A series showcasing documentaries on American history.
"American Experience" combines dramatic re-enactments with commentary by historians and authors to present an absorbing look at the personalities, events and resources that have had a profound impact on the shaping of America's past and present.
Aired: Oct 17, 2005 A documentary about the Battle of Ong Thanh and the protest at the University...
Aired: Oct 31, 2005 The story of the Apollo 8 mission to the moon.
3. Las Vegas: An Unconventional History: Part 1
Aired: Nov 14, 2005The story of the gambling mecca is told via news clips and reminiscences. Pa...
4. Las Vegas: An Unconventional History: Part 2
Aired: Nov 15, 2005News clips and reminiscences tell the story of the gambling mecca, from a dus...
Aired: Jan 23, 2006 An engrossing portrait of the second U.S. president and first lady, costars S...
Aired: Jan 30, 2006 The story of the Nuremberg Trials and Robert Jackson, the chief prosecutor.
Aired: Feb 6, 2006 The true story of the legendary outlaw Jesse James.
Aired: Feb 25, 2006 Sept 6, 1970 the Popular Front for the Liberation hijacked four planes to att...
9. Eugene O'Neill: A Documentary Film
Aired: Mar 21, 2006The life and career of American playwright Eugene O'Neill.
Aired: Apr 10, 2006 The absorbing story of David Vetter (1971-84), who had severe combined immuno...
Aired: Apr 24, 2006 The history of the Alaska Pipeline, which was built in the 1970s to transport...
Aired: May 8, 2006 This one hour documentary examines the life of the famed Sharp Shooter and Wi...
Aired: May 22, 2006 A profile of Joseph Goebbels (1897-45), who helped launch Hitler's rise to po...
Main Cast
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: PBS
Production Country: United States
Genres: Documentary, History, Biography
