American Experience

American Experience

Oct. 04, 1988PBS

Country: United States

Duration: 1 min/episode

Rated: TV-PG

Status: Returning Series

Documentary Biography History

Episodes
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Seasons and episodes

37Season 37Oct. 01, 2024

37 - 1
The American Vice PresidentOct. 01, 2024

36Season 36Sep. 11, 2023

36 - 5
The Riot ReportMay. 21, 2024
36 - 4
Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming A SpaceMar. 30, 2024
36 - 3
The Sun QueenMar. 12, 2024
36 - 2
The HarvestSep. 12, 2023
36 - 1
The Busing BattlegroundSep. 11, 2023

35Season 35Jan. 03, 2023

35 - 6
Casa SusannaJun. 27, 2023
35 - 5
The Sun QueenApr. 04, 2023
35 - 4
The Movement and the MadmanMar. 28, 2023
35 - 3
Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret HistoryFeb. 20, 2023
35 - 2
Zora Neale HurstonJan. 17, 2023
35 - 1
Lie DetectorJan. 03, 2023

34Season 34Feb. 07, 2022

34 - 7
The Polio Crusade originally aired in 2009Dec. 07, 2022
34 - 6
Taken Hostage - Part 2Nov. 15, 2022
34 - 5
Taken Hostage - Part 1Nov. 14, 2022
34 - 4
Plague at the Golden GateMay. 24, 2022
34 - 3
Flood in the DesertMay. 03, 2022
34 - 2
The American DiplomatFeb. 15, 2022
34 - 1
The History of JeansFeb. 07, 2022

33Season 33Jan. 11, 2021

33 - 8
Citizen Hearst (Part 2)Sep. 28, 2021
33 - 7
Citizen Hearst (Part 1)Sep. 27, 2021
33 - 6
Goin Back to T-TownFeb. 08, 2021
33 - 5
Billy GrahamMay. 17, 2021
33 - 4
American OzApr. 19, 2021
33 - 3
The Blinding of Isaac WoodardMar. 30, 2021
33 - 2
Voice of FreedomFeb. 15, 2021
33 - 1
The CodebreakerJan. 11, 2021

32Season 32Jan. 06, 2020

32 - 9
The Vote (Part 2)Jul. 07, 2020
32 - 8
The Vote (Part 1)Jul. 06, 2020
32 - 7
Stonewall UprisingJun. 09, 2020
32 - 6
Mr. TornadoMay. 19, 2020
32 - 5
George W. Bush (Part 2)May. 05, 2020
32 - 4
George W. Bush (Part 1)May. 04, 2020
32 - 3
The Man Who Tried to Feed The WorldApr. 21, 2020
32 - 2
The Poison SquadJan. 28, 2020
32 - 1
McCarthyJan. 06, 2020

31Season 31Jan. 15, 2019

31 - 7
The FeudSep. 10, 2019
31 - 6
WoodstockAug. 06, 2019
31 - 5
Chasing the Moon - Magnificent DesolationJul. 10, 2019
31 - 4
Chasing the Moon - EarthriseJul. 09, 2019
31 - 3
Chasing the Moon - A Place Beyond the SkyJul. 08, 2019
31 - 2
SealabFeb. 12, 2019
31 - 1
The SwampJan. 15, 2019

30Season 30Jan. 09, 2018

30 - 9
The Eugenics CrusadeOct. 16, 2018
30 - 8
The Circus (Part 2)Oct. 09, 2018
30 - 7
The Circus (Part 1)Oct. 08, 2018
30 - 6
The Chinese Exclusion ActMay. 29, 2018
30 - 5
The Island MurderApr. 17, 2018
30 - 4
The Bombing of Wall StreetFeb. 13, 2018
30 - 3
The Gilded AgeFeb. 06, 2018
30 - 2
The Secret of Tuxedo ParkJan. 16, 2018
30 - 1
Into the AmazonJan. 09, 2018

