Coming this Fall
American Experience
Coming this Fall
American Experience
Air Date: 09/18/13 | Rating: NR
Watch a short video about what is coming to American Experience during our 25th anniversary season this October and November, with a message from Executive Producer Mark Samels. The season kicks off with "War of the Worlds" on October 29, followed by "JFK" on November 11 & 12.
Nazi Town, USA
S36 Ep1 | 52m 32s
Air Date: 01/23/24 | Expires: 01/22/27
The story of the German American Bund, a pro-Nazi group active across the US in the 1930s.
Fly with Me
S36 Ep2 | 1h 52m 39s
Air Date: 02/20/24
The lively but neglected history of the women who changed the world while flying it.
The Cancer Detectives
S36 Ep3 | 52m 54s
Air Date: 03/26/24
The untold story of the people who fought tirelessly to save women from cervical cancer.
Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal
S36 Ep4 | 1h 52m 30s
Air Date: 03/27/24
The story of housewives who led a grassroots movement to galvanize the Superfund Bill.
The Lie Detector
S35 Ep1 | 52m 35s
Air Date: 01/03/23 | Expires: 01/02/26 | Rating: TV-14
The story of the polygraph, the controversial device that transformed modern justice.
Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming A Space
S35 Ep2 | 1h 52m 24s
Air Date: 01/17/23 | Expires: 01/16/26 | Rating: TV-14
The influential author and anthropologist whose work reclaimed and honored Black life.
Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History
S35 Ep3 | 52m 17s
Air Date: 02/20/23 | Expires: 02/19/26
Discover the unexpected history behind Monopoly, America’s favorite board game.
The Movement and the “Madman”
S35 Ep4 | 1h 22m 29s
Air Date: 03/28/23 | Expires: 04/27/30 | Rating: TV-14
Discover the story of the 1969 showdown between President Nixon and the antiwar movement.
The Sun Queen
S35 Ep5 | 52m 22s
Air Date: 04/04/23 | Expires: 04/03/26 | Rating: TV-PG
Unsung scientist Mária Telkes dedicated her career to harnessing the power of the sun.
Casa Susanna
S35 Ep6 | 1h 36m 51s
Air Date: 06/27/23 | Expires: 06/26/26 | Rating: TV-14
Casa Susanna was a refuge for transgender women and cross-dressing men in the 1950s-60s.
The Busing Battleground
S35 Ep7 | 1h 52m 40s
Air Date: 09/11/23 | Expires: 09/10/26 | Rating: TV-14
Revisit 1970s Boston, when court-mandated school integration unleashed racial unrest.
The Harvest: Integrating Mississippi’s Schools
S35 Ep8 | 1h 47m 21s
Air Date: 09/12/23 | Expires: 09/11/26 | Rating: TV-PG
The story of a Mississippi town’s effort to integrate its public schools in 1970.
The War on Disco
S35 Ep9 | 51m 27s
Air Date: 10/30/23 | Expires: 10/29/26 | Rating: TV-14
Explore the culture war that erupted over the spectacular rise of disco music.
Riveted: The History of Jeans
S34 Ep1 | 52m 39s
Air Date: 02/07/22 | Expires: 02/06/25 | Rating: TV-PG
Discover the fascinating and surprising story of this iconic American garment.
The American Diplomat
S34 Ep2 | 52m 43s
Air Date: 02/15/22 | Expires: 02/14/25
Three Black diplomats who broke racial barriers at the State Department during Cold War.
Flood in the Desert
S34 Ep3 | 52m 45s
Air Date: 05/03/22 | Expires: 05/02/25 | Rating: TV-PG
Explore the 1928 dam collapse, the second deadliest disaster in California history.
Plague at the Golden Gate
S34 Ep4 | 1h 52m 39s
Air Date: 05/24/22 | Expires: 05/23/25
Discover how bubonic plague in 1900 set off fear and anti-Asian sentiment in San Francisco
Part 1 |Taken Hostage | American Experience
S34 Ep5 | 1h 52m 24s
Air Date: 11/14/22 | Expires: 12/13/25
The Iran hostage crisis through the stories of those whose ordeal riveted the world.
Part 2 |Taken Hostage | American Experience
S34 Ep6 | 1h 51m 34s
Air Date: 11/15/22 | Expires: 11/30/25 | Rating: TV-MA
The Iran hostage crisis through the stories of those whose ordeal riveted the world.
Billy Graham
S33 Ep5 | 1h 51m 41s
Air Date: 05/17/21 | Expires: 05/16/24 | Rating: TV-G
One of the best-known and most influential religious leaders of the 20th century.
Sandra Day O’Connor: The First
S33 Ep6 | 1h 51m 28s
Air Date: 09/13/21 | Expires: 09/13/24 | Rating: TV-PG
Discover the story of the Supreme Court’s first female justice - Sandra Day O'Connor.
Part 1 |Citizen Hearst | American Experience
S33 Ep43 | 1h 50m 14s
Air Date: 09/27/21 | Expires: 09/25/24
The life of William Randolph Hearst, who transformed the media’s role in American life.
Part 2 |Citizen Hearst | American Experience
S33 Ep44 | 1h 52m 4s
Air Date: 09/28/21 | Expires: 09/26/24
William Randolph Hearst continued his rise to power and expansion into Hollywood.
The Gilded Age
S30 Ep3 | 1h 52m 46s
Air Date: 02/06/18 | Expires: 04/30/24 | Rating: TV-PG
The Gilded Age: Full Film
Rachel Carson
S29 Ep3 | 1h 53m 15s
Air Date: 01/24/17 | Expires: 06/30/26 | Rating: NR
The woman whose groundbreaking books revolutionized our relationship to the natural world.
The Boys of ’36
S28 Ep7 | 53m 25s
Air Date: 08/02/16 | Expires: 12/31/24 | Rating: NR
The story of nine young men from Washington who captured gold at the 1936 Olympic Games.
The Big Burn
S27 Ep4 | 52m 12s
Air Date: 02/03/15 | Expires: 09/06/25 | Rating: NR
In the summer of 1910, the largest fire in American history raged in the Northern Rockies.
Jesse Owens
S24 Ep7 | 52m 2s
Air Date: 04/30/12 | Expires: 07/02/24 | Rating: NR
His stunning triumph at the 1936 Olympics captivated the world and infuriated the Nazis.
The Great Famine
S23 Ep8 | 52m 20s
Air Date: 04/10/11 | Expires: 04/01/25 | Rating: NR
The story of the American effort to relieve starvation in 1921 Soviet Russia.
Stonewall Uprising
S23 Ep9 | 1h 20m 50s
Air Date: 06/09/20 | Expires: 06/09/26 | Rating: TV-14
The Stonewall riots marked a major turning point in the modern gay civil rights movement.
The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer
S21 Ep1 | 1h 49m 38s
Air Date: 01/25/09 | Expires: 07/27/26 | Rating: TV-PG
The man behind the atomic bomb is put on trial for suspected communist ties in 1954.
Roberto Clemente
S20 Ep7 | 52m 21s
Air Date: 12/14/12 | Expires: 01/25/25 | Rating: TV-PG
The exceptional life and career of Puerto Rican baseball star Roberto Clemente.
Zoot Suit Riots
S14 Ep6 | 51m 32s
Air Date: 03/29/22 | Expires: 03/28/25
In June 1943, Los Angeles erupted into the worst race riots in the city to date.
Fatal Flood
S13 Ep2 | 51m 35s
Air Date: 04/16/01 | Expires: 08/23/25
In 1927, the Mississippi River flooded from New Orleans, leaving a million people homeless
Surviving the Dust Bowl
S10 Ep8 | 51m 28s
Air Date: 11/15/09 | Expires: 08/30/25
The Dust Bowl brought drought, dust, disease and death to the Midwest for nearly a decade.
Grand Central: Breaking Ground
1m 51s
Air Date: 02/04/08 | Rating: NR
Construction of the new Grand Central began in August 1903.
Grand Central: Crisis Leads to Opportunity
2m 19s
Air Date: 02/04/08 | Rating: NR
Chief Engineer William Wilgus solved the issue of capacity by using electric trains.
The Design of Grand Central
1m 7s
Air Date: 02/04/08 | Rating: NR
Reed and Stem's design somewhat survived, but Warren's vision came to define Grand Central
Olympian Profile: Caryn Davies
3m 23s
Air Date: 07/11/16 | Rating: NR
Olympian Caryn Davies adjusts to "real life" after retiring from elite sports.
Olympian Profile: Bryan Volpenhein
3m 25s
Air Date: 07/18/16 | Rating: NR
Olympian Bryan Volpenhein now coaches the next generation of rowing athletes.
Olympian Profile: Andrew Campbell
3m 6s
Air Date: 08/02/16 | Rating: NR
Rower Andrew Campbell is headed to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
Olympian Profile: Katelin Snyder
2m 53s
Air Date: 08/02/16 | Rating: NR
Katelin Snyder is the coxswain for the US Women's Eight at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Radio Coverage of the 1936 Olympics
5m 28s
Air Date: 08/02/16 | Rating: NR
Listen to the radio broadcast of the men's eight-oared race at the 1936 Olympic Games.
FDR’s Pearl Harbor Speech
1m 10s
Air Date: 12/06/16 | Rating: NR
One of the most famous speeches in American history.
Roberto Clemente (español)
52m 21s
Air Date: 01/25/22 | Expires: 01/24/25 | Rating: TV-PG
La excepcional vida y carrera de la estrella puertorriqueña del beisbol Roberto Clemente.
Riveted: The History of Jeans (español)
52m 39s
Air Date: 02/07/22 | Expires: 02/06/25
Descubra la fascinante historia de esta icónica prenda de vestir norteamericana.
The American Diplomat (español)
52m 43s
Air Date: 02/15/22 | Expires: 02/14/25
Tres diplomáticos negros que rompieron las barreras raciales en el Dpto. de Estado.
Zoot Suit Riots (español)
51m 32s
Air Date: 03/29/22 | Expires: 03/28/25
En 1943, se desataron en LA, los peores disturbios raciales en la ciudad hasta la fecha.
Flood in the Desert (español)
52m 45s
Air Date: 05/03/22 | Expires: 05/03/25
Explore el derrumbe de la represa en 1928, el segundo desastre más mortal en California.
Plague at the Golden Gate (Chinese)
1h 53m 20s
Air Date: 05/24/22 | Expires: 05/24/25
一起來了解1900 年舊金山爆發的淋巴腺鼠疫如何引起恐懼和反亞裔情緒。
Plague at the Golden gate (español)
1h 52m 39s
Air Date: 05/24/22 | Expires: 05/23/25
Descubra cómo la peste bubónica desató miedo y sentir antiasiático en San Francisco.
Fatal Flood (español)
51m 35s
Air Date: 04/16/01 | Expires: 08/23/25
En 1927, la inundación del río Misisipi dejó a 1 millón de personas sin hogar.
Trailer | Nazi Town, USA
S36 Ep1 | 1m 26s
Air Date: 01/23/24
The story of the German American Bund, a pro-Nazi group active across the US in the 1930s.
Trailer | Fly with Me
S36 Ep2 | 2m 2s
Air Date: 02/20/24
The lively but neglected history of the women who changed the world while flying it.
Trailer | The Cancer Detectives
S36 Ep3 | 1m 35s
Air Date: 03/26/24
The untold story of the people who fought tirelessly to save women from cervical cancer.
Chapter 1 | The Cancer Detectives
S36 Ep3 | 8m 55s
Air Date: 03/26/24
Watch a preview of The Cancer Detectives.
Chapter 1 | Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal
S36 Ep4 | 8m 45s
Air Date: 03/27/24
Watch a preview of Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal.
Trailer | The Riot Report
S36 Ep5 | 2m 20s
Air Date: 05/21/24
When US inner cities erupted in violence in 1967, LBJ created a commission to investigate.
Chapter 1 | The Lie Detector
S35 Ep1 | 10m 24s
Air Date: 01/03/23
The story of the polygraph, the controversial device that transformed modern justice.
Teaser | Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming A Space
S35 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 01/17/23
The influential author and anthropologist whose work reclaimed and honored Black life.
Chapter 1 | Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space
S35 Ep2 | 10m 15s
Air Date: 01/17/23
The influential author and anthropologist whose work reclaimed and honored Black life.
The Films of Zora Neale Hurston
S35 Ep2 | 2m 58s
Air Date: 01/17/23
Interview with filmmaker Tracy Heather Strain about the ethnographic work of Hurston.
Zora Neale Hurston, In Her Own Words
S35 Ep2 | 1m 44s
Air Date: 01/17/23
A glimpse into the anthropologist’s trailblazing practice, as described by Hurston herself
Trailer | Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History
S35 Ep3 | 1m 15s
Air Date: 02/20/23
Discover the unexpected history behind Monopoly, America’s favorite board game.
Chapter 1 | Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History
S35 Ep3 | 10m 43s
Air Date: 02/20/23
Watch a preview of Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History.
Who’s Who
S35 Ep3 | 44s
Air Date: 02/20/23
Meet the characters in "Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History."
The Woman Behind Monopoly
S35 Ep3 | 4m 44s
Air Date: 02/20/23
Monopoly might be America's favorite board game, but it has a surprising secret.
Teaser | The Movement and the “Madman”
S35 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 03/28/23
Discover the story of the 1969 showdown between President Nixon and the antiwar movement.
Chapter 1 | The Movement and the “Madman”
S35 Ep4 | 12m 5s
Air Date: 03/28/23
Watch a preview of The Movement and the "Madman"
Trailer | The Sun Queen
S35 Ep5 | 1m 29s
Air Date: 04/04/23
Unsung scientist Mária Telkes dedicated her career to harnessing the power of the sun.
The Dover Sun House
S35 Ep5 | 3m 39s
Air Date: 04/04/23
The first modern house to be heated by nothing but the sun was designed by Mária Telkes.
A Solar Pioneer’s Challenge to Women
S35 Ep5 | 2m 17s
Air Date: 04/04/23
Inventor Mária Telkes wanted women scientists to reach for the sun.
Off the Grid: New Mexico
S35 Ep5 | 6m 9s
Air Date: 04/04/23
Find out what modern off-grid living looks like at a 25-acre homestead in New Mexico.
Off the Grid: Minnesota
S35 Ep5 | 6m 1s
Air Date: 04/04/23
Explore off-grid life in a one-bedroom cabin in the Northern Minnesota woods.
Off the Grid: Vermont
S35 Ep5 | 5m 32s
Air Date: 04/04/23
Find out how one family lives on a one-acre off grid market farm in Vermont.
Trailer | Casa Susanna
S35 Ep6 | 2m 10s
Air Date: 06/27/23
Casa Susanna was a refuge for transgender women and cross-dressing men in the 1950s-60s.
The Tea on Drag
S35 Ep6 | 4m 44s
Air Date: 06/27/23
What exactly is Drag? How did it find its way into the limelight?
(Trans)formation: The Story of Christine Jorgensen
S35 Ep6 | 14m 57s
Air Date: 06/27/23
Christine Jorgensen was one of the first people to undergo gender affirmation surgery.
A Transgender Icon on the Place She Felt Safest
S35 Ep6 | 1m 58s
Air Date: 06/27/23
The diary of a magical night at Casa Susanna.
Trailer | The Busing Battleground
S35 Ep7 | 1m 53s
Air Date: 09/11/23
Revisit 1970s Boston, when court-mandated school integration unleashed racial unrest.
From the Vault: Bill Russell
S35 Ep7 | 2m 18s
Air Date: 09/11/23
Bill Russell addressed the thousands of students gathered for the Freedom Stay-Out.
The Busing Battleground: Who’s Who
S35 Ep7 | 59s
Air Date: 09/11/23
In September 1974, Boston schools prepared to integrate via a court-mandated busing plan.
Chapter 1 | The Busing Battleground
S35 Ep7 | 11m 9s
Air Date: 09/11/23
Watch a preview of The Busing Battleground.
School Integration
S35 Ep7 | 4m 47s
Air Date: 09/11/23
In 1969, Supreme Court ordered the immediate desegregation of American schools.
Beyond Brown v. Board
S35 Ep7 | 4m 47s
Air Date: 09/11/23
Brown v. Board of Education Didn't End Segregation.
After Brown v. Board
S35 Ep7 | 4m 47s
Air Date: 09/11/23
Brown v. Board of Education Didn't End Segregation.
The Battle for Bilingual Education
S35 Ep7 | 4m 41s
Air Date: 09/11/23
How Asian and Latino activists took on the education system in Boston and won.
Chapter 1 | The Harvest: Integrating Mississippi’s Schools
S35 Ep8 | 12m 45s
Air Date: 09/12/23
Watch a preview of The Harvest: Integrating Mississippi's Schools.
Trailer | The Harvest: Integrating Mississippi’s Schools
S35 Ep8 | 1m 25s
Air Date: 09/12/23
The story of a Mississippi town’s effort to integrate its public schools in 1970.
Teaser | The War on Disco
S35 Ep9 | 30s
Air Date: 10/30/23
Explore the culture war that erupted over the spectacular rise of disco music.
From the Vault: Henri Belolo
S35 Ep9 | 2m 50s
Air Date: 10/30/23
French music producer Henri Belolo tells the origin story of the Village People.
Where did disco come from?
S35 Ep9 | 3m 59s
Air Date: 10/30/23
The origin story behind the Seventies most signature sound.
Trailer | Riveted: The History of Jeans
S34 Ep1 | 1m 45s
Air Date: 02/07/22
Discover the fascinating and surprising story of this iconic American garment.
When Blue Jeans Got a Bad Name
S34 Ep1 | 7m 14s
Air Date: 02/07/22
4,000 motorcycle riders, wearing leather jackets and blue jeans roared into Hollister.
Chapter 1 | Riveted: The History of Jeans
S34 Ep1 | 11m 41s
Air Date: 02/07/22
Watch a preview of Riveted: The History of Jeans
Black Cowboys on the Silver Screen
S34 Ep1 | 6m 39s
Air Date: 02/07/22
The real cowboys were (and still are) way more diverse than what people saw in the movies.
Edward Dudley
S34 Ep2 | 45s
Air Date: 02/15/22
Appointed as a minister to Liberia in 1948, Edward Dudley became an ambassador 1949.
Carl Rowan
S34 Ep2 | 52s
Air Date: 02/15/22
Carl Rowan: One of the highest ranking African Americans in the State Department.
Terence Todman
S34 Ep2 | 53s
Air Date: 02/15/22
Terence Todman's diplomatic career achieved him the prestigious rank of career ambassador.
Trailer | The American Diplomat
S34 Ep2 | 1m 46s
Air Date: 02/15/22
Explores the lives and legacies of three African American ambassadors.
Reframing The March on Washington
S34 Ep2 | 9m 47s
Air Date: 02/15/22
President Johnson tasked Carl Rowan to oversee the documentary on March on Washington.
Chapter 1 | The American Diplomat
S34 Ep2 | 10m 49s
Air Date: 02/15/22
Watch a preview of The American Diplomat.
Trailer | Flood in the Desert
S34 Ep3 | 1m 51s
Air Date: 05/03/22
Explore the 1928 dam collapse, the second deadliest disaster in California history.
William Mulholland
S34 Ep3 | 52s
Air Date: 05/03/22
In 1922, Mulholland began building the St. Francis Dam to meet the needs of Los Angeles.
Owens Valley Paiute
S34 Ep3 | 55s
Air Date: 05/03/22
The Paiute people built sophisticated irrigation canals to channel water in California.
Big Dams of the American West
S34 Ep3 | 1m 48s
Air Date: 05/03/22
Beginning in the 1930s, large dams were built on important watersheds.
Chapter 1 | Flood in the Desert
S34 Ep3 | 10m 34s
Air Date: 05/03/22
Watch a preview of Flood in the Desert.
Trailer | Plague at the Golden Gate
S34 Ep4 | 1m 46s
Air Date: 05/24/22
How the bubonic plague in 1900 set off fear and anti-Asian sentiment in San Francisco.
Dr. Joseph Kinyoun
S34 Ep4 | 44s
Air Date: 05/24/22
Dr. Joseph Kinyoun was a leader in the diagnosis and prevention of infectious diseases.
The War on Rats
S34 Ep4 | 1m 41s
Air Date: 05/24/22
The war against rats helped end the bubonic plague outbreak in San Francisco.
Rupert Blue
S34 Ep4 | 44s
Air Date: 05/24/22
In 1901, Rupert Blue launched a health campaign that ended a deadly bubonic plague.
The Chinese Six Companies
S34 Ep4 | 5m 36s
Air Date: 05/24/22
On May 28, 1900, San Francisco policemen formed a perimeter around Chinatown.
Ng Poon Chew
S34 Ep4 | 44s
Air Date: 05/24/22
Ng Poon Chew was a writer, a publisher and an advocate for Chinese American civil rights.
Chapter 1 | Plague at the Golden Gate
S34 Ep4 | 8m 50s
Air Date: 05/24/22
Watch a preview of Plague at the Golden Gate.
San Francisco’s Bubonic Plague Cover-up
S34 Ep4 | 3m 58s
Air Date: 05/24/22
Word spreads of a bubonic plague outbreak in San Francisco’s Chinatown.
Trailer | Taken Hostage
S34 Ep5 | 3m 14s
Air Date: 11/14/22
The Iran hostage crisis through the stories of those whose ordeal riveted the world.
Snapshot: America in the 1970s
S34 Ep5 | 2m 6s
Air Date: 11/14/22
A snapshot of each year from 1970 to 1979.
Operation Ajax
S34 Ep5 | 6m 8s
Air Date: 11/14/22
The secret U.S. and U.K. plan to put the Shah in control of Iran in 1953.
Jimmy Carter
S34 Ep5 | 58s
Air Date: 11/14/22
With the Iran hostage crisis, President Carter faced one of the biggest challenges.
Hilary Brown
S34 Ep5 | 48s
Air Date: 11/14/22
Hilary Brown was the first female foreign correspondent at ABC News.
Barry Rosen
S34 Ep5 | 46s
Air Date: 11/14/22
Barry Rosen was the press attaché at the U.S. embassy during the Iran hostage crisis.
Ways A Rescue Mission Can Go Wrong
S34 Ep5 | 3m 40s
Air Date: 11/14/22
Colonel James Q. Roberts recalls the details of the failed Iran Hostage rescue mission.
The event that held the news hostage
S34 Ep5 | 3m 55s
Air Date: 11/14/22
The Iran Hostage crisis in 1979 changed the modern mediascape forever.
Chapter 1 | Taken Hostage, Part 1
S34 Ep5 | 10m 7s
Air Date: 11/14/22
Watch a preview of Part One of Taken Hostage.
Chapter 1 | Taken Hostage, Part 2
S34 Ep5 | 10m 34s
Air Date: 11/15/22
Watch a preview of Part Two of Taken Hostage.
Trailer | Goin’ Back to T-Town | American Experience
S33 Ep0 | 30s
Air Date: 02/08/21
A thriving Black community in Tulsa that rebuilt after a 1921 racially-motivated massacre.
Greenwood
S33 Ep0 | 1m 19s
Air Date: 02/08/21
Greenwood in Tulsa became a thriving business district known as “Black Wall Street.”
Chapter 1 | Goin’ Back To T-Town
S33 Ep0 | 8m 29s
Air Date: 02/08/21
Watch a preview of Goin' Back To T-Town.
Last Days in Afghanistan
10m 26s
Air Date: 08/21/21
Filmmaker Rory Kennedy on America’s final days in Vietnam and Afghanistan.
Elizebeth Friedman: Cryptanalyst Pioneer
S33 Ep1 | 1m 6s
Air Date: 01/11/21
Friedman’s codebreaking in WWII enabled the US to win the “Battle of the Atlantic”.
William Friedman: Cryptologist
S33 Ep1 | 1m 14s
Air Date: 12/15/20
A Jewish immigrant from Russia, William F. Friedman became a codebreaker for the U.S.
Extended Trailer | The Codebreaker | American Experience
S33 Ep1 | 1m 25s
Air Date: 01/11/21
The fascinating story of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, the groundbreaking cryptanalyst.
Trailer | The Codebreaker | American Experience
S33 Ep1 | 30s
Air Date: 01/11/21
The fascinating story of the groundbreaking cryptanalyst, Elizebeth Smith Friedman.
Extended Trailer | Voice of Freedom | American Experience
S33 Ep2 | 1m 40s
Air Date: 02/15/21
Hailed as a voice that “comes around once in a hundred years” by maestros in Europe.
The Voice of Marian Anderson
S33 Ep2 | 1m 9s
Air Date: 02/15/21
The New York Times hailed Marian Anderson as “one of the great singers of our time.”
Walter F. White
S33 Ep2 | 1m 18s
Air Date: 02/15/21
Walter White was an African American civil rights activist from Atlanta, Georgia.
Trailer | Voice of Freedom | American Experience
S33 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 02/15/21 | Rating: TV-PG
Hailed as a voice that “comes around once in a hundred years” by maestros in Europe.
Trailer | Blinding of Isaac Woodard | American Experience
S33 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 03/30/21
In 1946, a local police chief savagely beat and permanently blinded a Black army sergeant.
Extended Trailer | Blinding of Isaac Woodard
S33 Ep3 | 2m
Air Date: 03/30/21
How a horrific racial violence became a powerful catalyst for the civil rights movement.
Isaac Woodard
S33 Ep3 | 1m 4s
Air Date: 03/30/21
Isaac Woodard was a decorated African American WWII Veteran from South Carolina.
Judge Julius Waties Waring
S33 Ep3 | 1m 7s
Air Date: 03/30/21
Judge Waring became an unexpected civil rights champion with rulings on pivotal cases.
Chapter 1 | The Blinding of Isaac Woodard
S33 Ep3 | 10m 31s
Air Date: 03/30/21
Watch a preview of The Blinding of Isaac Woodard.
The War at Home
S33 Ep3 | 7m 53s
Air Date: 04/14/21
Booker T. Spicely was a Black soldier fatally shot by a white bus driver in 1944.
Extended Trailer | American Oz
S33 Ep4 | 1m 50s
Air Date: 04/19/21
The life and times of L. Frank Baum, creator of the beloved The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
L. Frank Baum
S33 Ep4 | 1m 15s
Air Date: 04/19/21
An actor, businessman and writer, L. Frank Baum published The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Trailer | American Oz
S33 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 04/19/21
Explore the life and times of L. Frank Baum, creator of the beloved The Wonderful Wizard o
Matilda Joslyn Gage
S33 Ep4 | 1m 15s
Air Date: 04/19/21
Matilda Joslyn Gage was an American author and women’s rights advocate.
Trailer | Billy Graham
S33 Ep5 | 30s
Air Date: 05/17/21
One of the best-known and most influential religious leaders of the 20th century.
Billy Graham: American Evangelist
S33 Ep5 | 1m 14s
Air Date: 05/17/21
Billy Graham was an American evangelist and preacher.
