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Utah History

Utah History

Utah has a rich history and PBS Utah has spent decades bringing those stories to the public. Find the ever-growing list of historical documentaries about the state of Utah right here.

Utah History is a local public television program presented by PBS Utah

Splinters of A Nation

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In Utah, 8,000 German prisoners of war were held captive during World War II. (56m 56s)

Lagoon: Rock and Rollercoasters

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A fun, nostalgic look at the rich history of Lagoon Amusement Park. (39m 57s)

Auerbach's and ZCMI Memories

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Walk down memory lane in this nostalgic look at ZCMI and Auerbach's department stores. (59m 54s)

The Candy Bomber

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A documentary about Colonel Gail Halvorsen, a.k.a the Candy Bomber. (41m 49s)

Temple Square

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Explore the history of Salt Lake City's Temple Square. (56m 21s)

Unspoken: America's Native American Boarding Schools

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Examines the history, operation, and legacy of the federal Indian Boarding School system. (56m 43s)

Fire in the Hole - Hour 2

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An examination of the mining labor conflicts that shaped the West during the early 1900s. (56m 53s)

Fire in the Hole - Hour 1

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An examination of the mining labor conflicts that shaped the West during the early 1900s. (56m 55s)

Joe Hill

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The Story of the union and labor organizer, Joe Hill. (1h 26m 40s)

Courthouse

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KUED chronicles the history, issues, and human drama forged in Utah's federal courts. (57m 46s)

Promontory

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See the Golden Spike event that marked the completion of the transcontinental railroad (57m 5s)

Butch Cassidy and the Outlaw Trail

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The real story of the West's most famous outlaws in Butch Cassidy & the Outlaw Trail (56m 46s)

Utah's Freedom Riders

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Throughout the heart of the 20th century, Utahns fought for the civil rights movement. (26m 46s)

Brigham Street

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A documentary about the history of South Temple, previously known as Brigham Street. (56m 12s)

Makers: Voices of Utah Women

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Makers: Voices of Utah Women tells the story of the women's movement in Utah. (26m 51s)

Frontier Photographers

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A groundbreaking look at the men who first photographed the American frontier. (1h 26m 49s)

Freedom's Promise

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Compelling look into what students are fighting for in today's world of political activism (27m 26s)

Beehive Spirits

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Learn the surprising history of alcohol in Utah. (26m)

Martha Hughes Cannon

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She was a physician, the first female state senator in the United States, & a sister wife. (56m 48s)

Battalion: Part Two

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"BATTALION" uncovers the story of the Mormon Battalion during the War With Mexico. (56m 45s)

Battalion: Part One

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"BATTALION" uncovers the story of the Mormon Battalion during the War With Mexico. (57m 43s)

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