29Season 29Jan. 10, 2017

29 - 8
The Great War: Part 3Apr. 12, 2017
29 - 7
The Great War: Part 2Apr. 11, 2017
29 - 6
The Great War: Part 1Apr. 10, 2017
29 - 5
Ruby RidgeFeb. 14, 2017
29 - 4
Oklahoma CityFeb. 07, 2017
29 - 3
The Race UndergroundJan. 31, 2017
29 - 2
Rachel CarsonJan. 24, 2017
29 - 1
Command and ControlJan. 10, 2017

28Season 28Jan. 19, 2016

28 - 8
The Battle of ChosinNov. 01, 2016
28 - 7
TeslaOct. 18, 2016
28 - 6
The Boys of '36Aug. 02, 2016
28 - 5
Space MenMar. 01, 2016
28 - 4
The Perfect CrimeFeb. 09, 2016
28 - 3
Murder of a PresidentFeb. 02, 2016
28 - 2
The Mine WarsJan. 26, 2016
28 - 1
Bonnie & ClydeJan. 19, 2016

27Season 27Jan. 05, 2015

27 - 11
The PilgrimsNov. 23, 2015
27 - 10
American ComandanteNov. 16, 2015
27 - 9
Walt Disney (2)Sep. 14, 2015
27 - 8
Walt Disney (1)Sep. 13, 2015
27 - 7
BlackoutJul. 14, 2015
27 - 6
Last Days In VietnamApr. 28, 2015
27 - 5
The Forgotten PlagueFeb. 10, 2015
27 - 4
The Big BurnFeb. 02, 2015
27 - 3
EdisonJan. 26, 2015
27 - 2
Klansville, USAJan. 12, 2015
27 - 1
Ripley: Believe It or NotJan. 05, 2015

26Season 26Jan. 07, 2014

26 - 7
Cold War RoadshowNov. 18, 2014
26 - 6
Freedom SummerJun. 24, 2014
26 - 5
The Rise and Fall of Penn StationFeb. 18, 2014
26 - 4
Butch Cassidy & the Sundance KidFeb. 11, 2014
26 - 3
The Amish ShunnedFeb. 04, 2014
26 - 2
1964Jan. 14, 2014
26 - 1
The Poisoner's HandbookJan. 07, 2014

25Season 25Jan. 08, 2013

25 - 8
JFK (Part 2)Nov. 12, 2013
25 - 7
JFK (Part 1)Nov. 11, 2013
25 - 6
War of the WorldsOct. 29, 2013
25 - 5
Silicon ValleyFeb. 05, 2013
25 - 4
Henry FordJan. 29, 2013
25 - 3
The Abolitionists: 1854-Emancipation and VictoryJan. 22, 2013
25 - 2
The Abolitionists: 1838-1854Jan. 15, 2013
25 - 1
The Abolitionists: 1820s-1838Jan. 08, 2013

24Season 24Jan. 10, 2012

24 - 8
Death and the Civil WarSep. 18, 2012
24 - 7
Jesse OwensMay. 01, 2012
24 - 6
Grand Coulee DamApr. 03, 2012
24 - 5
The AmishFeb. 28, 2012
24 - 4
Clinton: The Survivor (2)Feb. 21, 2012
24 - 3
Clinton: The Comeback Kid (1)Feb. 20, 2012
24 - 2
Custer's Last StandJan. 17, 2012
24 - 1
Billy the KidJan. 10, 2012

23Season 23Oct. 11, 2010

23 - 13
Robert E. LeeJan. 03, 2011
23 - 12
Freedom RidersMay. 16, 2011
23 - 11
Soundtrack for a RevolutionMay. 09, 2011
23 - 10
Stonewall UprisingApr. 25, 2011
23 - 9
The Great FamineApr. 11, 2011
23 - 8
Triangle FireFeb. 28, 2011
23 - 7
The Greely ExpeditionJan. 31, 2011
23 - 6
Panama CanalJan. 24, 2011
23 - 5
Dinosaur WarsJan. 17, 2011
23 - 4
Robert E. LeeJan. 24, 2011
23 - 3
God in America (Parts 5-6)Oct. 13, 2010
23 - 2
God in America (Parts 3-4)Oct. 12, 2010
23 - 1
God in America (Parts 1–2)Oct. 11, 2010

