Great courses (DVD)

disc 1. How Washington DC came to be ; The White House and the presidency ; The Capitol building and the legislature ; The Supreme Court and the law of the land ; The nation's knowledge: Library of Congress ; The State, Treasury, and Justice Departments -- disc 2. Veterans memorials on the Mall ; Arlington Cemetery and the Pentagon ; George Washington's Mount Vernon ; Ford's Theatre and Lincoln's Washington DC ; Washington's civil rights landmarks ; The Holocaust Museum -- disc 3. Museums on the Mall: Smithsonian and beyond ; Washington, city of scandal ; The Kennedy Center and the DC arts scene ; Neighborhoods of northwest DC ; Washington's historic homes and gardens ; Spiritual DC: The National Cathedral and more -- disc 4. Smithsonian's National Zoo ; Dining out in Washington DC ; Washington's new waterfront ; Washington for sports fans ; Exploring Washington's great outdoors ; The National Archives and the future of DC

"Take a detailed look at the fascinating history and culture of Washington DC with an insider's tour sponsored by Smithsonian."

Lecturer: Dr. Richard Kurin, Smithsonian

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