History of Mardi Gras (3:29)
Find out more about the history of Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, and how the holiday came to be synonymous with New Orleans.
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History of Mardi Gras
History of Mardi GrasVideo Clip (3:29)
Video Clip (3:29)
Find out more about the history of Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, and how the holiday came to be synonymous with New Orleans.
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Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane KatrinaVideo Clip (2:38)
Video Clip (2:38)
This clip from "History Uncut" provides aerial video of New Orleans, taken from a news helicopter, shortly after Hurricane Katrina. This provides a unique perspective of the devastation that Katrina wreaked on the city.
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Cajun Foods: Poboys
Cajun Foods: PoboysVideo Clip (5:16)
Video Clip (5:16)
Get the lowdown on the delectable poboy sandwich, a Louisiana staple.
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Louisiana Purchase Doubles U.S.
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Video Clip (1:24)
Thomas Jefferson pulls off the land deal of the millennium when he buys 800,000 square miles from the French, stretching from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains
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Cooking the Cajun Way
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The Swamp can provide everything you need to survive.
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The Cajun Experience
The Cajun ExperienceVideo Clip (3:05)
Video Clip (3:05)
The Cajun culture is built on the deep-rooted traditions of a unique, hard-working people.
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Mardi Gras Parade Krewes
Mardi Gras Parade KrewesVideo Clip (2:05)
Video Clip (2:05)
In this video clip, learn about Mardi Gras and the Mardi Gras parade Krewes. Parade Krewes are groups of people that go on floats and who have a section in the parade. Also learn about the history of the Mardi Gras parade.
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Mardi Gras Origins
Mardi Gras OriginsVideo Clip (1:21)
Video Clip (1:21)
In this video clip, learn about Mardi Gras and the history behind it. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, comes from different Pagan traditions. It was later made into a Christian holiday.
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New Orleans
New OrleansVideo Clip (1:58)
Video Clip (1:58)
4 years after Hurrican Katrina, many buildings and streets in the city of New Orleans remain abandoned. From houses to basketball courts, see nature's devastating effects in this Life After People video.
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Terry Bradshaw: Memories of Louisiana
Terry Bradshaw: Memories of LouisianaVideo Clip (2:21)
Video Clip (2:21)
In this States video clip Terry Bradshaw on Louisana: Terry Bradshaw tells us some of his memories of Louisiana. This video clip is courtesy of The History Channel.
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New Orleans: Wood Screw Pumps
New Orleans: Wood Screw PumpsVideo Clip (2:36)
Video Clip (2:36)
Find out how the city of New Orleans uses wood screw pumps to displace 1,000 cubic feet of water per second, keeping the city dry.
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New Orleans Po'boy
New Orleans Po'boyVideo Clip (3:53)
Video Clip (3:53)
Food is king in New Orleans, Louisiana but nothing says Big Easy like the city's signature po'boy.
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Katrina Rebuild: New Orleans
Katrina Rebuild: New OrleansVideo Clip (1:29)
Video Clip (1:29)
Mike and Frank venture through New Orleans where they stop to talk to individuals working to help rebuild the Ninth Ward.
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Superdome During Katrina
Superdome During KatrinaVideo Clip (2:19)
Video Clip (2:19)
Don Wildman looks at how the Superdome, the largest fixed dome structure, survived the after affects of Hurricane Katrina.
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Andrew Jackson Defends New Orleans in War of 1812
Andrew Jackson Defends New Orleans in War of 1812Video Clip (3:41)
Video Clip (3:41)
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New Orleans' Above-Ground Cemetery
New Orleans' Above-Ground CemeteryVideo Clip (2:47)
Video Clip (2:47)
In 1718 French settlers living in New Orleans grappled with the problem of floating corpses. In 1789 the Saint Louis Cemetery was created with above-ground tombs. Today it's both a final resting place and a unique tourist destination.
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Traditional Mardi Gras King Cake
Traditional Mardi Gras King CakeVideo Clip (3:39)
Video Clip (3:39)
In this Holiday Foods video clip, we learn about what people traditionally eat during Mardi Gras. The food that is most associated with Mardi Gras is King Cake. Famous Fat Dave talks about the history of Mardi Gras and its traditions.
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Fat Tuesday on Bourbon Street
Fat Tuesday on Bourbon StreetVideo Clip (1:41)
Video Clip (1:41)
In this video clip, learn about Mardi Gras and how it is today. Today, it is a day devoted purely to celebration. The people come to Bourbon Street dressed in all types of costumes and drink until their hearts are content.
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Bradshaw on Post-Katrina Louisiana
Bradshaw on Post-Katrina LouisianaVideo Clip (0:29)
Video Clip (0:29)
In this States video clip Terry Bradshaw on Louisana: Terry Bradshaw talks about Hurrican Katrina. This video clip is courtesy of The History Channel.
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Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy: Louisiana Road Trip
Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy: Louisiana Road TripVideo Clip (44:14)
Video Clip (44:14)
Larry heads down to the Big Easy, where he joins a pair of fishermen and learns how to catch some freakishly large fish. Later, he reports to the French Quarter for cleaning duty before visiting a voodoo priest.
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Louisiana
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History.com's State Gallery for Louisiana. Learn more about the state symbols and famous landmarks and the difference between Cajun and Creole.
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Mardi Gras and Carnival
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A photo slideshow of the celebration of Mardi Gras.
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