22Season 22Nov. 02, 2009

22 - 8
Into the Deep: America, Whaling and the WorldMay. 10, 2010
22 - 7
Roads to MemphisMay. 03, 2010
22 - 6
My LaiApr. 26, 2010
22 - 5
Earth DaysApr. 19, 2010
22 - 4
Dolley MadisonMar. 01, 2010
22 - 3
The Bombing of GermanyFeb. 08, 2010
22 - 2
Wyatt EarpJan. 25, 2010
22 - 1
Civilian Conservation CorpsNov. 02, 2009

21Season 21Jan. 26, 2009

21 - 9
We Shall Remain (5): Wounded KneeMay. 11, 2009
21 - 8
We Shall Remain (4): GeronimoMay. 04, 2009
21 - 7
We Shall Remain (3): Trail of TearsApr. 27, 2009
21 - 6
We Shall Remain (2): Tecumseh's VisionApr. 20, 2009
21 - 5
We Shall Remain (1): After the MayflowerApr. 13, 2009
21 - 4
A Class ApartFeb. 23, 2009
21 - 3
The Assassination of Abraham LincolnFeb. 09, 2009
21 - 2
The Polio CrusadeFeb. 02, 2009
21 - 1
The Trials of J. Robert OppenheimerJan. 26, 2009

20Season 20Jan. 14, 2008

20 - 14
George H.W. Bush (2)May. 06, 2008
20 - 13
George H.W. Bush (1)May. 05, 2008
20 - 12
Roberto ClementeApr. 21, 2008
20 - 11
Walt WhitmanApr. 14, 2008
20 - 10
Minik: The Lost EskimoMar. 31, 2009
20 - 9
Buffalo BillFeb. 25, 2008
20 - 8
Kit CarsonFeb. 18, 2008
20 - 7
Eyes on the Prize (13 & 14): The Keys to the Kingdom/Back to the MovementFeb. 24, 2008
20 - 6
Eyes on the Prize (11 & 12): Ain't Gonna' Shuffle No More/A Nation of Law?Feb. 17, 2008
20 - 5
Eyes on the Prize (9 & 10): Power!/The Promised LandFeb. 10, 2008
20 - 4
Grand CentralFeb. 04, 2008
20 - 3
Eyes on the Prize (7 & 8): The Time Has Come/Two SocietiesFeb. 03, 2008
20 - 2
The LobotomistJan. 21, 2008
20 - 1
Oswald's GhostJan. 14, 2008

19Season 19Oct. 02, 2006

19 - 15
Alexander HamiltonMay. 14, 2007
19 - 14
The Mormons (2): Church and StateMay. 01, 2007
19 - 13
The Mormons (1): HistoryApr. 30, 2007
19 - 12
Summer of LoveApr. 23, 2007
19 - 11
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples TempleApr. 09, 2007
19 - 10
Sister AimeeApr. 02, 2007
19 - 9
New Orleans (1 & 2)Feb. 12, 2007
19 - 8
The Living WeaponFeb. 05, 2007
19 - 7
The Berlin AirliftNov. 29, 2007
19 - 6
The Gold RushNov. 06, 2006
19 - 5
The Great FeverOct. 30, 2006
19 - 4
Test Tube BabiesOct. 23, 2006
19 - 3
Eyes on the Prize (5 & 6): Is This America? 1963-1964 / Bridge to Freedom 1965Oct. 16, 2006
19 - 2
Eyes on the Prize (3 & 4): Ain't Scared of Your Jails 1960-1961/No Easy Walk 1961-1963Oct. 09, 2006
19 - 1
Eyes on the Prize (1 & 2): Awakenings 1954-1956 / Fighting Back 1957-1962Oct. 02, 2006

