Season 5

The early 1900s rolled in with prosperity. Stan Ellsworth takes a ride through the Gilded Age.

1. 1. Time for a Change

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

2. 2. Immigrant Song

   2013-10-14

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

3. 3. Age of Genius

   2013-10-21

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

4. 4. Captains of Industry

   2013-10-28

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

5. 5. Civil Rights, Civil Wrongs

   2013-11-04

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

6. 6. Remember The Maine!

   2013-11-11

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

7. 7. Bull Moose and His Big Stick

   2013-11-18

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

8. 8. The Gathering Darkness

   2013-11-25

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

9. 9. Over There

   2013-12-09

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

10. 10. The War to End All Wars

    2013-12-16

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

11. 11. The Roaring '20s

    2014-01-06

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

12. 12. End of a Dream

    2014-01-13

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

13. 13. To Notre Dame

    2014-01-20

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