In Europe, in the Pacific, on the homefront, both African-Americans and whites fight to make the world safe for democracy. When the world ends, Major League Baseball becomes, in fact, what it has always claimed to be: the national pastime.
Aired: Sep 18, 1994In New York City, in the 1840s, people need a diversion from the "railroad pa...
Aired: Sep 19, 1994In 1894, a sportwriter named Byron Bancroft "Ban" Johnson takes over a strugg...
3. The Faith of Fifty Million People
Aired: Sep 20, 1994Before and after World War I, a steady stream of immigrants lands on the shor...
Aired: Sep 21, 1994The 1920s begin with America trying to recover from World War I and baseball ...
Aired: Sep 22, 1994In the period 1930-40, the Depression had a major impact on the game of baseb...
Aired: Sep 25, 1994In Europe, in the Pacific, on the homefront, both African-Americans and white...
Aired: Sep 26, 1994Americans are on the move. Moving to the suburbs. Moving across the country. ...
Aired: Sep 27, 1994The 1960s are a turbulent decade for America. There are race riots, anti-war ...
Aired: Sep 28, 1994America and the world are seeing more changes than at any time in history. An...
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Network: PBS
Production Country: United States
Genres:Sport, Documentary, History