18Season 18Oct. 17, 2005

18 - 13
The Man Behind HitlerMay. 22, 2006
18 - 12
Annie OakleyMay. 08, 2006
18 - 11
The Alaska PipelineApr. 24, 2006
18 - 10
The Boy in the BubbleApr. 10, 2006
18 - 9
Eugene O'NeillMar. 21, 2006
18 - 8
HijackedFeb. 25, 2006
18 - 7
Jesse JamesFeb. 06, 2006
18 - 6
The Nuremberg TrialsJan. 30, 2006
18 - 5
John and Abigail AdamsJan. 23, 2006
18 - 4
Las Vegas: An Unconventional History (2): American MeccaNov. 15, 2005
18 - 3
Las Vegas: An Unconventional History (1): Sin CityNov. 14, 2005
18 - 2
Race to the MoonOct. 31, 2005
18 - 1
Two Days in OctoberOct. 17, 2005

17Season 17Oct. 04, 2004

17 - 13
The Fall of SaigonApr. 25, 2005
17 - 12
RFK (2): The Awful Grace of GodOct. 04, 2004
17 - 11
Guerilla: The Taking of Patty HearstMay. 30, 2005
17 - 10
The Carter Family: Will the Circle Be Unbroken?May. 23, 2005
17 - 9
Victory in the PacificMay. 09, 2005
17 - 8
The Massie AffairJul. 04, 2005
17 - 7
The Great Transatlantic CableApr. 11, 2005
17 - 6
Mary PickfordApr. 04, 2005
17 - 5
KinseyFeb. 14, 2005
17 - 4
Building the Alaskan HighwayFeb. 07, 2005
17 - 3
Fidel CastroJan. 31, 2005
17 - 2
The FightJan. 24, 2005
17 - 1
RFK (Part 1 & 2)Oct. 04, 2004

16Season 16Sep. 09, 2003

16 - 9
Golden Gate BridgeMay. 03, 2004
16 - 8
Patriots DayApr. 19, 2004
16 - 7
Emma GoldmanApr. 12, 2004
16 - 6
Tupperware!Feb. 09, 2004
16 - 5
Remember the AlamoFeb. 02, 2004
16 - 4
Citizen KingJan. 19, 2004
16 - 3
Reconstruction: The Second Civil War (2): RetreatJan. 13, 2004
16 - 2
Reconstruction: The Second Civil War (1): RevolutionJan. 12, 2004
16 - 1
New York (8): The Center of the WorldSep. 09, 2003

15Season 15Nov. 11, 2002

15 - 13
Murder at HarvardJul. 14, 2003
15 - 12
Bataan RescueJul. 07, 2003
15 - 11
SeabiscuitMay. 29, 2003
15 - 10
Daughter from DanangApr. 07, 2003
15 - 9
The PillFeb. 17, 2003
15 - 8
Partners of the HeartFeb. 10, 2003
15 - 7
Transcontinental RailroadJan. 27, 2003
15 - 6
The Murder of Emmett TillJul. 20, 2003
15 - 5
Chicago: City of the Century (3): Battle for ChicagoJan. 15, 2003
15 - 4
Chicago: City of the Century (2): The Revolution Has BegunJan. 14, 2003
15 - 3
Chicago: City of the Century (1): Mudhole to MetropolisJan. 13, 2003
15 - 2
Jimmy Carter (2): HostageNov. 12, 2002
15 - 1
Jimmy Carter (1): Jimmy Who?Nov. 11, 2002

14Season 14Sep. 10, 2001

14 - 14
Ulysses S. Grant (2): The PresidentApr. 02, 2002
14 - 13
Ulysses S. Grant (1): The WarriorApr. 01, 2002
14 - 12
A Brilliant MadnessApr. 28, 2002
14 - 11
Ansel AdamsApr. 21, 2002
14 - 10
Public Enemy #1Feb. 17, 2002
14 - 9
Monkey TrialFeb. 23, 2002
14 - 8
Zoot Suit RiotsMar. 01, 2002
14 - 7
Miss AmericaJan. 27, 2002
14 - 6
Mount RushmoreJan. 20, 2002
14 - 5
Woodrow Wilson (2): The Redemption of the WorldJan. 13, 2002
14 - 4
Woodrow Wilson (1): A Passionate ManJan. 06, 2002
14 - 3
War LettersNov. 01, 2001
14 - 2
New York (7): The City and the WorldSep. 17, 2001
14 - 1
New York (6): The City of TomorrowSep. 10, 2001