Billy Graham Crusades
S33 Ep5 | 1m 14s
Air Date: 05/17/21
Billy Graham drew national attention with sermons in tented revivals, known as “crusades.”
Extended Trailer | Billy Graham
S33 Ep5 | 2m 8s
Air Date: 05/17/21
One of the best-known and most influential religious leaders of the 20th century.
Trailer | Sandra Day O’Connor: The First
S33 Ep6 | 2m 20s
Air Date: 09/13/21
Discover the story of the Supreme Court’s first female justice, Sandra Day O'Connor.
Chapter 1 | Sandra Day O’Connor: The First
S33 Ep6 | 9m 24s
Air Date: 09/13/21
Watch a preview of Sandra Day O'Connor: The First.
Sandra Day O’Connor: First Woman on the Supreme Court
S33 Ep6 | 1m 10s
Air Date: 09/13/21
Sandra Day O’Connor was the first woman to serve as a Supreme Court justice.
Trailer | Citizen Hearst
S33 Ep43 | 1m 45s
Air Date: 09/27/21
Explore the life of William Randolph Hearst, who transformed how Americans get the news.
William Randolph Hearst
S33 Ep43 | 1m 18s
Air Date: 09/27/21
William Randolph Hearst was the first American media mogul.
Joseph Pulitzer
S33 Ep43 | 1m 18s
Air Date: 09/27/21
A noted journalist, Joseph Pulitzer became a newspaper owner at age 25.
Marion Davies
S33 Ep43 | 1m 18s
Air Date: 09/27/21
Marion Davies was the mistress of media tycoon William Randolph Hearst.
Millicent Hearst
S33 Ep43 | 1m 18s
Air Date: 09/27/21
Millicent Hearst was married to the media tycoon William Randolph Hearst.
Chapter 1 | Citizen Hearst, Part 1
S33 Ep43 | 9m 52s
Air Date: 09/27/21
Watch a preview of Part One of Citizen Hearst.
Yellow Journalism
S33 Ep43 | 7m 38s
Air Date: 09/27/21
Unverified sensationalism was Hearst’s stock-in-trade.
Chapter 1 | Citizen Hearst, Part 2
S33 Ep44 | 9m 45s
Air Date: 09/27/21
Watch a preview of Part Two of Citizen Hearst.
Mississippi Justice
13m 49s
Air Date: 10/14/20
The 1964 triple civil rights murders—involving the Klan, police and a state spy agency.
Teaser | McCarthy | American Experience
S32 Ep1 | 1m 48s
Air Date: 01/06/20
The rise and fall of Sen. Joseph McCarthy, who led a Cold War crusade against Communists.
Trailer | McCarthy | American Experience
S32 Ep1 | 30s
Air Date: 01/06/20
the rise and fall of Joseph McCarthy, who led a Cold War crusade against Communists.
Joseph McCarthy: Senator of Anti-Communism
S32 Ep1 | 1m 6s
Air Date: 01/06/20
The McCarthy hearings are now emblematic of the 1950s "Red Scare."
Roy Cohn: Chief Counsel for McCarthy
S32 Ep1 | 1m 5s
Air Date: 01/06/20
Senator Joseph McCarthy hired Roy Cohn in 1953 as Chief Counsel.
Margaret Chase Smith
S32 Ep1 | 1m 17s
Air Date: 01/06/20
Senator Margaret Chase Smith was the first senator to stand up to Joseph McCarthy.
Langston Hughes on Trial
S32 Ep1 | 4m 39s
Air Date: 01/06/20 | Rating: TV-PG
Author Langston Hughes was called before Sen. McCarthy’s Subcommittee on Investigations.
McCarthyism: Anatomy of an Investigation
S32 Ep1 | 5m 50s
Air Date: 01/06/20
McCarthy declared to Congress that scholar Owen Lattimore was a "top Russian spy."
Trailer | The Poison Squad | American Experience
S32 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 01/28/20
'The Poison Squad' tells the story of government chemist Dr. Harvey Wiley.
Dr. Harvey Wiley: Father of Pure Food
S32 Ep2 | 1m 4s
Air Date: 01/06/20
During his time at the USDA, Dr. Harvey Wiley grew concerned about food safety and purity.
The Poison Squad
S32 Ep2 | 1m 13s
Air Date: 01/28/20
Harvey Wiley recruited volunteers to test the effects of chemical preservatives in food.
Norman Borlaug
S32 Ep3 | 1m 4s
Air Date: 04/21/20
Norman Borlaug was dubbed the “Father of the Green Revolution”.
Trailer | The Man Who Tried to Feed the World
S32 Ep3 | 29s
Air Date: 04/21/20
Story of the man who would lead a “Green Revolution” of worldwide agriculture programs.
Search for high-yield Wheat
S32 Ep3 | 1m 6s
Air Date: 04/21/20
Norman Borlaug pioneered “shuttle breeding” which sped up the wheat breeding process.
Chapter 1 | The Man Who Tried to Feed the World
S32 Ep3 | 10m 5s
Air Date: 04/21/20
Watch a preview of The Man Who Tried to Feed the World.
Criticism and Hurricane Katrina
S32 Ep4 | 6m 11s
Air Date: 05/04/20
President Bush was criticized for his administration's response to Hurricane Katrina.
Enhanced Interrogation Techniques
S32 Ep4 | 4m 55s
Air Date: 05/04/20
President Bush was shaken when torture was revealed at Abu Ghraib.
Financial Crisis
S32 Ep4 | 3m 50s
Air Date: 05/04/20
President Bush confronted the most serious financial crisis since the Great Depression.
Media Gaffes
S32 Ep4 | 2m 7s
Air Date: 05/04/20
President Bush shone when he met voters in person, but that was not the case on television
Neocons and Moderates
S32 Ep4 | 3m 15s
Air Date: 05/04/20
President Bush assembled a team of rivals to form his cabinet.
Occupying Iraq
S32 Ep4 | 3m 45s
Air Date: 05/04/20
Within weeks after the U.S. took Baghdad, Iraq ground to a halt and became a free-for-all.
Saddam Hussein
S32 Ep4 | 3m 49s
Air Date: 05/04/20
President Bush was dissatisfied with Bin Laden’s escape and the collapse of the Taliban.
The Fighter Pilot
S32 Ep4 | 2m 36s
Air Date: 05/04/20
To avoid combat in Vietnam, George W. Bush joined the 147th Texas Air National Guard.
The Surge of Troops in Iraq
S32 Ep4 | 3m 18s
Air Date: 05/04/20
To sell the surge to America, President Bush took a rare step — admit his mistake.
The Weapons of Mass Destruction
S32 Ep4 | 5m 21s
Air Date: 05/04/20
Did the Bush administration mislead the public to go to war?
Extended Trailer | George W. Bush| American Experience
S32 Ep4 | 2m 37s
Air Date: 05/04/20
The latest in our award-winning series of presidential biographies, George W. Bush.
Chapter 1 | George W. Bush
S32 Ep4 | 10m
Air Date: 05/04/20
Watch a preview of part one of George W. Bush.
Trailer | George W. Bush| American Experience
S32 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 05/04/20
The latest in our award-winning series of presidential biographies, George W. Bush.
Chapter 1 | George W. Bush, Part 2
S32 Ep5 | 8m 56s
Air Date: 05/04/20
The life and presidency of George W. Bush, from his unorthodox road to the presidency.
Trailer | George W. Bush, Part 2 | American Experience
S32 Ep5 | 30s
Air Date: 05/05/20 | Rating: TV-MA
Part Two opens with the ensuing war in Iraq and continues through Bush’s second term.
Ted Fujita | Mr. Tornado | American Experience
S32 Ep8 | 1m 16s
Air Date: 05/19/20
Ted Fujita's work on severe weather patterns earned Fujita the nickname “Mr. Tornado.”
Trailer | Mr. Tornado| American Experience
S32 Ep8 | 30s
Air Date: 06/29/21
Ted Fujita's groundbreaking work in research and applied science saved thousands of lives.
The “Super Outbreak”
S32 Ep8 | 1m 16s
Air Date: 05/19/20
The extraordinary tornado occurrence in April 1974 was named the “Super Outbreak.”
Extended Trailer | The Vote | American Experience
S32 Ep9 | 2m 8s
Air Date: 07/06/20
The hard-fought campaign waged by American women for the right to vote.
Ida B Wells : The Advocate
S32 Ep9 | 1m 24s
Air Date: 07/06/20
Ida B. Wells was a prominent journalist who exposed racial violence in the South.
Alice Paul: The Militant
S32 Ep9 | 1m 7s
Air Date: 07/06/20
Alice Paul joined the 'suffragettes' while studying in London to demand the right to vote.
Harriot Stanton Blatch: I Believe in Women
S32 Ep9 | 1m 20s
Air Date: 05/19/20
Harriot S. Blatch believed working-class women were the key to win the ballot.
Carrie Chapman Catt: The Politician
S32 Ep9 | 1m 25s
Air Date: 05/19/20
Carrie Chapman Catt was the president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
Black Suffragists
S32 Ep9 | 30s
Air Date: 07/06/20
Black women played an essential role in the suffrage movement.
From Women’s Suffrage to the ERA
S32 Ep9 | 7m 42s
Air Date: 07/06/20
Is the U.S. at a tipping point in the nearly 100-year-long fight to ratify the ERA?
She Resisted
S32 Ep9 | 59s
Air Date: 07/06/20
Celebrate the strategies and tactics of the movement in a new interactive experience.
Trailer | The Vote | American Experience
S32 Ep9 | 30s
Air Date: 07/06/20
The dramatic story of the hard-fought campaign by American women for the right to vote.
The Early Suffragists
S32 Ep9 | 1m 29s
Air Date: 07/06/20
They united to abolish slavery and advance the rights of women in the 19th Century.
Chapter 1 | The Vote, Part 1
S32 Ep9 | 10m 3s
Air Date: 07/06/20
Watch a preview of Part One of The Vote.
The Ongoing Fight
S32 Ep9 | 10m 1s
Air Date: 07/06/20
Before women's suffrage, Black women led the fight for voting rights—and still do today.
The Race to Ratification
S32 Ep9 | 13m 52s
Air Date: 08/18/20
New York women came together to push for their state’s ratification of the 19th Amendment.
Trailer | The Vote, Part 2
S32 Ep10 | 30s
Air Date: 07/06/20
Part Two shows the mounting dispute over strategies and the pervasive racism in the South.
Chapter 1 | The Vote, Part 2
S32 Ep10 | 9m 35s
Air Date: 07/06/20
Watch a preview of Part Two of The Vote.
The Medical Committee for Human Rights
4m 9s
Air Date: 02/26/19
The Medical Committee for Human Rights formed at the beginning of Freedom Summer in 1964.
The Gifts of Tony Sarg | American Experience | PBS
7m 50s
Air Date: 11/27/19
Tony Sarg's sea monster stalked the coast of Nantucket before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day.
Simplicity in the White House
1m 38s
Air Date: 12/05/19
On February 2, Carter addressed the nation in a fireside chat on energy.
Hamilton Disston: Pioneering Everglades Developer
S31 Ep1 | 1m 15s
Air Date: 12/12/18
Hamilton Disston visioned the Everglades into dry land for cultivation.
Marjorie Stoneman Douglas
S31 Ep1 | 1m 33s
Air Date: 01/03/19
A reporter for The Miami Herald, Marjorie Stoneman Douglas advocated for conservation.
The Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928
S31 Ep1 | 1m 30s
Air Date: 01/03/19
The Okeechobee Hurricane claimed one of the highest death tolls of any natural disasters.
The Price of Feathers
S31 Ep1 | 3m 35s
Air Date: 01/15/19
The plume trend let to the mass slaughter of the highly prized plumed birds in Florida.
Sealab: Trailer
S31 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 02/12/19
Discover the forgotten story of the Navy’s aquanauts, who pioneered undersea exploration.
George Bond: Diving Pioneer
S31 Ep2 | 1m
Air Date: 02/05/19
An American doctor and Navy officer, Captain George Bond spearheaded Sealab I, II and III.
Scott Carpenter: Astronaut to Aquanaut
S31 Ep2 | 1m 4s
Air Date: 02/05/19
Scott Carpenter was both a NASA astronaut and an aquanaut with the U.S. Navy.
Chasing the Moon: Teaser
S31 Ep3 | 1m 3s
Air Date: 07/08/19
Join American Experience and PBS to relive the journey that defined a generation.
Teaser #1: Countdown | Chasing the Moon
S31 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 07/08/19
Countdown to relive the journey that defined a generation.
Teaser #2: Chasing | Chasing the Moon
S31 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 07/08/19
Join American Experience and PBS to relive the journey that defined a generation.
Trailer: Extended | Chasing the Moon
S31 Ep3 | 3m 41s
Air Date: 01/30/19
Watch a preview of “Chasing the Moon".
Wernher Von Braun: Rocket Scientist
S31 Ep3 | 1m 27s
Air Date: 03/15/19
Wernher Von Braun was a German-born, American rocket engineer.
Poppy Northcutt: Return to Earth Specialist
S31 Ep3 | 1m 16s
Air Date: 03/15/19
Frances “Poppy” Northcutt was the first female engineer to work in NASA’s Mission Control.
Michael Collins: Third man of Apollo 11
S31 Ep3 | 1m 12s
Air Date: 07/08/19
Michael Collins was an astronaut from the third group named by NASA in October 1963.
Official Trailer | Chasing the Moon | PBS
S31 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 07/08/19
The mission that changed everything. Chasing the Moon premieres July 8, 2019 on PBS.
Ed Dwight: First African American Candidate for Space
S31 Ep3 | 1m 9s
Air Date: 05/17/19
Ed Dwight Jr. was the first African American to be trained as an astronaut.
Inside Look | Chasing the Moon
S31 Ep3 | 2m
Air Date: 07/08/19
Get an inside look at the making of Chasing the Moon.
How NASA Sold Us a Trip to the Moon: Chasing the Moon
S31 Ep3 | 6m 6s
Air Date: 06/25/19
To win the space race, NASA had to market the moon to the American public.
Space Law, The Next Generation: Chasing the Moon
S31 Ep3 | 5m 56s
Air Date: 06/25/19
Private companies planning lunar missions. Who’s in charge in outer space?
The Desegregation of Huntsville
S31 Ep3 | 9m 24s
Air Date: 06/27/19
Civil rights activists in Huntsville, Alabama formed a “psychological warfare committee”.
The Moon’s Lasting Pull
S31 Ep3 | 4m 20s
Air Date: 07/01/19
Long before we reached the moon’s surface, the moon has held special meaning for humanity.
Chapter 1 | Chasing the Moon, Part 1
S31 Ep3 | 8m 31s
Air Date: 07/03/19
Watch chapter 1 of Chasing the Moon.
Chapter 1 | Chasing the Moon, Part 2
S31 Ep4 | 7m 8s
Air Date: 07/09/19
Watch Chapter 1 of Chasing the Moon, Part 2.
Official Trailer |Chasing the Moon, Part 2 | PBS
S31 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 07/09/19
Preview Part 2 of Chasing the Moon. Airs July 9 at 9/8c on PBS.
Chapter 1 | Chasing the Moon, Part 3
S31 Ep5 | 9m 16s
Air Date: 07/10/19
Watch Chapter 1 of Chasing the Moon, Part 3.
Official Trailer |Chasing the Moon, Part 3 | PBS
S31 Ep5 | 30s
Air Date: 07/10/19
Preview Chasing the Moon Part 3. Airs July 10 at 9/8c on PBS.
Trailer | Woodstock
S31 Ep6 | 2m 1s
Air Date: 04/22/19
In 1969, about half a million people gathered at a farm in upstate New York to hear music.
Official Trailer | Woodstock | PBS
S31 Ep6 | 30s
Air Date: 08/06/19
They came for the concert of their lives, but most experienced something far more profound
Wavy Gravy: “Please Chief” of Woodstock
S31 Ep6 | 1m 13s
Air Date: 07/18/19
Hugh Romney, aka Wavy Gravy, was an American figure of the 1960s counter culture.
Max Yasgur: Woodstock’s unexpected champion
S31 Ep6 | 1m 7s
Air Date: 07/19/19
Max Yasgur, a dairy farmer agreed to host Woodstock on his property.
Joel Rosenman: Woodstock Producer
S31 Ep6 | 1m 13s
Air Date: 08/06/19
In 1969, Joel Rosenman and his partners met to brainstorm what would become Woodstock.
The Sound of Woodstock
S31 Ep6 | 6m 27s
Air Date: 08/06/19
Bill Hanley made Woodstock sound system that forever shaped our collective memory.
Official Trailer | The Feud | PBS
S31 Ep7 | 30s
Air Date: 09/10/19
The most famous family conflict in American history, the Hatfield-McCoy feud.
Randolph “Randall” McCoy
S31 Ep7 | 1m 4s
Air Date: 09/10/19
In 1878, Randall McCoy accused a relative of Anderson Hatfield of stealing their hog.
Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield
S31 Ep7 | 55s
Air Date: 09/03/19
Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield earned a reputation for being fearless.
Trailer | Jubilee Singers
S31 Ep8 | 30s
Air Date: 11/19/19
Former slaves who battled prejudice & oppression to sing their way into a nation’s heart.
The Women of Avenger Fields
1m 17s
Air Date: 10/17/17
During WWII, more than 1,000 women left homes and jobs and became the first females pilots
The Bombing of Wall Street: Trailer
30s
Air Date: 11/01/17
The Bombing of Wall Street premieres February 13, 2018.
Le Chemin des Dames
5m 42s
Air Date: 11/08/17
Word of these caves and this graffiti had been passed down from generation to generation.
Coming in 2018
3m
Air Date: 11/30/17
Executive Producer Mark Samels on what's coming to American Experience in early 2018.
The Secret of Tuxedo Park: Trailer
30s
Air Date: 12/05/17
The story of the Wall Street tycoon whose radar technology helped win World War II.
The Gilded Age: Trailer
30s
Air Date: 12/05/17
The vast economic disparities of the Gilded Age sparked a debate that still rages today.
Endorsed by Seabiscuit
42s
Air Date: 12/05/17
The unlikely horse that became a champion of endorsements.
Into the Amazon: Candido Rondon
1m 13s
Air Date: 12/18/17
Considered the Lewis and Clark of Brazil, Rondon kept Roosevelt alive through the journey.
Into the Amazon: Theodore Roosevelt
1m 17s
Air Date: 12/18/17
Roosevelt’s trip down the River of Doubt in Brazil’s Amazon almost brought him to death.
Into the Amazon: Kermit Roosevelt
1m 28s
Air Date: 12/18/17
When Theodore pleaded with Kermit to leave him behind to save the expedition, he refused.
Blizzard of 1888
1m 8s
Air Date: 01/05/18
One of the worst blizzards in American history, four feet of snow and hundreds dead.
The Secret of Tuxedo Park: Chapter 1
8m 51s
Air Date: 01/08/18
Watch the opening scene of The Secret of Tuxedo Park.
Filming in the Amazon
1m 16s
Air Date: 01/09/18
A filmmaking team ventures into the Amazon to bring to life Roosevelt’s harrowing journey.
Filming with Wildlife
1m 26s
Air Date: 01/09/18
Snakes and spiders are just a few of the things this filmmaking team encountered.
Isolated Tribes
3m 17s
Air Date: 01/09/18
Approximately 100 Amazon rainforest tribes have not interacted with the modern world.
Tycoon Turned Scientist
1m 31s
Air Date: 01/11/18
Alfred Loomis made millions and went on to develop the technology that helped win WWII.
The Lab at Tower House
1m
Air Date: 01/12/18
In the 1930s, nearly every leading scientist in America visited a private laboratory.
The Rad Lab
1m 34s
Air Date: 01/16/18
The “Rad Lab” was the main research facility for the American radar program in WW II.
Andrew Carnegie: Man of Steel
1m 17s
Air Date: 01/23/18
His family arrived in the U.S. penniless, but Andrew Carnegie made an unimaginable wealth.
J.P. Morgan: The Financier
1m 9s
Air Date: 02/06/18
When one of the richest men in America feared a collapse of the U.S. dollar, he had a plan
Henry George: From Poverty to Politics
1m 35s
Air Date: 02/06/18
Henry George’s message about the haves and the have nots helped ignite a movement.
Mary Elizabeth Lease: The Advocate
1m 32s
Air Date: 02/06/18
Women couldn’t run for elected office in Kansas, but Mary Elizabeth Lease was a force.
King and Ray
1m 15s
Air Date: 04/03/18
The assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King forever bound the two men in history.
Golden Rule Jones
1m 8s
Air Date: 02/06/18
The Gilded Age entrepreneur offered a workplace that was guided by the golden rule.
The Bombing of Wall Street: Chapter 1
9m 52s
Air Date: 02/06/18
Watch Chapter 1 of The Bombing of Wall Street.
An Attorney General Targeted
1m 26s
Air Date: 02/13/18
In 1919, A. Mitchell Palmer created the “Radical Division” within the Justice Department.
Becoming J. Edgar Hoover
1m 25s
Air Date: 02/13/18
The law school grad was asked to run the “Radical Division” at the Justice Department.
The Palmer Raids
1m 39s
Air Date: 02/13/18
Many feared the 1919 raids went too far — violating the civil liberties of people.
The Chinese Exclusion Act: Preview
3m 18s
Air Date: 05/29/18
Watch a preview of The Chinese Exclusion Act.
The Island Murder: Trailer
30s
Air Date: 04/17/18
A young Navy wife made a drastic rape allegation against five nonwhite Hawaiians in 1931.
This is my brother
5m 33s
Air Date: 04/03/18
Who is this? Our team turned to Facebook, then headed to Memphis to find out.
A Ride Through Memphis
2m 18s
Air Date: 04/03/18
Fifty years after Dr. King's assassination, two long-time Memphis residents talk about the
First White Settlers in Hawai’i
1m 8s
Air Date: 04/17/18
The first white Americans to settle in the Islands arrived in the 1820s.
Lowering the Hawaiian Flag
50s
Air Date: 04/17/18
The Hawaiian people had done everything in their power not to be annexed by the U.S.
PBS Previews: The Chinese Exclusion Act
1m 30s
Air Date: 04/23/18
Get an inside look at the making of The Chinese Exclusion Act, premiering May 29 at 8/7c.
United States v. Wong Kim Ark
2m 39s
Air Date: 05/29/18
In 1898, the Supreme Court ruled that Wong Kim Ark had acquired U.S. citizenship at birth.
The U.S. In Hitler’s Olympics
1m 13s
Air Date: 05/03/18 | Rating: TV-G
Max Schmeling convinced the U.S. Olympic Committee to attend the 1936 Olympic games.
The “Scopes Monkey Trial”
2m 26s
Air Date: 05/04/18 | Rating: TV-G
In 1925, the “Scopes Monkey Trial” pit traditional Christian beliefs against evolution.
The Chinese Exclusion Act: Promo
30s
Air Date: 05/29/18 | Rating: TV-G
On May 6, 1882, President Chester A. Arthur signed into law The Chinese Exclusion Act.
An Extraordinary Law
35s
Air Date: 05/29/18
In 1882, President Chester A. Arthur signed into law the Chinese Exclusion Act.
The Chinese Exclusion Act: Chapter 1
9m 16s
Air Date: 05/29/18
Watch Chapter 1 of The Chinese Exclusion Act.
Victims of Bonnie and Clyde
2m 1s
Air Date: 05/23/18
In April 1933, the Barrow gang holed up in Joplin, Missouri for a break from the road.
RFK Announces King’s Death
2m 32s
Air Date: 06/05/18
On April 4, 1968, RFK delivered the news of Dr. King’s assassination in Indianapolis.
Hoops and Laughter: The Harlem Globetrotters
3m 33s
Air Date: 06/07/18 | Rating: TV-PG
A team of African American basketball players from Chicago began touring the Midwest as tc
The Circus | Coming October 2018
1m
Air Date: 10/08/18
"The Circus" explores the history of this distinctly popular American entertainment.
RFK: Trailer
20s
Air Date: 06/05/18
After his brother was assassinated, Robert F. Kennedy struggled to find his voice.
The Luckiest Man
2m 31s
Air Date: 07/02/18
Seemingly impervious to injury or illness, Yankee slugger Lou Gehrig never missed a game.
The Eugenics Crusade: Trailer
30s
Air Date: 10/16/18
The shocking history of the early 20th-century campaign to breed a “better” American race.
The Circus: Trailer
30s
Air Date: 10/08/18
Explore the history of this popular, influential and distinctly American form of entertain
The Circus: Episode 1 Trailer
30s
Air Date: 10/08/18
Explore the early days of this popular, influential and distinctly American form of entert
The Circus: Episode 2 Trailer
30s
Air Date: 10/09/18
Revisit the heyday of America’s traveling circus and meet the showmen who created it.
P.T. Barnum: The Showman
1m 23s
Air Date: 10/08/18
Phineas Taylor Barnum, properly known as P.T. Barnum, was a showman.
Letter From A Father
2m 6s
Air Date: 06/08/18
In 2001, George H.W. Bush wrote a letter for history, addressed to his children.
Mable Stark: The Trainer
1m 23s
Air Date: 10/08/18
Mable Stark was one of the 20th century's most famous cat trainers.
Jumbo: The Elephant
1m 21s
Air Date: 10/08/18
The sale of Jumbo, the African elephant to P.T. Barnum causes an uproar in England.
Charles Davenport
1m 25s
Air Date: 10/08/18
In 1910, Charles Davenport founded Eugenics Record Office to collect human heredity data.
The Ringling Brothers
1m 14s
Air Date: 10/08/18
The Ringling Brothers expanded from a tiny regional circus to this large traveling circus.
Eugene O’Neill: Playwright and Nobel laureate
2m 21s
Air Date: 10/05/18
Pulitzer prize winner & Nobel laureate, Eugene O’Neill revolutionized the American stage.
The Acrobat
8m 32s
Air Date: 10/07/18 | Rating: TV-PG
Explore today's social circus movement through the eyes of Sidney “Iking” Bateman.
P.G. Lowery and the Spread of African-American Music
2m 47s
Air Date: 10/10/18 | Rating: TV-PG
P.G. Lowery’s all-black band gained early twentieth century fame through the circus.
John Harvey Kellogg
1m 19s
Air Date: 10/12/18 | Rating: TV-PG
Besides inventing Corn Flakes, John Kellogg helped promote the American Eugenics movement.
Genetic Screening: Controlling Heredity
11m 12s
Air Date: 10/16/18
The ability to prevent suffering through genetic screenings sparks difficult questions.
Harry Houdini’s Impulse to Escape
1m 38s
Air Date: 10/19/18
Harry Houdini's impulse to escape dangerous situations attracted thousands of spectators.
