to today.
The Healing Power of Joy
A summer camp that allows kids with a medical diagnosis to just be kids.
The Most Polluted Zip Code (1)
80216 is one of the most polluted zip codes in the U.S. -- we look at history and solutions.
The Most Polluted Zip Code (2)
80216 is one of the most polluted zip codes in the U.S. -- we look at history and solutions.
Uncovering Dearfield
The history of Dearfield, a once-thriving Black settlement in Colorado.
The Ute Water Legacy
The history of the Ute Water Settlement, a landmark water agreement.
Weapons to Wildlife
The change of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal from a chemical site to a refuge.
The Ski Train
The story of a beloved ski train that goes from Denver to Winter Park.
Gothic's Outdoor Science Lab
The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory is a hub of scientific research in the mountains since 1928.
Return of the Wolf
A deep look into the relationship between humans and wolves in Colorado.
Saving Hartman Castle
The intriguing history of Hartman Castle, located in Gunnison.
Palisade Peaches
Explores the more than 150 years of peach growing in Palisade.
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