Season 5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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