American Trail – Magic Wire. ep8, 1953.
As Samuel Morse struggles to bring his invention to life, we get a glimpse of his unglamourous house and workshop. Will he win the grant money that he desperately needs…
On Stage – Candide. ep48, 531216.
Long ago in Germany, a baron and his family experience a romantic tale. Elliot is a humble man, Candide, and was happy and innocent. Cathy is a woman who is…
You Are There – Tom Thumb, 1830AD. 491127.
As the industrial age began, machines took over many jobs to increase efficiency. The steam locomotive was a newcomer to America, and it's hope was to replace the horse in…
American Trail – On To Monterey, 1843. ep7, 1953.
We tag along with John C Fremont as he takes his band of explorers to travel through the lands out West, and report on his findings. Dangers from natives, strange…
You Are There – Colonel Johnson Eats The Love Apple, 1820AD. 490130.
Every year in Salem New Jersey, Col Johnson sponsors the state fair. He is also responsible for bringing the tomato plant to America. He judges prize plants each year, and…
American Trail – Golden Ocean, 1843. ep6, 1953.
Covered wagons roll West, through the Cumberland Gap, and on towards Illinois. Syrus McCormick tinkers with a machine, but farmers scoff at his idea that farming will ever change from…
On Stage – Take My Hand, My Love. ep40, 531021.
Take a nostalgic trip back to the days before World War 1. Elliot is a playright, and Cathy is an artist. He liveas with Fred in an upstairs flat, while…
You Are There – Napoleon Returns From Elba,1815AD. 471207.
It's a festive day on the banks of England, as the Navy sails back into port with the captured Napoleon. The long dreaded enemy is no longer a threat, but…
American Trail – Samuel Slators Machine, 1789. ep05, 1953.
Samuel Slater is a mostly unrecognized figure from America's early history. He came from England to bring plans to duplicate the textile machinery used over there to set up cotton…