Parchman Prison
S30 Ep5 | 2m 51s
Air Date: 05/22/18
In 1961, the Freedom Riders were arrested and sent to Mississippi’s Parchman Prison.
Coming in Fall 2016
2m 37s
Air Date: 10/17/16 | Rating: NR
Executive Producer Mark Samels previews our fall lineup.
Resolute Desk
2m 31s
Air Date: 03/06/17 | Rating: NR
There’s more to this presidential piece of furniture than meets the eye.
From the Vault | Amelia Earhart
48s
Air Date: 07/05/17 | Rating: NR
At age 23, Amelia Earhart took her first ride in an airplane and knew she had to fly.
Personalizing the Past: FDR
14s
Air Date: 08/09/17
President Franklin Roosevelt walks down a ramp from his private railroad car ca. 1938.
Personalizing the Past: Baltimore
1m 5s
Air Date: 08/09/17
Workers at the Baltimore Luggage Company making suitcases in 1957.
Personalizing the Past: Celilo Falls
1m 57s
Air Date: 08/09/17
Native fishermen at Celilo Falls on the Columbia River.
Personalizing the Past: Spring of Youth
29s
Air Date: 08/09/17
A family sips from a “spring of youth” ca. 1947.
Personalizing the Past: Jerome
40s
Air Date: 08/09/17
Japanese Americans are released from the Jerome War Relocation Center in Arkansas.
Personalizing the Past: Vegas Mushroom Cloud
25s
Air Date: 08/09/17
A mushroom cloud seen from Las Vegas in 1958.
Klansville: Former North Carolina Klansman C.P. Ellis
1m 12s
Air Date: 08/17/17
Former North Carolina Klansman C.P. Ellis recalls his initiation.
Klansville: The film Birth of a Nation glorified the KKK
59s
Air Date: 08/17/17
The film Birth of a Nation glorified the KKK
Command and Control, Accident Report
S29 Ep1 | 1m 8s
Air Date: 01/10/17 | Rating: NR
The Accident Report
Command and Control, Deterrence and the Turn of a Key
S29 Ep1 | 1m 10s
Air Date: 01/10/17 | Rating: NR
Deterrence and the Turn of a Key
Rachel Carson preview
S29 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 01/24/17 | Rating: NR
Carson’s book Silent Spring revolutionized our relationship to the natural world.
Rachel Carson, Chapter 1
S29 Ep3 | 8m 59s
Air Date: 01/24/17 | Rating: NR
First chapter, “Rachel Carson” on American Experience PBS.
The Battle of Chosin Preview
S29 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 11/01/16 | Rating: NR
The story of a pivotal 1950 Korean War battle told through eyewitness accounts.
The Battle of Chosin, Chapter 1
S29 Ep4 | 9m 37s
Air Date: 11/01/16 | Rating: NR
First chapter, “The Battle of Chosin” premieres Nov. 1 at 9/8c on American Experience PBS.
The Battle of Chosin, Web clip
S29 Ep4 | 1m 11s
Air Date: 11/01/16 | Rating: NR
Concern over the spread of Communist aggression
Ruby Ridge promo
S29 Ep6 | 30s
Air Date: 02/04/20 | Rating: NR
The event that helped give rise to the modern American militia movement.
Ruby Ridge, Chapter 1
S29 Ep6 | 9m 18s
Air Date: 02/14/17 | Rating: NR
The event that helped give rise to the modern American militia movement.
Ruby Ridge: An Inside Look
S29 Ep6 | 2m
Air Date: 02/14/17 | Rating: NR
PBS and American Experience present an inside look at the new film Ruby Ridge.
Tesla Preview
S29 Ep7 | 30s
Air Date: 10/18/16 | Rating: NR
Meet the genius engineer and inventor whose technology helped create our wireless world.
Tesla, Chapter 1
S29 Ep7 | 6m 59s
Air Date: 10/18/16 | Rating: NR
The first chapter from “Tesla” premiering October 18 at 9/8c on American Experience PBS.
George Westinghouse from Tesla
S29 Ep7 | 1m 7s
Air Date: 10/18/16 | Rating: NR
George Westinghouse set his sights on the future. Premieres 10/18 on PBS.
The Contract from Tesla
S29 Ep7 | 52s
Air Date: 10/18/16 | Rating: NR
Tesla's original contract with George Westinghouse. Premieres 10/18 on PBS.
Tesla The Evolution of Invention
S29 Ep7 | 4m 21s
Air Date: 10/25/16 | Rating: NR
The Evolution of Invention
Freeman Dyson and Project Orion
S29 Ep7 | 2m 49s
Air Date: 01/10/17 | Rating: NR
Could interplanetary space travel be made possible?
The Great War trailer
S29 Ep8 | 2m 10s
Air Date: 04/10/17 | Rating: NR
The Great War tells the rich and complex story of World War I.
The Great War: Transformed
S29 Ep8 | 30s
Air Date: 04/10/17 | Rating: NR
How WW1 to “make the world safe for democracy”—altered America’s place in the world.
The Great War: Culture Change
S29 Ep8 | 30s
Air Date: 03/07/17 | Rating: NR
How WWI transformed America through those whose participation has largely been forgotten.
The Great War: Why we made it
S29 Ep8 | 2m 24s
Air Date: 04/10/17 | Rating: NR
American Experience Executive Producer Mark Samels discusses the film and why we made it.
The Great War, Part 1: Trailer
S29 Ep8 | 30s
Air Date: 04/10/17 | Rating: NR
Explore America’s tortured, nearly three-year journey to war.
The Great War: Chapter 1
S29 Ep8 | 8m 28s
Air Date: 04/10/17 | Rating: NR
After more than two years, thousands of American soldiers boarded ships bound for France.
Woodrow Wilson: The Decider
S29 Ep8 | 1m 12s
Air Date: 04/10/17 | Rating: NR
For Woodrow Wilson, the Great War was a chance for America to become a global citizen.
Ralph John: The Soldier
S29 Ep8 | 1m 38s
Air Date: 04/10/17 | Rating: NR
Private Ralph John’s training for the Great War was two days’ practice with a rifle.
Eddie Rickenbacker: The Ace
S29 Ep8 | 1m 40s
Air Date: 04/10/17 | Rating: NR
How a race-car driver came to be one of the most famous fighters of the Great War.
Alice Paul: The Suffragist
S29 Ep8 | 1m 46s
Air Date: 04/10/17 | Rating: NR
How could President Wilson call for democracy abroad while suppressing it at home?
George Creel: The Salesman
S29 Ep8 | 1m 37s
Air Date: 04/10/17 | Rating: NR
George Creel — the man tasked with selling the Great War to the American people.
The Lost Battalion
S29 Ep8 | 2m 15s
Air Date: 04/10/17 | Rating: NR
How an editor selects images, footage, and expert interviews to convey The Lost Battalion.
Anti-German Hysteria
S29 Ep8 | 2m 30s
Air Date: 04/10/17 | Rating: NR
Creating music to reflect the mood and feelings of the film, without editorializing it.
Boot Camp
S29 Ep8 | 2m 2s
Air Date: 04/12/17 | Rating: NR
A composer's research process and the challenges he faced in creating music for the film.
Mr. Pilates
S29 Ep8 | 2m 38s
Air Date: 04/18/17 | Rating: NR
There is no such thing as “Mr. Yoga,” but there was a “Mr. Pilates.”
The Great War, Part 2: Trailer
S29 Ep9 | 30s
Air Date: 04/11/17 | Rating: NR
Follow America’s entry into the conflict.
The Race Underground promo
S29 Ep11 | 30s
Air Date: 01/31/17 | Rating: NR
The dramatic story of the nation's first subway.
Signal school
S29 Ep11 | 2m 6s
Air Date: 01/31/17 | Rating: NR
MBTA’s Signal Shop, where workers maintain the equipment that keeps the trains on track.
Mind-Altering Drugs
S29 Ep12 | 3m 5s
Air Date: 06/14/17
Visions of a utopian society took shape in the Haight-Ashbury district in the mid 1960s.
Free Love & Free Stuff
S29 Ep12 | 2m 24s
Air Date: 07/20/17
1967, young people flooded into San Francisco to find what one described as “wonderland.”
Summer of Love
S29 Ep12 | 30s
Air Date: 06/13/17
A portrait of the Haight Ashbury district at the height of the hippie movement.
The Hippie Tour
S29 Ep12 | 1m 8s
Air Date: 07/26/17
1967, a tour bus on Haight Street claimed to be the only foreign tour in the domestic U.S.
The Failed Revolution
S28 Ep1 | 1m 39s
Air Date: 11/17/15 | Rating: NR
William Morgan becomes more disillusioned with Castro's regime. Premieres 11/17 on PBS
American Comandante Preview
S28 Ep1 | 30s
Air Date: 11/17/15 | Rating: NR
The forgotten story of an American during the Cuban Revolution. Premieres 11/17 on PBS.
William Morgan at the Circus
S28 Ep1 | 1m 15s
Air Date: 11/17/15 | Rating: NR
Silent home movies filmed by William Morgan's father.
Winter in Ohio
S28 Ep1 | 1m 50s
Air Date: 11/17/15 | Rating: NR
Silent home movie clip featuring William Morgan as a child.
Teenage William Morgan
S28 Ep1 | 33s
Air Date: 11/17/15 | Rating: NR
Silent home movie clip of William Morgan as a teen.
American Comandante, Chapter 1
S28 Ep1 | 9m 17s
Air Date: 11/17/15 | Rating: NR
Watch the first chapter of "American Comandante" premiering November 17 at 9/8c on PBS.
“Deep Trouble” from American Comandante
S28 Ep1 | 1m 45s
Air Date: 11/17/15 | Rating: NR
1960 marked a turning point for American Comandante William Morgan.
Murder of a President, Chapter 1
S28 Ep2 | 7m 21s
Air Date: 02/02/16 | Rating: NR
Watch the first chapter of "Murder of a President" premiering Feb. 2, 2016 on PBS.
Murder of a President Trailer
S28 Ep2 | 2m 9s
Air Date: 01/05/16 | Rating: NR
In 1881, President Garfield's presidency was cut short by an assassin. Coming Jan. 2016
The Mine Wars Preview
S28 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 09/03/19 | Rating: NR
The story of small people going up against very big forces for a better nation. Jan 26 9pm
Race and the West Virginia Mine Wars
S28 Ep2 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 01/26/16 | Rating: NR
"There were more black miners in West Virginia than anywhere else in the nation."
Coal Towns, from The Mine Wars
S28 Ep2 | 2m 37s
Air Date: 01/26/16 | Rating: NR
The realities of company-built towns for West Virginia miners.
Murder of a President Preview
S28 Ep2 | 31s
Air Date: 02/02/16 | Rating: NR
A heartbreaking story of romance, madness, and medicine. Premieres Feb. 2, 2016 on PBS.
The Mine Wars, Chapter 1
S28 Ep2 | 7m 58s
Air Date: 01/26/16 | Rating: NR
West Virginia miners were considered a lost cause to union organizers.
Bonnie & Clyde Preview
S28 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 01/19/16 | Rating: NR
Discover the true story of the most famous outlaw couple in U.S. history-Bonnie and Clyde.
Bonnie & Clyde, Chapter 1
S28 Ep3 | 7m 16s
Air Date: 01/19/16 | Rating: NR
Bonnie and Clyde both grew up on the wrong side of the tracks. Premieres Jan. 19 on PBS.
Bonnie Parker Goes to Prison
S28 Ep3 | 2m 2s
Air Date: 01/19/16 | Rating: NR
By 1932 Bonnie and Clyde were reunited and were living a life of crime. Premieres 1/19.
The Era of Gangsters
S28 Ep3 | 1m 32s
Air Date: 01/19/16 | Rating: NR
During the Great Depression, Americans became enamored with gangsters. Premieres 1/19.
Clyde Barrow the Killer
S28 Ep3 | 2m 50s
Air Date: 01/19/16 | Rating: NR
The Barrow Gang killed four men between April 1932 and January 1933. Premieres Jan. 19
Garfield on the Enemy: Racial Inequality
S28 Ep4 | 2m 33s
Air Date: 02/02/16 | Rating: NR
Garfield believed that every man, no matter his color, had a say in the U.S. government.
Garfield on the Enemy: Presidential Protection
S28 Ep4 | 2m 20s
Air Date: 02/02/16 | Rating: NR
In 1881 President Garfield had no security detail. It wasn't deemed necessary.
Garfield and Lying: The Conkling Problem
S28 Ep4 | 2m 39s
Air Date: 02/02/16 | Rating: NR
New York senator Roscoe Conkling was no fan of James Garfield.
Garfield’s First Lady: Lucretia
S28 Ep4 | 1m 43s
Air Date: 02/02/16 | Rating: NR
Lucretia Garfield showed strength and an unwavering moral compass in the face of tragedy.
Garfield and Military Service: Committed to the Cause
S28 Ep4 | 2m 58s
Air Date: 02/02/16 | Rating: NR
Garfield's time in the Union Army strengthened his support of the abolition movement.
Garfield and Unity: Machine Politics
S28 Ep4 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 02/02/16 | Rating: NR
In 1880 the Republican party was divided into two warring factions.
The Perfect Crime Preview
S28 Ep5 | 30s
Air Date: 02/09/16 | Rating: NR
The story of Richard Leopold, Nathan Loeb & their shocking crime. Premiering Feb. 9, 2016
The Perfect Crime Chapter 1
S28 Ep5 | 8m 52s
Air Date: 02/09/16 | Rating: NR
The murder of Bobby Franks shocked the nation in 1924. Premieres February 9 at 9/8c.
An Unlikely Suspect, from The Perfect Crime
S28 Ep5 | 2m 31s
Air Date: 02/09/16 | Rating: NR
Nathan Leopold was not a likely suspect for cold-blooded murder. Premieres Feb. 9 on PBS.
Kindred Spirits, from The Perfect Crime
S28 Ep5 | 2m 31s
Air Date: 02/09/16 | Rating: NR
Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb were drawn to each other. Premieres Feb. 9 at 9/8c on PBS.
Attorney for the Damned, from The Perfect Crime
S28 Ep5 | 2m 57s
Air Date: 02/09/16 | Rating: NR
Clarence Darrow was fighting a crusade against the death penalty. Premieres Feb. 9 on PBS.
Space Men Preview
S28 Ep6 | 30s
Air Date: 07/09/19 | Rating: NR
Before man could step on the moon, we had to take a giant leap. Premieres 3/1 on PBS.
A New Frontier
S28 Ep6 | 2m 31s
Air Date: 03/01/16 | Rating: NR
Since 1783 balloonists risked their lives attempting ever-higher altitudes. Premieres 3/1.
Project Manhigh
S28 Ep6 | 2m 5s
Air Date: 03/01/16 | Rating: NR
Dr. Stapp's team hoped to fly a man to over 100,000 ft. above Earth. Premieres 3/1 on PBS.
A Ring-Side View of the Heavens
S28 Ep6 | 2m 20s
Air Date: 03/01/16 | Rating: NR
In 1957, David Simons rose a record-breaking 101,500 ft. above Earth. Premieres 3/1 on PBS
Space Men Chapter 1
S28 Ep6 | 8m 47s
Air Date: 03/01/16 | Rating: NR
Before NASA's rockets, a team of explorers took to the skies in balloons. Premieres 3/1
Testing Mankind’s Limits
S28 Ep6 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 03/01/16 | Rating: NR
John Paul Stapp tested the limits of human physiology. Premieres March 1 at 9/8c on PBS.
Coming Soon: The Boys of ’36
S28 Ep7 | 1m
Air Date: 08/02/16 | Rating: NR
Executive Producer, Mark Samels talks about our upcoming documentary, "The Boys of '36."
The Boys of ’36 Trailer
S28 Ep7 | 1m 30s
Air Date: 08/02/16 | Rating: NR
The story of the triumph of the U.S. Men's rowing team at the 1936 Olympics. Premieres 8/2
The Boys of ’36, Chapter 1
S28 Ep7 | 9m 14s
Air Date: 08/02/16 | Rating: NR
The story of nine boys who rowed for gold at the 1936 Olympics. Premieres Aug. 2 on PBS.
The Boys of ’36: UW’s Secret Weapon
S28 Ep7 | 1m
Air Date: 08/02/16 | Rating: NR
The University of Washington stroke oar Don Hume was special. Premieres 8/2 on PBS.
The Boys of ’36: The National Championships
S28 Ep7 | 1m 35s
Air Date: 08/02/16 | Rating: NR
Washington’s exercised patience at the National Championships. Premieres 8/2 on PBS.
The Boys of ’36: The SS Manhattan
S28 Ep7 | 1m 3s
Air Date: 08/02/16 | Rating: NR
In July 1936 more than 300 athletes left for Berlin aboard the SS Manhattan. Premieres 8/2
The Boys of ’36: The Olympic Trials
S28 Ep7 | 1m 15s
Air Date: 08/02/16 | Rating: NR
The 1936 Olympic trials were held in Princeton, NJ. Premieres Aug. 2 at 9/8c on PBS.
The Boys of ’36: The Opening Ceremony
S28 Ep7 | 1m 3s
Air Date: 08/02/16 | Rating: NR
On August 1, 1936 Adolf Hitler opened the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Premieres Aug. 2.
Death and the Civil War, Chapter 1
S28 Ep9 | 11m 22s
Air Date: 09/18/12 | Rating: NR
How the US dealt with the huge number of dead in the Civil War.
Ripley: Believe It or Not, Chapter 1
S27 Ep1 | 7m 9s
Air Date: 01/01/15 | Rating: NR
The Wizard of Odd. "Ripley Believe it or Not" premieres January 6, 2015.
Ripley Believe It Or Not Preview
S27 Ep1 | 30s
Air Date: 01/06/15 | Rating: NR
Robert Ripley was the wizard of odd. Premieres January 6 on PBS American Experience.
Introducing Robert Ripley
S27 Ep1 | 2m 48s
Air Date: 01/06/15 | Rating: NR
Watch a clip from "Ripley: Believe It or Not" premiering January 6, 2015 on PBS.
Beyond the Doc: Do You Believe It?
S27 Ep1 | 2m 55s
Air Date: 01/06/15 | Rating: NR
Archivist Edward Meyer leads a tour of Ripley's unbelievable collection of oddities.
Ripley’s Big Break
S27 Ep1 | 2m 27s
Air Date: 01/06/15 | Rating: NR
Ripley gets a contract, and "Believe It or Not" enters the American lexicon. Jan 6, 9/8c.
Ripley in a Rickshaw
S27 Ep1 | 1m 20s
Air Date: 01/06/15 | Rating: NR
Robert Ripley takes a few rickshaw rides during his world travels.
Ripley in Kenya
S27 Ep1 | 20s
Air Date: 01/06/15 | Rating: NR
Robert Ripley explores the wonders of Kenya in 1934.
Ripley in Papua New Guinea
S27 Ep1 | 1m 54s
Air Date: 01/06/15 | Rating: NR
Robert Ripley traveled to Papua New Guinea in 1934
Ripley in Thailand
S27 Ep1 | 34s
Air Date: 01/06/15 | Rating: NR
Robert Ripley explores a temple in Thailand.
Ripley Stuck in the Snow
S27 Ep1 | 26s
Air Date: 01/06/15 | Rating: NR
Robert Ripley gets stuck on a snowy mountain road in 1932.
Ripley’s Most Amazing
S27 Ep1 | 2m 13s
Air Date: 01/06/15 | Rating: NR
Archivist Edward Meyer highlights the most amazing thing he's seen in Ripley's Warehouse.
Klansville U.S.A. Preview
S27 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 01/13/15 | Rating: NR
In the 1960s, the Ku Klux Klan reemerged in an unlikely place. Premieres January 13, 2015.
Grand Dragon Bob Jones
S27 Ep2 | 3m 28s
Air Date: 01/13/15 | Rating: NR
Klansville U.S.A. premieres January 13 on PBS American Experience.
The First Resurgence
S27 Ep2 | 2m 11s
Air Date: 01/13/15 | Rating: NR
Klansville U.S.A. premieres January 13 on PBS American Experience.
Nothing to Hide
S27 Ep2 | 2m 55s
Air Date: 01/13/15 | Rating: NR
Klansville U.S.A. premieres January 13 on PBS American Experience.
Intimidation Tactics
S27 Ep2 | 3m 2s
Air Date: 01/13/15 | Rating: NR
Klansville U.S.A. premieres January 13 on PBS American Experience.
The FBI and the Klan
S27 Ep2 | 1m 59s
Air Date: 01/13/15 | Rating: NR
Klansville U.S.A. premieres January 13 on PBS American Experience.
Klansville U.S.A., Chapter 1
S27 Ep2 | 7m 33s
Air Date: 01/13/15 | Rating: NR
In the 1960s, Grand Dragon Bob Jones grew his North Carolina Klan to some 10,000 members.
Beyond the Doc: Symbols
S27 Ep2 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 01/13/15 | Rating: NR
Some symbols used by the Ku Klux Klan have cultural roots that are unrelated to hate.
Edison Preview
S27 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 01/27/15 | Rating: NR
The story of the Father of Invention. Premieres January 27, 2015 on PBS.
Edison, Chapter 1
S27 Ep3 | 9m 22s
Air Date: 01/27/15 | Rating: NR
Before he was a legendary inventor, Thomas Edison was a telegraph operator.
A Day with Thomas A. Edison
S27 Ep3 | 15m 52s
Air Date: 02/10/15 | Rating: NR
In 1922, a film crew came to West Orange, NJ to document Thomas Edison's typical day.
Annie Oakley’s Moving Picture
S27 Ep3 | 28s
Air Date: 02/10/15 | Rating: NR
In 1894 Annie Oakley helped Thomas Edison with an experiment.
Edison and Competition
S27 Ep3 | 3m 4s
Air Date: 01/27/15 | Rating: NR
Thomas Edison saw competition as an essential part of invention. Premiering Jan. 27 on PBS
The Phonograph
S27 Ep3 | 2m 14s
Air Date: 01/27/15 | Rating: NR
Edison's phonograph was a sensation. Premiering Jan. 27 on PBS.
Edison’s Electric Light
S27 Ep3 | 2m 27s
Air Date: 01/27/15 | Rating: NR
Edison unveiled his electric light on New Year's Eve 1879. Premiering Jan. 27 on PBS.
Electrifying Manhattan
S27 Ep3 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 01/27/15 | Rating: NR
Edison and team work to electrify Lower Manhattan in 1881. Premiering Jan. 27 on PBS.
The Black Maria
S27 Ep3 | 2m 39s
Air Date: 01/27/15 | Rating: NR
Edison tests his new motion picture camera. Premiering Jan. 27 on PBS.
The Kinetoscope
S27 Ep3 | 3m 32s
Air Date: 01/27/15 | Rating: NR
Edison's kinetoscope was a novelty not to be missed. Premiering Jan. 27 on PBS.
Beyond the Doc: Edison’s Inventions
S27 Ep3 | 2m 40s
Air Date: 01/27/15 | Rating: NR
Go Beyond the Doc to learn about Thomas Edison's lesser-known inventions.
The Big Burn Preview
S27 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 02/03/15 | Rating: NR
In 1910 the largest fire in U.S. history burned over 3 million acres. Premiering Feb 3.
The Big Burn, Chapter 1
S27 Ep4 | 7m 59s
Air Date: 02/03/15 | Rating: NR
In 1910 the largest fire in U.S. history burned over three million acres.
Gifford Pinchot’s Vision
S27 Ep4 | 2m 35s
Air Date: 02/03/15 | Rating: NR
Roosevelt and Pinchot make a plan to save America's wilderness. Premieres Feb. 3 on PBS.
America’s Timber
S27 Ep4 | 2m 58s
Air Date: 02/03/15 | Rating: NR
In the early 1900s, timber was an essential US product. Premieres Feb. 3 on PBS
Fire as the Enemy
S27 Ep4 | 2m 54s
Air Date: 02/03/15 | Rating: NR
Fire was essential to the survival of the new US Forest Service. Premieres Feb. 3 on PBS.
“Hire Everybody You Can Find”
S27 Ep4 | 1m 45s
Air Date: 02/03/15 | Rating: NR
In 1910 the U.S. Forest Service was desperately understaffed. Premieres Feb. 3 on PBS.
The Heroes of the Big Burn
S27 Ep4 | 2m 19s
Air Date: 02/03/15 | Rating: NR
Firefighters are regaled as heroes for the first time in America. Premieres Feb. 3 on PBS.
The Forgotten Plague Preview
S27 Ep5 | 30s
Air Date: 02/10/15 | Rating: NR
The battle against TB had a lasting impact on America. Premieres February 10 on PBS.
The Forgotten Plague, Chapter 1
S27 Ep5 | 8m 49s
Air Date: 02/10/15 | Rating: NR
The battle against TB had a lasting impact on America. Premieres February 10 on PBS.
“Come West and Be Cured”
S27 Ep5 | 1m 42s
Air Date: 02/10/15 | Rating: NR
Consumptives played an integral role in settling the West. Premieres Feb. 10 on PBS.
The Climate Cure
S27 Ep5 | 1m 43s
Air Date: 02/10/15 | Rating: NR
Railroads advertised their station stops as havens for consumptives. Premieres Feb. 10.
The Stigma of Tuberculosis
S27 Ep5 | 1m 32s
Air Date: 02/10/15 | Rating: NR
Scientific knowledge of TB brought greater prejudice to its victims. Premieres Feb. 10.
Blackout Preview
S27 Ep7 | 30s
Air Date: 07/14/15 | Rating: NR
What happened when the lights went out in New York in 1977? Premieres 7/14 at 9/8c on PBS.
“It went from being light to being looting,” from Blackout
S27 Ep7 | 2m 40s
Air Date: 07/14/15 | Rating: NR
During the 1977 blackout in New York City, the looting began very quickly. July 14 9/8c.
No Police to Stop Them, from Blackout
S27 Ep7 | 2m 58s
Air Date: 07/14/15 | Rating: NR
Shop owners describe watching locals loot their store during the NYC blackout of 1977.
Where did Brooklyn go? From Blackout
S27 Ep7 | 2m 55s
Air Date: 07/14/15 | Rating: NR
Watch the first three minutes of Blackout, premiering July 14 at 9/8c.
Why we Made Blackout
S27 Ep7 | 1m 44s
Air Date: 07/14/15 | Rating: NR
"The civilization that was New York came unglued" Blackout premieres July 14 at 9/8c.
Blackout, Chapter 1
S27 Ep7 | 8m 12s
Air Date: 07/14/15 | Rating: NR
In 1977 the lights went out in New York City for more than 24 hours. Premieres 7/14 on PBS
The Station House was in Darkness, From Blackout
S27 Ep7 | 2m 32s
Air Date: 07/14/15 | Rating: NR
First responders recall the 1977 NYC Blackout. Premieres 7/14 at 9/8c on PBS.
