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How the States Got Their Shapes - Season 2

Series: How the States Got Their Shapes
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Episodes
19
Rating
TV14
Year
2012
Language
English
Publisher
History

About

In How The States Got Their Shapes, Brian Unger hits the road to uncover the history hidden in our map. From the crooked borders in the east, to the organized boxes in the west, the shapes of the states are more than simple geography.

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Episodes

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1. Red State vs. Blue State

21m

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It's a rivalry that tears us apart every four years, but how did our nation divide into red states vs. blue states, and what happens to the states caught in the middle?

2. White Collar vs. Blue Collar

22m

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Deep in the Rust Belt the white collar and blue collar divide has shaped our cities and our states. How did this rivalry change the way we all bring home the bacon?

3. Hillbilly vs. Redneck

22m

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Two underdogs of American culture go head to head to prove how hillbillies and rednecks have shaped our states.

4. Hatfields vs. McCoys

22m

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America's most iconic rivalry was more than just a feud between families. The fight between the Hatfields and McCoys nearly launched a war between two states.

5. North vs. South

22m

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It's America's original rivalry, a divide that was so wide it took a war to close the gap. But have we really reunited, or are we still fighting a culture war?

6. Bigfoot vs. Aliens

21m

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America is a nation under siege by unexplained phenomena. Whether you're afraid of Bigfoot or alien invasion might depend on what state you call home.

Extended Details

  • Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Brian Ungeractor
H.W. Brandsactor
Mark Steinactor