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A History of the United States in 100 ObjectsEpisodes

  1. 100 Objects #4: Lowe's Gas Bag

    How one man's runaway balloon flight sparked America's obsession with going ever higher.

  2. 100 Objects #3: The Pension Files

    Unearthing a remarkable slave rebellion through dusty Civil War paperwork.

  3. 100 Objects #2: 60-Degree Screw

    A tiny screw. A precise angle. How America built a hidden empire, one standard at a time.

  4. 100 Objects #1: The Century Safe

    A locked iron safe, sealed for 100 years. What objects did Americans choose to remember?