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The story of how Boston's thirst for water wiped four towns from the map.

How school integration rocked Boston--and spurred protests and a crime organization.

The story of Lowell, Massachusetts, and how a bustling textile industry town died--but left behind a new era of activism.

We explore the whaling industry in Nantucket through the story of an African-American whaler, Absalom Boston.

The classic New England film Jaws explores a town terrorized by a murderous, stealthy shark. These days, another threat lurks in the water--but it isn't a shark. We travel to Newburyport, a coastal paradise slowly losing its bid for survival. Climate change and rising water levels have a devastating effect on the town and the solutions in place right now are simply not enough. We speak with City Council President Barry Connell to explore how Newburyport's politics are changing in the face of the end of its world.
Created by:
Sean Kealey
Mallika Nagan
Clara Silverstein
Tara Dugan
Matthew Tabola
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The Cold War brought an ever-present fear of ultimate death and destruction by nuclear weapons. Over time, the era of schools holding nuclear weapons drills faded into the past with the end of the Cold War. But nuclear weapons are still found all over the world today. Are nuclear weapons still a threat to Massachusetts? Does anyone care? In this episode, Nicolle, Brad, and Yulia explore the realities of the history of the Cold War, tour a Cold War nuclear bunker, and how people made the end of the world an ordinary experience.
Created by:
Lauren Crociati
Sifa Kasongo
Jared Nussbaum
Brad Polumbo
Yulia Suvorova
Nicolle Mathison
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