Walt Disney, Extended Preview
S27 Ep8 | 1m 30s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
Walt Disney premieres September 14 & 15, 2015 9/8c. on PBS American Experience.
Visitors to Disneyland
S27 Ep8 | 1m 50s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
Disneyland became a top destination for foreign dignitaries. Premieres 9/14 & 9/15 on PBS.
Walt Disney Preview
S27 Ep8 | 30s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
An unprecedented look at the life and legacy of Walt Disney. Premieres 9/14 & 9/15 on PBS.
Why we Made “Walt Disney”
S27 Ep8 | 2m 22s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
"The challenge is, Disney is both a person and a brand." Premieres Sep. 14 & 15 on PBS
Finding Rare Archival Footage
S27 Ep8 | 52s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
Assoc. Producer Matt Gavin tracked down rare archival footage for "Walt Disney."
Interview: Working for Walt Disney
S27 Ep8 | 1m 31s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
Composer Richard Sherman recalls working with Walt Disney. Premieres Sep. 14 & 15 on PBS
Interview: Snow White as the Ideal 1930s Woman
S27 Ep8 | 1m 19s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
Snow White was a reflection of American women during the 1930s. Premieres Sep. 14 & 15.
Interview: Walt Disney the Storyteller
S27 Ep8 | 1m 27s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
Animator Floyd Norman shares his experiences working for Walt Disney. Premieres 9/14 & 15
The Story of “Dumbo”
S27 Ep8 | 2m 51s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
Watch an original interview with writer, Ron Suskind about "Dumbo." Premieres 9/14 & 9/15
Interview: Walt Disney’s America
S27 Ep8 | 2m 8s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
Media historian Susan Douglas explores Walt Disney's version of America. Coming Sep. 14/15
Interview: Musical Storytelling
S27 Ep8 | 1m 49s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
Don Hahn discusses Walt Disney's use of music in his films. Premieres Sep. 14 & 15 at 9/8c
The Creation of Mickey Mouse
S27 Ep8 | 2m 23s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
In the late 1920s, Walt Disney Studios created a new animated star. Premieres 9/14 & 9/15
Working at Walt Disney Studios
S27 Ep8 | 2m 29s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
Walt Disney viewed his studio as a community. Premieres Sep. 14 & 15 on PBS.
Walt Disney’s Hometown
S27 Ep8 | 3m 3s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
To Walt Disney, Marceline, Missouri would always be home. Premieres Sep. 14 & 15 on PBS.
Walt Disney Part 1, Chapter 1
S27 Ep8 | 9m 36s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
The first chapter of Part 1 of "Walt Disney." Premiering Sep. 14 & 15 at 9/8c on PBS.
Walt Disney’s Public Vs. Private Persona
S27 Ep8 | 3m 51s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
Walt Disney recognized that he was different than his public persona. Premieres 9/14 & 15
The “Fearless Filmmaking” of “Bambi”
S27 Ep8 | 3m 31s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
Everyone remembers Walt Disney's "Bambi" for that one traumatic scene. Premieres 9/14 & 15
Walt Disney Series Preview
S27 Ep8 | 29s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
An unprecedented look at the life and legacy of Walt Disney. Premieres Sep. 14 & 15.
Walt Disney Part 2, Chapter 1
S27 Ep8 | 8m 29s
Air Date: 09/15/15 | Rating: NR
The first chapter in Part 2 of "Walt Disney." Premiering Sep. 14 & 15 at 9/8c on PBS.
Walt Disney’s First Failure
S27 Ep8 | 2m 19s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
Walt Disney struggles to save his Laugh-O-grams company. Premieres 9/14 & 9/15 on PBS.
Mickey Mouse’s Big Break
S27 Ep8 | 2m 56s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
"Steamboat Willie" blows audiences away with its use of sound. Airs 9/14 & 9/15 on PBS.
Pitching “Snow White”
S27 Ep8 | 37s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
Walt Disney shares his next big idea with his staff. Premieres Sep. 14 & 15 on PBS.
Walt Disney’s Big Gamble: “Snow White”
S27 Ep8 | 2m 11s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
Walt Disney proposes something that had never been done before. Premieres Sep. 14 & 15.
The Success of “Snow White”
S27 Ep8 | 2m 4s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
In its first year, "Snow White" grossed more than any other film before it. Airs 9/14 & 15
Walt Disney the Father
S27 Ep8 | 1m 37s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
Despite his success, at home Walt Disney was just "dad." Premieres 9/14 & 9/15 on PBS.
A Strike at Walt Disney Studios
S27 Ep8 | 1m 37s
Air Date: 09/14/15 | Rating: NR
In May 1941 nearly half of Walt Disney's art department walked out. Premieres 9/14 & 9/15
Walt Disney’s Next Big Idea: Disneyland
S27 Ep8 | 2m 45s
Air Date: 09/15/15 | Rating: NR
Walt Disney wanted to create an amusement park for the whole family. Premieres 9/14 & 9/15
The Pilgrims Preview
S27 Ep10 | 30s
Air Date: 11/24/15 | Rating: NR
In the early 1600s, a group of religious radicals left for the New World. Premieres 11/24
The Pilgrims Trailer
S27 Ep10 | 3m 15s
Air Date: 11/24/15 | Rating: NR
The challenges the Pilgrims faced still resonate centuries later. Premieres 11/24 on PBS.
The Pilgrims Chapter 1
S27 Ep10 | 6m 18s
Air Date: 11/24/15 | Rating: NR
Watch the first chapter from "The Pilgrims" premiering November 24 at 8/7c on PBS.
A Quote from William Bradford, from The Pilgrims
S27 Ep10 | 1m 58s
Air Date: 11/24/15 | Rating: NR
The longtime governor of Plymouth Colony, William Bradford wrote "Of Plymouth Plantation"
Overboard on the Mayflower
S27 Ep10 | 1m 31s
Air Date: 11/24/15 | Rating: NR
Mayflower passenger John Howland almost didn't make it to the New World. Premieres 11/24.
The True Story of the First Thanksgiving
S27 Ep10 | 2m 58s
Air Date: 11/24/15 | Rating: NR
The first Thanksgiving wasn't the same holiday we celebrate today. Premieres 11/24 on PBS
Household Poison From the Past
56s
Air Date: 08/18/17
A brief history of dangerous chemicals and compounds in our homes.
The Poisoner’s Handbook Preview
S26 Ep1 | 30s
Air Date: 01/07/14 | Rating: NR
When forensic chemistry became a formidable science. Premiering January 7, 2014 at 8/7c.
The Poisoner’s Handbook Chapter 1
S26 Ep1 | 9m 1s
Air Date: 01/07/14 | Rating: NR
Chapter 1 of The Poisoner's Handbook, premiering January 7, 2014.
Tales From the Poisoner’s Handbook
S26 Ep1 | 2m 35s
Air Date: 01/07/14 | Rating: NR
History and forensic science come together in our interactive graphic novel.
1964 Preview
S26 Ep2 | 31s
Air Date: 01/14/14 | Rating: NR
Airs Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
1964 Chapter 1
S26 Ep2 | 7m 5s
Air Date: 01/14/14 | Rating: NR
Premiering January 14, 2014. Chapter 1 of "1964" - the year that changed America.
Candidate Johnson Versus President Johnson on Vietnam
S26 Ep2 | 1m 12s
Air Date: 01/14/14 | Rating: NR
Lyndon Johnson ran as a peace candidate while considering escalating conflict in Vietnam.
Racial Profiling and the Harlem Riots
S26 Ep2 | 1m 27s
Air Date: 01/14/14 | Rating: NR
Racial profiling and the police killing of a black teenager set off riots in Harlem.
Television and Women’s Power
S26 Ep2 | 1m 7s
Air Date: 01/14/14 | Rating: NR
Popular sitcoms in the 1960s reflected societal concerns about women's changing roles.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
S26 Ep2 | 1m 16s
Air Date: 01/14/14 | Rating: NR
The 1964 Civil Rights Act sought to dismantle legal and social segregation in the South.
The Amish: Shunned, Extended Preview
S26 Ep3 | 2m
Air Date: 02/04/14 | Rating: NR
Premiering February 4, 2014 at 9/8c on PBS. Former Amish choose their freedom over family.
The Amish: Shunned, Preview
S26 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 02/04/14 | Rating: NR
Premieres February 4, 2014 at 9/8c. Seven former Amish on their own for the first time.
Shunned Profile: Jan
S26 Ep3 | 2m 48s
Air Date: 02/04/14 | Rating: NR
A profile of Jan, from The Amish: Shunned, premiering on PBS February 4 at 9/8c.
“It was Pretty Awesome”
S26 Ep3 | 2m
Air Date: 02/04/14 | Rating: NR
A profile of Levi, from The Amish: Shunned, premiering on PBS February 4 at 9/8c.
“The Good Kid”
S26 Ep3 | 2m 57s
Air Date: 02/04/14 | Rating: NR
Watch a profile of former Amish nurse Naomi. From The Amish: Shunned, premiering Feb 4.
Coming Home, from The Amish: Shunned
S26 Ep3 |
Air Date: 02/04/14 | Rating: NR
Despite plans to enroll in college, a boy's return home is too powerful to resist.
The Amish: Shunned, Chapter 1
S26 Ep3 | 8m 55s
Air Date: 02/04/14 | Rating: NR
Watch the first chapter of The Amish: Shunned, premiering on PBS February 4, 2014.
“We Had No Idea”
S26 Ep3 |
Air Date: 02/04/14 | Rating: NR
Paul's parents became Amish when he was a boy. Watch The Amish: Shunned on PBS February 4.
“Never to Come Back”
S26 Ep3 | 2m 37s
Air Date: 02/04/14 | Rating: NR
Joe struggled to leave his Amish family of 15, returning 6 times before leaving for good.
“I Had to Give up Absolutely Everything”
S26 Ep3 | 2m 25s
Air Date: 02/04/14 | Rating: NR
Katie, a little person, left the Amish when she was 41 years old.
Finding Home
S26 Ep3 | 6m 7s
Air Date: 02/04/14 | Rating: NR
When Katie Troyer left the Amish, she discovered her love of photographs.
“”I was Letting People Down”
S26 Ep3 | 2m 30s
Air Date: 02/04/14 | Rating: NR
Saloma left the Amish at 20, and she recently helped Anna find her way.
“I Think I am Homesick”
S26 Ep3 | 2m 50s
Air Date: 02/04/14 | Rating: NR
At 23, Anna was considered an Old Maid in her Amish community; but she misses home.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid – Preview
S26 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 02/11/14 | Rating: NR
Airs Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 2014 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Chapter 1
S26 Ep4 | 7m 46s
Air Date: 02/11/14 | Rating: NR
Their thrilling exploits became the basis for rumor and myth.
Mapping Engineering in America
S26 Ep5 | 2m 15s
Air Date: 02/18/14 | Rating: NR
Map history with us! See how engineering has changed America with our new map!
The Rise and Fall of Penn Station Preview
S26 Ep5 | 30s
Air Date: 02/18/14 | Rating: NR
The engineering feat would last, the architectural masterpiece did not. Premiering Feb 18.
The Rise and Fall of Penn Station, Chapter 1
S26 Ep5 | 8m 42s
Air Date: 02/18/14 | Rating: NR
The engineering feat and architectural achievement that was torn down after just 53 years.
Compressed Air in the Tunnels
S26 Ep5 | 2m 42s
Air Date: 02/18/14 | Rating: NR
Compressed air was used to keep the water out of the Pennsylvania RR's Manhattan tunnels.
Confined Labor in the Tunnels
S26 Ep5 | 1m 24s
Air Date: 02/18/14 | Rating: NR
Excavation workers, called “sandhogs,” faced many dangers working in a confined space.
Preliminary Worries with the Pennsylvania Railroad Tunnels
S26 Ep5 | 2m 6s
Air Date: 02/18/14 | Rating: NR
The Pennsylvania Railroad announced they would be tunneling into Manhattan.
Constructing Pennsylvania Station
S26 Ep5 | 1m 35s
Air Date: 02/18/14 | Rating: NR
Two city blocks, or 28 acres, were initially cleared for Penn Station’s construction.
Hudson River Tunnel Shifting
S26 Ep5 | 2m 3s
Air Date: 02/18/14 | Rating: NR
Measurements showed that the Pennsylvania RR Hudson River tunnels were shifting.
Penn Station Rising
S26 Ep5 | 2m 14s
Air Date: 02/18/14 | Rating: NR
The masonry work on Pennsylvania Station began in 1908.
The Destruction of Penn Station
S26 Ep5 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 02/18/14 | Rating: NR
In 1961 the Pennsylvania Railroad announced it had sold the air rights above Penn Station.
Tunneling the East River
S26 Ep5 | 2m 17s
Air Date: 02/18/14 | Rating: NR
Tunneling under the Hudson river proved easy, but the East River was becoming a nightmare.
Penn Station Central Control
S26 Ep5 | 3m
Air Date: 02/18/14 | Rating: NR
Behind the scenes at the country's busiest transportation hub - NYC's Penn Station.
Inside the MTA’s East Side Access Project
S26 Ep5 | 8m 9s
Air Date: 02/18/14 | Rating: NR
An exclusive look at New York MTA's subterranean East Side Access project.
Freedom Summer Extended Preview
S26 Ep6 | 1m 45s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
Shattering the foundations of white supremacy in a segregated state. June 24 on PBS.
Pete Seeger and Freedom Summer
S26 Ep6 | 1m 56s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
We interviewed Pete Seeger last April for the upcoming doc Freedom Summer, coming June 24.
Freedom Summer Preview
S26 Ep6 | 30s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
Shattering the foundations of white supremacy. Freedom Summer premieres on June 24, 2014.
Barney Frank – “The Politician”
S26 Ep6 | 5m 6s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
"I felt morally empowered, but it was very scary." Freedom Summer premieres June 24, 2014.
Charles McLaurin – “The Foot Soldier”
S26 Ep6 | 7m 48s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
"We were asked to leave. We did not, and we were arrested and locked up for the night."
Julius Lester – “The Folk Singer”
S26 Ep6 | 7m 32s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
"If somebody can threaten your life they own you. They own your soul." June 24, 2014.
John Howell – “The Publisher”
S26 Ep6 | 6m 42s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
"We began to rethink some of the attitudes that we had lived with." Premiering June 24.
Anita Walton Moore – “The Librarian”
S26 Ep6 | 6m 19s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
"We knew that we were working to do better, and that one day it would be better."
Roscoe Jones – “The Preservationist”
S26 Ep6 | 6m
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
"The kids need to know history. Black and white, they need to know history." June 24, 2014
Herbert Randall – “The Photographer”
S26 Ep6 | 5m 55s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
“There will always be a need to document the struggle.” Freedom Summer premieres June 24.
Mark Levy – “The Teacher”
S26 Ep6 | 5m 20s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
"We accomplished some things, but we didn't do the whole job." Freedom Summer, June 24
Bad Things Were Going to Happen
S26 Ep6 | 1m 47s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
Watch a clip from "Freedom Summer," premiering June 24, 2014.
Freedom is Not Free
S26 Ep6 | 2m 49s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
Watch a clip from "Freedom Summer," premiering June 24, 2014.
Freedom Summer’s Widow
S26 Ep6 | 1m 16s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
Watch a clip from "Freedom Summer," premiering June 24, 2014.
How Many Beatings Have You Taken?
S26 Ep6 | 1m 44s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
Watch a clip from American Experience "Freedom Summer," premiering June 24, 2014.
Opposition to Freedom Summer
S26 Ep6 | 1m 51s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
Watch a clip from "Freedom Summer," premiering June 24, 2014.
On a Hair Trigger
S26 Ep6 | 2m 15s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
Watch a clip from American Experience "Freedom Summer," premiering June 24, 2014.
Daisy Harris Wade – “The Voter”
S26 Ep6 | 4m 20s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
Determined to secure the right to vote for herself and for future generations.
Dorie Ladner – “The Activist”
S26 Ep6 | 5m 31s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
"The line was drawn in the sand for blacks and whites... I decided to cross that line."
Freedom Summer, Chapter 1
S26 Ep6 | 8m 58s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
"Freedom Summer" premieres June 24, 2014 at 9/8c.
“Miss Mississippi” Finds Trouble
S26 Ep6 | 3m 27s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
"Freedom Summer" premieres on American Experience PBS June 24 at 9/8c.
An Integrated Party
S26 Ep6 | 1m 48s
Air Date: 06/20/14 | Rating: NR
Watch "Freedom Summer" on American Experience PBS on June 24, 2014.
Fannie Lou Hamer’s Powerful Testimony
S26 Ep6 | 3m 40s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
Watch "Freedom Summer" on American Experience PBS on June 24, 2014.
Freedom Schools
S26 Ep6 | 4m 42s
Air Date: 06/20/14 | Rating: NR
Watch "Freedom Summer" on American Experience PBS June 24 at 9/8c.
Searching for the Bodies
S26 Ep6 | 2m 51s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
"I am going to find the answer. If this means driving every back road... I will do it."
Seeking Radical Change
S26 Ep6 | 2m 38s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
Watch a clip from "Freedom Summer," premiering June 24, 2014.
Tensions During Training
S26 Ep6 | 5m 16s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
"Freedom Summer" premieres on American Experience PBS June 24 at 9/8c.
What Was Freedom Summer?
S26 Ep6 | 3m 35s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
They called it "a campaign that may have no parallel since the days of Reconstruction."
The Eulogy
S26 Ep6 | 2m 40s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
Watch a clip from "Freedom Summer" premiering June 24, 2014.
Living in Mississippi
S26 Ep6 | 3m 33s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
Watch a clip from "Freedom Summer" premiering June 24, 2014 on American Experience PBS.
The Risk
S26 Ep6 | 2m 6s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
Watch a clip from "Freedom Summer" premiering June 24, 2014 on American Experience PBS.
The State of Mississippi in 1964
S26 Ep6 | 2m 57s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
Watch a clip from "Freedom Summer" premiering June 24, 2014 on American Experience PBS.
Three Missing Workers
S26 Ep6 | 4m 38s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
Watch a clip from "Freedom Summer" premiering June 24, 2014 on American Experience PBS.
Training for Mississippi
S26 Ep6 | 3m 4s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
Watch a clip from "Freedom Summer" premiering June 24, 2014 on American Experience PBS.
Freedom Summer – Short Clip 1
S26 Ep6 | 23m 27s
Air Date: 06/24/14 | Rating: NR
Shattering the foundations of white supremacy. Freedom Summer premieres on June 24, 2014.
Cold War Roadshow Preview
S26 Ep7 | 31s
Air Date: 11/18/14 | Rating: NR
In 1959, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev toured the U.S. Premieres Nov. 18 on PBS.
Beyond the Doc: Khrushchev
S26 Ep7 | 3m 45s
Air Date: 11/18/14 | Rating: NR
Nikita Khrushchev's son, Sergei, reflects on his father's 1959 trip to America.
Khrushchev’s American Journey
S26 Ep7 | 32m 49s
Air Date: 11/18/14 | Rating: NR
A U.S. Information Service film about Soviet Premier Khrushchev's 1959 tour of America.
Khrushchev Goes to Hollywood
S26 Ep7 | 3m 32s
Air Date: 11/18/14 | Rating: NR
Watch a clip from "Cold War Roadshow" premiering November 18 on American Experience PBS.
Inside Khrushchev’s Airplane
S26 Ep7 | 3m 38s
Air Date: 11/18/14 | Rating: NR
Sergei Khrushchev's home movies of his father's plane trip to the U.S.
Khrushchev Visits IBM
S26 Ep7 | 1m 22s
Air Date: 11/18/14 | Rating: NR
Watch a clip from "Cold War Roadshow" premiering November 18 on American Experience PBS.
Butterflies & the Cold War
S26 Ep7 | 1m 17s
Air Date: 11/18/14 | Rating: NR
Sergei Khrushchev in a field with a net, catching butterflies. Secret Service look on.
Khrushchev Takes Manhattan
S26 Ep7 | 11m 11s
Air Date: 11/18/14 | Rating: NR
Sergei Khrushchev's home movies of his trip to NYC in 1959 with his father Nikita.
Khrushchev’s Motorcade
S26 Ep7 | 40s
Air Date: 11/18/14 | Rating: NR
POV shots from inside car, traveling along curvy road w/diplomatic flags flying.
Khrushvhev on the Farm
S26 Ep7 | 1m 45s
Air Date: 11/18/14 | Rating: NR
The Soviet premier visits the Agricultural Experiment Station in Beltsville, MD in 1959.
Nikita Khrushchev Arrives in America
S26 Ep7 | 3m 18s
Air Date: 11/18/14 | Rating: NR
A clip from the PBS American Experience documentary "Cold War Roadshow," premieres Nov 18
Touring D.C. With Khrushchev
S26 Ep7 | 1m 2s
Air Date: 11/18/14 | Rating: NR
Khrushchev and his entourage tour the monuments and landmarks of Washington, DC.
Train to NYC
S26 Ep7 | 3m 41s
Air Date: 11/18/14 | Rating: NR
Sergei Khrushchev's home video of his 1959 trip to the US with his father Nikita.
Cold War Roadshow, Chapter 1
S26 Ep7 | 8m
Air Date: 11/18/14 | Rating: NR
To ease Cold War tensions, Pres. Eisenhower invited Soviet Premier Khrushchev to America.
A Popular Communist
S26 Ep7 | 1m 54s
Air Date: 11/18/14 | Rating: NR
Watch a clip from "Cold War Roadshow" premiering November 18 on American Experience PBS.
Khrushchev’s Cool Welcome in NY
S26 Ep7 | 3m 53s
Air Date: 11/18/14 | Rating: NR
Watch a clip from "Cold War Roadshow" premiering November 18 on American Experience PBS.
The Soviet Premier Wants to Mingle
S26 Ep7 | 2m 29s
Air Date: 11/18/14 | Rating: NR
Watch a clip from "Cold War Roadshow" premiering November 18 on American Experience PBS.
John D. Rockefeller
S25 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 02/12/13 | Rating: NR
John D. Rockefeller was the world's first billionaire and the most hated man in America.
Henry Ford Preview
S25 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 01/29/13 | Rating: NR
He rose from obscurity to become the 20th century's most influential American innovator.
Henry Ford Chapter 1
S25 Ep2 | 12m 40s
Air Date: 01/29/13 | Rating: NR
He rose from obscurity to become the 20th century's most influential American innovator.
Interview with Producer Sarah Colt
S25 Ep2 | 1m 51s
Air Date: 01/29/13 | Rating: NR
An interview with Sarah Colt, producer/writer/director for "Henry Ford."
Ford’s River Rouge Complex
S25 Ep2 | 2m 41s
Air Date: 01/29/13 | Rating: NR
By the winter of 1928, Henry Ford’s massive River Rouge factory was fully operational.
Henry Ford’s Experiments with Auto Design
S25 Ep2 | 2m 17s
Air Date: 01/29/13 | Rating: NR
Every few months, Henry Ford released another automobile in his alphabet line.
The Ford Assembly Line
S25 Ep2 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 01/29/13 | Rating: NR
In order to sell an affordable product, Henry Ford had to create more cars in less time.
The Model T
S25 Ep2 | 2m 35s
Air Date: 01/29/13 | Rating: NR
Henry Ford's Model T revolutionized the automobile industry in 1908.
Silicon Valley Preview
S25 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 02/05/13 | Rating: NR
Robert Noyce's invention of the microchip launched the world into the Information Age.
Silicon Valley Chapter 1
S25 Ep3 | 16m 45s
Air Date: 02/05/13 | Rating: NR
Robert Noyce's invention of the microchip launched the world into the Information Age.
Robert Noyce Goes to Silicon Valley
S25 Ep3 | 3m 3s
Air Date: 02/05/13 | Rating: NR
Robert Noyce sees the technical reports on the transistor and knew it was the future.
Silicon Valley in the 60s
S25 Ep3 | 3m 15s
Air Date: 02/05/13 | Rating: NR
Thousands of young men and women poured into the Santa Clara valley every month.
The Wild West in Silicon Valley
S25 Ep3 | 2m 57s
Air Date: 02/05/13 | Rating: NR
Silicon Valley scientists met at The Wagon Wheel for drinks, networking, and camaraderie.
Silicon Valley and the Digital Revolution
S25 Ep3 | 1m 23s
Air Date: 02/05/13 | Rating: NR
The digital revolution officially began in 1971 with the invention of the microprocessor.
War of the Worlds: Outtakes
S25 Ep6 | 1m 18s
Air Date: 10/29/13 | Rating: NR
Outtakes from the recreation shoot for War of the Worlds.
War of the Worlds Preview
S25 Ep6 | 30s
Air Date: 10/29/13 | Rating: NR
Airing October 29, 9/8c. The most famous invasion that never happened.
Dear Mr. Welles: Uncovering Original Material
S25 Ep6 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 10/29/13 | Rating: NR
Letters from a library archive come alive in the American Experience documentary.
Making War of the Worlds
S25 Ep6 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 10/29/13 | Rating: NR
Actors, antique radios, and the greatest prank of all times.
Radios by the Millions
S25 Ep6 | 29s
Air Date: 10/29/13 | Rating: NR
During the height of the Great Depression, radios were being purchased by the millions.
We Interrupt this Program…
S25 Ep6 | 16s
Air Date: 10/29/13 | Rating: NR
In the 1930s, Americans worried when radio programs were interrupted by news bulletins.
Fear and the Great Depression
S25 Ep6 | 18s
Air Date: 10/29/13 | Rating: NR
Americans were living in fear during the height of the Great Depression.
A Grave Announcement
S25 Ep6 | 22s
Air Date: 10/29/13 | Rating: NR
In Oct. 1938, a panicked radio announcer reported that Martians had landed in New Jersey.
From Martian to German
S25 Ep6 | 48s
Air Date: 10/29/13 | Rating: NR
"Alien army invader in the late '30s was quickly translatable from Martian to German."
Orson Welles’ Press Conference
S25 Ep6 | 23s
Air Date: 10/29/13 | Rating: NR
Orson Welles could not imagine how anyone could believe that Martians had really landed.
There Was No Stopping Orson Welles
S25 Ep6 | 26s
Air Date: 10/29/13 | Rating: NR
CBS network executives ordered a break in the broadcast, but Welles could not be stopped.
Orson Welles’ Best Performance
S25 Ep6 | 32s
Air Date: 10/29/13 | Rating: NR
The press conference was one of Welles great performances as an actor.
War of the Worlds Chapter 1
S25 Ep6 | 7m 16s
Air Date: 10/29/13 | Rating: NR
Watch chapter 1 of War of the Worlds, premiering on PBS October 29, 2013 at 9/8c.
The Power of Propaganda
S25 Ep6 | 18s
Air Date: 10/29/13 | Rating: NR
Many Americans were in awe that some people had believed the War of the Worlds broadcast.
