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In our country's mythic past, the city of Boston shines as a beacon of freedom and resister of tyranny. This A&E Special uncovers the hidden history of America's first city. Founded on a promise, Boston symbolizes Yankee strength and hard work in the wilderness of the New World. A "city upon a hill", in first governor John Winthrop's memorable words.
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An overview of Nathaniel Hawthorne's life (1804-1864) and selected works published in nineteenth century American literature. Amongst his many novels, The Scarlet Letter which still reflects the moral and ethical dilemmas men and women face today, is explored in depth. The Hawthorne Legacy offers students and teachers an overview into the life and writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Divided into five chapters each program is intended for class discussion...
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They say friendship isn't one big thing, it's a million little things, and that's true for a group of friends from Boston who bonded under unexpected circumstances. Some have achieved success, others are struggling in their careers and relationships, but all of them feel stuck in life. After one of them dies from suicide unexpectedly, it's just the wake-up call the others need to finally start living. Each friend realizes that they need to finally...
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After being evicted, hardworking single mom Elaine Cheng tries to maintain a normal life for her children, Raymond and Tina. They squat in a Boston apartment as Elaine juggles a number of jobs, including working for a questionable pyramid scheme. When Elaine doesn't return home one night, nobody knows the kids are home alone, and they are left to fend for themselves. Raymond, a budding inventor, realizes he needs to come up with a plan to take care...
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Sam returns from his aborted around-the-world boat trip to find the old gang gone. Carla and Woody are the same, but wearing uniforms more fit for a barbershop quartet. There is a tough new boss who reportedly "eats live sharks for breakfast." The new boss, Rebecca, grudgingly hires back Sam. But Rebecca is not as tough as she seems, however, getting weak in the knees at the thought or sight of her corporate boss, Evan Drake.
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The tenth season finds Sam yearning for fatherhood. And he believes he's found the perfect candidate to be the mother of his child: Rebecca! Meanwhile, Norm and Cliff wreak havoc on Frasier's therapy group, and Carla is shocked to discover that her son has decided to become a priest. That may come in handy - since Woody and Kelly have decided to announce their plans to wed. A 25-episode volume of the classic TV sitcom CHeers, the place where everyone...
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Ethically-challenged attorney Alan Shore settles in at a wealthy and powerful legal firm that focuses primarily on civil cases. With some help from veteran attorney Denny Crane, Shore quickly makes his mark winning cases no one would take. In doing so, he develops a rival in his colleague Brad Chase, who has been assigned to the office partly to keep an eye on the increasingly eccentric (and possibly senile) Denny Crane. Though his questionable conduct...
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It's the cozy Boston bar where everybody knows your name--welcome to 'Cheers'. Sam and Rebecca share their first kiss, but their romance is short-lived when millionaire playboy Robin Colcord sweeps Rebecca off her feet. Sam quickly rebounds with Rebecca's favorite college professor. The laughs are on the house when Carla, Woody, Cliff, Norm, along with Frasier and Lilith order up double shots of unforgettable fun.
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The seventh and final season of the show, which is as thrilling and dangerous as the show has ever been, opens in the aftermath of a shooting that took place in the prior season's finale episode. The team must use every tool at their disposal to find the elusive Alice Sands they've been hunting for, and bring her to justice before she succeeds in destroying Jane's life.
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In this season, wedding bells will chime for Rebecca, but only if she can stop Robin from finding herself and Sam in various stages of undress; Woody gets hooked on a home shopping show; Norm and Cliff investigate a fight between Sam and Frasier; an appalled Carla must be civil to Cliff when she discovers that he's a judge for the "Miss Boston Barmaid" contest; Lilith and Frasier receive news that their baby has average intelligence; a restauranteur...
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Sam runs the Cheers bar. For a few hours everyday, Norm, Cliff, and Frasier come in for a few drinks and talk about their problems, laughing at each other's flaws and trying to be there when someone else may need them. Carla is the waitress serving up the drinks and Rebecca is the bar manager.
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While a scandalous murder trial rocks the city, it's business as usual at the law offices of Crane Poole & Schmidt, which means a caseload of criminal insanity, hostage situations, cross-dressing, cannibalism and outright mayhem. Ethically-challenged newcomer Jeffrey Coho fits right in, lustful litigator Denny Crane finally meets his match, and attorney Alan Shore continues to stretch the boundaries of the law.
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Join a quirky team of misfit coroners willing to put their forensic skills to the test. Smart, conflicted and unconventional, Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh is a forensic pathologist whose obsession for solving homicides goes beyond the autopsy table. But the driving force behind her hard-core, unorthodox investigative style is the one crime she hasn't been able to solve-- her mother's murder.
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The Boston Massacre: March 5th, 1770. Tensions are mounting on King Street at the Custom House. New taxes have been imposed by British Parliament on the colonies. Governor Hutchinson, John Adams and Sam Adams discuss their rationale for rioting. Ultimately the rioting escalates leaving many people dead, including Crispus Attucks.
The Boston Tea Party: December 16th, 1773. Under the new tax act imposed by the British, three ship boats loaded with...
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In the late 19th century, as America's teeming cities grew increasingly congested, the time had come to replace the nostalgic horse-drawn trolleys with a faster, cleaner, safer, and more efficient form of transportation. Ultimately, it was Boston, a city of so many firsts that overcame a litany of engineering challenges, the greed-driven interests of businessmen, and the great fears of its citizenry to construct America's first subway.