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Antiques RoadshowBismarck, North Dakota - Hour One Bismarck Civic Center (7/19) Samurai swords brought back from Japan in 1898 by the owner's grandfather; late 19th-century journals from a country store near Grand Forks; and a mid-19th-century heirloom Bennington pottery lion. China from the Inside includes perspectives ranging from those of the increasingly rich, to the increasingly poor, the powerful to the powerless and the supporters and detractors of today's China. P.O.V. "The Last Conquistador"Renowned sculptor John Houser has a dream: to build the world's tallest bronze equestrian statue for the city of El Paso, Texas. Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story is the true story of a 13-year-old Japanese girl kidnapped by North Korean spies in 1977, and her parents' 30-year battle to bring her home. Antiques RoadshowBismarck, North Dakota - Hour Two Bismarck Civic Center (7/21 & 7/26) A painting of a Northern Pacific Railroad train that may once have graced a Fargo railroad station; a Civil War photo collection of members of Morgan's Raiders; and a collection of University of North Dakota pottery. History DetectivesA WWII Marine's jacket with stitched inscriptions; a vintage Airstream that may have made a historic journey; and sheet music bearing Abraham Lincoln's signature. Chasing Churchill: In Search of My GrandfatherWinston Churchill's quest for his inner self took two forms: a constant thirst for exotic travel and a passion for the exuberance of painting and the beauty of words. SS United States: Lady in Waiting details the triumphant and poignant saga of the nation's flagship, the ocean liner SS United States.The U.P. Recalls the War
Residents share their memories as well as their personal photographs, which weaved with vintage newsreels and film footage, paint a vivid image of victory and of loss. CARRIER follows a core group of characters aboard the USS Nimitz, from the admiral of the fleet to the fighter pilots to the scrubs, as they navigate personal conflicts around their jobs, families, faith, patriotism, love, the rites of passage, and the war on terror. |
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