Name: Cavalcade of America
Released: 1952-10-01T08:00:00.000Z

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Cavalcade of America documented historical events using stories of individual courage, initiative and achievement, often with feel-good dramatizations of the human spirit's triumph against all odds.

Drama · 1952 · 21 min

EPISODE 1

The Man Who Took a Chance

The story cotton gin inventor Eli Whitney and the beginning of interchangeable parts for rifles.

20 min · Oct 29, 1952
EPISODE 2

New Salem Story

Story of Abe Lincoln and his love for Ann Rutledge.

20 min · Feb 4, 1953
EPISODE 3

Riders of Pony Express

Development of the Pony Express by Alexander Majors.

24 min · Dec 15, 1953
EPISODE 4

Rescue of Dr. Beanes

Life of Francis Scott Key leading to writing Star Spangled Banner.

24 min · Jun 21, 1955
EPISODE 5

A Chain of Hearts

A Polish seaman seeks US citizenship.

29 min · Dec 1, 2017
EPISODE 6

Crisis in Paris

In Paris Benjamin Franklin must negotiate a treaty.

18 min · Nov 29, 1955

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