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10 That Changed America

10 Towns that Changed America | Preview

Ten towns designed from the ground up by visionary architects, corporations, and citizens.

Aired 04/18/2016 | Rating TV-PG

10 That Changed America

10 Towns that Changed America | Preview

Preview: Season 1 Episode 4 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Ten towns designed from the ground up by visionary architects, corporations, and citizens.

Ten “experimental” towns that did not evolve organically over time, but instead were designed (or redesigned) from the ground up by visionary architects, corporations, and citizens, who sought to change the lives of residents using architecture, design, and urban planning.

Aired 04/18/2016 | Rating TV-PG

10 that Changed America is made possible, in part, by The Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation. Major funding is also provided by Joan and Robert Clifford, The Walter E. Heller Foundation, and other generous supporters.

Web Exclusive: Greenbelt, MD

Geoffrey Baer learns what life was like for Greenbelt’s first residents. (2m 52s)

Web Exclusive: Levittown, NY

Hear about life in Levittown from a lifelong resident. (2m 39s)

Web Exclusive: Pearl District, Portland, OR

Interview with Rick Gustafson of Portland Streetcar, Inc. (3m 51s)

Web Exclusive: Riverside, IL

Geoffrey Baer’s extended interview with Chicago cultural historian Tim Samuelson. (2m 58s)

Web Exclusive: Salt Lake City, UT

Enjoy a virtual tour of Temple Square and its key attractions. (3m 5s)

Web Exclusive: Seaside, FL

Learn how “Katrina cottages” are being repurposed. (2m 50s)

Web Exclusive: Southwest Washington, D.C.

Meet a long-time Southwest DC resident and hear his perspectives on urban renewal. (5m 8s)

Web Exclusive: St. Augustine, FL

Geoffrey Baer visits the Fountain of Youth and learns about an archeology dig in progress. (3m 1s)

Towns | St. Augustine, FL

Video has Closed Captions

A new three-part series, 10 THAT CHANGED AMERICA, hosted by Geoffrey Baer. (4m 54s)

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10 that Changed America is made possible, in part, by The Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation. Major funding is also provided by Joan and Robert Clifford, The Walter E. Heller Foundation, and other generous supporters.

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