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.
1. The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer
Aired: Jan 26, 2009This biography presents a complex and revealing portrait of one of America's ...
Aired: Feb 2, 2009 This film interweaves the personal accounts of polio survivors with the story...
3. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Aired: Feb 9, 2009On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre in Wash...
Aired: Feb 23, 2009 From a small-town Texas murder emerged a landmark civil rights case. The litt...
5. We Shall Remain: Part I - After the Mayflower
Aired: Apr 13, 2009In March of 1621, in what is now southeastern Massachusetts, Massasoit (actor...
6. We Shall Remain: Part II - Tecumseh's Vision
Aired: Apr 20, 2009Each of the episodes focuses on important historical events and concludes wit...
7. We Shall Remain: Part III - Trail of Tears
Aired: Apr 27, 2009The Cherokee would call it Nu-No-Du-Na Tlo-Hi-Lu, "The Trail Where They Cried...
8. We Shall Remain: Part IV - Geronimo
Aired: May 4, 2009In February of 1909, the indomitable Chiricahua Apache warrior and war shaman...
9. We Shall Remain: Part V - Wounded Knee
Aired: May 11, 2009On the night of February 27, 1973, fifty-four cars, horns blaring, rolled int...
Streaming in:
Main Cast
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: PBS
Production Country: United States
Genres: Documentary, History, Biography
It is also possible to rent or buy on AppleTV online.