13Season 13Oct. 17, 2000

13 - 16
Streamliners: America's Last TrainsApr. 30, 2001
13 - 15
Stephen FosterApr. 23, 2001
13 - 14
Fatal FloodApr. 16, 2001
13 - 13
Scottsboro: An American TragedyApr. 02, 2001
13 - 12
Abraham And Mary Lincoln: A House Divided (6): Blind with WeepingFeb. 21, 2001
13 - 11
Abraham And Mary Lincoln: A House Divided (5): The Frightful WarFeb. 21, 2001
13 - 10
Abraham And Mary Lincoln: A House Divided (4): The Dearest of All ThingsFeb. 20, 2001
13 - 9
Abraham And Mary Lincoln: A House Divided (3): ShatteredFeb. 20, 2001
13 - 8
Abraham And Mary Lincoln: A House Divided (2): We Are ElectedFeb. 19, 2001
13 - 7
Abraham And Mary Lincoln: A House Divided (1): AmbitionFeb. 19, 2001
13 - 6
Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the WhirlwindJan. 19, 2001
13 - 5
The Hurricane of '38Jan. 12, 2001
13 - 4
Return with HonorNov. 14, 2000
13 - 3
Secrets of a Master BuilderOct. 30, 2000
13 - 2
The Rockefellers (2)Oct. 24, 2000
13 - 1
The Rockefellers (1)Oct. 17, 2000

12Season 12Nov. 14, 1999

12 - 15
George Eastman: The Wizard of PhotographyMay. 23, 2000
12 - 14
Joe DiMaggio: A Hero's LifeMay. 08, 2000
12 - 13
Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and GloryFeb. 08, 2000
12 - 12
George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire (2)Apr. 25, 2000
12 - 11
George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire (1)Apr. 24, 2000
12 - 10
John Brown's Holy WarFeb. 28, 2000
12 - 9
The DuelFeb. 15, 2000
12 - 8
Nixon's China GameFeb. 01, 2000
12 - 7
HoudiniMar. 07, 2000
12 - 6
Eleanor RooseveltJan. 10, 2000
12 - 5
New York (5): CosmopolisNov. 18, 1999
12 - 4
New York (4): The Power and the PeopleNov. 17, 1999
12 - 3
New York (3): Sunshine and ShadowNov. 16, 1999
12 - 2
New York (2): Order and DisorderNov. 15, 1999
12 - 1
New York (1): The Country and the CityNov. 14, 1999

11Season 11Nov. 18, 1998

11 - 14
MacArthur (2): The Politics of WarMay. 18, 1999
11 - 13
MacArthur (1): DestinyMay. 17, 1999
11 - 12
Fly GirlsMay. 10, 1999
11 - 11
Riding the RailsApr. 12, 1999
11 - 10
Lost in the Grand CanyonApr. 05, 1999
11 - 9
Meltdown at Three Mile IslandFeb. 22, 1999
11 - 8
Rescue at SeaFeb. 15, 1999
11 - 7
Alone on the IceFeb. 08, 1999
11 - 6
Hoover DamJan. 18, 1999
11 - 5
Race for the SuperbombJan. 11, 1999
11 - 4
America 1900 (4): Anything Seemed PossibleNov. 25, 1998
11 - 3
America 1900 (3): A Great Civilized PowerNov. 25, 1998
11 - 2
America 1900 (2): Change Is in the AirNov. 18, 1998
11 - 1
America 1900 (1)Nov. 18, 1998

