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American Experience (1988)

1988 US 34 Seasons 140 Episodes

Documentary

American Experience captivates audiences with its engaging retelling of pivotal moments in history. As television's leading historical series, it delves into fascinating narratives that shape our comprehension of contemporary society. Each episode offers a thought-provoking exploration of events and figures that have left a lasting impact, enhancing viewers’ appreciation for the complexities of the past. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, the series invites reflection on how history continues to influence our present and future.

Episodes

The Great San Francisco Earthquake

The Great Air Race of 1924

Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven

Nixon (1): The Quest

Nixon (2): Triumph

Nixon (3): The Fall

The Crash of 1929

The Kennedys (1): The Father, 1900-61

The Kennedys (2): The Sons, 1961-80

The Donner Party

Goin' Back to T-Town

Ike (1): Soldier

Malcolm X: Make It Plain

Truman (1): An Accident of Democracy

Truman (2): The Moon, the Stars and All the Planets

Reagan (1): Lifeguard

Reagan (2): An American Crusade

John Brown's Holy War

Streamliners: America's Last Trains

Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided, Part I

Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided, Part II

Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided, Part III

Scottsboro: An American Tragedy

Jimmy Carter (1): Jimmy Who?

Jimmy Carter (2): Hostage

Transcontinental Railroad

Reconstruction: The Second Civil War (1): Revolution

Reconstruction: The Second Civil War (2): Retreat

Golden Gate Bridge

RFK (Part 1 & 2)

Two Days in October

The Nuremberg Trials

The Man Behind Hitler

Alexander Hamilton

The Polio Crusade

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

We Shall Remain (3): Trail of Tears

We Shall Remain (4): Geronimo

We Shall Remain (5): Wounded Knee

The Greely Expedition

The Great Famine

Stonewall Uprising

Custer's Last Stand

Grand Coulee Dam

The Abolitionists: 1838-1854

The Abolitionists: 1854-Emancipation and Victory

War of the Worlds

The Amish: Shunned

Cold War Roadshow

The Forgotten Plague

The Boys of '36

The Battle of Chosin

Command and Control

The Race Underground

The Great War: Part 1

The Great War: Part 2

The Great War: Part 3

Into the Amazon

The Secret of Tuxedo Park

The Bombing of Wall Street

The Chinese Exclusion Act

The Eugenics Crusade

Chasing the Moon - A Place Beyond the Sky

Chasing the Moon - Earthrise

Chasing the Moon - Magnificent Desolation

The Poison Squad

The Man Who Tried to Feed The World

George W. Bush (Part 1)

George W. Bush (Part 2)

The Vote (Part 1)

The Vote (Part 2)

The Codebreaker

Voice of Freedom

The Blinding of Isaac Woodard

Sandra Day O'Connor: The First

Citizen Hearst (1)

Citizen Hearst (2)

Riveted: The History of Jeans

The American Diplomat

Flood in the Desert

Plague at the Golden Gate

Taken Hostage (1)

Taken Hostage (2)

The Lie Detector

Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space

Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History

The Movement and the "Madman"

The Busing Battleground

The Harvest: Integrating Mississippi's Schools

The War on Disco

The Cancer Detectives

Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal

The Riot Report

The American Vice President

American Coup: Wilmington 1898

Forgotten Hero: Walter White and The NAACP

Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act

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