Smoky Hills PBS Videos

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Ethnic Heritage of the High Plains

S2 Ep11 | 25m

How various communities were formed by immigrants.

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“Great American Desert” • The Exploration Era of the Plains

S2 Ep10 | 24m 44s

Understanding of the both perils and possibilities on the Great Plains.

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What’s for Dinner?

S2 Ep9 | 24m 49s

Exploration of food preparation and preservation in the pioneer era.

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History Makers - George Sternberg

S2 Ep8 | 24m 56s

We learn about George Sternberg the renowned paleontologist.

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Historical Societies

S2 Ep7 | 25m

Many of the most interesting events in history happened right in our own backyards.

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Have Town, Will Travel

S2 Ep6 | 24m 59s

Many small towns in Western Kansas aren’t where they used to be.

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The Buffalo

S2 Ep5 | 24m 57s

What was the significance of the buffalo to the native people of the Great Plains?

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If These Walls Could Talk • Preserving Places that Share Our

S2 Ep4 | 25m 29s

Physical sites and buildings help tell the stories of our past.