About this season
Rocky Mountain PBS flagship history series exploring the people, places, and events that have shaped Colorado's rich heritage.
Episodes (13)
1. Lincoln Hills
Aired 21 February 2013 • 28 min
During the time of racial segregation, Lincoln Hills, the only all African-American resort west of the Mississippi River, provided a shelter from the storm.
2. Justina Ford, M.D.
Aired 28 February 2013 • 29 min
Born with two strikes against her, Dr. Justina Ford overcame barriers of race and gender to become the first African-American woman to practice medicine in Colorado and delivered over 7,000 babies.
3. Keota
Aired 21 March 2013 • 28 min
The boom and bust of a homesteading community on Colorado's eastern plains.
4. Amache
Aired 28 March 2013 • 29 min
While American troops were fighting abroad in World War II, over 7500 Japanese-Americans found themselves interned in the Granada War Relocation Center.
5. Spencer & Julie Penrose
Aired 4 April 2013 • 27 min
From exotic animals to opposing prohibition, nothing was too extraordinary for the entrepreneur dubbed a master "promoter" and his sophisticated wife. Delve into the affluent life of Colorado Springs' pioneering couple.
6. Pueblo Border Wars
Aired 13 April 2013 • 28 min
Colorado's once industrial capital has long been the battleground for competing countries and interests.
7. Ludlow Massacre
Aired 18 April 2013 • 29 min
Examine the bloody history of Colorado coal miners' struggle for workers' rights.
8. The Boettchers
Aired 2 May 2013 • 28 min
Discover the rags-to-riches story of one of Colorado's most pioneering families, both in business and philanthropy.
9. Colorado Constitution
Aired 9 May 2013 • 27 min
Colorado's top lawyers and historians unravel the unintended consequences of the state's constitution.
10. Fly Girl
Aired 16 May 2013 • 27 min
Flying an AT-6 trainer plane in World War II was only the beginning of Grand Junction resident Annabelle Craft Moss's inspirational life.
11. Colorado Philanthropy
Aired 23 May 2013 • 28 min
From the beginning of its settlement, Colorado has demonstrated a legacy of giving and philanthropy.
12. Bent's Fort
Aired 30 May 2013 • 29 min
During the height of the Fur Trade, Bent's Fort was a great western hub of commercial and cultural exchange.
13. The Original Coloradans
Aired 23 June 2013 • 29 min
Discover The Ute Nation, the original residents of Colorado and their lasting impact on the state.