American Experience

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE brings to life the compelling stories from our past!

Episodes

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    The Riot Report

    S36 Ep5 |
    When US inner cities erupted in violence in 1967, LBJ created a commission to investigate.
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    Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World

    S22 Ep8 |
    The nearly 400-year history of the American whaling industry.
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    The Amish

    S24 Ep5 |
    An intimate portrait of contemporary Amish faith and life.
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    Tupperware!

    S16 Ep6 |
    Re-examining assumptions about American culture in the 1950s.
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    Freedom Riders

    S23 Ep11 |
    The story behind civil rights activists who challenged segregation in the American South.
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    Annie Oakley

    S18 Ep12 |
    Annie Oakley won fame and fortune as the little lady who never missed a shot.
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    Jesse James

    S18 Ep7 |
    A product of the American Civil War, James was less heroic than brutal.
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    We Shall Remain: Geronimo, Pt. 4 of 5

    S21 Ep8 |
    Born around 1820, Geronimo grew into a leading warrior and healer.
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    Custer's Last Stand

    S24 Ep2 |
    George Custer's martyrdom was shrouded in controversy and contradictions.

Specials

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    Plague at the Golden Gate (Chinese)

    一起來了解1900 年舊金山爆發的淋巴腺鼠疫如何引起恐懼和反亞裔情緒。

About American Experience

American Experience, TV's most-watched history series, brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

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