10Season 10Oct. 06, 1997

10 - 21
Riding the RailsApr. 13, 1998
10 - 20
Surviving the Dust BowlMar. 02, 1998
10 - 19
Reagan (2): An American CrusadeFeb. 24, 1998
10 - 18
Reagan (1): LifeguardFeb. 23, 1998
10 - 17
Influenza 1918Feb. 09, 1998
10 - 16
Mr. Miami BeachFeb. 02, 1998
10 - 15
A Midwife's TaleJan. 19, 1998
10 - 14
Vietnam: A Television History (11): The End of the TunnelDec. 16, 1997
10 - 13
Vietnam: A Television History (10): Homefront USADec. 09, 1997
10 - 12
Vietnam: A Television History (9): Peace is at HandDec. 09, 1997
10 - 11
Vietnam: A Television History (8): Cambodia and LaosDec. 02, 1997
10 - 10
Vietnam: A Television History (6): Tet 1968Oct. 27, 1997
10 - 9
Vietnam: A Television History (7): Vietnamizing the WarDec. 02, 1997
10 - 8
Vietnam: A Television History (5): America's EnemyOct. 27, 1997
10 - 7
Vietnam: A Television History (4): America Takes ChargeOct. 20, 1997
10 - 6
Vietnam: A Television History (3): LBJ Goes to WarOct. 20, 1997
10 - 5
Vietnam: A Television History (2): America's MandarinOct. 13, 1997
10 - 4
Vietnam: A Television History (1): The First Vietnam War (1946-1954)Oct. 13, 1997
10 - 3
"Truman (3): Hell"Oct. 01, 1997
10 - 2
Truman (2): The Moon, the Stars and All the PlanetsOct. 06, 1997
10 - 1
Truman (1): An Accident of DemocracyOct. 06, 1997

9Season 9Oct. 06, 1996

9 - 22
T.R.: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt (4): Black CareOct. 07, 1996
9 - 21
T.R.: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt (3): The Good FightOct. 07, 1996
9 - 20
Vietnam: A Television History (11): The End of the TunnelJul. 28, 1997
9 - 19
Vietnam: A Television History (10): Homefront USAJul. 21, 1997
9 - 18
Vietnam: A Television History (9): Peace is at HandJul. 14, 1997
9 - 17
Vietnam: A Television History (8): Cambodia and LaosJul. 07, 1997
9 - 16
Vietnam: A Television History (7): Vietnamizing the WarJun. 30, 1997
9 - 15
Vietnam: A Television History (6): Tet 1968Jun. 23, 1997
9 - 14
Vietnam: A Television History (5): America's EnemyJun. 16, 1997
9 - 13
Vietnam: A Television History (4): America Takes ChargeJun. 09, 1997
9 - 12
Vietnam: A Television History (3): LBJ Goes to WarJun. 02, 1997
9 - 11
Vietnam: A Television History (Part 1 & 2)May. 26, 1997
9 - 10
Gold FeverMay. 12, 1997
9 - 9
Around the World in 72 DaysApr. 28, 1997
9 - 8
Troublesome Creek: A MidwesternApr. 14, 1997
9 - 7
New York UndergroundFeb. 17, 1997
9 - 6
Big Dream, Small ScreenFeb. 10, 1997
9 - 5
The TelephoneFeb. 03, 1997
9 - 4
Hawaii's Last QueenJan. 27, 1997
9 - 3
The Richest Man in the World: Andrew CarnegieJan. 20, 1997
9 - 2
T.R.: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt (2): The Bully PulpitOct. 06, 1996
9 - 1
T.R.: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt (1): The Long CampaignOct. 06, 1996

8Season 8Oct. 16, 1995

8 - 9
Freedom on My MindJan. 15, 1996
8 - 8
Spy in the SkyFeb. 26, 1996
8 - 7
The Wright StuffFeb. 12, 1996
8 - 6
The Battle Over Citizen KaneJan. 29, 1996
8 - 5
Daley: The Last BossJan. 22, 1996
8 - 4
The Orphan TrainsNov. 27, 1995
8 - 3
Chicago 1968Nov. 07, 1995
8 - 2
Edison's Miracle of LightOct. 23, 1995
8 - 1
Murder of the CenturyOct. 16, 1995

