Need to Know Shorts

Name: Need to Know Shorts
Released: 2018-01-03T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show

From the First Amendment to the Suez Crisis, get the facts on big things from history you should know—in five minutes or less.

2018 · 3m

EPISODE 1

Freedom of Speech

What is free speech? How does the freedom of speech factor in to the U.S. Constitution? What are limitations and protections of free speech in the U.S.?
EPISODE 2

Iran-Contra Affair

Learn about the Iran-Contra Affair under President Reagan who secretly supported an anti-Communist group in Nicaragua and funneled weapons to Iranian terrorists in exchange for American hostages.
EPISODE 3

The Space Race

Why did JFK promise to put a man on the moon? Was it just to beat the Soviets? Learn about the events that led to the creation of the Apollo Program.
EPISODE 4

Ho Chi Minh

Learn about the many names and identities of the man who would become the face of the Vietnamese nationalist movement.
EPISODE 5

The Stonewall Riots

The Stonewall Inn Riots sparked the beginning of the gay rights movement in America. Learn how members of the LGBTQ community came together to protest exploitation and police harassment.
EPISODE 6

Detroit Riots of 1967

Explore the history of the 1967 Detroit riots, from the political context that sparked them to the broader consequences of the conflict.

Season 1