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American Experience

Season 18 Episode 4: Las Vegas: An Unconventional History: Part 2

36 SeasonsNov 15, 2005TV-PG55m6.8

News clips and reminiscences tell the story of the gambling mecca, from a dusty railroad town to a leading tourist attraction. Part 2 of 2

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Season 18 Episodes:

Episode 1 Two Days in October

1. Two Days in October

Aired: Oct 17, 2005

A documentary about the Battle of Ong Thanh and the protest at the University...

Episode 5 John & Abigail Adams

5. John & Abigail Adams

Aired: Jan 23, 2006

An engrossing portrait of the second U.S. president and first lady, costars S...

Episode 6 The Nuremberg Trials

6. The Nuremberg Trials

Aired: Jan 30, 2006

The story of the Nuremberg Trials and Robert Jackson, the chief prosecutor.

Episode 7 Jesse James

7. Jesse James

Aired: Feb 6, 2006

The true story of the legendary outlaw Jesse James.

Episode 8 Hijacked

8. Hijacked

Aired: Feb 25, 2006

Sept 6, 1970 the Popular Front for the Liberation hijacked four planes to att...

Episode 11 The Alaska Pipeline

11. The Alaska Pipeline

Aired: Apr 24, 2006

The history of the Alaska Pipeline, which was built in the 1970s to transport...

Episode 12 Annie Oakley

12. Annie Oakley

Aired: May 8, 2006

This one hour documentary examines the life of the famed Sharp Shooter and Wi...


Info about American Experience

Current Status: Currently Airing

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, History, Biography