Montgomery, AL

S02 E01 • Tuesday, Jul 1, 2014 • Jul 1 • 22m

Scientist Percy Julian overcomes racial barriers, Claudette Colvin refuses to give up her bus seat months before Rosa Parks's famous protest, and Joe Louis fights German boxer Max Schmeling. Featuring Jordan Peele, Terry Crews and "Weird Al" Yankovic.

New York City

S02 E02 • Tuesday, Jul 8, 2014 • Jul 8 • 22m

The U.S. reluctantly accepts the Statue of Liberty, Sybil Ludington goes on an epic ride to warn of a British attack, and journalist Nellie Bly infiltrates a corrupt mental institution. Featuring Laura Dern, Taran Killam, Juno Temple and Matt Walsh.

American Music

S02 E03 • Tuesday, Jul 15, 2014 • Jul 15 • 22m

Alan Freed becomes one of the first radio DJs to broadcast rock 'n' roll, Kris Kristofferson gets his big break with some help from his hero, Johnny Cash, and Sylvia Robinson creates The Sugarhill Gang. Featuring Johnny Knoxville, Jack McBrayer and Retta.

Baltimore

S02 E04 • Tuesday, Jul 22, 2014 • Jul 22 • 22m

Abraham Lincoln tries to avoid assassination on the way to his inauguration, Francis Scott Key writes "The Star-Spangled Banner," and Edgar Allan Poe feuds with Rufus Griswold. Featuring Charlie Day, Adrianne Palicki, Jesse Plemons and Jason Ritter.

Charleston

S02 E05 • Tuesday, Jul 29, 2014 • Jul 29 • 22m

Charles Sumner gets caned on the Senate floor, Judge J. Waties Waring helps to end segregation, and a slave named Robert Smalls commandeers a Confederate warship. Featuring Patton Oswalt, Johnny Knoxville, Busy Philipps and Brandon T. Jackson.

Hollywood

S02 E06 • Tuesday, Aug 5, 2014 • Aug 5 • 22m

Orson Welles' "Citizen Kane" angers publisher William Randolph Hearst; animator Ub Iwerks helps Walt Disney create Mickey Mouse; Nancy Reagan urges her husband to get into politics.

Hawaii

S02 E07 • Tuesday, Aug 12, 2014 • Aug 12 • 22m

Philadelphia

S02 E08 • Tuesday, Aug 19, 2014 • Aug 19 • 22m

Baron von Steuben whips Washington's army into shape, longtime friends John Adams and Thomas Jefferson break ties, and Benedict Arnold becomes a British spy.

Sports Heroes

S02 E09 • Tuesday, Aug 26, 2014 • Aug 26 • 22m

Jim Thorpe dominates the 1912 Olympics, Babe Didrikson founds the LPGA, and Jim Abbott becomes a great pitcher despite being born with one hand.

First Ladies

S02 E10 • Tuesday, Sep 2, 2014 • Sep 2 • 22m

Frances Cleveland uses her public image for good, Edith Wilson acts as president after her husband has a stroke, and Dolley Madison saves American artifacts from destruction.