Explore the history & stories of the U.S in the 250 years since it declared independence.
100 objects. 100 stories. A new history of the US hiding in plain sight.
James Naughtie examines the ideas tying America's founding to the modern United States.
Join Don Wildman as he explores the past to help us understand the United States of today
Justin Webb looks at five big US foreign policy shifts, from Monroe to Trump.
Broadcaster Alistair Cooke recounts tales from his observations on US life
Reflections on half a century of ‘looking in’ on the United States
Michael Goldfarb visits the Library of Congress and Thomas Jefferson's home in Virginia.
The explosive inside story of one man's war against racial segregation in the 1960s.
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American adventure story of love and conflict. boldly refreshed by Shahid Iqbal Khan.
Star-studded drama for the 250th Anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence.
The American Civil War novel, a stunning tale of love and loss, dramatised by Rachel Joyce
Grammy award-winner Rhiannon Giddens explores the history of African American roots music.
Adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s autobiographical short story. Starring Louisa Harland.
How did one man from the American South fight off an entire German party in World War One?
In the year of America's 250th anniversary, we tell the story of the side that lost.
Naomi Alderman explores the mind of the first US president, George Washington.
250 years ago, the opening salvos of the American Revolutionary War were fired.
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the American War of Independence.
Opal Lee walked to Washington to demand a new national holiday marking the end of slavery
America, 1773. 300 chests of tea are thrown into Griffin's Wharf. What happened, and why?
The story behind the making of the 1976 movie classic All the President’s Men.
Who was this legend of the American Revolutionary War?
Rattus gets the first US President to take calls on his favourite activity!