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 Kennedys (Part 1): the Father, 1900-61
Aired: Sep 20, 1992No family has had such a powerful hold on the American imagination. A saga of...
2. The Kennedys: Part 2 - The Sons, 1961-80
Aired: Sep 21, 1992No family has had such a powerful hold on the American imagination. A saga of...
Aired: Oct 28, 1992 Documentary exploring the struggles of The Donner Party, a group of American ...
Aired: Nov 4, 1992 Exploding dam kills thousands in massive flood catastrophe in Pennsylvania in...
5. Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II
Aired: Nov 18, 1992He was bumbling, yet ambitious. He volunteered to serve his country, but insi...
6. George Washington: The Man Who Wouldn't Be King
Aired: Nov 25, 1992The personal development of George Washington is the focus as Producer David ...
7. Last Stand at Little Big Horn
Aired: Jan 11, 1993The historic battle discussed from the perspective of both sides that partici...
Aired: Jan 18, 1993 The last member of a diminished Native American tribe from California makes h...
Aired: Feb 8, 1993 The story of "march king" John Philip Sousa and the connections between his m...
Aired: Feb 1, 1993 The NAACP and future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall build a Supreme ...
Aired: Feb 15, 1993 The story of Walter Reuther and the struggle to unionize the automobile worke...
12. Knute Rockne and His Fighting Irish
Aired: Mar 1, 1993The short but notable career of the coach and his team with stories from some...
20. Ishi: The Last Yahi Indian
Aired: Dec 2, 1992When "Ishi," the last surviving member of a small Indian tribe, walked into t...
Main Cast
Appearances
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: PBS
Production Country: United States
Genres: Documentary, History, Biography
