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American Ride

Season 5 · 13 episodes

The early 1900s rolled in with prosperity. Stan Ellsworth takes a ride through the Gilded Age.

  1. Episode 1

    Time for a Change

    Stan ushers in the Gilded Age by introducing key political players of the late 19th century.

  2. Episode 2

    Immigrant Song

    Oct 14, 2013

    During the Gilded Age, immigrants pour into America seeking a fresh start, opportunity and success.

  3. Episode 3

    Age of Genius

    Oct 21, 2013

    Inventors like Thomas Edison use their inventions to reinvent modern life during the Gilded Age.

  4. Episode 4

    Captains of Industry

    Oct 28, 2013

    Titans of the Industrial Revolution transform American industry during the Gilded Age.

  5. Episode 5

    Civil Rights, Civil Wrongs

    Nov 4, 2013

    As industry booms during the Gilded Age, civil rights movements emerge nationwide.

  6. Episode 6

    Remember The Maine!

    Nov 11, 2013

    The Spanish-American War begins as control over the Philippines and Cuba is contested.

  7. Episode 7

    Bull Moose and His Big Stick

    Nov 18, 2013

    Stan recounts the life, legacy, and achievements of President Theodore Roosevelt.

  8. Episode 8

    The Gathering Darkness

    Nov 25, 2013

    President Woodrow Wilson ushers in a new age of American politics with multiple pioneering policies

  9. Episode 9

    Over There

    Dec 9, 2013

    Stan travels to France to examine the events that brought the United States into World War I.

  10. Episode 10

    The War to End All Wars

    Dec 16, 2013

    Stan travels to France to share the history of the Treaty of Versailles.

  11. Episode 11

    The Roaring '20s

    Jan 6, 2014

    An industrial boom after the Great War ushers in the success of Broadway, Hollywood, and baseball.

  12. Episode 12

    End of a Dream

    Jan 13, 2014

    The Roaring ‘20s come to a halt as the stock market crash of 1929 devastates the American economy.

  13. Episode 13

    To Notre Dame

    Jan 20, 2014

    Stan travels to South Bend, Indiana, to share the history of the University of Notre Dame.