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. University of Denver
Aired 7 February 2014 • 29 min
The first 150 years of the University of Denver are explored in this Colorado Experience.
2. U.S. Air Force Academy
Aired 3 April 2014 • 29 min
Uncover the secrets of the United States Air Force Academy with a look at the significant events, landmarks and accomplishments throughout its first 60 years.
3. The Manassa Mauler
Aired 2 October 2014 • 29 min
Explore the humble beginnings of the Colorado native who came out of the mining towns of the Rocky Mountains to become the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion: the Manassa Mauler, Jack Dempsey.
4. The Dust Bowl
Aired 9 October 2014 • 29 min
Revisit the dust filled skies of Southeast Colorado during one of the biggest environmental catastrophes in history.
5. Colorado's Cold War
Aired 16 October 2014 • 29 min
The Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant manufactured the plutonium trigger used in every nuclear weapon produced in the United States. Discover the local impact of a global conflict.
6. Pope John Paul II
Aired 23 October 2014 • 28 min
Take part in the largest gathering in Colorado history. Pope John Paul II's visit to Colorado in 1993 drew participants from all over the country - and the world.
7. Living West: Water
Aired 30 October 2014 • 29 min
What happened to the Ancestral Puebloans of Mesa Verde and Goodman Point? Dive into this Southwest Colorado mystery.
8. NORAD
Aired 13 November 2014 • 27 min
Enter through the North Portal of Cheyenne Mountain for a rare look at the top secret North American Aerospace Defense Command.
9. The Smaldones: Family of Crime
Aired 20 November 2014 • 29 min
Discover the legacy of Clyde Smaldone, the head of Denver's most notorious organized crime syndicate.
10. Sand Creek Massacre
Aired 27 November 2014 • 59 min
November 29, 1864 marks a dark time in Colorado's history. Commemorate the tragic attack on a peaceful Cheyenne and Arapaho settlement.
11. Justicia y Libertad
Aired 18 December 2014 • 27 min
Explore the roots, the art, the injustice and the empowerment of Colorado's Chicano Movement.
12. Jewish Pioneers
Aired 8 January 2015 • 27 min
Relive the War of the Currents. Discover the eccentric personalities racing to spark history in Telluride.
13. Hydro Power
Aired 15 January 2015 • 28 min
Relive the War of the Currents and discover the eccentric personalities racing to spark history in Telluride.