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General - Culture & S.C. History

South Carolina ETV (SCETV) is the state's public educational broadcasting network. SCETV amplifies South Carolina voices, provides educational experiences and strengthens communities, while working to create a stronger, more connected and informed South Carolina. SCETV provides national and local content to classrooms via internet services Knowitall.org and PBS Learning Media. SCETV also provides teacher training and re-certification in face-to-face and online settings.

When available closed captioning has been provided for broadcast segments.

A New Front, Part 8
Episode 8

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After the victory in Italy, the next large-scale campaign would be “Operation Overlord”: a massive allied mobilization by the Americans and the British, to drive the Germans out of France. American...
A Time To Fight, Part 8
Episode 8

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The Army sent the 82nd Airborne, along with General George Patton’s armored divisions, to take the island of Sicily, off the coast of Italy. British forces also assisted the Americans in the Sicily...
A World War, Part 8
Episode 8

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The damage done to the American ships at Pearl Harbor is discussed. The devastation was hard to accept. The one thing the Japanese had missed was the tank farm where all of the fuel was stored. It was...
Victory by Valor: Shaw Air Force Base
Episode 8

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Mike Gartland continues to relay the history of Shaw Air Force Base. In World War II, the mission was to teach pilots to fly airplanes. The first aircraft that the 20th used there was the P51 Mustang...
Victory | South Carolina's Greatest Generation
Episode 9

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Thirty three days after the death of President Roosevelt, Germany surrenders. The allies celebrate their victory over the Nazis. In 1945, after the two atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and...
A Time To Fight, Part 9
Episode 9

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The two most widely used bomber aircraft used by the U.S. in World War II were the Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortress,” and the Consolidated B-24 “Liberator.” During bombing runs, the two biggest fears...
Rural Education | 180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE
Episode 10

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Multiple jobs, late nights for parents and students, minimum wage: what effect do all these realities have on the future of rural education in America? Monay and her young sons are an example of this...
Title 1 Conference | 180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE
Episode 11

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Thornwell is one of the best schools in their district in Hartsville, SC, but when the educators compete with others nationwide, do they make the grade?