The Abolitionists
S25 Ep12 | 30s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
Premiering January 8 2013. Turning a fringe movement into a force that changed the nation.
Angelina Grimke Rebels
S25 Ep12 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
Despite living in luxury, Angelina Grimke believed slavery was a sin of God.
Angelina Leaves Home
S25 Ep12 | 1m 37s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
In 1829, Angelina Grimke left Charleston for an uncertain future in the North.
Burning Abolitionist Literature
S25 Ep12 | 1m 58s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
The Anti-Slavery Society's great postal campaign of 1835 triggered a wave of repression.
William Lloyd Garrison arrives in Boston
S25 Ep12 | 2m 7s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
William Lloyd Garrison moved to Boston at 22. Abolishing slavery is his main cause.
Frederick Douglass Begins to Understand Slavery
S25 Ep12 | 2m 10s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
Frederick Douglass had just begun his life as a slave when he watched his aunt get beaten
Frederick Douglass Reacts
S25 Ep12 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
In 1833, Frederick Douglass was sent to a slave breaker to be beaten back into submission.
Garrison Publishes “The Liberator”
S25 Ep12 | 2m 21s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
William Lloyd Garrison published the first issue of "The Liberator" on January 1, 1831.
Harriet Beecher Stowe Visits a Slave State
S25 Ep12 | 2m 21s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
On a trip to Kentucky in 1833, Harriet Beecher witnessed slavery up close.
Angelina Grimke Goes Public
S25 Ep12 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
After reading reports of pro-slavery violence, Angelina Grimke began to speak out publicly
Why We Made The Abolitionists
S25 Ep12 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
A "transformative moment in history that stems from actions of ordinary individuals."
A Eulogy to the Movement
S25 Ep12 | 2m 47s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
Frederick Douglass offers a eulogy to the abolitionist movement at Garrison's funeral.
Fugitive Slave Act
S25 Ep12 | 2m 19s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 made the hunting down of escaped slaves full legal.
Garrison Introduces Douglass
S25 Ep12 | 2m 16s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
William Lloyd Garrison speaks to a crowd in Nantucket and introduces Frederick Douglass.
Map History With Us!
S25 Ep12 | 1m 55s
Air Date: 01/14/13 | Rating: NR
Download the American Experience: Mapping History iPhone app, featuring The Abolitionists.
The Economics of Slavery
S25 Ep12 | 1m 46s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
What was the economic value of slavery to 19th century American life?
A Viral Campaign against Slavery
S25 Ep12 | 1m 40s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
In 1835, William Lloyd Garrison and Lewis Tappan proposed an anti-slavery campaign.
Violence Against Abolitionists
S25 Ep12 | 1m 20s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
Abolitionists were surprised by the vehement reactions to their 1835 postal campaign.
Women’s Voices in the Abolitionist Movement
S25 Ep12 | 1m 19s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
The Grimke sisters, Angelina and Sarah, lectured against slavery throughout the 1830s.
A Radical Wedding and a Violent Response
S25 Ep12 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
Abolitionists Theodore Weld and Angelina Grimke wed in a "scandalous" 1838 ceremony.
Bearing Witness: American Slavery As It Is
S25 Ep12 | 1m 12s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
Theodore Weld, Angelina Grimke, and Sarah Grimke's 1839 book documented slavery's horrors.
Frederick Douglass Writes His Autobiography
S25 Ep12 | 1m 49s
Air Date: 01/15/13 | Rating: NR
In his 1845 book, Douglass told the truth about his life as a slave, despite the risk.
Slavery and the Mexican-American War
S25 Ep12 | 1m 10s
Air Date: 01/15/13 | Rating: NR
The Mexican-American war (1846-1848) changed the slavery debate.
Frederick Douglass, Pacifism, and Abolitionism
S25 Ep12 | 1m 34s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
Douglass questions the pacifism of white abolitionists such as William Lloyd Garrison.
The Book that Made the War
S25 Ep12 | 2m 4s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
Uncle Tom's Cabin was published in 1852 and changed American opinions on slavery.
Defying the Fugitive Slave Law
S25 Ep12 | 1m 48s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
The 1850 Fugitive Slave Law imposed the rule of Slave states onto Free states.
Will Kansas Be a Free Soil State?
S25 Ep12 | 1m 26s
Air Date: 01/08/13
In 1856, disagreements about whether Kansas would be a free or slave state grew violent.
What Was the Dred Scott Decision?
S25 Ep12 | 2m
Air Date: 01/22/13 | Rating: NR
In 1857 the Supreme Court ruled against Dred Scott, a slave who sought freedom.
John Brown Puts His Accusers on Trial
S25 Ep12 | 2m 21s
Air Date: 01/22/13 | Rating: NR
The raid on Harpers Ferry failed, but Brown successfully brought attention his cause.
William Lloyd Garrison, Pacifism, and Abolitionism
S25 Ep12 | 1m 7s
Air Date: 01/22/13 | Rating: NR
By 1859, the conflict between North and South challenged Garrison's "peace man" status.
Lincoln’s Uncertain Commitment to Emancipation
S25 Ep12 | 1m 46s
Air Date: 01/22/13 | Rating: NR
Would President Lincoln sign the Emancipation Proclamation? Abolitionists were unsure.
The Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil War
S25 Ep12 | 1m 39s
Air Date: 01/22/13 | Rating: NR
Abolitionist support for the Union Army grew thanks to the Emancipation Proclamation.
LBJ on Unity: Kennedy vs. Johnson
2m 51s
Air Date: 12/31/06 | Rating: NR
Johnson was hesitant to take on the role of Vice President.
Nixon on Unity: the Silent Majority
1m 33s
Air Date: 12/31/06 | Rating: NR
President Nixon garnered approval with his "Silent Majority" speech in November 1969.
Reagan on the Economy: the 1982 Recession
2m 34s
Air Date: 12/31/06 | Rating: NR
In 1982, the economy under the Reagan Administration looked bleak.
Bush on Military Service: Bush vs. Reagan
1m 5s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
A comparison of George Bush and Ronald Reagan.
Bush on the Economy: a Sluggish Economy
1m 43s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
In the early 1990s, George H.W. Bush was faced with growing economic insecurity.
Bush on Unity: Ideological Housecleaning
2m 23s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
HW Bush fired most of Reagan's appointees to distance himself from his predecessor.
Carter and Crisis: Rescuing Hostages
2m 9s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
Mounting pressure to rescue hostages in Iran led Jimmy Carter to order a rescue operation.
Carter and Ending War: the Camp David Accords
2m 18s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
What would come Carter's greatest foreign policy achievement nearly ended in failure.
Carter and Military Service: Nuclear Submarine Officer
1m 38s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
Jimmy Carter learned punctuality, discipline, and order from his time in the Navy.
Carter and the Economy: Curbing Inflation
1m 58s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
In response to high inflation rates, Carter cut the budgets of social programs.
Carter on Lying: Campaigning on Honesty
51s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
Carter campaigned on a platform on honesty at a time when the nation sorely needed it.
Carter on the Enemy: Inflation
1m 22s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
Carter attempted to stop runaway inflation with a White House press conference in 1978.
Carter on the Enemy: Revolutionary Iran
1m 57s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
Americans were held hostage at the US Embassy in Iran in 1979.
Carter’s First Lady: Rosalynn
1m 8s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
Rosalynn Carter was a major figure in her husband's campaigns and policy meetings.
FDR and Abusing Power: Reshaping the Supreme Court
2m 21s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
FDR's attempt to reshape the Supreme Court drew criticism from both sides of the aisle.
FDR and Lying: Lend-Lease
2m 6s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
Roosevelt's Lend-lease plan "was patent nonsense," according to historian Robert Dallek.
FDR on Crises: Depression Relief
2m 51s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
FDR used the power of the federal government to help suffering caused by the Depression.
FDR on Lying: Creating a Reason to Go to War
2m 9s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
"I am perfectly willing to... tell untruths if it will help win the war," FDR said.
FDR on Lying: Hiding a Disability
2m 22s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
The majority of the country did not know President Roosevelt was handicapped.
FDR on Policing the World: Hitler’s Threat
1m 53s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
In 1938, Roosevelt broadcast a personal appeal to Hitler.
FDR on the Enemy: Fear Itself
1m 38s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
FDR's inaugural address filled the American people with confidence in their new leader.
FDR on the Enemy: Imperial Japan
2m 49s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
On Dec 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. President Roosevelt was deeply shaken.
FDR’s First Lady: Eleanor
1m 32s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
Eleanor Roosevelt traveled more than 40,000 miles during FDR's first year as president.
Going Negative? Bush Insiders and the 1988 Campaign
13m 13s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
A discussion of Bush's strategy against Michael Dukakis in the 1988 presidential election.
HW Bush and Age: Grandpa Bush
1m 52s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
In 1992, President HW Bush seemed increasingly out of touch.
HW Bush and Military Service: Combat Pilot
1m 32s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
George H.W. Bush was changed forever by his time as a combat pilot in World War II.
HW Bush on Policing the World: Opposing Iraqi Aggression
4m 46s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
In August 1990, H.W. Bush took a stand against Iraqi aggression against Kuwait.
HW Bush on Policing the World: War in the Persian Gulf
2m 21s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
HW Bush initiated a war in Iraq instead of imposing economic sanctions.
LBJ and Age: A Young Leader
1m 27s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
In 1954, Lyndon Johnson became the youngest Majority Leader ever, at 46 years old.
LBJ on Crises: Johnson’s War
2m 37s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
Protests against the Vietnam War turned personal.
LBJ on Policing the World: Combatting Communism
2m 31s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
In 1964, American bombers in Vietnam demonstrated that LBJ was a committed anti-Communist.
LBJ on the Economy: War on Poverty
1m 56s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
President Johnson took on the economy by waging a "war on poverty."
LBJ’s First Lady: Lady Bird
55s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
Lady Bird became the "perfect political wife" for LBJ.
Nixon and Abusing Power: Nixon’s Enemies List
2m 14s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
President Nixon kept an "enemies list" of those who criticized him.
Nixon and Abusing Power: The “Saturday Night Massacre”
2m 41s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
Nixon fired special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox in "The Saturday Night Massacre."
Nixon and Age: The Kennedy Style
2m 43s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
The Nixon-Kennedy debates would forever change the way Americans chose their Presidents.
Nixon and Crisis: Nixon’s Gamble
2m 46s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
In 1972, Nixon took a risk and responded to North Vietnamese aggression by bombing Hanoi.
Nixon on Ending a War: Carpet Bombing
2m 49s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
Nixon decided to use force to end the Vietnam War with "the Christmas Bombing."
Reagan and Crisis: Assassination Attempt
2m 50s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
On March 30th, 1981, President Reagan was shot.
Reagan and Lying: Arms for Hostages
2m 1s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
In November 1986 Reagan admitted that arms had been shipped to Iran.
Reagan on Ending Wars: Ending the Cold War
2m 38s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
President Reagan needed to make concessions in order to reduce the nuclear threat.
Reagan on Policing the World: Aiding Freedom Fighters
2m 39s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
In 1981, Reagan aided the Polish workers movement.
Reagan on the Enemy: The Soviet Threat
2m 21s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
The delegations of Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan met in Geneva in 1985.
Reagan on Unity: Restoring Trust
2m 6s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
Americans doubted that a former Hollywood "B" actor could manage the country.
Reagan’s Age
2m 5s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
As the 1984 election approached, many voters voiced their concerned with Reagan's age.
Reagan’s First Lady: Nancy
1m 35s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
Nancy Reagan made things difficult at times with her stubbornness.
Tandem Parachute Jump: with the U.S. Army Golden Knights
2m 19s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
George H.W. Bush completes a ceremonial jump in his 83rd year.
Truman and Abusing Power: Drafting Striking Workers
2m 20s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
When railroad workers went on strike, Truman threatened to draft them into the army.
Truman and Unity: A Compromise Candidate
2m 7s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
The 1944 Democratic Convention focused on who would be nominated for the Vice Presidency.
Truman on Crises: Crisis in Korea
2m 45s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
Truman interpreted a North Korean attack as direct aggression from the Soviet Union.
Truman on Ending a War: Atomic Bombs
2m 48s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
Truman understood the repercussions of dropping an atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
Truman on Military Service: Captain Harry
2m 50s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
Truman's leadership during WWII made his men look at him in a new light.
Truman on Military Service: Mr. U.S.A.
1m 32s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
Truman stepped on the world stage with two of the century's greatest figures.
Truman on the Enemy: Communism
2m 9s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
After WWII, Truman watched most of Eastern Europe fall to the Communist "Iron Curtain."
Truman on the Enemy: Sizing up Stalin
1m 49s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
Truman's first impression of Joseph Stalin was favorable.
Truman, FDR and Age: A Careful Choice for Vice President
1m 17s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
The focus was on the Vice Presidency during the 1944 Democratic National Convention.
Truman’s First Lady: Bess
1m 10s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
The spotlight did not appeal to first lady Bess Truman.
Wild West Preview
31s
Air Date: 01/09/12 | Rating: NR
In January 2012, American Experience presents the Wild West Collection.
This Season on American Experience
5m 50s
Air Date: 01/09/12 | Rating: NR
Our 2012 season is announced with a special video from Executive Producer Mark Samels.
Death and the Civil War Extended Promo
2m 15s
Air Date: 09/18/12 | Rating: NR
The 2-minute extended promo for Death and the Civil War, premiering on PBS Sept 18, 8/7c
Why we made Death & the Civil War
2m 59s
Air Date: 09/18/12 | Rating: NR
Executive Producer Mark Samels describes why no other TV series would tackle this subject.
Ric Burns on making Death & the Civil War
2m 59s
Air Date: 09/17/12 | Rating: NR
Producer Ric Burns discusses the intricacies of making Death and the Civil War.
Death and the Civil War – Preview
30s
Air Date: 09/17/12 | Rating: NR
Airs Monday, May 26, 2014 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Billy the Kid Ballad
S24 Ep1 | 1m 58s
Air Date: 01/09/12 | Rating: NR
Mark Lee Gardner performs a ballad about Billy the Kid during his interview for the film.
Billy the Kid Chapter 1
S24 Ep1 | 9m 19s
Air Date: 01/09/12 | Rating: NR
The first chapter of Billy the Kid.
Train Ride through the Wild West
S24 Ep2 | 1m 32s
Air Date: 01/09/12 | Rating: NR
A time-lapse video from the "Billy the Kid" production team.
Billy the Kid – Preview
S24 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 01/09/12 | Rating: NR
First demonized by the lawman who killed him, the Kid was soon mythologized.
Ghost Riders: the Wild West
S24 Ep2 | 16s
Air Date: 01/16/12 | Rating: NR
A composite shot from the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary in Hot Springs, SD.
River Dawn: the Wild West
S24 Ep2 | 23s
Air Date: 01/16/12 | Rating: NR
This time-lapse shot was taken at 5 am in -7 degree weather by the Custer production team.
Sunset: the Wild West
S24 Ep2 | 37s
Air Date: 01/16/12 | Rating: NR
A time-lapse video taken by the "Custer's Last Stand" production team on June 28, 2011.
Custer Behind the Scenes
S24 Ep2 | 2m 24s
Air Date: 01/16/12 | Rating: NR
A behind the scenes look at "Custer's Last Stand," premiering January 17, 2012.
Custer’s Last Stand Preview
S24 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 01/16/12 | Rating: NR
Preview of Custer's Last Stand, premiering on American Experience January 17, 2012.
Custer’s Last Stand Chapter 1
S24 Ep2 | 14m 15s
Air Date: 01/16/12 | Rating: NR
The first chapter of Custer's Last Stand, premiering January 17 at 8/7C.
Clinton Behind the Scenes
S24 Ep3 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 02/19/12 | Rating: NR
A behind the scenes look at American Experience's newest Presidential biography.
Clinton Extended Preview
S24 Ep3 | 3m 45s
Air Date: 02/19/12 | Rating: NR
An extended preview of "Clinton," rebroadcasting May 8 and 15, 2012.
Clinton’s Carson Appearance
S24 Ep3 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 02/19/12 | Rating: NR
In 1988, Clinton bungled the biggest speech of his young career.
Clinton’s First Lady: Hillary
S24 Ep3 | 2m 26s
Air Date: 02/19/12 | Rating: NR
First Lady Hillary Clinton was unsatisfied by the traditional role of the First Lady.
Clinton and Lying: the Lewinsky Scandal
S24 Ep3 | 2m 11s
Air Date: 02/19/12 | Rating: NR
Clinton sought advice whether to lie about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky.
Clinton and Crisis: The Oklahoma City Bombing
S24 Ep3 | 2m 47s
Air Date: 02/19/12 | Rating: NR
Clinton's helped the nation's grief after the Oklahoma City Bombing.
Clinton and the Economy: Battle over the Budget
S24 Ep3 | 2m 50s
Air Date: 02/19/12 | Rating: NR
Clinton attempted to take control of the budget from Congress through "triangulation."
Clinton and Unity: Passing the Budget Bill
S24 Ep3 | 2m 55s
Air Date: 02/19/12 | Rating: NR
The vote on the budget bill came down to a Freshman Democrat, Marjorie Margolis Mezvinsky.
Trailer | Clinton | American Experience
S24 Ep3 | 27s
Air Date: 07/21/20
A president who rose from a broken childhood to a successful politician in modern America.
Amish at Work: Harvesting
S24 Ep5 | 2m 29s
Air Date: 02/27/12 | Rating: NR
This 1940s video shows the Amish Huyard family harvesting using traditional methods.
Candy Makers
S24 Ep5 | 2m 55s
Air Date: 02/27/12 | Rating: NR
This 1940s footage shows Pennsylvania Dutch rolling and molding hard candy.
Cradling Wheat
S24 Ep5 | 1m 47s
Air Date: 02/27/12 | Rating: NR
This 1940s video shows a Pennsylvania Dutch family working without modern machinery.
The Amish: Nickel Mines Clip
S24 Ep5 | 10m 15s
Air Date: 02/27/12 | Rating: NR
What does the future hold for a community whose existence is so rooted in the past?
The Amish – Preview
S24 Ep5 | 30s
Air Date: 02/27/12 | Rating: NR
A preview of "The Amish," an intimate portrait of contemporary Amish faith and life.
The Amish Chapter 1
S24 Ep5 | 12m 30s
Air Date: 02/27/12 | Rating: NR
Chapter 1 of The Amish, an intimate portrait of contemporary Amish faith and life.
Grand Coulee Dam – Preview
S24 Ep6 | 30s
Air Date: 04/02/12 | Rating: NR
Airs Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 8/7c. Check your local listings.
Grand Coulee Dam Chapter 1
S24 Ep6 | 13m 16s
Air Date: 04/02/12 | Rating: NR
Premiering April 3, 2012 at 8/7c. Check your local listings.
Grand Coulee Dam’s Open Spillways
S24 Ep6 | 15s
Air Date: 04/02/12 | Rating: NR
This 15-second time-lapse video shows the Grand Coulee Dam's spillway closing.
Diverting the Columbia River
S24 Ep6 | 2m 40s
Air Date: 04/03/12 | Rating: NR
The biggest challenge in building Grand Coulee Dam was diverting the flow of the Columbia.
Grand Coulee Dam: Engineering Challenges
S24 Ep6 | 2m 46s
Air Date: 04/03/12 | Rating: NR
The engineering challenges became apparent as soon as construction got underway.
Grand Coulee Dam: Pouring the Concrete
S24 Ep6 | 1m 56s
Air Date: 04/03/12 | Rating: NR
It took millions of cubic yards of concrete to build Grand Coulee Dam.
The Columbia Basin Project
S24 Ep6 | 1m 5s
Air Date: 04/03/12 | Rating: NR
In the spring of 1952, work was finally underway on the Columbia Basin Project.
The Impact of Grand Coulee Dam
S24 Ep6 | 1m 13s
Air Date: 04/03/12 | Rating: NR
Grand Coulee Dam was dedicated in front of a crowd of 8,000 on March 22, 1941.
Jesse Owens Preview
S24 Ep7 | 30s
Air Date: 04/30/12 | Rating: NR
His stunning triumph at the 1936 Olympics captivated the world and infuriated the Nazis.
Jesse Owens, Chapter 1
S24 Ep7 | 10m 28s
Air Date: 04/30/12 | Rating: NR
His stunning triumph at the 1936 Olympics captivated the world and infuriated the Nazis.
Jesse Owens Behind the Scenes
S24 Ep7 | 2m 25s
Air Date: 04/30/12 | Rating: NR
A behind the scenes look at American Experience's biography "Jesse Owens."
Jesse Owens in Hitler’s Germany
S24 Ep7 | 2m 7s
Air Date: 04/30/12 | Rating: NR
Jesse Owens' victories at the 1936 Berlin Olympics were an affront to Nazi beliefs.
A Hero’s Welcome?
S24 Ep7 | 1m 35s
Air Date: 04/30/12 | Rating: NR
After victories at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Jesse Owens returned to a segregated America.
The Track: A Great Equalizer?
S24 Ep7 | 2m 20s
Air Date: 04/30/12 | Rating: NR
Jesse Owens' success on the track didn't translate to fair treatment off the track.
U.S. Grant: Warrior Promo
30s
Air Date: 01/09/11 | Rating: NR
This biography of Grant paints a portrait of one of America's most paradoxical leaders.
Soundtrack for a Revolution
30s
Air Date: 05/08/11 | Rating: NR
Airs Monday, May 9, 2011 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Building the Locks
2m 7s
Air Date: 01/24/11 | Rating: NR
The locks were the mechanical marvel of the Panama Canal.
Connecting the Atlantic and Pacific
1m 56s
Air Date: 01/24/11 | Rating: NR
On Dec. 10, 1913, after a final push of excavation, the Atlantic & Pacific were connected.
Panama Canal: Early Inefficiencies
1m 3s
Air Date: 01/24/11 | Rating: NR
The 50-year old rail system in Panama proved incapable of getting the job done.
Repairing the Panama Railroad
2m 2s
Air Date: 01/24/11 | Rating: NR
New Chief Engineer John Stevens turned his focus to repairing the Panama Railroad.
The Decision to Build a Lock Canal
2m 22s
Air Date: 01/24/11 | Rating: NR
Stevens realized that building a sea level canal would doom the project to failure.
The Presidents 2016: Jimmy Carter
30s
Air Date: 08/15/16 | Rating: NR
Jimmy Carter airs on August 15 at 9/8c on PBS American Experience.
Robert E Lee Promo
S23 Ep1 | 30s
Air Date: 04/02/11 | Rating: NR
Robert E. Lee remains a source of fascination and, for some, veneration.
Dinosaur Wars Preview
S23 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 07/26/11 | Rating: NR
Rebroadcasting Wednesday July 27, 2011 at 9:00 p.m. Check your local listings.
Clinton and Policing the World: Bosnia
S23 Ep3 | 2m 56s
Air Date: 02/19/12 | Rating: NR
When Bosnian soldiers murdered thousands in 1995, Clinton initiated a NATO response.
Panama Canal Preview
S23 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 04/02/12 | Rating: NR
In 1914 the Panama Canal opened, connecting the world's two largest oceans.
The Greely Expedition Preview
S23 Ep5 | 30s
Air Date: 01/30/11 | Rating: NR
Airs Monday, January 31, 2011 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Interview with Michael Robinson
S23 Ep5 | 7m 8s
Air Date: 01/30/11 | Rating: NR
Historian Michael Robinson talks about science in America in the 19th century.
Triangle Fire Preview
S23 Ep7 | 30s
Air Date: 02/27/11 | Rating: NR
The deadliest workplace accident in New York's history changed American factories forever.
Interview with Author Kirstin Downey
S23 Ep7 | 15m 13s
Air Date: 02/27/11 | Rating: NR
An interview with author Kirstin Downey on labor rights activist Frances Perkins.
The Great Famine Preview
S23 Ep8 | 30s
Air Date: 04/10/11 | Rating: NR
The story of the American effort to relieve starvation in 1921 Soviet Russia.
Chapter 1 | The Great Famine
S23 Ep8 | 10m 14s
Air Date: 04/10/11
The American effort to relieve starvation in Soviet Russia in 1921.
Stonewall Uprising Preview
S23 Ep9 | 30s
Air Date: 06/09/20 | Rating: NR
Airs Monday, April 25, 2011 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Boys Beware
S23 Ep9 | 10m 12s
Air Date: 04/24/11 | Rating: NR
This 1955 educational film warns of homosexuality, calling it "a sickness of the mind."
“Curing” Homosexuality
S23 Ep9 | 2m 11s
Air Date: 04/25/11 | Rating: NR
Dangerous "treatments" for eliminating homosexual urges were common in the 1950s and 60s.
The Fear of Being Gay
S23 Ep9 | 44s
Air Date: 04/25/11 | Rating: NR
A veteran remembers what it was like to discover he was gay.
The “Dangers” of Homosexuality
S23 Ep9 | 1m 41s
Air Date: 04/25/11 | Rating: NR
A policeman's 1966 lecture on how homosexuality can destroy your life.
Violence Against Gays and Lesbians
S23 Ep9 | 30s
Air Date: 04/25/11 | Rating: NR
To be openly gay in the 1960s was a serious risk.
The Dangers of Drag
S23 Ep9 | 1m 23s
Air Date: 04/25/11 | Rating: NR
In 1960s New York, gay men who dressed in women's clothing courted danger.
What Was the Mattachine Society?
S23 Ep9 | 1m 20s
Air Date: 04/25/11 | Rating: NR
The Mattachine society was one of the earliest gay rights groups.
Stonewall: An Uprising, Not a Riot
S23 Ep9 | 1m 16s
Air Date: 04/25/11 | Rating: NR
Reflections on the Stonewall rebellion.
The First Gay Pride March
S23 Ep9 | 2m
Air Date: 04/25/11 | Rating: NR
Remembering the first gay pride march, held one year after the Stonewall riots.
The Legacy of the Stonewall Riots
S23 Ep9 | 1m 29s
Air Date: 04/25/11 | Rating: NR
The Stonewall riots inspired gay Americans to fight for their rights.
From the film Freedom Riders: The Media, part 1
S23 Ep11 | 1m 5s
Air Date: 09/19/08 | Rating: NR
Scenes of bloody violence are reported across the country.
From the film Freedom Riders: Freedom to Travel, part 1
S23 Ep11 | 57s
Air Date: 09/19/08 | Rating: NR
Traveling in the South was dangerous for blacks.
From the film Freedom Riders: Freedom to Travel, part 2
S23 Ep11 | 51s
Air Date: 09/19/08 | Rating: NR
Southern state laws prevent segregated travel.
From the film Freedom Riders: Victory for Nonviolence,…
S23 Ep11 | 2m 9s
Air Date: 09/19/08 | Rating: NR
Freedom Riders participated in CORE training sessions before getting on the bus.
