Klansville U.S.A., Chapter 1
Clip: Season 27 Episode 2 | 7m 33s
In the 1960s, Grand Dragon Bob Jones grew his North Carolina Klan to some 10,000 members.
In the 1960s, Bob Jones was the most influential Grand Dragon in the United States. In just three years, he grew the North Carolina Ku Klux Klan from a handful of members to approximately 10,000, earning the state a new nickname: "Klansville, USA." But it wouldn't be long before the group caught the attention of the FBI. "Klansville U.S.A." premieres January 13, 2015 on PBS American Experience.
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Klansville U.S.A., Chapter 1
Clip: Season 27 Episode 2 | 7m 33s
In the 1960s, Bob Jones was the most influential Grand Dragon in the United States. In just three years, he grew the North Carolina Ku Klux Klan from a handful of members to approximately 10,000, earning the state a new nickname: "Klansville, USA." But it wouldn't be long before the group caught the attention of the FBI. "Klansville U.S.A." premieres January 13, 2015 on PBS American Experience.
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