7Season 7Oct. 12, 1994

7 - 16
The Way West (4): Ghost Dance (1877-1893)May. 17, 1995
7 - 15
The Way West (3): The War for the Black Hills (1870-1876)May. 16, 1995
7 - 14
The Way West (2): The Approach of Civilization (1865-1869)May. 09, 1995
7 - 13
The Way West (1): Westward, the Course of Empire Takes Its Way (1845-1864)May. 08, 1995
7 - 12
America's War on PovertyFeb. 13, 1995
7 - 11
One Woman, One Vote (2)Jan. 30, 1995
7 - 10
One Woman, One Vote (1)Jan. 23, 1995
7 - 9
Troublesome Creek: A MidwesternJan. 16, 1994
7 - 8
Freedom on My MindNov. 16, 1994
7 - 7
Battle of the BulgeNov. 09, 1994
7 - 6
Midnight RambleOct. 26, 1994
7 - 5
Telegrams from the DeadOct. 19, 1994
7 - 4
FDR (4): The Juggler (1940-1945)Oct. 13, 1994
7 - 3
FDR (3): The Grandest Job in the World (1933-1940)Oct. 13, 1994
7 - 2
FDR (2): Fear Itself (1922-1933)Oct. 12, 1992
7 - 1
FDR (1): The Center of the World (1882-1921)Oct. 12, 1994

6Season 6Sep. 20, 1993

6 - 8
D-Day RememberedMay. 25, 1994
6 - 7
America and the Holocaust: Deceit and IndifferenceApr. 06, 1994
6 - 6
Malcolm X: Make It PlainJan. 26, 1994
6 - 5
Out of IrelandJan. 12, 1994
6 - 4
The Hunt for Pancho VillaNov. 08, 1993
6 - 3
Amelia Earhart: The Price of CourageOct. 11, 1993
6 - 2
Ike (2): StatesmanSep. 27, 1993
6 - 1
Ike (1): SoldierSep. 20, 1993

5Season 5Sep. 20, 1992

5 - 15
Goin' Back to T-TownMar. 01, 1993
5 - 14
French Dance TonightFeb. 15, 1993
5 - 13
Rachel Carson's Silent SpringFeb. 15, 1993
5 - 12
Knute Rockne and His Fighting IrishFeb. 08, 1993
5 - 11
Sit Down And FightFeb. 01, 1993
5 - 10
Simple JusticeJan. 18, 1993
5 - 9
If You Knew SousaJan. 11, 1993
5 - 8
Ishi: The Last Yahi IndianDec. 02, 1992
5 - 7
Last Stand at Little Big HornNov. 25, 1992
5 - 6
George Washington: The Man Who Wouldn't Be KingNov. 18, 1992
5 - 5
Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War IINov. 04, 1992
5 - 4
The Johnstown FloodNov. 05, 1992
5 - 3
The Donner PartyOct. 28, 1992
5 - 2
The Kennedys (2): The Sons, 1961-80Sep. 21, 1992
5 - 1
The Kennedys (1): The Father, 1900-61Sep. 20, 1992

4Season 4Sep. 30, 1991

4 - 13
In the White Man's ImageFeb. 17, 1992
4 - 12
Barnum's Big TopOct. 14, 1991
4 - 11
Wild by LawFeb. 10, 1992
4 - 10
Love in the Cold WarJan. 13, 1992
4 - 9
The Quiz Show ScandalJan. 06, 1992
4 - 8
Duke Ellington: Reminiscing in TempoDec. 09, 1991
4 - 7
G-Men: The Rise of J. Edgar HooverFeb. 24, 1992
4 - 6
Pearl Harbor: Surprise and RemembranceNov. 11, 1991
4 - 5
The Johnstown FloodFeb. 24, 1992
4 - 4
Scandalous MayorOct. 28, 1991
4 - 3
The Massachusetts 54th Colored InfantryOct. 07, 1991
4 - 2
LBJ (2)Sep. 30, 1991
4 - 1
LBJ (1)Sep. 30, 1991