From the film Freedom Riders: Victory for Nonviolence,…
S23 Ep11 | 1m 6s
Air Date: 09/19/08 | Rating: NR
Rabbi Dresser and Delore Boyd comment on the power of nonviolent methods.
From the film Freedom Riders: Democracy in Action
S23 Ep11 | 1m 1s
Air Date: 09/19/08 | Rating: NR
Freedom Riders came from diverse backgrounds but shared common goals.
From the film Freedom Riders: the Solid South
S23 Ep11 | 1m 11s
Air Date: 09/19/08 | Rating: NR
JFK tread carefully around the core of the Democratic Party, the white voting South.
From the film Freedom Riders: The Media, part 2
S23 Ep11 | 1m 14s
Air Date: 09/19/08 | Rating: NR
Reporter Herb Kaplow recounts his experience when covering the Freedom Riders.
From the film Freedom Riders: Freedom to Travel, part 3
S23 Ep11 | 34s
Air Date: 09/19/08 | Rating: NR
On September 22, 1961, the ICC ordered all signage enforcing segregation to be taken down.
From the film Freedom Riders: Jim Crow Laws
S23 Ep11 | 19s
Air Date: 09/19/08 | Rating: NR
Separation of the races was the status quo.
From the film Freedom Riders: the Cold War
S23 Ep11 | 39s
Air Date: 09/19/08 | Rating: NR
America's racial issues are broadcast in the Soviet Union.
Freedom Riders Theatrical Trailer
S23 Ep11 | 2m 16s
Air Date: 05/15/11 | Rating: NR
Airs Monday, May 16, 2011 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT Check your local listings.
From the film Freedom Riders: John Lewis on Freedom to…
S23 Ep11 | 1m 13s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
John Lewis speaks about traveling in 1960.
From the film Freedom Riders: Israel Dresner on Nonviolence
S23 Ep11 | 1m 46s
Air Date: 08/22/08 | Rating: NR
Israel Dresner speaks about Nonviolence.
From the film Freedom Riders: Israel Dresner on His…
S23 Ep11 | 1m 20s
Air Date: 08/25/08 | Rating: NR
Israel Dresner speaks about joining the Freedom Rides.
From the film Freedom Riders: Israel Dresner on the Solid…
S23 Ep11 | 1m 13s
Air Date: 08/25/08 | Rating: NR
Israel Dresner speaks about the Solid South.
From the film Freedom Riders: John Patterson on Jim Crow…
S23 Ep11 | 1m 29s
Air Date: 08/25/08 | Rating: NR
John Patterson speaks about Jim Crow Laws.
From the film Freedom Riders: John Patterson on the…
S23 Ep11 | 1m 37s
Air Date: 08/25/08 | Rating: NR
John Patterson speaks about the Freedom Ride in Anniston.
From the film Freedom Riders: John Patterson on Slow…
S23 Ep11 | 1m 40s
Air Date: 08/25/08 | Rating: NR
John Patterson speaks about the slow progress of integration.
From the film Freedom Riders: Hank Thomas on Meeting…
S23 Ep11 | 2m 6s
Air Date: 08/25/08 | Rating: NR
Hank Thomas talks about meeting with white students from American University.
From the film Freedom Riders: John Patterson on the South
S23 Ep11 | 1m 12s
Air Date: 08/25/08 | Rating: NR
John Patterson speaks about JFK carrying the Solid South.
From the film Freedom Riders: Glenda Davis on Jim Crow Laws
S23 Ep11 | 58s
Air Date: 08/25/08 | Rating: NR
Glenda Davis speaks about her childhood and Jim Crow laws.
From the film Freedom Riders: Hank Thomas on the Cold War
S23 Ep11 | 58s
Air Date: 08/25/08 | Rating: NR
Hank Thomas speaks about it being easier to drive across East Berlin than the South.
From the film Freedom Riders: Hank Thomas on The Media
S23 Ep11 | 1m 53s
Air Date: 08/25/08 | Rating: NR
Hank Thomas speaks about dressing well during the Freedom Rides.
From the film Freedom Riders: William Harbour on His…
S23 Ep11 | 2m 28s
Air Date: 08/25/08 | Rating: NR
William Harbour speaks about his Freedom Ride and Bull Connor
From the film Freedom Riders: Genevieve Hughes on The Media
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Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Genevieve Hughes speaks about her disappointment at the lack of press coverage.
From the film Freedom Riders: Genevieve Hughes on The…
S23 Ep11 | 54s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Genevieve Hughes speaks about Jim Farmer not wanting her on the Ride.
From the film Freedom Riders: Glenda Davis on The Media
S23 Ep11 | 58s
Air Date: 08/25/08 | Rating: NR
Glenda Davis speaks about the Southern white press.
From the film Freedom Riders: Glenda Davis on the Spirit…
S23 Ep11 | 1m 29s
Air Date: 08/25/08 | Rating: NR
Glanda Davis speaks about white people thinking about segregation in a different way.
From the film Freedom Riders: Rev. C.T. Vivian on the…
S23 Ep11 | 2m 55s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Reverend C.T. Vivian speaks about the effect of employing non-violent tactics.
From the film Freedom Riders: Genevieve Hughes on…
S23 Ep11 | 46s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Genevieve Hughes speaks about press coverage increasing due to the violence.
From the film Freedom Riders: Ray Arsenault on Democracy…
S23 Ep11 | 1m 30s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Ray Arsenault speaks about the ICC desegregation order.
From the film Freedom Riders: John Lewis on the Spirit of…
S23 Ep11 | 1m 53s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
John Lewis speaks about the Freedom Rides' accomplishments.
From the film Freedom Riders: Janie McKinney on Jim Crow…
S23 Ep11 | 37s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Janie McKinney speaks about the Southern society as a house of cards.
From the film Freedom Riders: Jerry Moore on Jim Crow Laws
S23 Ep11 | 1m 9s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Jerry Moore explains the purpose of the Freedom Rides.
From the film Freedom Riders: Jerry Moore on What Came Next
S23 Ep11 | 1m 13s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Jerry Moore speaks about what the Freedom Rides accomplished.
From the film Freedom Riders: Rev. C.T. Vivian on the…
S23 Ep11 | 1m
Air Date: 08/25/08 | Rating: NR
Reverend C.T. Vivian speaks about the Kennedys' response to the Freedom Riders.
From the film Freedom Riders: Rev. C.T. Vivian on…
S23 Ep11 | 58s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Reverend C.T. Vivian speaks about Robert F. Kennedy asking for a cooling off period.
From the film Freedom Riders: Catherine Burks-Brooks on…
S23 Ep11 | 40s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Catherine Burke Brooks speaks about racist treatment in the South.
From the film Freedom Riders: Pauline Knight-Ofuso on The…
S23 Ep11 | 1m
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Pauline Knight-Ofuso speaks about the black press.
From the film Freedom Riders: Pauline Knight-Ofuso on…
S23 Ep11 | 1m 48s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Pauline Knight-Ofuso speaks about difficulties for black people traveling in the South.
From the film Freedom Riders: Bernard Lafayette on Jim…
S23 Ep11 | 1m 13s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Bernard Lafayette speaks about traveling in the South.
From the film Freedom Riders: Catherine Burks-Brooks on…
S23 Ep11 | 1m 51s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Catherine Burks-Brooks speaks about deciding to join a Freedom Ride.
From the film Freedom Riders: Catherine Burks-Brooks on…
S23 Ep11 | 25s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Catherine Burks-Brooks speaks about being expelled from Tennessee State.
From the film Freedom Riders: John Seigenthaler on…
S23 Ep11 | 1m 30s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
John Seigenthaler speaks about Martin Luther King liberating black and white Americans.
From the film Freedom Riders: Bernard Lafayette on the…
S23 Ep11 | 2m 6s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Bernard Lafayette speaks about three groups from the Nashville Student Movement.
From the film Freedom Riders: Bernard Lafayette on The…
S23 Ep11 | 3m 1s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Bernard Lafayette speaks about acting from his conscience and training in Nashville.
From the film Freedom Riders: Bernard Lafayette on…
S23 Ep11 | 1m 11s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Bernard Lafayette speaks about nonviolence as a response.
From the film Freedom Riders: Bernard Lafayette on His…
S23 Ep11 | 2m 10s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Bernard Lafayette speaks about traveling from Montgomery, Alabama into Mississippi.
From the film Freedom Riders: Jim Lawson on The Cold War
S23 Ep11 | 1m 46s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Jim Lawson speaks about JFK and the Cold War as a critical issue facing the U.S.
From the film Freedom Riders: Jim Lawson on the Victory…
S23 Ep11 | 1m 15s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Jim Lawson speaks about nonviolence training in Washington, DC and Nashville, TN.
From the film Freedom Riders: Jim Lawson on Why a Victory…
S23 Ep11 | 56s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Jim Lawson speaks about why he chose nonviolence intervention.
From the film Freedom Riders: Rev. C.T. Vivian on Jim…
S23 Ep11 | 2m 28s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Reverend C.T. Vivian speaks about why blacks were resisting oppression in the 1960s.
From the film Freedom Riders: Janie McKinney on The…
S23 Ep11 | 25s
Air Date: 08/26/08 | Rating: NR
Janie McKinney speaks about Southerners angered by the Federal Government.
The Governor: A Short Film from Freedom Riders
S23 Ep11 | 4m 43s
Air Date: 11/14/10 | Rating: NR
Patterson discusses his response to the Freedom Rides.
The Movement: A Short Film from Freedom Riders
S23 Ep11 | 4m 8s
Air Date: 12/05/10 | Rating: NR
The Freedom Riders represented a cross-section of America.
The Pioneers: A Short Film from Freedom Riders
S23 Ep11 | 3m 4s
Air Date: 11/28/10 | Rating: NR
The Journey of Reconciliation, the very first Freedom Ride, took place in April 1947.
The Student Leader: A Short Film from Freedom Riders
S23 Ep11 | 4m 44s
Air Date: 11/14/10 | Rating: NR
Diane Nash became the leader of the Nashville Student Movement.
2011 Student Freedom Ride
S23 Ep11 | 2m 55s
Air Date: 05/16/11 | Rating: NR
Be one of 40 college students to join original Freedom Riders in retracing the 1961 Rides.
The Inspiration: A Short Film from Freedom Riders
S23 Ep11 | 3m 32s
Air Date: 01/12/11 | Rating: NR
Mahatma Gandhi's nonviolent movement inspired American civil rights activists.
The Exchange Student: A Short Film from Freedom Riders
S23 Ep11 | 4m 56s
Air Date: 01/12/11 | Rating: NR
As a white Freedom Rider, Jim Zwerg sustained severe injuries.
The Music: A Short Film from Freedom Riders
S23 Ep11 | 4m 53s
Air Date: 01/12/11 | Rating: NR
Group singing provided solace for Freedom Riders.
The Strategy: A Short Film from Freedom Riders
S23 Ep11 | 4m 57s
Air Date: 01/12/11 | Rating: NR
Future Freedom Riders trained in Nashville by role-playing nonviolence.
Doaa Dorgham: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 1m 8s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Doaa Dorgham, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Francisco Diaz: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 50s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Francisco Diaz, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Michellay Cole: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 23s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Michellay Cole, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Peter Davis: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 52s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Peter Davis, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
William Dale: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 40s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to William Dale, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Liliana Graciela Astiz: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 1m 50s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Liliana Graciela Astiz, one of the forty Student Freedom Riders.
Maricela Aguilar: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 39s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Maricela Aguilar, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Meghna Chandra: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 1m 18s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Meghna Chandra, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Rachael DeMarce: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 1m 10s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Rachael DeMarce, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Rajlakshmi De: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 46s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Rajlakshmi De, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Samantha Williams: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 1m 4s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Samantha Williams, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Sarah Cheshire: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 38s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Sarah Cheshire, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Stephanie Burton: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 51s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Stephanie Burton, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
John Walker: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 23s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to John Walker, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Collis Crews: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 1m
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Collis Crews, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Anna Nutter: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 2m 36s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Anna Nutter, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Jason McGaughey: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 1m 20s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Jason McGaughey, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Kaitlyn Whiteside: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 22s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Kaitlyn Whiteside, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Ryan Price: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 1m 44s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Ryan Price, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Alicia Skeeter: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 56s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Alicia Skeeter, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Bakhrom Ismoilov: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 55s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Bakhrom Ismoilov, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Benjameen Quarless: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 24s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Benjameen Quarless, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Carla Orendorff: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 1m 34s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Carla Orendorff, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Charles Reed, Jr: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 1m 39s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Charles Reed Jr., one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Davy Knittle: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 1m 4s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Davy Knittle, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Diana Mahoney: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 1m 38s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Diana Mahoney, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Erica Shekell: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 2m 18s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Erica Shekell, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Esther Kim: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 34s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Esther Kim, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Jayanni Webster: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 51s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Jayanni Webster, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
JoyEllen Freeman: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 45s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to JoyEllen Freeman, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
LeRoy Ford: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 28s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to LeRoy Ford, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Lu-Anne Haukaas Lopez: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 49s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Lu-Anne Haukaas Lopez, one of the forty Student Freedom Riders.
Lu-Anne Haukaas Lopez: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 49s
Air Date: 05/15/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Lu-Anne Haukaas Lopez, one of the forty Student Freedom Riders.
May Mgbolu: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 56s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to May Mgbolu, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Michael Tubbs: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 52s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Michael Tubbs, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Nathan Roberson: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 1m 20s
Air Date: 05/15/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Nathan Roberson, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Robert Sgrignoli: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 2m 2s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Robert Sgrignoli, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Tania Smith: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 18s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Tania Smith, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Tariq Meyers: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 49s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Tariq Meyers, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Zilong Wang: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 57s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Zilong Wang, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Marshall Houston: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 47s
Air Date: 04/06/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Marshall Houston, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Karl Kumodzi: Student Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 1m 42s
Air Date: 04/24/11 | Rating: NR
An introductory video to Karl Kumodzi, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
The Fresh Troops: A Short Film from Freedom Riders
S23 Ep11 | 4m 15s
Air Date: 04/10/11 | Rating: NR
Future Freedom Riders were trained in nonviolence.
The Tactic: A Short Film from Freedom Riders
S23 Ep11 | 4m 55s
Air Date: 04/10/11 | Rating: NR
Former students in the 1960s South recount the difficulty of the practice of nonviolence.
The Turning Point: A Short Film from Freedom Riders
S23 Ep11 | 3m 44s
Air Date: 04/10/11 | Rating: NR
The state of Mississippi's plan to bankrupt CORE backfired on August 14, 1961.
The Young Witness: A Short Film from Freedom Riders
S23 Ep11 | 4m 59s
Air Date: 04/10/11 | Rating: NR
Janie McKinney was twelve years old when the Freedom Riders came through her hometown.
Meet the Riders
S23 Ep11 | 2m 30s
Air Date: 05/15/11 | Rating: NR
An introduction to the 40 student freedom riders.
Meet Charles Reed, Jr.
S23 Ep11 | 1m 30s
Air Date: 04/24/11 | Rating: NR
A profile of Charles Reed, Jr., one of the 40 student freedom riders.
Freedom Riders Preview
S23 Ep11 | 30s
Air Date: 02/06/12 | Rating: NR
Rebroadcasts Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Check your local listings.
Meet Tania Smith
S23 Ep11 | 2m 46s
Air Date: 04/26/11 | Rating: NR
A profile of Tania Smith, one of the 40 student freedom riders.
Meet Liliana Astiz
S23 Ep11 | 2m 33s
Air Date: 04/28/11 | Rating: NR
A profile of Liliana Astiz, one of the 40 student freedom riders.
Meet Zilong Wang
S23 Ep11 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 04/30/11 | Rating: NR
A profile of Zilong Wang, one of the 40 student freedom riders.
Meet Tariq Meyers
S23 Ep11 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 05/01/11 | Rating: NR
A profile of Tariq Meyers, one of the 40 student freedom riders.
Meet Robert Sgrignoli
S23 Ep11 | 1m 37s
Air Date: 05/02/11 | Rating: NR
Meet Rob Sgrignoli, one of the 40 student freedom riders.
Meet Peter Davis
S23 Ep11 | 1m 59s
Air Date: 05/04/11 | Rating: NR
A profile of Peter Davis, one of the 40 student freedom riders.
Freedom Rider Bernard Lafayette Sings
S23 Ep11 | 20s
Air Date: 05/05/11 | Rating: NR
Freedom Rider Bernard Lafayette sings a song before the 2011 Student Freedom Ride begins.
Meet Ryan Price
S23 Ep11 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 05/05/11 | Rating: NR
A profile of Ryan Price, one of the 40 student freedom riders.
2011 Student Freedom Ride Kickoff
S23 Ep11 | 2m 20s
Air Date: 05/06/11 | Rating: NR
Scenes from the kickoff of the 2011 Student Freedom Ride.
Day 1: Stephanie Burton
S23 Ep11 | 47s
Air Date: 05/07/11 | Rating: NR
Stephanie Burton reflects on Day 1 of the 2011 Student Freedom Ride.
Day 1: Carla’s
S23 Ep11 | 2m 36s
Air Date: 05/07/11 | Rating: NR
Carla Orendorff talks to her 39 fellow student freedom riders.
Day 2: Student Freedom Ride
S23 Ep11 | 40s
Air Date: 05/08/11 | Rating: NR
Day 2: Student Freedom Ride -- Follow Their Journey
Day 1: May Mgbolu
S23 Ep11 | 1m 26s
Air Date: 05/07/11 | Rating: NR
May Mgbolu speaks about the first day of the 2011 Student Freedom Ride.
Day 2: Robert Sgrignoli
S23 Ep11 | 2m 57s
Air Date: 05/07/11 | Rating: NR
2011 Student Freedom Rider Robert Sgrignoli shares his perspective.
Day 1: Carla Orendorff
S23 Ep11 | 2m 34s
Air Date: 05/07/11 | Rating: NR
Carla Orendorff reflects on Day 1 of the 2011 Student Freedom Ride.
Day 1: Kaitlyn Whiteside
S23 Ep11 | 1m 7s
Air Date: 05/07/11 | Rating: NR
Kaitlyn Whiteside talks about Day 1 of the 2011 Student Freedom Ride.
Day 1: LeRoy Ford
S23 Ep11 | 2m 38s
Air Date: 05/07/11 | Rating: NR
LeRoy Ford talks about the speakers of Day 1 of the 2011 Student Freedom Ride.
Student Freedom Ride Day 1: Alicia Skeeter
S23 Ep11 | 1m 43s
Air Date: 05/07/11 | Rating: NR
"As human beings, we have a right to truth," says Alicia Skeeter.
Day 1: Ryan Price
S23 Ep11 | 2m 38s
Air Date: 05/07/11 | Rating: NR
Ryan Price, 2011 Student Freedom Rider, reflects on Day 1.
Day 1: Zilong Wang
S23 Ep11 | 1m 21s
Air Date: 05/07/11 | Rating: NR
An interview by Zilong Wang, 2011 Student Freedom Rider, on Day 1.
Day 2: Marshall Houston
S23 Ep11 | 1m 50s
Air Date: 05/08/11 | Rating: NR
Marshall Houston asks: What is my identity? What are my beliefs? And what are my actions?
Day 2: Mother’s Day Recollections
S23 Ep11 | 2m 27s
Air Date: 05/08/11 | Rating: NR
Student Rajlakshmi De talks to Freedom Rider Helen Singleton about her own mother.
Day 2: Tariq Meyers
S23 Ep11 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 05/08/11 | Rating: NR
Student rider Tariq Meyers draws parallels between the 2011 Riders and the story of Jacob.
Day 2: Michellay Cole, Diary of a Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 1m 49s
Air Date: 05/08/11 | Rating: NR
Michellay Cole's Diary of a Freedom Rider interviews three of the Original Freedom Riders.
Day 2: Bakhrom Ismoilov
S23 Ep11 | 2m 56s
Air Date: 05/08/11 | Rating: NR
Bakhrom Ismoilov asks fellow students about their first two days on the 2011 Freedom Ride.
Day 2: Diana Mahoney
S23 Ep11 | 2m
Air Date: 05/08/11 | Rating: NR
Diana Mahoney interviews fellow student freedom riders about the southern perspective.
Day 2: Sarah Cheshire
S23 Ep11 | 2m 32s
Air Date: 05/08/11 | Rating: NR
Sarah Cheshire asks, What does the concept of enacting social change mean?
Day 4: Benjameen Quarless
S23 Ep11 | 2m 5s
Air Date: 05/10/11 | Rating: NR
Student Freedom Rider Ben Quarless reads a poem he composed.
Day 4: Rachael DeMarce
S23 Ep11 | 1m 42s
Air Date: 05/10/11 | Rating: NR
Student freedom rider Rachael DeMarce shares some exciting news.
Meet Doaa Dorgham
S23 Ep11 | 2m 36s
Air Date: 05/09/11 | Rating: NR
A profile of Doaa Dorgham, one of the 40 student freedom riders.
Day 3: Filmmakers as Activists
S23 Ep11 | 2m 50s
Air Date: 05/09/11 | Rating: NR
Student Freedom Rider Francisco Diaz interviews his peers about filmmaking and activism.
Day 3: Because We Knew it was Right
S23 Ep11 | 2m 56s
Air Date: 05/09/11 | Rating: NR
Student rider Maricela Aguilar talks about the power of the youth movement.
Day 3: Meghna Chandra
S23 Ep11 | 3m
Air Date: 05/09/11 | Rating: NR
Student Freedom Rider Meghna Chandra asks what her peers do to facilitate change at home.
Day 3: Samantha Williams
S23 Ep11 | 2m 9s
Air Date: 05/09/11 | Rating: NR
Samantha Williams interviews undocumented Student Freedom Rider Maricela Aguilar.
Day 1: Jayanni Webster
S23 Ep11 | 1m 28s
Air Date: 05/09/11 | Rating: NR
Student Freedom Rider Jayanni Webster discusses bringing together collective energy.
Day 3: John Walker
S23 Ep11 | 2m 52s
Air Date: 05/09/11 | Rating: NR
John Walker gets reactions to the International Civil Rights Center and Museum.
Day 4: Lily Astiz
S23 Ep11 | 2m 48s
Air Date: 05/10/11 | Rating: NR
Student Freedom Rider Lily Astiz captures the deeper and lighter moments of the 2011 ride.
Day 4: Samantha Williams
S23 Ep11 | 2m 48s
Air Date: 05/10/11 | Rating: NR
Samantha Williams' interview with undocumented Student Freedom Rider Maricela Aguilar.
Day 4: Michael Tubbs
S23 Ep11 | 1m 25s
Air Date: 05/10/11 | Rating: NR
Student Freedom Rider Michael Tubbs "sees the light."
Day 4: Pete Davis
S23 Ep11 | 1m 39s
Air Date: 05/10/11 | Rating: NR
Student Freedom Rider Pete Davis discusses his generation's desire for vessels for action.
Day 4: Will Dale
S23 Ep11 | 1m 42s
Air Date: 05/10/11 | Rating: NR
Student freedom rider Will Dale reacts to his time on the bus.
Day 4: Collis Crews
S23 Ep11 | 1m 27s
Air Date: 05/10/11 | Rating: NR
Student Freedom Rider Collis Crews describes exhibits at the Civil Rights Museum.
Day 4: Davy Knittle
S23 Ep11 | 2m 17s
Air Date: 05/10/11 | Rating: NR
What are the questions that Americans do not ask themselves about race?
Day 4: Doaa Dorgham
S23 Ep11 | 2m 58s
Air Date: 05/10/11 | Rating: NR
Doaa Dorgham interviews North Carolina students on the civil rights movement.
Freedom Rider Reverend Reginald Green
S23 Ep11 | 1m 1s
Air Date: 05/11/11 | Rating: NR
Freedom Rider Rev. Reginald Green sings to the 40 student riders.
Day 4: JoyEllen Freeman
S23 Ep11 | 2m 26s
Air Date: 05/10/11 | Rating: NR
Student Rider JoyEllen Freeman asks Ernest "Rip" Patton whether he experienced self doubt.
Charles Jones
S23 Ep11 | 1m 53s
Air Date: 05/11/11 | Rating: NR
"This Little Light of Mine," by Charles Jones and the 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Day 2: From DC to Fredericksburg, VA
S23 Ep11 | 1m 31s
Air Date: 05/07/11 | Rating: NR
Singing and riding the bus from Washington, D.C. to Fredericksburg, VA.
Day 5: Charles Reed Jr.
S23 Ep11 | 1m 55s
Air Date: 05/12/11 | Rating: NR
Part 1 of Student Freedom Rider Charles Reed's video journal.
Day 5: Karl Kumodzi
S23 Ep11 | 2m 57s
Air Date: 05/12/11 | Rating: NR
Student Freedom Rider Karl Kumodzi reflects on the 2011 Ride's visit to Anniston, AL.
Day 5: Esther Kim
S23 Ep11 | 2m 56s
Air Date: 05/12/11 | Rating: NR
In historically significant Anniston, AL, Esther Kim observes similarities to her hometown
Day 5: Lu-Anne Haukaas Lopez
S23 Ep11 | 2m 34s
Air Date: 05/12/11 | Rating: NR
Lu-Anne Haukaas Lopez sings Freedom Songs with Earnest "Rip" Patton.
Day 6: Zilong Wang
S23 Ep11 | 1m 53s
Air Date: 05/12/11 | Rating: NR
Student Freedom Rider Zilong Wang discusses injustices around the world today.
Day 6: May Mgbolu and Ryan Price
S23 Ep11 | 1m 46s
Air Date: 05/12/11 | Rating: NR
Two Student Freedom Riders perform a slam poem they wrote, "Equality."
Day 6: Alicia Skeeter
S23 Ep11 | 1m 34s
Air Date: 05/12/11 | Rating: NR
Alicia Skeeter asks what will be left in Anniston, AL after the bus leaves.
Day 4: Anna Nutter
S23 Ep11 | 2m 57s
Air Date: 05/14/11 | Rating: NR
Anna Nutter ponders why she was chosen to participate in the 2011 Student Freedom Ride.
Day 5: Jason McGaughey
S23 Ep11 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 05/13/11 | Rating: NR
Jason McGaughey asks his fellow Student Freedom Riders their definitions of reconciliation
Day 6: LeRoy Ford
S23 Ep11 | 2m 44s
Air Date: 05/13/11 | Rating: NR
Student Freedom Rider LeRoy Ford reflects on the 2011 visit to Anniston, AL.
Day 6: Marshall Houston
S23 Ep11 | 1m 32s
Air Date: 05/13/11 | Rating: NR
"Nonviolence is creative" Davy Knittle raps in Marshall Houston's video.
Day 7: Bakhrom Ismoilov
S23 Ep11 | 1m 59s
Air Date: 05/14/11 | Rating: NR
Behind the scenes with the Student Freedom Riders on Day 7 of the 2011 Ride.
