History

PBS Utah’s body of work has explored Utah’s rich history. Past KUED productions have documented Utah’s struggle for statehood, Native American boarding schools, women’s rights, historical neighborhoods, bygone eras, and other issues that have shaped our state. From riveting stories about Utah’s World War II and Vietnam War veterans to biographies of Brigham Young, Wallace Stegner, Joe Hill, and Martha Hughes Cannon, PBS Utah’s roots as Utah’s storyteller run deep.

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Behind the Scenes of Antiques Roadshow in Salt Lake City, Utah

Behind The Scenes: Antiques Roadshow in Salt Lake City

Series: 
PBS Utah Productions
Go behind the scenes of Antiques Roadshow in Salt Lake City! 

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The Spirit of Fort Douglas

Series: 
PBS Utah Productions
This film examines the rich history of Fort Douglas; from its founding as a federal camp overlooking the valley settled by Mormon pioneers to its time as a host site for athletes from around the world during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Games.

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The Candy Bomber

Series: 
PBS Utah Productions
A KUED documentary about Colonel Gail Halvorsen, a.k.a the Candy Bomber, and the relationship he developed with the children of East Berlin by air-dropping candy.

Episode

Butch Cassidy and the Outlaw Trail

This one-hour documentary follows the outlaw's life from his youth in Circleville, Utah, to the shootout in a remote Bolivian village that still has some people wondering: Did he die in South America or did he return to the United States?

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Joe Hill

Series: 
PBS Utah Productions
At sunrise on November 19, 1915 a firing squad took aim in the yard of the Utah State Penitentiary in Salt Lake City and put an end to the life of convicted murderer Joseph Hillstrom. More than eight decades later, the death of the Swedish immigrant at the hands of state authorities is one of...

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Uncover the story of the Latter Day Saint Battalion and their roll in the War with Mexico.

Battalion

Series: 
PBS Utah Productions
Following orders from an ambitious U.S. President, the Mormon Battalion marched 2,000 miles through a mostly uncharted American Southwest.

Specials

Utah Vietnam War Stories - Episodes

Post date: 
Mon, October 14th, 2013
Watch Vietnam War Stories episodes and preview videos here. Find out more about the three episodes: Escalation, Turning Point and Drawdown.

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The Great Salt Lake: America's Legacy of Wetlands

Series: 
PBS Utah Productions
It is one of the most mysterious bodies of water on the planet. Within the Great Salt Lake, only brine shrimp, bacteria and algae can survive the harsh, saline waters. Surrounding the shoreline, however, are some of the world's most pristine, ecologically diverse wetlands, which are home to...

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To the Stars: Utah and the Space Shuttle

Series: 
PBS Utah Productions
In July 2011, the nation will close the chapter of space exploration tied with the Space Shuttle program. While the entire nation has felt pride in its achievements and loss in its tragedies, few states have had the close attachment to the program that Utah has had.

Episode

We Shall Remain: A Native History of America and Utah

Series: 
PBS Utah Productions
From the award-winning PBS series American Experience comes We Shall Remain, a provocative, multi-media project that establishes Native history as an essential part of U.S. history.

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