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The Dover Sun House
The first modern house to be heated by nothing but the sun was designed by Mária Telkes.
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Off the Grid: New Mexico
Find out what modern off-grid living looks like at a 25-acre homestead in New Mexico.
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A Solar Pioneer’s Challenge to Women
Inventor Mária Telkes wanted women scientists to reach for the sun.
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Teaser | The Movement and the "Madman"
Discover the story of the 1969 showdown between President Nixon and the antiwar movement.
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Trailer | Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History
Discover the unexpected history behind Monopoly, America’s favorite board game.