If it weren't for Atlanta, Georgia - the boyhood home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - there may never have been a Selma or Montgomery. It was in Atlanta that he learned the life lessons that would lead him to a ministry of change the world for all.
There was a time when the riverboat was the backbone of American transit and trade in Memphis, Tennessee. In those days, cotton was king and the Mississippi River brought wealth and importance.
Throughout her history, Nashville has been many things--a hunting camp, a last outpost, and a gateway to the American wilderness. Today she is the repository and guardian of America's home grown music.
California's coastal highway is one of the most beautiful and romantic rides in the world. The history of art, literature, and architecture that is found here proves that magic happens where the mountains meet the sea!
San Francisco has seen her share of hard times and tragedy. The story of Angel Island stands in stark contrast to the vibrant and lively Chinatown of present day San Francisco. Today she is a shining jewel of America's Pacific coast.
There are trees, then there are the mighty Redwoods of Northern California. Most of these trees predate our republic and grow taller than the Statue of Liberty. Learn about the efforts to save these giants.
Once a capital of the lumber industry, Seattle has become a center of innovation. Stan traces the history of the city and finds how the aviation and technology industries brought success to the Pacific Coast.