This week, something big happened. You might have never heard of it, but this moment changed the course of history. A HISTORY... more
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January 15, 1939. It's finally working! After countless mechanical issues, the first operational ski lift in the state of Utah is... more
January 8, 1964. In his State of the Union address, Lyndon Johnson unveils his War on Poverty, an effort to... more
New Year's Eve, 1958. Cuba's president, Fulgencio Batista, is throwing his annual New Year's Eve party at his home in... more
Christmas Eve, 1913. For months, newspapers have been trumpeting an urgent message: Do your Christmas shopping early. It would be easy to... more
**For this HTW special feature, Sally interviews director Robert Eggers about his new historically inspired film, Nosferatu.** Winter, 1476. Vlad III... more
December 21, 1970. Elvis has entered the building. And today, that building is the White House. He's brought a gift... more
December 11, 1934. Bill Wilson is on the subway, working his way through his third beer, heading to Towns Hospital.... more
December 1, 1969. Millions across America are tuned in to the same TV broadcast. They see a bland stage with... more
For this Thanksgiving, we're re-airing an HTW classic. This episode originally premiered November 23, 2020. November 24, 1966. Millions of spectators... more
November 26, 1970. In Plymouth, Massachusetts, on the 350th anniversary of the Pilgrims’ arrival, protestors gather under a statue of... more