The Future of America's Past

In THE FUTURE OF AMERICA'S PAST, notable scholar Ed Ayers takes viewers to the sites of complex and evocative chapters in American history. Throughout the series, Ayers meets with public historians working to preserve the past, from National Park Service rangers to curators and community activists. He visits the sites - both familiar and unknown - of monumental events, and brings on guests who offer a range of perspectives.

Mon, Jul 29 9:00 P.M. The Revolutions     NH World (11.3)

What does "freedom" mean to those outside the halls of power - and what did it mean during the era of the American Revolution? Host Ed Ayers visits sites in Boston and Philadelphia to put that question to curators, museum educators, a playwright, and a tribal preservation officer.

Tue, Jul 30 2:00 A.M. The Revolutions     NH World (11.3)

What does "freedom" mean to those outside the halls of power - and what did it mean during the era of the American Revolution? Host Ed Ayers visits sites in Boston and Philadelphia to put that question to curators, museum educators, a playwright, and a tribal preservation officer.

Tue, Jul 30 10:00 A.M. The Revolutions     NH World (11.3)

What does "freedom" mean to those outside the halls of power - and what did it mean during the era of the American Revolution? Host Ed Ayers visits sites in Boston and Philadelphia to put that question to curators, museum educators, a playwright, and a tribal preservation officer.

Fri, Aug 2 5:00 A.M. The Revolutions     NH World (11.3)

What does "freedom" mean to those outside the halls of power - and what did it mean during the era of the American Revolution? Host Ed Ayers visits sites in Boston and Philadelphia to put that question to curators, museum educators, a playwright, and a tribal preservation officer.

Fri, Aug 2 11:00 A.M. The Revolutions     NH World (11.3)

What does "freedom" mean to those outside the halls of power - and what did it mean during the era of the American Revolution? Host Ed Ayers visits sites in Boston and Philadelphia to put that question to curators, museum educators, a playwright, and a tribal preservation officer.

Fri, Aug 2 2:00 P.M. The Revolutions     NH World (11.3)

What does "freedom" mean to those outside the halls of power - and what did it mean during the era of the American Revolution? Host Ed Ayers visits sites in Boston and Philadelphia to put that question to curators, museum educators, a playwright, and a tribal preservation officer.

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