American Experience

Season 23 (12 Episodes)

36 Seasons 2010 TV-PG 3h 43m 8.6

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.

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Season 23 Episodes:

Episode 4 Robert E. Lee

4. Robert E. Lee

Aired: Jan 3, 2011

From PBS and American Experience - Robert E. Lee is celebrated by handsome eq...

Episode 5 Dinosaur Wars

5. Dinosaur Wars

Aired: Jan 17, 2011

From PBS and American Experience - In the summer of 1868, paleontologist Othn...

Episode 6 Jimmy Carter

6. Jimmy Carter

Aired: Jan 24, 2011

A profile of former president Jimmy Carter. In 1980, after one term, he lost ...

Episode 7 The Greely Expedition

7. The Greely Expedition

Aired: Jan 31, 2011

In 1881, 25 men led by Adolphus Greely set sail from Newfoundland to Lady Fra...

Episode 8 Triangle Fire

8. Triangle Fire

Aired: Feb 28, 2011

The 1911 fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York's Greenwich Vill...

Episode 9 The Great Famine

9. The Great Famine

Aired: Apr 11, 2011

The American Experience looks at Hebert Hoover's American Relief Administrati...

Episode 10 Stonewall Uprising

10. Stonewall Uprising

Aired: Apr 25, 2011

This documentary, part of American Experience (1987) series, examines the eve...

Episode 12 Freedom Riders

12. Freedom Riders

Aired: May 16, 2011

From PBS and American Experience - This inspirational documentary is about a ...

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Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres: Documentary, History, Biography

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