3Season 3Aug. 27, 1990

3 - 18
Wildcatter: A Story of Texas OilDec. 17, 1990
3 - 17
French Dance TonightDec. 10, 1990
3 - 16
G-Men: The Rise of J. Edgar HooverDec. 10, 1990
3 - 15
Love in the Cold WarFeb. 18, 1991
3 - 14
Coney IslandFeb. 04, 1991
3 - 13
Los MinerosJan. 21, 1991
3 - 12
After the CrashJan. 07, 1991
3 - 11
G-Men: The Rise of J. Edgar HoverDec. 10, 1990
3 - 10
The Iron RoadNov. 26, 1990
3 - 9
The Crash of 1929Nov. 19, 1990
3 - 8
Orphans of the StormNov. 12, 1990
3 - 7
The Satellite SkyNov. 05, 1990
3 - 6
Nixon (3): The FallOct. 22, 1990
3 - 5
Nixon (2): TriumphOct. 15, 1990
3 - 4
Nixon (1): The QuestOct. 08, 1990
3 - 3
Insanity on TrialSep. 17, 1990
3 - 2
Journey to AmericaSep. 10, 1990
3 - 1
LindberghAug. 27, 1990

2Season 2Oct. 03, 1989

2 - 17
Orphans of the StormDec. 26, 1989
2 - 16
Journey to AmericaDec. 05, 1989
2 - 15
God Bless America and Poland, TooFeb. 12, 1990
2 - 14
Yosemite: The Fate of HeavenJan. 29, 1990
2 - 13
Roots of Resistance: The Story of the Underground RailroadJan. 15, 1990
2 - 12
Wildcatter: A Story of Texas OilJan. 09, 1990
2 - 11
Forbidden City, USADec. 19, 1989
2 - 10
Ballad of a Mountain ManDec. 12, 1989
2 - 9
Battle for WildernessDec. 05, 1989
2 - 8
Mr. Sears' CatalogueNov. 21, 1989
2 - 7
Adam Clayton PowellNov. 14, 1989
2 - 6
Forever BaseballNov. 07, 1989
2 - 5
The Great War: 1918Oct. 31, 1989
2 - 4
Ida B. Wells: A Passion for JusticeOct. 24, 1989
2 - 3
A Family GatheringOct. 17, 1989
2 - 2
Demon RumOct. 10, 1989
2 - 1
The Great Air Race of 1924Oct. 03, 1989

1Season 1Oct. 04, 1988

1 - 16
Sins of Our MothersJan. 17, 1989
1 - 15
The World That Moses BuiltJan. 10, 1989
1 - 14
Eudora Welty: One Writer's BeginningsJan. 03, 1989
1 - 13
Views of a Vanishing FrontierDec. 27, 1988
1 - 12
Hearts and HandsDec. 20, 1988
1 - 11
The Radio PriestDec. 13, 1988
1 - 10
That Rhythm... Those BluesDec. 06, 1988
1 - 9
Let Us Now Praise Famous Men: RevisitedNov. 29, 1988
1 - 8
Geronimo and the Apache ResistanceNov. 22, 1988
1 - 7
Kennedy vs. Wallace: A Crisis Up CloseNov. 15, 1988
1 - 6
Do You Mean There Are Still Real Cowboys?Nov. 08, 1988
1 - 5
The Life and Times of Rosie the RiveterNov. 01, 1988
1 - 4
Eric Sevareid's Not So Wild A DreamOct. 25, 1988
1 - 3
Indians, Outlaws and Angie DeboOct. 18, 1988
1 - 2
Radio BikiniOct. 11, 1988
1 - 1
The Great San Francisco EarthquakeOct. 04, 1988

Synopsis

American Embassy Tehran, November 4, 1979. American diplomats, Marines and civilians were taken hostage for 444 days. The crisis would transform both the U.S. and Iran and forever upend the focus and direction of American foreign ...

American Experience

American Experience

American Experience

American Experience

American Experience

American Experience

American Experience

Original titleAmerican Experience

First air dateOct. 04, 1988

Last air dateOct. 01, 2024

Seasons37

Episodes396

IMDb Rating8.62 276 votes

TMDb Rating7.528 votes

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