American Experience

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

Episodes

  • SCETV Passport

    This video is only available in SCETV Passport, a member benefit that provides on-demand access to a rich library of PBS programs.

    Log in to Watch Online

    Learn More About Passport »

    The Riot Report

    S36 Ep5 |
    When US inner cities erupted in violence in 1967, LBJ created a commission to investigate.
  • Triangle Fire: asset-mezzanine-16x9
    Embedded Video Link

    Triangle Fire

    S23 Ep7 |
    The deadliest workplace accident in New York's history changed American factories forever.
  • The Presidents: Jimmy Carter: asset-mezzanine-16x9
    Embedded Video Link

    The Presidents: Jimmy Carter

    S15 Ep1 |
    Part of the award-winning "The Presidents" collection.
  • The Presidents: Reagan (Part 2): asset-mezzanine-16x9
    Embedded Video Link

    The Presidents: Reagan (Part 2)

    S10 Ep11 |
    Ronald Reagan left the White House one of the most popular presidents of the 20th century.
  • The Presidents: Reagan (Part 1): asset-mezzanine-16x9
    Embedded Video Link

    The Presidents: Reagan (Part 1)

    S10 Ep6 |
    A biography from American Experience's collection of presidential portraits.
  • The Greely Expedition: asset-mezzanine-16x9
    Embedded Video Link

    The Greely Expedition

    S23 Ep5 |
    The 1881 scientific mission to the Arctic that ended with death and cannibalism.
  • We Shall Remain: Trail of Tears Pt. 3 of 5: asset-mezzanine-16x9
    Embedded Video Link

    We Shall Remain: Trail of Tears Pt. 3 of 5

    S21 Ep7 |
    Troops forced thousands of Cherokee from their homes in the Southeastern United States.
  • We Shall Remain: Tecumseh's Vision, Pt. 2 of 5: asset-mezzanine-16x9
    Embedded Video Link

    We Shall Remain: Tecumseh's Vision, Pt. 2 of 5

    S21 Ep6 |
    The great Shawnee warrior lives on as a symbol of Native pride and pan-Indian identity.
  • We Shall Remain: After the Mayflower, Pt. 1 of 5: asset-mezzanine-16x9
    Embedded Video Link

    We Shall Remain: After the Mayflower, Pt. 1 of 5

    S21 Ep5 |
    In March of 1621, the Wampanoag sat down to negotiate with English colonists.

Specials

  • Plague at the Golden Gate (Chinese): asset-mezzanine-16x9
    Embedded Video Link

    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.

Extras