An Introduction to USA History and Civics

A Promise of Freedom: An Introduction to U.S. History and Civics for Immigrants The film will help immigrant viewers understand how our nation was founded, how it is governed, and what they will be able to do with the freedoms, rights, and responsibilities that accompany U.S. citizenship. Read More Check out the 100 citizenship questions test, information on becoming a citizen, documents and videos in our free download section under the immigration category.
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Playlist: About United States

A highly developed country, the United States accounts for approximately a quarter of global gross domestic product (GDP) and is the world's largest economy by nominal GDP. By value, the United States is the world's largest importer and the...

How Poverty is Measured in the United States

How is poverty measured in the United States? This animated video takes a look at the history of poverty measurements over the decades.

An Animated History of Poverty

PBS Program: Why Poverty? Why do a billion people still live in poverty worldwide, and what can be done to change this? The series Why Poverty? Uses documentary film to get people talking about this global problem, its causes, and its solutions. ...

127 Projects Losing Funding Pay for Border Wall

United States will divert some money for Defense Department infrastructure to instead construct or repair additional barrier sections on the U.S.-Mexico border. The 127 projects losing funding include Hurricane Maria recovery efforts in Puerto...

Budgets for Border Militarization

Who are the corporations responsible for the deadly US-Mexico wall? Behind the reallocation of DOD money for border security. More Than a Wall, "the report from the Transnational Institute, "looks at the history of U.S. border control and the...

National Park Campsites Instructions

Step-by-step instructions on how to claim a campsite in a national park. (This video is specifically tailored to Norris Campground in Yellowstone, but the basics are the same at all U.S. National Parks.) Read More National Parks Adventure...

Yellowstone - 4K (Ultra HD) Episode 1

4K nature documentary film Episode 1 "Yellowstone Natural Wonders." Enjoy the closeness and diversity of the wildlife, the power of geysers, hot springs and geothermal features, explore the history and geology. Read More National Parks ...

Yellowstone - 4K (Ultra HD) Episode 2

4K nature documentary film Episode 2 "Yellowstone Natural Wonders." Enjoy the closeness and diversity of the wildlife, the power of geysers, hot springs and geothermal features, explore the history and geology. Read More National Parks ...

Glacier National Park

Enjoy some of the best places and views of Glacier National Park: Going-To-The-Sun Road, Highline Trail, Grinnell Glacier Trail, Scenic Point Trail, Iceberg Lake Trail. Read More National Parks Adventure Downloads

Sesame Street Explores National Parks

Ranger Amala from Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona encourages Elmo, Murray, and children across the country to use all of their senses to investigate and observe the outdoors. Read More National Parks Adventure Downloads

The National Parks: America's Best Idea

The National Parks: America's Best Idea is a six-episode series produced by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan and written by Dayton Duncan. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of nature's most spectacular locales – from Acadia to...