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American Ride

Season 7 2014 - 2015
TV-Y7

  • 2014-11-04T00:00:00Z on BYU Television
  • 30m
  • 5h (10 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary
Host Stan Ellsworth explains American History in a fascinating and exciting way. Crossing the country on his motorcycle and visiting many historical sites referenced in his lessons on the history of the United States.

10 episodes

Season Premiere

2014-11-04T00:00:00Z

7x01 Sand, Surf, and Celebration: Miami

Season Premiere

7x01 Sand, Surf, and Celebration: Miami

  • 2014-11-04T00:00:00Z30m

Explore Florida's obsession with youth from Juan Ponce de Leon and his famous fountain to the celebration that is Miami. From the architecture to the cultures and colorful communities, it's a celebration for the senses.

Two colonies started with hope and promise, went through dark days, and reemerged as cities of light. Ride with Stan through mysterious Savannah, Georgia, and the Queen of Rebellion: Charleston, South Carolina.

2014-11-18T00:00:00Z

7x03 Smoky Mountains

7x03 Smoky Mountains

  • 2014-11-18T00:00:00Z30m

From the Asheville, North Carolina, through the Smoky Mountains to Gatlinburg, explore the settlers, the music, and the magic of the early American Frontier.

The conquest of Florida takes you from the early days of the Spanish conquistadores to Henry Flagler and his Over-Sea railroad. Expansion continues all the way through the Keys, making Ernest Hemingway's refuge accessible to everyone.

Discover the reality of the American pirate. Were they profiteers, privateers, or patriots? Learn the truth about the notorious Blackbeard, and meet a man who lives the modern day legacy, Captain Horatio Sinbad.

From the beginning of America, the spirit of freedom has spread throughout the world. Liberty has been our birthright, but meet some of the people who have led the struggle for freedom in their own lands and have seen change in their lifetimes.

7x07 Baltimore: The Star-Spangled City

  • 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z30m

Baltimore is an all-American town and the home of Old Glory. The "Charm City" represents its best in the blue-collar effort that built America. From crabbing in the bay to watching baseball games at Camden Yards, these people work hard and play harder.

From the creation of the colony, William Penn hoped to create a society that was accepting of everyone. Learn how an age of intolerance created the American idea of religious freedom. Explore the modern manifestation of that experiment with the Anabaptist movement.

Discover the truth about a time of intolerance in the Massachusetts community. Much has been made of the myth and legend surrounding the events of the Salem Witch Trials, but learn the facts about these martyrs of justice and liberty.

7x10 Nantucket: Children of the Sea

  • 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z30m

Nantucket is America’s outpost against the Atlantic. The people of Nantucket have weathered fierce storms and rugged economies. This is the place where America’s whaling fleet was born. Now it’s thriving with tourism, but there are still some salty dogs that represent the true heart of Nantucket.

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