Boundary Stones DC History Shorts

Stream local history videos at youtube.com/wetapbs

WETA’s local history blog Boundary Stones now features a new video series that spotlights strange-but-true stories and largerthan-life-characters from throughout the colorful history of the D.C. Metro area. Featuring historic photos, archival footage, and animation, the engaging video shorts bring the past to life. The series includes stories about infamous criminals such as the 1915 Capitol Bomber; historic events like the raucous 1913 women’s suffrage march; D.C. civil rights activist Julius Hobson and his rat relocation rallies; Washington’s official song and why you’ve never heard it; and the time the National Mall was home to a disastrous fish-farming experiment. Stream the videos on the WETA PBS YouTube channel. Videos premiering this month explore the story of a 1979 protest that brought thousands of tractors to D.C. — and one of the most creative advertising stunts in D.C. history, which took place atop Anacostia’s Big Chair.

WETA’s Boundary Stones blog — weta.org/BoundaryStones — spotlights local history in the national capital area. The site features more than 600 engaging articles about intriguing history topics, including politics, history, music, art, sports, people, places and much more. Through the blog, WETA seeks to uncover and share some of the stories that have helped to shape our community. Visit the website to find new articles and video posts, and explore Washington-area lore through Boundary Stones!