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Lines in the Sand

Texas has long been a place of contentious borders and cross-cultural exchange. Six national flags have flown over Texas since the 1500s, starting with European contests for the land that followed 10,000 years of Native American history there. From Spanish missions, to a French shipwreck, to a former sugarcane plantation, Ed visits to ask: How did Texas become Texas?

English
  • Originally Aired August 15, 2019
  • Runtime 27 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network PBS
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