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14 Episodes 2015 - 2016
Episode 1
Thu, Oct 1, 2015
Founded in 1866, Boggsville represented an eclectic mix of people and cultures - with Hispanic, Native American and European immigrants all calling it home. One of the first towns on Colorado's Eastern Plains, Boggsville thrived due to early sheep and cattle ranching, and a booming trade business thanks to its proximity to the Santa Fe Trial. Examine the legacy of this early settlement and meet the colorful characters who built the once bustling town of Boggsville.
Episode 2
Thu, Oct 8, 2015
Indulge in the strychnine-laced whiskey and opium-based laudanum of early Colorado. A lack of regulation and easy access to potent tinctures made for fun times in the Wild West, but often led to addiction and health concerns for a large part of Colorado's early population. Step into Denver's opium dens, breweries and recent headline-making legislation that continue to designate Colorado as the "Wild West."
Episode 3
Thu, Oct 15, 2015
Rankin Scott Kelly fled New England in anticipation of prosecution for murder. This early brush with crime served as a catalyst for Kelly's dedication to the law, becoming El Paso County's first sheriff. Follow Kelly through the unmapped Colorado Territory as he tracks outlaws such as Big Tooth Jim and the Espinosa Brothers.
Episode 4
Thu, Oct 22, 2015
On a warm day in an otherwise blustery and cold January 1906, the first "Western Live Stock Show" opened in Denver under a circus tent. The event welcomed thousands of stockmen from all across the American West to show-off their animals, trade stock and encourage a meatpacking center that rivaled those in Kansas City and Chicago. Discover how the Stock Show has grown into a state treasure and symbol of Colorado's deep agricultural roots.
Episode 5
Thu, Oct 29, 2015
Built by the Brantner Brothers in 1859, Four Mile House is the oldest standing structure in Denver, with a long history of female entrepreneurialism. In its early days, the house served as a store, restaurant, tavern and boarding house for travelers headed west along the Smokey Hill Trail. From Mary Cawker to Millie Booth, meet the pioneering women whose hard work and vision brought the stage stop to life.
Episode 6
Thu, Nov 5, 2015
The turn of the 20th century sparked a massive migration to American cities, leading to an increase in pollution, crime and disease. Inspired by the beautiful modern urban aesthetic displayed in Chicago's World Fair in 1893, a City Beautiful Movement began to spread throughout the country. Denver's Mayor, Robert Speer, sought to beautify the city's buildings, parks and community areas while simultaneously constructing a controversial legacy.
Episode 7
Thu, Nov 12, 2015
Nestled between the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan Mountains, the scenic San Luis Valley holds a rich history for South-Central Colorado. Travel to San Luis, "Colorado's First Town," founded in 1851. Step inside the Valley's beautifully preserved 19th century churches. Explore agricultural legacies from La Vega, an expansive communal pasture land, to The People's Ditch, a man-made canal that holds the earliest adjudicated water rights in the state.
Episode 8
Thu, Nov 19, 2015
From 1910 through the 1950s, movie theaters served as a social and community hub for many Eastern Colorado towns. From Eads and Rocky Ford to Wray and Julesburg, cinemas brought the glamour of Hollywood to rural towns and connected them to the rest of the world. However, costs to maintain the theaters forced many to close their doors. From original popcorn machines to 3D screens, discover how the theaters of the Eastern Plains continue to serve as community catalysts.
Episode 9
Thu, Nov 26, 2015
As the highest vehicular tunnel in the world with an elevation of 11,155 feet, the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel is a massive engineering achievement. Armed with 150 security cameras and serving over 30,000 motorists per day, 365 day per year, the Tunnel today runs as a well-oiled machine. However, years of political, geological and logistical challenges almost prevented this "gateway to the high country."
Episode 10
Thu, Dec 17, 2015
After the gold rush hit Colorado in 1858, prospectors craved a way to carry - and spend. - their rich finds. Architecturally inspired by the Palazzo Medici Riccardi in Florence, Italy, the Denver Mint solved this problem and began minting coins in 1906. The building became the subject of criminal intrigue when, on December 18, 1922, five men hijacked a Federal Reserve Bank delivery truck outside the Mint, igniting one of the most puzzling robbery cases in Colorado history. Enter through the ornate doors of one of the United State's most beautiful manufacturing plants.
Episode 11
Thu, Jan 14, 2016
High altitude, groceries delivered by mule train, pack rats and spoiled Thanksgiving turkeys are just a few of the challenges faced by ladies living in Colorado's remote mining towns at the end of the 19th Century. Learn the stories of three inspirational women who held their own while surrounded by a harsh landscape and un- lady-like company.
Episode 12
Thu, Jan 21, 2016
In March, 1931, a winter blizzard took the lives of five children who were stranded inside a school bus in southeastern Colorado. Learn of the events that unfolded over 33 fateful hours, and how the story remains a vivid one today. Colorado Broadcaster's Association 2016 winner: Best Mini-Documentary or Series "Colorado Experience: Pleasant Hill School Bus Tragedy"
Episode 13
Thu, Jan 28, 2016
"For all who wish to learn," are the words by which Emily Griffith lived her life. Influenced at a young age by her uncle, Griffith set off to offer a free education to all regardless of age, ethnicity or social stature. Offering classes from millinery to typing and establishing the first soup kitchen, Griffith's legacy lives on in the Technical College she founded. Meet the woman whose lasting legacy in education lives today, even as her murder remains a mystery.
Episode 14
Thu, Feb 4, 2016
In 1859, two surveyors travelling just north of Colorado City stopped in awe as they stumbled upon the Garden. One gentleman remarked this spot, surrounded by towering red geological features would be a "capital place for a beer garden," to which his companion replied "Beer garden. Why this is a place fit for the gods to assemble!" With a 3000 year history stemming from Native Americans to today's thrill seekers, discover the beauty and history of one of the world's most visited and celebrated parks.