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True History of Boston (1:57) -- Pilgrims, Plymouth and Perseverance (6:31) -- The Puritan Invasion (2:41) -- Saints, Sinners, and Scholars (3:58) -- Witchcraft and Other Puritan Pastimes (3:59) -- Building History (5:04) -- Taxes and Protests (2:26) -- The Boston Massacre (3:12) -- Boston's Bitter Tea (2:58) -- The Revolution Begins Here (10:41) -- Old Ironsides (5:08) -- Dearly Departed: Boston's Old Burial Ground (4:43) -- Boston's Bloodless Revolution (4:31) -- The Abolitionist Movement: Born in Boston (3:58) -- Boston's Forgotten Freedom Fighters (3:41) -- Building & Rebuilding Modern Boston (2:36) -- The Great Boston Fire of 1872 (3:08) -- Reformers, Redeemers & Revolutionaries (3:55) -- Playing Hard (2:08) -- The Irish (3:10) -- Unnatural Disasters (4:23) -- Credits: Hidden History of Boston (0:46)

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In our country's mythic past, the city of Boston shines as a beacon of freedom and resister of tyranny. This A&E Special uncovers the hidden history of America's first city. Founded on a promise, Boston symbolizes Yankee strength and hard work in the wilderness of the New World. A "city upon a hill", in first governor John Winthrop's memorable words.

9 & up.

Mode of access: Internet.

System requirements: FOD playback platform.

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Gateway Technical College

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Boston (Mass.) -- History.

Educational films.

Internet videos.

Videorecording.

A&E Television Networks, LLC.

Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)

Infobase.

Originally produced: A&E Television Networks, LLC., 1996.

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