Day 7: Tariq Meyers
S23 Ep11 | 2m 27s
Air Date: 05/13/11 | Rating: NR
Student Freedom Rider Tariq Meyers described the power of love to enable healing.
“Race still matters, Jack,” from John Seigenthaler
S23 Ep11 | 2m 58s
Air Date: 05/13/11 | Rating: NR
John Seigenthaler describes telling his grandson the story of the Freedom Rides.
Day 6: Carla Orendorff
S23 Ep11 | 2m 52s
Air Date: 05/14/11 | Rating: NR
Student Freedom Rider Carla Orendorff considers economic disparity.
Day 7: Rajlakshmi De
S23 Ep11 | 2m 47s
Air Date: 05/14/11 | Rating: NR
Rajlakshmi De interviews students about the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.
Day 8: Michellay Cole, Diary of a Freedom Rider
S23 Ep11 | 2m 9s
Air Date: 05/14/11 | Rating: NR
Student Freedom Rider Michellay Cole's Diary of a Freedom Rider, part 2.
Day 8: Anna Nutter
S23 Ep11 | 2m 54s
Air Date: 05/15/11 | Rating: NR
Student Freedom Rider Anna Nutter describes her personal feelings about non-violence.
Day 6: Erica Shekell
S23 Ep11 | 2m 53s
Air Date: 05/15/11 | Rating: NR
Erica Shekell reflects on her time as a 2011 Student Freedom Rider.
Day 8: Collis Crews
S23 Ep11 | 2m 42s
Air Date: 05/15/11 | Rating: NR
In Montgomery, AL, Student Freedom Rider Collis Crews reflects on hate crimes.
Day 8: Kaitlyn Whiteside
S23 Ep11 | 1m 59s
Air Date: 05/15/11 | Rating: NR
Kaitlyn describes watching the film now knowing several of the original Freedom Riders
Day 8: Jayanni Webster
S23 Ep11 | 2m 44s
Air Date: 05/15/11 | Rating: NR
Jayanni Webster asks her fellow Student Freedom Riders what are their greatest passions.
Day 9: Rachael DeMarce
S23 Ep11 | 2m 57s
Air Date: 05/15/11 | Rating: NR
Rachael's application for the 2011 Student Ride led to a special chat with her grandmother
Day 8: Samantha Williams
S23 Ep11 | 1m 39s
Air Date: 05/15/11 | Rating: NR
Samantha Williams interviews Riders on their feelings about "the N word".
Helen and Bob Singleton
S23 Ep11 | 1m 33s
Air Date: 05/15/11 | Rating: NR
The original Freedom Riders revisit the site of their 1961 arrest in Jackson, MS.
Day 9: Davy Knittle
S23 Ep11 | 2m 41s
Air Date: 05/15/11 | Rating: NR
Davy Knittle asks his fellow Student Freedom Riders where their courage comes from.
Day 9: Maricela Aguilar
S23 Ep11 | 2m 38s
Air Date: 05/15/11 | Rating: NR
Maricela Aguilar describes the variety of causes important to her fellow Student Riders.
Day 8: Meghna Chandra
S23 Ep11 | 2m 6s
Air Date: 05/16/11 | Rating: NR
Student Freedom Rider Meghna Chandra shares some of her favorite moments from Day 8.
Day 9: Carla Orendorff
S23 Ep11 | 2m 49s
Air Date: 05/15/11 | Rating: NR
Carla Orendorff films her fellow Student Riders writing messages on the sidewalk in chalk.
Day 9: Will Dale
S23 Ep11 | 1m 21s
Air Date: 05/16/11 | Rating: NR
2011 Student Freedom Rider Will Dale reflects on the last few days of the ride.
Day 10: Benjameen Quarless
S23 Ep11 | 2m 53s
Air Date: 05/16/11 | Rating: NR
Benjameen describes three things he has learned on the 2011 Student Freedom Ride.
Day 10: Rachael DeMarce
S23 Ep11 | 46s
Air Date: 05/16/11 | Rating: NR
Student Freedom Rider Rachael DeMarce places her name on the Wall of Tolerance.
Day 10: Karl Kumodzi
S23 Ep11 | 1m 53s
Air Date: 05/18/11 | Rating: NR
Karl Kumodzi shows the enthusiastic welcome received by the 2011 Freedom Ride.
Day 9: JoyEllen Freeman
S23 Ep11 | 1m 47s
Air Date: 05/18/11 | Rating: NR
Student Freedom Rider JoyEllen Freeman interviews Montgomery, AL native Stephanie Burton.
Day 9: Doaa Dorgham
S23 Ep11 | 1m 19s
Air Date: 05/19/11 | Rating: NR
Doaa Dorgham films her fellow Student Freedom Riders' doing their own "freedom dances."
Day 7 at the 16th Street Church
S23 Ep11 | 38s
Air Date: 05/20/11 | Rating: NR
The student freedom riders attend a concert in the 16th Street Baptist Church.
Day 8: Francisco Diaz
S23 Ep11 | 3m 6s
Air Date: 05/20/11 | Rating: NR
Francisco Diaz asks his fellow riders what music inspires them.
Michael Tubbs Speaks at Jim Hill High School
S23 Ep11 | 2m 56s
Air Date: 05/20/11 | Rating: NR
Student freedom rider Michael Tubbs speaks to students at Jim Hill High School.
Day 7: Sarah Cheshire
S23 Ep11 | 2m 49s
Air Date: 05/22/11 | Rating: NR
Sarah Cheshire interviews original riders Jim Zwerg and Joan Mulholland.
Day 10: Tania Smith
S23 Ep11 | 1m 29s
Air Date: 05/22/11 | Rating: NR
Student Tania Smith's video about the importance of music to the Freedom Riders.
Day 10: Erica Shekell
S23 Ep11 | 2m 57s
Air Date: 05/22/11 | Rating: NR
The final video of 2011 Student Freedom Rider Erica Shekell.
Day 10: Esther Kim
S23 Ep11 | 3m 59s
Air Date: 05/23/11 | Rating: NR
Student Freedom Rider Esther Kim sings and plays "We Shall Overcome" on the ukulele.
Day 10: Jason McGaughey
S23 Ep11 | 2m 43s
Air Date: 05/24/11 | Rating: NR
The final post from the Student Freedom Rider Jason McGaughey.
Alicia Skeeter: James Farmer Quotes
S23 Ep11 | 1m 41s
Air Date: 06/06/11 | Rating: NR
Alicia Skeeter talks with her peers about the words of civil rights leader James Farmer.
Reconciliation in Anniston
S23 Ep11 | 2m 54s
Air Date: 05/24/11 | Rating: NR
Erica Shekell's video of reconciliation in Anniston, Alabama.
Day 10: Charles Reed Jr.
S23 Ep11 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 06/05/11 | Rating: NR
Charles Reed Jr. discusses his thoughts at the end of the 2011 Student Freedom Ride.
Carter on the Economy: Energy Crisis
S23 Ep11 | 1m 37s
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR
Carter asked Americans to cut down their energy usage during a fireside chat in 1977.
A Simple, But Daring Plan
S23 Ep11 | 1m 35s
Air Date: 02/06/12 | Rating: NR
Learn about the 1961 Freedom Rides from the Freedom Riders themselves.
Travelling in the Segregated South
S23 Ep11 | 28s
Air Date: 02/06/12 | Rating: NR
For African-Americans, travel in the segregated South was insulting at best.
Practicing Non-Violence
S23 Ep11 | 1m 3s
Air Date: 02/06/12 | Rating: NR
Civil rights activists rehearsed non-violence, and were prepared to face violence.
Before Rosa Parks, There Was Irene Morgan
S23 Ep11 | 52s
Air Date: 02/06/12 | Rating: NR
Irene Morgan fought her 1944 arrest for sitting in the front of an interstate bus.
This Was Absolute War
S23 Ep11 | 2m 8s
Air Date: 02/06/12 | Rating: NR
May 1961, a busload of Freedom Riders were confronted by an angry mob in Montgomery, AL.
Buses Are A-Coming
S23 Ep11 | 2m 16s
Air Date: 02/06/12 | Rating: NR
Even in prison, the Freedom Riders found ways to advocate for their beliefs.
Why Be a Freedom Rider?
S23 Ep11 | 36s
Air Date: 02/06/12 | Rating: NR
In this video from 1961, two Freedom Riders explain what they're doing.
Down Freedom’s Main Line
S23 Ep11 | 1m 3s
Air Date: 02/06/12 | Rating: NR
Two activists reflect on what the Freedom Rides meant for the Civil Rights movement.
The Civilian Conservation Corps Preview
S22 Ep1 | 30s
Air Date: 11/01/09 | Rating: NR
Four Corpsmen share experiences of hard work and brotherhood from their time in the CCC.
Wyatt Earp Preview
S22 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 01/23/12 | Rating: NR
Wyatt Earp came to epitomize the marshal responsible for taming the Wild West.
The Bombing of Germany Preview
S22 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 02/07/10 | Rating: NR
During the offensive against Germany, Americans faced a moral and strategic dilemma.
Behind the Scenes With the Costume Designer
S22 Ep4 | 7m 3s
Air Date: 03/27/11 | Rating: NR
Learn more about the detailed process of creating the costumes for the film.
Deleted Scene on Congress and Parties
S22 Ep4 | 2m 53s
Air Date: 03/27/11 | Rating: NR
A deleted scene from the film about Congress and parties.
Deleted Scene on Dolley’s Squeezes
S22 Ep4 | 3m 14s
Air Date: 03/27/11 | Rating: NR
A scene deleted from the film about Dolley Madison's "squeezes".
Dolley Madison Preview
S22 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 03/28/11 | Rating: NR
Airs Monday, March 28, 2011 at 9 p.m. Check local listings.
Robert Stone’s First Film
S22 Ep5 | 3m 46s
Air Date: 04/19/10 | Rating: NR
Around age 12, Robert Stone created a short film on environmental pollution.
Earth Days Trailer
S22 Ep5 | 31s
Air Date: 04/19/10 | Rating: NR
The story of the modern environmental movement.
The Presidency and the Environment
S22 Ep5 | 1m 47s
Air Date: 04/18/10 | Rating: NR
From the 1960s to today, US Presidents have talked about saving our environment.
There Were No Environmental Laws
S22 Ep5 | 58s
Air Date: 04/18/10 | Rating: NR
What were environmental conditions like in the US in the early 1960s?
The First Earth Day
S22 Ep5 | 2m 11s
Air Date: 04/18/10 | Rating: NR
Looking back on 1970's first Earth Day celebration.
Rachel Carson & Silent Spring
S22 Ep5 | 59s
Air Date: 04/18/10 | Rating: NR
What was the effect of Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring?
Environmentalists Enter Politics
S22 Ep5 | 1m 48s
Air Date: 04/18/10 | Rating: NR
Congressmen with poor environmental records were targeted for defeat in 1970.
The Oil Embargo & the Environment
S22 Ep5 | 56s
Air Date: 04/18/10 | Rating: NR
The 1973 oil embargo highlighted US dependence on foreign oil.
Conflict, Community, & Environmentalism
S22 Ep5 | 1m 45s
Air Date: 04/18/10 | Rating: NR
Passing environmentally friendly laws isn't always enough.
My Lai Preview
S22 Ep6 | 30s
Air Date: 04/26/10 | Rating: NR
What drove a company of US soldiers to commit the worst atrocity in US military history?
On the Road to Hell
S22 Ep6 | 2m 14s
Air Date: 04/26/10 | Rating: NR
In the Vietnam War, military leaders failed to give moral guidance to scared US soldiers.
When Should a Soldier Say No?
S22 Ep6 | 1m 3s
Air Date: 04/26/10 | Rating: NR
The 1968 attack of My Lai pushed soldiers and Americans to ask this hard question.
Merely Following Orders?
S22 Ep6 | 1m 20s
Air Date: 04/26/10 | Rating: NR
Lt. Calley's 1971 trial upset those who felt he was unfairly blamed for Vietnam mistakes.
The My Lai Massacre: A National Shame
S22 Ep6 | 3m 10s
Air Date: 04/26/10 | Rating: NR
Learning about My Lai changed American opinions about the Vietnam War.
Roads to Memphis Preview
S22 Ep7 | 30s
Air Date: 05/02/11 | Rating: NR
The international manhunt for the killer of Martin Luther King.
Cops Came From Everywhere
S22 Ep7 | 2m 45s
Air Date: 05/02/10 | Rating: NR
March 1968: Memphis sanitation workers' march in Memphis ends in police violence.
Dr. King Launches the Poor People’s Campaign
S22 Ep7 | 2m 14s
Air Date: 05/02/10 | Rating: NR
Martin Luther King, Jr launched the Poor People's Campaign in 1968 to fight poverty.
They Didn’t Treat Us As A Man
S22 Ep7 |
Air Date: 05/02/10 | Rating: NR
The call of sanitation workers for fair treatment drew Martin Luther King, Jr. to Memphis.
Enablers of Racial Violence
S22 Ep7 | 2m 30s
Air Date: 05/02/10 | Rating: NR
Whites willing to resort to racist violence found encouragement from high profile figures.
Producer Interview: Ric Burns
S22 Ep8 | 7m 11s
Air Date: 05/10/10 | Rating: NR
Into the Deep producer talks about life on the set.
Into the Deep preview
S22 Ep8 | 31s
Air Date: 05/10/10 | Rating: TV-PG
The nearly 400-year history of the American whaling industry.
Into the Deep: Shanty – Bonnie Diamond
S22 Ep8 | 4m 17s
Air Date: 05/10/10 | Rating: NR
Whaling shanty Bonnie the Diamond
Into the Deep Whale Vocalizations
S22 Ep8 | 5m 10s
Air Date: 05/10/10 | Rating: NR
Acoustic recordings of whale vocalizations
Into the Deep: Shanty – Wings of a Gull
S22 Ep8 | 3m 11s
Air Date: 05/10/10 | Rating: NR
Whaling shanty Wearing Whaling Grounds (Wings of a Gull)
Author Interview: Nat Philbrick
S22 Ep8 | 9m 5s
Air Date: 05/10/10 | Rating: NR
Author Nathaniel Philbrick talks about his approach to his book, In the Heart of the Sea.
Into the Deep: American Experience – Preview
S22 Ep8 | 30s
Air Date: 03/20/12 | Rating: NR
Airs Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Behind the Scenes With David Strathairn
S21 Ep1 | 5m 54s
Air Date: 01/25/09 | Rating: NR
Learn more about the filming of The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer.
The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer Preview
S21 Ep1 | 30s
Air Date: 05/22/11 | Rating: NR
Oppenheimer was tasked with the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
Chapter 1 | The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer
S21 Ep1 | 6m 59s
Air Date: 01/25/09
Watch a preview of The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer.
The Polio Crusade Preview
S21 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 06/15/21 | Rating: NR
The polio crusade was a time when Americans banded together to conquer a terrible disease.
Chapter 1 | The Polio Crusade
S21 Ep2 | 9m 36s
Air Date: 03/31/20
Watch a preview of The Polio Crusade.
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln Preview
S21 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 02/08/09
After Lincoln's assassination, a manhunt closed in on John Wilkes Booth.
Behind the Scenes With the Filmmaker
S21 Ep4 | 8m 57s
Air Date: 03/20/11 | Rating: NR
Hear some of the background on this story from the films Director/Producers.
Deleted Scenes from the Film
S21 Ep4 | 9m 34s
Air Date: 03/20/11 | Rating: NR
A selection of scenes that were deleted from A Class Apart.
A Class Apart Preview
S21 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 03/20/11 | Rating: NR
From a small-town Texas murder emerged a landmark civil rights case.
Discrimination against Mexican-Americans
S21 Ep4 | 47s
Air Date: 02/23/09 | Rating: NR
In the 1950s life could be difficult for Latinos in the United States.
A New Nation for Mexican-Americans
S21 Ep4 | 43s
Air Date: 02/23/09 | Rating: NR
How and why did many Mexicans become US citizens in 1848?
The Birth and Growth of Racism against Mexican-Americans
S21 Ep4 | 1m 44s
Air Date: 02/23/09 | Rating: NR
Racist attitudes against Mexican-Americans intensified in the 20th Century.
Mexican-Americans in World War II
S21 Ep4 | 1m 29s
Air Date: 02/23/09 | Rating: NR
Hundreds of thousands of Mexican-Americans fought in the US military in World War II.
Inequality in the Courthouse
S21 Ep4 | 53s
Air Date: 02/23/09 | Rating: NR
The lawyers in Hernandez v. Texas argued for their client as well as for themselves.
Are Mexicans White?
S21 Ep4 | 1m 40s
Air Date: 02/23/09 | Rating: NR
Mexican-Americans sought fair treatment under United States law.
A History Lesson for the Supreme Court
S21 Ep4 | 2m 7s
Air Date: 02/23/09 | Rating: NR
The 1954 Supreme Court had little awareness of what life was like for Mexican-Americans.
Hernandez v. Texas: A Great Moment in American History
S21 Ep4 | 45s
Air Date: 02/23/09 | Rating: NR
This Supreme Court ruling was a major civil rights achievement.
We Shall Remain Promo
S21 Ep5 | 30s
Air Date: 10/18/10 | Rating: NR
We Shall Remain establishes Native history as an essential part of American history.
We Shall Remain: After the Mayflower Preview
S21 Ep5 | 30s
Air Date: 10/18/10 | Rating: NR
Airs Monday, October 18, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT
We Shall Remain: Annawon Weeden
S21 Ep5 | 24s
Air Date: 10/17/10 | Rating: NR
Annawon Weeden, a Mashpee Wampanoag, comments on the importance of the series.
We Shall Remain: Cassius Spears
S21 Ep5 | 57s
Air Date: 10/17/10 | Rating: NR
Cassius Spears discusses what the phrase "we shall remain" means to him.
We Shall Remain: Chris Eyre
S21 Ep5 | 26s
Air Date: 10/17/10 | Rating: NR
Chris Eyre discusses the complexity of Native American history.
We Shall Remain: David White
S21 Ep5 | 25s
Air Date: 10/17/10 | Rating: NR
David White discusses what the phrase "we shall remain" means to him.
We Shall Remain: N. Bird Runningwater
S21 Ep5 | 45s
Air Date: 10/17/10 | Rating: NR
N. Bird Runningwater talks about the emerging role of Native American filmmakers.
We Shall Remain: Nipmuc Language
S21 Ep5 | 2m 13s
Air Date: 10/17/10 | Rating: NR
David Tall Pine White explains his role as language consultant.
We Shall Remain: R. David Edmunds
S21 Ep5 | 49s
Air Date: 10/17/10 | Rating: NR
R. David Edmunds talks about the representation of Native Americans in the series.
We Shall Remain: Shirley K. Sneve
S21 Ep5 | 36s
Air Date: 10/17/10 | Rating: NR
Shirley K. Sneve discusses the importance of the phrase "we shall remain."
We Shall Remain: Wardrobe and Makeup
S21 Ep5 | 2m 2s
Air Date: 10/17/10 | Rating: NR
Cassius Spears describes the process to prepare for the After the Mayflower shoot.
We Shall Remain: Wes Studi
S21 Ep5 | 40s
Air Date: 10/17/10 | Rating: NR
Actor Wes Studi discusses the historical accuracy of the series.
Hill High Low | ReelNative
S21 Ep5 | 8m 50s
Air Date: 10/17/10
Michael Little gives us a glimpse into his life as an artist in Phoenix, Arizona.
Ryan Singer | ReelNative
S21 Ep5 | 4m 14s
Air Date: 10/17/10
Meet Ryan Singer, a Navajo artist from Arizona.
Courtney Leonard| ReelNative
S21 Ep5 | 4m 43s
Air Date: 10/17/10
Courtney Leonard reflects on Shinnecock, meaning people of the shore.
We Know What We Saw | ReelNative
S21 Ep5 | 7m 8s
Air Date: 10/17/10
Clarissa and Connie Archilta tell us what they really saw — a bigfoot.
Guy Narcomey | ReelNative
S21 Ep5 | 8m 1s
Air Date: 10/17/10
Guy Narcomey shares his love of running and a deep connection to his tribal ancestry.
We Shall Remain: Tecumseh’s Vision Preview
S21 Ep6 | 30s
Air Date: 10/25/10 | Rating: NR
Airs Monday, October 25, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check local listings.
We Shall Remain: Cherokee Language
S21 Ep7 | 1m 22s
Air Date: 10/17/10 | Rating: NR
Harry Oosahwee discusses the importance of using the Cherokee language in Trail of Tears.
“Civilization” and Native Americans
S21 Ep7 | 1m 42s
Air Date: 04/26/09 | Rating: NR
White Americans offered Native Americans equality -- if they became more like them.
Creating a Written Alphabet for the Cherokee
S21 Ep7 | 1m 17s
Air Date: 04/26/09 | Rating: NR
Sequoyah invented a written language for the Cherokee.
Are the Cherokee an Independent Nation?
S21 Ep7 | 1m 22s
Air Date: 04/26/09 | Rating: NR
In 1832 the United States Supreme Court recognized Cherokee sovereignity.
Will the Cherokee Be Exiled?
S21 Ep7 | 59s
Air Date: 04/26/09 | Rating: NR
The 1836 treaty of New Echota required the Cherokee to move out west.
Evacuating the Cherokee People
S21 Ep7 | 1m
Air Date: 04/26/09 | Rating: NR
In May 1838 the United States began removing Cherokee from their homes in Georgia.
What Was the Trail of Tears?
S21 Ep7 | 1m 1s
Air Date: 04/26/09 | Rating: NR
The Trail of Tears march caused the death of more than 4,000 Cherokee people.
The Consequences of the Trail of Tears
S21 Ep7 | 41s
Air Date: 04/26/09 | Rating: NR
The effects of 1830s policies on Native Americans are still felt today.
President Jackson and the Indian Removal Bill
S21 Ep7 | 1m 19s
Air Date: 04/26/09 | Rating: NR
President Andrew Jackson supported moving Native Americans west of the Mississippi.
We Shall Remain: Apache Dance
S21 Ep8 | 1m 10s
Air Date: 10/17/10 | Rating: NR
Oliver Enjady advised the dancers on the cultural significance of an Apache dance.
Geronimo Preview
S21 Ep8 | 30s
Air Date: 01/23/12 | Rating: NR
A preview of Geronimo, the controversial Native American leader.
What Was the Occupation of Wounded Knee?
S21 Ep9 | 1m 49s
Air Date: 05/11/09 | Rating: NR
In February 1973, the American Indian Movement took over Wounded Knee, South Dakota.
What was the American Indian Movement?
S21 Ep9 | 38s
Air Date: 05/11/09 | Rating: NR
The American Indian Movement fought for Native American rights.
Taken from Their Families
S21 Ep9 | 2m 43s
Air Date: 05/11/09 | Rating: NR
For many decades, Native American children were taken to government boarding schools.
The US Government’s Education of Native American Children
S21 Ep9 | 1m 48s
Air Date: 05/11/09 | Rating: NR
What were Native American children expected to learn in schools run by the US government?
The Relocation of Native Americans
S21 Ep9 | 1m 51s
Air Date: 05/11/09 | Rating: NR
Most Native Americans do not live on reservations. How did that happen?
Calling Attention to Wounded Knee
S21 Ep9 | 2m 1s
Air Date: 05/11/09 | Rating: NR
Wounded Knee occupiers communicated their concerns via the press.
The Kennedys Preview
S21 Ep10 | 31s
Air Date: 05/17/09 | Rating: NR
A preview of The Kennedys, saga of ambition, wealth, family loyalty and personal tragedy.
George H.W. Bush, Part 2 Preview
30s
Air Date: 05/05/08 | Rating: NR
This biography examines the life and career of our often overlooked 41st president.
Minik: The Lost Eskimo Preview
30s
Air Date: 03/30/08 | Rating: NR
In October 1897, renowned Arctic explorer Robert Peary returned with five polar Eskimos.
Oswald’s Ghost Preview
30s
Air Date: 01/13/08 | Rating: NR
A preview of Oswald's Ghost, a film about the President Kennedy's assassin.
Comparing Baseball to “El Béisbol”
1m 8s
Air Date: 04/21/08 | Rating: NR
Clemente saw top ball players, black and white, at the Puerto Rican Winter Leagues.
Roberto Clemente Meets Jim Crow
1m 49s
Air Date: 04/21/08 | Rating: NR
Roberto Clemente is introduced to overt racism, while training in the American South.
Latino Ballplayers Join the Major Leagues
1m 33s
Air Date: 04/21/08 | Rating: NR
Roberto Clemente was a role model for Latinos in the United States.
Roberto or Bobby Clemente?
46s
Air Date: 04/21/08 | Rating: NR
Major League Baseball tried to ignore the "un-American" heritage of Latino ballplayers.
When Barbara Met George
1m 46s
Air Date: 04/18/18
Barbara Pierce met George Bush when she was just 16. She married him three years later.
The Lobotomist Preview
S20 Ep2 | 36s
Air Date: 02/28/09 | Rating: TV-14
Dr. Walter Freeman gained fame for perfecting the lobotomy.
Buffalo Bill Preview
S20 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 02/24/08 | Rating: NR
Buffalo Bill Cody was a meager plainsman turned international celebrity and frontier hero.
Grand Central Preview
S20 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 02/03/08 | Rating: NR
On February 1, 1913, New Yorkers rushed to see the opening of Grand Central Station.
Grand Central: Air Rights
S20 Ep4 | 42s
Air Date: 02/04/08 | Rating: NR
Grand Central's builders pioneered the concept of air rights.
Kit Carson Preview
S20 Ep5 | 30s
Air Date: 02/17/08 | Rating: NR
The life of Kit Carson embodies the contradictions in the story of the American West.
Roberto Clemente Preview
S20 Ep7 | 30s
Air Date: 01/25/22 | Rating: NR
Born in Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente was an exceptional baseball player and humanitarian.
Walt Whitman Preview
S20 Ep8 | 31s
Air Date: 04/13/08 | Rating: NR
Walt Whitman offered up his poetry as a perfect reflection of the America he saw.
George H.W. Bush, Part 1 Preview
S20 Ep9 | 30s
Air Date: 05/04/08 | Rating: NR
This biography examines the life and career of our often overlooked 41st president.
The Presidents 2016: HW Bush
S20 Ep9 | 30s
Air Date: 08/18/16 | Rating: NR
H.W. Bush airs on August 18 at 8/7c on PBS American Experience
The Great Fever Preview
31s
Air Date: 10/29/06 | Rating: NR
Great Fever documents the efforts of Major Walter Reed's investigation into yellow fever.
Jonestown Preview
31s
Air Date: 04/08/07 | Rating: NR
In 1978 over 900 people died in the largest mass murder-suicide in history.
