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Mark L. WahlbergAntiques Roadshow
Salt Lake City, Utah - Hour One
Salt Palace Convention Center
(10/11)
A folk art quilt depicting scenes from Mormon history; a valuable Utah landscape painting by Birger Sandzen; and an archive of materials documenting the career of Philip Margetts.
Frida KahloThe Life and Times of Frida Kahlo explores the 20th-century icon who became an international sensation in the worlds of modern art and radical politics.
MonarchyMonarchy with David Starkey
From the Norman Conquests of 1066 through the British Civil War and the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660, this striking series analyzes the gradual emergence of a unique form of government - a constitutional monarchy.
Valentía: Mexican-Americans in World War II
A number of key experts and historians appear in this film, including Dr. Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez. She and her staff at the University of Texas at Austin have interviewed hundreds of World War II veterans, creating an oral and visual history to ensure their contributions will not be forgotten.
ship recreationThe Magnificent Voyage of Christopher Columbus is an exciting documentary that recounts the history and epic adventure of Columbus' first Atlantic crossing.
Dancing in the StreetFiesta Mexicana
From the very heart of Mexico, both geographically and emotionally, comes an exciting performance special celebrating the vast diversity of Mexico's music, dance, and people.
scene from Detroit performanceMargaret Garner
In pre-Civil War America, Margaret Garner killed her daughter to keep the child from being returned to slavery. This documentary explores Garner's story in a contemporary context.
Mark L. WahlbergAntiques Roadshow
Salt Lake City, Utah - Hour Two
Salt Palace Convention Center
(10/13 & 10/18)
A writing desk made by one of the original Mormon pioneers; a mid-19th-century shotgun; and an 1851 first edition copy of The Pearl of Great Price.
Richard NixonAmerican Experience "Nixon"
One of the most controversial and enduring figures on the American political landscape, Richard Nixon was at the center of American politics for 25 years.
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