Season 2

01 Montgomery, AL Episode 11st July 2014 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. 02 New York City Episode 28th July 2014 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. 03 American Music Episode 315th July 2014 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. 04 Baltimore Episode 422nd July 2014 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. 05 Charleston Episode 529th July 2014 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. 06 Hollywood Episode 65th August 2014 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. 07 Hawaii Episode 712th August 2014 08 Philadelphia Episode 819th August 2014 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. 09 Sports Heroes Episode 926th August 2014 Jim Thorpe dominates the 1912 Olympics, Babe Didrikson founds the LPGA, and Jim Abbott becomes a great pitcher despite being born with one hand. 10 First Ladies Episode 102nd September 2014 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.