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How The States Got Their Shapes
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- S2 E1 - Red State vs. Blue StateSeptember 28, 201221minIt's a rivalry that tears us apart every four years. How did our nation divide into red states versus blue states? And what happens to the states caught in the middle?Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buy
- S2 E2 - White Collar vs. Blue CollarSeptember 28, 201221minDeep in the Rust Belt, the white collar and blue collar divide has shaped our cities and our states. How did this rivalry change the way we all bring home the bacon?Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buy
- S2 E3 - Hillbilly vs. RedneckOctober 5, 201221minTwo underdogs of American culture go head to head to prove how hillbillies and rednecks have shaped our states.Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buy
- S2 E4 - Hatfields vs. McCoysOctober 5, 201221minAmerica's most iconic rivalry was more than just a feud between families. The fight between the Hatfields and McCoys nearly launched a war between two states.Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buy
- S2 E5 - North vs. SouthOctober 12, 201221minIt's America's original rivalry - a divide that was so wide it took a war to close the gap. But have we really reunited, or are we still fighting a culture war?Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buy
- S2 E6 - Bigfoot vs. AliensOctober 12, 201221minAmerica is a nation under siege by unexplained phenomena. Whether you're afraid of Bigfoot or an alien invasion might depend on which state you call home.Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buy
- S2 E7 - Great Lakes, Big StakesOctober 19, 201221minBattles over access to lakefront property have made the Great Lakes region the most contested land on the entire map, and even pushed the states to a border war.Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buy
- S2 E8 - Battle Of The Bible BeltOctober 19, 201221minWith 85% of Americans affiliated with an organized religion, we're a nation of believers. But have we always practiced what we preached?Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buy
- S2 E9 - Vice vs. VirtueOctober 26, 201221minAmericans have a lot of vices, and they don't just stay in Vegas. From drugs to gambling, the state you live in may shape how bad you can be.Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buy
- S2 E10 - Midwest vs. the RestOctober 26, 201222minIt's the glue that holds our map together and feeds America, but the Midwest is more than just state fairs and flyover country.Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buy
- S2 E11 - Is West Best?November 2, 201221minAmericans have been racing to tame the West since they first set foot on the continent, but now that the West has been won, what's next? Is the West still the best?Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buy
- S2 E12 - City vs. CountryNovember 2, 201221minIs there something about the country that city slickers are missing? How has the move from rural to urban changed the shapes of our states and cities?Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buy
- S2 E13 - East vs. WestNovember 9, 201221minThe squabble between East Coast and West Coast leaves the rest of the country stuck in the middle. Is there any common ground in this continental tug-of-war?Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buy
- S2 E14 - Rebels & OutlawsNovember 16, 201221minWe may be a law-abiding nation, but we also admire the outlaw, and the clash between rebels and the rules has shaped our states. Which states like to make their own rules, and which do the heat have on lockdown?Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buy
- S2 E15 - Mess with TexasNovember 23, 201221minEverything is bigger in Texas, but has it grown too big for its britches? We'll mess with Texas to settle this ten-gallon rivalry.Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buy
- S2 E16 - State vs. StateDecember 7, 201221minNearly every state has pulled a power play that gamed the system and changed the map. How much can you get away with when it's state versus state?Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buy
- S2 E17 - Rich vs. PoorDecember 7, 201221minMoney makes the world go 'round, and in America, the pursuit of riches has shaped our states. In the race to grab all resources, which states came out on top?Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buy
- S2 E18 - Big vs. SmallDecember 14, 201221minDoes size matter when you're a state? While the giants like to throw their weight around, there are some scrappy underdogs that have made their mark on the map.Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buy
- S2 E19 - The United Shapes of AmericaDecember 21, 201243minTravel from coast to coast as host Brian Unger reveals how the U.S. map shaped us just as we shaped it.Free trial of HISTORY Vault or buy
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The new season of How The States Got Their Shapes premieres on Saturday, September 29 at 8/7c, but a special sneak peek is available now!
The new season of How The States Got Their Shapes premieres on Saturday, September 29 at 8/7c, but a special sneak peek is available now!
The new season of How The States Got Their Shapes premieres on Saturday, September 29 at 8/7c, but a special sneak peek is available now!
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- Audio languages
- English
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- English [CC]
- Producers
- Laura CaseyPaul CabanaSean GallagherGreg SmithAbby GreensfelderTimothy DilworthKristen Burns
- Starring
- Brian UngerH.W. BrandsMark Stein
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- History
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