Utah History Collection

Part 5 · Jul 22, 2012

Martha Hughes Cannon

She was a physician, the first female state senator in the United States, & a sister wife.

Part 6 · Oct 29, 2012

Beehive Spirits

Learn the surprising history of alcohol in Utah.

Part 7 · Jan 1, 2013

Frontier Photographers

A groundbreaking look at the men who first photographed the American frontier.

Part 8 · Feb 27, 2013

Makers: Voices of Utah Women

Makers: Voices of Utah Women tells the story of the women's movement in Utah.

Part 9 · May 13, 2013

Brigham Street

A documentary about the history of South Temple, previously known as Brigham Street.

Part 10 · Jul 31, 2013

Utah's Freedom Riders

Throughout the heart of the 20th century, Utahns fought for the civil rights movement.

Part 11 · Nov 29, 2013

The Candy Bomber

To children living in the rubble of post-war Germany, it was candy from heaven. Some saw it as a sign that somebody in America cared about them. To Colonel Gail “Hal” Halvorsen, who became known worldwide as the Candy Bomber, the Berlin Airlift was healing balm on the wounds of war. He and his fellow American pilots dropped more than two million tons of supplies and 23 tons of candy to German citizens and children during the Berlin Airlift. KUED presents the inspiring story of the Utah pilot whose simple gesture of goodwill won the hearts of a former enemy and made him a hero to people around the world.

Part 12 · Apr 29, 2014

Courthouse

KUED chronicles the history, issues, and human drama forged in Utah's federal courts.

Part 13 · Sep 22, 2015

Joe Hill

The Story of the union and labor organizer, Joe Hill.

Part 14 · Dec 15, 2015

Fire in the Hole

An examination of the mining labor conflicts that shaped the West during the early 1900s.

Part 15 · Feb 16, 2016

Unspoken: America's Native American Boarding Schools

A documentary on the history of Native American boarding schools.

Part 16 · Nov 28, 2016

Temple Square

https://www.pbs.org/video/temple-square-yozoqd/

Part 17 · Jun 5, 2017

Lagoon: Rock and Rollercoasters

A fun, nostalgic look at the rich history of Lagoon Amusement Park, which has enchanted visitors for generations with its rides, rock concerts, and family fun for more than a century.

Part 18 · Nov 30, 2017

Auerbach's and ZCMI Memories

Throughout most of the 20th century, two rival department stores dominated Salt Lake City, but by 2017 all that remained of them was the façade of ZCMI. Zion's Cooperative Mercantile Institution, founded by Mormon colonizer Brigham Young, started in 1868 and lasted through its sale in December 1999. The name ZCMI remained until 2002 when it was changed to Meier and Frank. Auerbach's was the other major department store in Utah. Frederick and Samuel Auerbach's began the Salt Lake City store in 1879. It flourished in two different locations until it closing in February 1979. This KUED production documents both of these grand and iconic Utah department stores through memories of those who shopped and worked in them. interviews clips focus on ZCMI's Christmas windows, the hot dog stand in the basement, and the Tiffen Room restaurant. Former shoppers at Auerbach's remember the elegant Crystal Room and the giant chandeliers and much more.

Part 19 · Jul 7, 2022

Splinters of a Nation

https://www.pbs.org/show/utah-history/