The Gold Rush Preview
31s
Air Date: 11/05/06 | Rating: NR
In 1848 James Marshall found gold and unleashed a massive migration from around the world.
Trailer | Test Tube Babies | American Experience
S19 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 04/06/20
When the first human egg was fertilized in a lab in 1944, the news spread like wildfire.
The Living Weapon Preview
S19 Ep8 | 35s
Air Date: 02/04/07 | Rating: NR
The international race to develop biological weapons during the 20th century.
New Orleans Preview
S19 Ep9 | 31s
Air Date: 02/11/07 | Rating: NR
The original American city lies at the beating heart of the great American experiment.
Recreating New York
S19 Ep13 | 9m 21s
Air Date: 05/13/07 | Rating: NR
Find out how the Alexander Hamilton production team recreated 18th century New York City.
Federalists vs. Republicans
S19 Ep13 | 1m 7s
Air Date: 05/13/07 | Rating: NR
Partisan politics were a part of public life from the republic's earliest years.
Hamilton As Seen by his Contemporaries
S19 Ep13 | 1m 26s
Air Date: 05/13/07 | Rating: NR
Who was Alexander Hamilton? Those who knew him describe his many qualities.
The Battle Over the Establishment of a National Bank
S19 Ep13 | 6m 42s
Air Date: 05/13/07 | Rating: NR
One of Hamilton's most farsighted contributions was the creation of a central bank.
Alexander Hamilton’s Widow Speaks
S19 Ep13 | 2m 4s
Air Date: 05/13/07 | Rating: NR
Elizabeth Hamilton, who outlived her husband by five decades, defends his reputation.
Federalists and Republicans on Slavery
S19 Ep13 | 1m 36s
Air Date: 05/13/07 | Rating: NR
Hamilton's opposition to slavery stemmed from his hatred of seeing human potential wasted.
Alexander Hamilton Preview
S19 Ep13 | 55s
Air Date: 05/13/07 | Rating: NR
Alexander Hamilton was a gifted statesman brought down by fatal flaws.
Building a Supply Road for the Pipeline
1m 9s
Air Date: 05/15/06 | Rating: NR
On April 29, 1974, construction began on a haul road for transporting pipeline materials.
Construction Begins on the Alaska Pipeline
40s
Air Date: 05/15/06 | Rating: NR
Construction of the Alaska Pipeline began on March 27, 1975.
Moving the Oil by Pipeline
1m 12s
Air Date: 05/15/06 | Rating: NR
After oil was struck in Alaska's Prudhoe Bay, companies agreed to build a pipeline.
The Alaska Pipeline’s Permafrost Challenge
37s
Air Date: 05/15/06 | Rating: NR
The Alaska Pipeline could not be buried under the Arctic tundra.
Alaska Pipeline: Atigun Pass
1m 19s
Air Date: 05/15/06 | Rating: NR
The last piece of the pipeline was laid at Atigun Pass, the highest point on the line.
Alaska Pipeline: Thompson Pass
2m 53s
Air Date: 05/15/06 | Rating: NR
One of the biggest challenges in the Alaska Pipeline's construction was Thompson Pass.
Faulty Welds on the Pipeline
1m 23s
Air Date: 05/15/06 | Rating: NR
Alyeska suffered its first scandal when a subcontractor falsified weld x-rays.
The Scale and Cost of the Alaska Pipeline
1m 57s
Air Date: 05/15/06 | Rating: NR
The one thing that was not in short supply was workers hoping to cash in on the project.
Jesse James – preview
S18 Ep7 | 30s
Air Date: 01/30/12 | Rating: NR
Airs Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Jesse James Chapter 1
S18 Ep7 | 13m 4s
Air Date: 01/30/12 | Rating: NR
The first chapter of American Experience's "Jesse James."
Annie Oakley Preview
S18 Ep12 | 30s
Air Date: 05/14/19 | Rating: NR
Annie Oakley won fame and fortune as the little lady from Ohio who never missed a shot.
Annie Oakley Chapter 1
S18 Ep12 | 9m 47s
Air Date: 01/30/12 | Rating: NR
The first chapter of American Experience's "Annie Oakley," broadcasting January 31.
Building the Alaska Highway Promo
30s
Air Date: 12/31/04 | Rating: NR
In May of 1942, thousands of American soldiers began the building of the Alaska Highway.
Cuba Newsreels: Castro Visits the U.S.S.R., 1972
53s
Air Date: 01/30/05 | Rating: NR
Castro travels to the U.S.S.R. and meets with Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev.
Cuba Newsreels: Queue of Asylum-Seekers, 1980
2m 27s
Air Date: 01/30/05 | Rating: NR
Cubans line up to have their passports stamped at the Peruvian Embassy.
Environmental Obstacles
2m 59s
Air Date: 02/07/05 | Rating: NR
The Corps wanted finish the highway in a hurry, but progress was slowed by mud and muskeg.
The Army Corps of Engineers’ Assignment
1m 35s
Air Date: 02/07/05 | Rating: NR
The job of building an Alaskan highway was assigned to the Army Corps of Engineers.
Arctic Challenges
2m 53s
Air Date: 02/07/05 | Rating: NR
By September, 1942 the Army Corps of Engineers had struck permafrost.
Clearing the Way
1m 9s
Air Date: 02/07/05 | Rating: NR
Bulldozers cleared trees and dirt from a 60 to 90-foot swath for the Alaskan Highway.
Finishing the Alaska Highway
50s
Air Date: 02/07/05 | Rating: NR
On October 25, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closed the last gap of the highway.
Trailer | The Fight | American Experience
S17 Ep11 | 30s
Air Date: 02/11/20
Theirs was a rivalry that would draw American and Germany inching closer to war.
World Trade Center Construction Footage
18m 3s
Air Date: 09/07/04 | Rating: NR
This film (1983) features original footage of the towers under construction.
Carol Willis, Architectural Historian
6m 57s
Air Date: 09/07/04 | Rating: NR
An interview with architectural historian Carol Willis for New York: Center of the World.
Leslie Robertson, Engineer
10m 57s
Air Date: 09/07/04 | Rating: NR
Engineer Leslie Robertson discusses architectural aspects of the World Trade Center.
Camilo Jose Vergara, Photographer
8m
Air Date: 09/07/04 | Rating: NR
Photographer Camilo Jose Vergara discusses the visual impact of the World Trade Center.
Ed Koch, New York City Mayor, 1978-1989
5m 1s
Air Date: 09/07/04 | Rating: NR
Three-term mayor of New York City Ed Koch describes a moment on September 11, 2002.
Mario M. Cuomo, New York Governor 1983-1994
3m 47s
Air Date: 09/07/04 | Rating: NR
An interview with former New York governor Mario Cuomo.
Niall Ferguson, Historian
8m 19s
Air Date: 09/07/04 | Rating: NR
Historian Niall Ferguson talks about globalization and 9/11.
Philippe Petit, High Wire Artist
6m 27s
Air Date: 09/07/04 | Rating: NR
High wire artist Philippe Petit discusses his walk between the Twin Towers.
William Langewiesche, Journalist
4m 47s
Air Date: 09/07/04 | Rating: NR
Journalist William Langewiesche tells the story of one 9/11 survivor.
Ada Louise Huxtable, Architecture Critic
4m 21s
Air Date: 09/07/04 | Rating: NR
Architecture critic Ada Louise Huxtable discusses the options for building at Ground Zero.
Guy Tozzoli, President of the World Trade Center Association
11m 7s
Air Date: 09/07/04 | Rating: NR
An interview with the President of the World Trade Center Association, Guy Tozzoli.
Mike Wallace, Historian
7m 47s
Air Date: 09/07/04 | Rating: NR
Mike Wallace discusses the implications of a World Trade Center in New York City.
Pete Hamill, Writer
14m 3s
Air Date: 09/07/04 | Rating: NR
Writer Pete Hamill talks about New York before, during, and after construction of the WTC.
Introduction to “The Negro and the American Promise”
2m 13s
Air Date: 01/18/04 | Rating: NR
Dr. Kenneth Clark introduces the segment "The Negro and the American Promise."
James Baldwin from “The Negro and the American Promise”
19m 57s
Air Date: 01/18/04 | Rating: NR
James Baldwin's appearance on Boston Public television alongside MLK and Malcolm X.
Malcolm X on “The Negro and the American Promise”
13m 7s
Air Date: 01/18/04 | Rating: NR
Malcolm X appears in Boston public television's "The Negro and the American Promise."
Martin Luther King on “The Negro and the American Promise”
9m 54s
Air Date: 01/18/04 | Rating: NR
MLK appears on Boston public television alongside Malcolm X and James Baldwin.
Golden Gate Bridge: Doing the Math
2m 21s
Air Date: 05/03/04 | Rating: NR
Ellis computed dozens of factors and completed the bridge's overall design in four months.
The Bridge’s Design and Color
59s
Air Date: 05/03/04 | Rating: NR
Joseph Strauss hired Irving Morrow to design an architectural treatment for the bridge.
Beginning Construction on the Golden Gate Bridge
48s
Air Date: 05/03/04 | Rating: NR
Construction began in January 1933. Workers excavated 3 1/4 million cubic feet of dirt.
Building a Bridge in the Ocean
57s
Air Date: 05/03/04 | Rating: NR
The south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge was built over a thousand feet into open ocean.
Spinning the Cables
2m 54s
Air Date: 05/03/04 | Rating: NR
The most impressive innovation was the technique used to construct the bridge's cables.
The Towers of Golden Gate Bridge
2m 38s
Air Date: 05/03/04 | Rating: NR
The towers of the Golden Gate Bridge rise 745 feet into the air.
Construction of the World Trade Center
2m 7s
Air Date: 09/09/03 | Rating: NR
On the morning of August 5th, 1966, work on the World Trade Center finally began.
Engineering for High Winds
1m 50s
Air Date: 09/09/03 | Rating: NR
The unprecedented height and size of the towers posed a new kind of challenge: wind.
Prefabrication for the Twin Towers
1m 32s
Air Date: 09/09/03 | Rating: NR
Unlike earlier skyscrapers, the twin towers were erected in huge prefabricated components.
Safety Precautions
2m 41s
Air Date: 09/09/03 | Rating: NR
Engineers had to consider all possible events that might happen in a high rise building.
The Design of the Twin Towers
2m 14s
Air Date: 09/09/03 | Rating: NR
The design & construction of the towers marked a dramatic break with skyscraper tradition.
Emma Goldman’s Law-Defying Campaign For Birth Control
1m 13s
Air Date: 04/11/04 | Rating: NR
Emma Goldman defied laws against public discussion of sex and contraceptives.
Emma Goldman and Opposition to the First World War
2m 44s
Air Date: 04/11/04 | Rating: NR
Goldman and Berkman organized demonstrations protesting America's entry into WW1.
A Chasm Between Rich and Poor
1m 51s
Air Date: 04/11/04 | Rating: NR
Emma Goldman encouraged unemployed Americans to demand jobs and food from the wealthy.
A Bloody Labor Battle
1m 28s
Air Date: 04/11/04 | Rating: NR
In June 1892, workers at the Andrew Carnegie-owned steel plant went on strike.
A New Generation of Radicals
1m 8s
Air Date: 04/11/04 | Rating: NR
American Anarchists in the 1880s were a small but powerful movement.
Emma Goldman: A Modern Joan of Arc
1m 2s
Air Date: 04/11/04 | Rating: NR
Emma Goldman captivated and polarized the American public for nearly thirty years.
Trailer | Emma Goldman
30s
Air Date: 05/07/19
For nearly half a century, Emma Goldman was the most controversial woman in America.
Jubilee Video: Around the World
S16 Ep6 | 3m 57s
Air Date: 02/13/12 | Rating: NR
Organizers illustrated some of the era's cultural stereotypes during the 1957 Jubilee.
Jubilee Video: Fashion Show
S16 Ep6 | 2m 16s
Air Date: 02/13/12 | Rating: NR
Wise emcees a men's fashion show during the '57 Jubilee and grants a Chicago woman's wish.
Jubilee Video: Ford Fairlane Giveaway
S16 Ep6 | 1m 41s
Air Date: 02/13/12 | Rating: NR
In this 1960 Jubilee video, unexpected four-wheeled prizes inspire mania.
Jubilee Video: Paint by Numbers
S16 Ep6 | 2m
Air Date: 02/13/12 | Rating: NR
For the 1960 Jubilee, participants follow instructions to paint a patriotic portrait.
Jubilee Video: Top 25
S16 Ep6 | 2m 34s
Air Date: 02/11/12 | Rating: NR
In this video, awardees wear turbans at the 1961 Tupperabia Jubilee.
Tupperware Jubilee: Motorboat Wish
S16 Ep6 | 1m 48s
Air Date: 02/13/12 | Rating: NR
The Wish Fairy grants a sleek wish to a 1956 Jubilee attendee.
Gary McDonald, Tupperware Executive
S16 Ep6 | 5m 27s
Air Date: 02/13/12 | Rating: NR
Former Tupperware executive Gary McDonald describes an Earl Tupper invention.
Tupperware! Chapter 1
S16 Ep6 | 4m 10s
Air Date: 02/13/12 | Rating: NR
Tupperware! rebroadcasts February 14, 2012.
Tupperware Preview
S16 Ep6 | 30s
Air Date: 02/13/12 | Rating: NR
Tupperware! re-examines assumptions about American culture in the 1950s.
Cape Horn
1m 26s
Air Date: 01/27/03 | Rating: NR
To get the railroad line across Cape Horn, workers had to carve hard rock by hand.
Grading on the Transcontinental Railroad
55s
Air Date: 01/27/03
Grading was the most difficult job during construction of the railroad.
Liquid Nitroglycerin and the Transcontinental Railroad
28s
Air Date: 01/27/03 | Rating: NR
The Central Pacific's best hope was a dangerous gamble: liquid nitroglycerin.
Summit Tunnel
1m 19s
Air Date: 01/27/03 | Rating: NR
Summit Tunnel is 1,659 feet long and through some of the hardest rock in North America.
The Task Ahead
1m 5s
Air Date: 01/27/03 | Rating: NR
Engineer Theodore Judah solved the great riddle of the Pacific Railroad at Donner Pass.
Building a Railroad in the Desert
56s
Air Date: 01/27/03
Railroad workers had to lay track across a 40 mile stretch of Nevada desert.
Central Pacific Workmanship
27s
Air Date: 01/27/03 | Rating: NR
The Central Pacific prided itself on its workmanship.
Moving Equipment for the Transcontinental Railroad
1m 25s
Air Date: 01/27/03
Speed was not easy for the Central Pacific.
Tunneling and Tracklaying
43s
Air Date: 01/27/03 | Rating: NR
Workers dug tunnels through mountains in Utah and laid track in the Wyoming desert.
Lynching in Mississippi
1m 12s
Air Date: 01/20/03 | Rating: NR
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: Lynching was a danger African-American men faced in the South.
Jim Crow in Mississippi
51s
Air Date: 01/20/03 | Rating: NR
The opening minutes of a 1960 film by a pro-segregation commission in Mississippi.
The Great Migration: From Mississippi to Chicago
1m 15s
Air Date: 01/20/03 | Rating: NR
In the 20th century, hundreds of thousands of African-Americans moved North.
The World Learns of Emmett Till
1m 2s
Air Date: 01/20/03 | Rating: NR
Photos of Till were published in newspapers and magazines.
No Justice for Emmett Till?
1m 22s
Air Date: 01/20/03 | Rating: NR
After a 5-day trial, Emmett Till's killers are acquitted.
Emmett Till, a Sacrificial Lamb
1m 6s
Air Date: 01/20/03 | Rating: NR
The sad story of Emmett Till spurred the Civil Rights movement.
The Kidnapping of Emmett Till
1m 4s
Air Date: 01/20/03 | Rating: NR
Emmett Till's great-uncle and cousin remember the night he was taken.
Emmett Till’s Funeral
1m 43s
Air Date: 01/20/03 | Rating: NR
Thousands paid tribute to Emmett Till by attending his funeral.
A New Water System for Chicago
2m 49s
Air Date: 01/13/03 | Rating: NR
Engineers plan a pipe system to deliver clean water to Chicago from Lake Michigan.
Chicago’s Grain Elevators
1m 38s
Air Date: 01/13/03 | Rating: NR
In the 19th century, the grain elevator was a revolutionary technology.
Chicago’s Skyscrapers
57s
Air Date: 01/13/03 | Rating: NR
Improvements in elevators and the creation of structural steel made skyscrapers possible.
Elevating the City
1m 33s
Air Date: 01/13/03 | Rating: NR
The streets and buildings of Chicago had to be raised to accommodate a new sewage system.
Reversing the River
1m 40s
Air Date: 01/13/03 | Rating: NR
To solve city's water supply & sewage disposal problems, the Chicago River was reversed.
Trailer | The Murder of Emmett Till
30s
Air Date: 07/21/20
Emmett Till's murder and the acquittal of his killers mobilized the Civil Rights Movement.
Jimmy Carter Preview
S15 Ep1 | 30s
Air Date: 02/20/11 | Rating: NR
Jimmy Carter traces the ascent of an ambitious country boy to the Oval Office.
Chapter 1 |The Presidents: Jimmy Carter
S15 Ep1 | 10m 42s
Air Date: 02/20/11
Watch a preview of Jimmy Carter.
Seabiscuit Preview
S15 Ep11 | 30s
Air Date: 09/25/11 | Rating: NR
An over-worked horse and a broken-down jockey capture the nation's imagination.
Seabiscuit – Preview
S15 Ep11 | 30s
Air Date: 09/26/11 | Rating: NR
Airs Monday, September 26, 2011 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Chapter 1 | The Murder of Emmett Till
S15 Ep12 | 10m 1s
Air Date: 08/27/20
Watch a preview of The Murder of Emmett Till.
War Letters: American Experience – Preview
S14 Ep1 | 30s
Air Date: 05/29/11 | Rating: NR
War Letters brings to life vivid letters from the front.
Interview with Andy Carroll
S14 Ep1 | 3m 6s
Air Date: 05/17/11 | Rating: NR
Andy Carroll is the founder and director of the Legacy Project.
Interview with Linda Edquist
S14 Ep1 | 21m 27s
Air Date: 05/17/11 | Rating: NR
Conservation Specialist Linda Edquist demonstrates preservation techniques.
Mount Rushmore Preview
S14 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 01/24/02 | Rating: NR
The story behind the world's largest sculpture and the shrine of democracy.
Sculpting a National Monument
S14 Ep4 | 2m 41s
Air Date: 01/20/02 | Rating: NR
View video clips of Gutzon Borglum and the workers as they sculpt a national monument.
Mount Rushmore Chapter 1
S14 Ep4 | 11m 25s
Air Date: 01/24/02 | Rating: NR
The story behind the world's largest sculpture and the shrine of democracy.
Borglum’s Sculpting Technique
S14 Ep4 | 2m 22s
Air Date: 01/20/02 | Rating: NR
Borglum built a studio size model of Mt. Rushmore and then enlarged it to scale.
Mount Rushmore Challenges
S14 Ep4 | 46s
Air Date: 01/20/02 | Rating: NR
Gutzon Borglum and his team of workers were aware that there would be challenges to face.
Sculpting Jefferson’s Head
S14 Ep4 | 40s
Air Date: 01/20/02 | Rating: NR
Gutzon Borglum used a concoction of materials to fill in the cracks in Jefferson's head.
The Scale of Mount Rushmore
S14 Ep4 | 1m 3s
Air Date: 01/20/02 | Rating: NR
Mount Rushmore is the biggest monument on the face of the earth.
Zoot Suit Riots Teaser
S14 Ep6 | 30s
Air Date: 03/29/22
In 1942, the murder of a young Mexican-American man ignited a firestorm in Los Angeles.
Historian Catherine Clinton
3m 21s
Air Date: 06/19/11 | Rating: NR
Historian Catherine Clinton discusses medical care in the Civil War.
Historian Elizabeth Young
2m 46s
Air Date: 06/19/11 | Rating: NR
Historian Elizabeth Young discusses women and literature before the Civil War.
Historian Ira Berlin
9m 14s
Air Date: 06/19/11 | Rating: NR
Historian Ira Berlin discusses the state of the nation on the eve of the Civil War.
Historian Joseph Glatthaar
7m 20s
Air Date: 06/19/11 | Rating: NR
Historian Joseph Glatthaar discusses African American regiments in the Civil War.
Historian Margaret Washington
10m 29s
Air Date: 06/19/11 | Rating: NR
Historian Margaret Washington discusses topics of the antebellum period.
Interview with Cinematographer James Callanan
7m 31s
Air Date: 06/19/11 | Rating: NR
A behind the scenes interview with cinematographer James Callanan.
Interview with Producer David Grubin
5m 55s
Air Date: 06/19/11 | Rating: NR
An interview with David Grubin, producer of Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided.
Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided Preview
30s
Air Date: 06/19/11 | Rating: NR
The marriage of Abraham and Mary Lincoln was long and turbulent and knew many trials.
Behind the Scenes with Cinematographer Boyd Estus
2m 58s
Air Date: 02/04/01 | Rating: NR
Cinematographer Boyd Estus talks filming for historical documentary.
Flood Film Clips
2m 39s
Air Date: 04/15/01 | Rating: NR
Footage from the 1927 flood, including shots of workers and aerial views of the flooding.
Attica Prison Riot
S13 Ep1 | 16m 22s
Air Date: 10/15/00 | Rating: NR
Interviews from Robert Douglass and Frank Smith, both involved in the Attica Prison Riot.
Paul Krugman Interview
S13 Ep1 | 8m 48s
Air Date: 10/15/00 | Rating: NR
Paul Krugman discusses the relevance of the Rockefellers in today's business environment.
Rockefellers at Play
S13 Ep1 | 1m 35s
Air Date: 10/16/00 | Rating: NR
Home videos of Rockefeller family members at the family estate.
The Rockefellers Chapter One
S13 Ep1 | 9m 37s
Air Date: 10/16/00 | Rating: NR
John D. Rockefeller was the world's first billionaire and the most hated man in America.
Trailer | Fatal Flood
S13 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 04/16/01
In 1927, the Mississippi River flooded from New Orleans, leaving a million homeless.
Prospects of Mankind with Eleanor Roosevelt
16m 19s
Air Date: 01/09/00 | Rating: NR
"Prospects of Mankind with Eleanor Roosevelt" first aired on WGBH in October, 1959.
Building Diversion Tunnels
2m 47s
Air Date: 01/18/99 | Rating: NR
The most dangerous phase of Hoover Dam's construction was building the diversion tunnels.
Hoover Dam: Moving the Concrete
2m 59s
Air Date: 01/18/99 | Rating: NR
On June 6, 1933, workers poured the first bucket of concrete that would build the dam.
Rerouting the Colorado River
44s
Air Date: 01/18/99 | Rating: NR
Workers moved the Colorado River from the bed it had known for 12 million years.
The Government’s Plan
1m 6s
Air Date: 01/18/99 | Rating: NR
Building the 700 foot high dam was only one piece of the puzzle.
The High Scalers of Hoover Dam
2m 33s
Air Date: 01/18/99 | Rating: NR
During the dam's construction, the job of the high scaler was by far the most dangerous.
Hoover Dam Preview
S11 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 04/16/12 | Rating: NR
A preview for Hoover Dam, broadcasting April 17 at 9/8c.
Reagan Preview
30s
Air Date: 08/04/20 | Rating: NR
Ronald Reagan left the White House one of the most popular presidents of the 20th century.
Truman: Part 2 Preview
30s
Air Date: 10/05/97 | Rating: NR
He was an unknown politician from Missouri who suddenly found himself president.
Surviving the Dust Bowl: Trailer
30s
Air Date: 12/21/18
The determined people who clung to their homes and way of life enduring drought and dust.
Surviving the Dust Bowl: Chapter 1
9m 8s
Air Date: 01/29/19
Watch chapter 1 of Surviving the Dust Bowl.
Truman: Part 1 Preview
S10 Ep1 | 30s
Air Date: 10/04/97 | Rating: NR
He was an unknown politician from Missouri who suddenly found himself president.
Trailer | Influenza 1918 | American Experience
S10 Ep5 | 30s
Air Date: 03/02/10
The worst epidemic in American history, killing over 600,000.
Reagan Announces SDI
S10 Ep6 | 2m 30s
Air Date: 02/06/11 | Rating: NR
In an address to the nation Reagan announced his Strategic Defense Initiative.
Reagan Preview
S10 Ep6 | 30s
Air Date: 02/06/11 | Rating: NR
Airs Monday, February 7, 2011 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
The Presidents 2016: Reagan
S10 Ep6 | 30s
Air Date: 08/16/16 | Rating: NR
Reagan airs on August 16 and 17 at 9/8c on PBS American Experience.
Riding the Rails promo
S10 Ep9 | 31s
Air Date: 05/24/10 | Rating: NR
During the Great Depression, more than 250,000 teenagers lived on the road in America.
Preview | Reagan, Part 2
S10 Ep11 | 28s
Air Date: 02/06/11
Watch a preview of the second half of Reagan.
New York Underground Preview
34s
Air Date: 02/16/97 | Rating: NR
By the mid-1800s New York City was one of the most crowded places on earth.
Travel the Panama Canal
3m
Air Date: 10/18/11 | Rating: NR
Ride through the Panama canal with this time-lapse video of the locks in action.
Travel the Panama Canal
2m 59s
Air Date: 04/16/12 | Rating: NR
Take a boat through the Panama canal with this time-lapse video of the locks in action.
Panama Canal Animation
39s
Air Date: 04/16/12 | Rating: NR
An animation demonstrating the lock system of the Panama Canal.
Andrew Carnegie: The Richest Man in the World
30s
Air Date: 01/02/97 | Rating: NR
Andrew Carnegie embodied the American dream: the immigrant who went from rags to riches.
Alfred Beach’s Subway Plan
1m 31s
Air Date: 02/17/97 | Rating: NR
The first effort to build a subway dates back to the 1850s with Alfred Ely Beach.
Constructing New York’s First Subway
1m 23s
Air Date: 02/17/97 | Rating: NR
At least 7,700 men would be needed to build the Interborough Rapid Transit, or IRT.
Danger in the Tunnels
20s
Air Date: 02/17/97 | Rating: NR
In June, 1902, subcontractor, Ira Shaler, suffered a fatal accident in the east tunnel.
Engineering in the Late 19th Century
1m 7s
Air Date: 02/17/97 | Rating: NR
In the late 19th-century, an engineer was regarded as a god-like figure.
New York’s Topography Challenges
1m 38s
Air Date: 02/17/97 | Rating: NR
New York’s topography presented a special engineering challenge for subway planners.
Powering New York’s Subway System
2m 6s
Air Date: 02/17/97 | Rating: NR
Running New York's subway would require the most powerful electrical plant in the world.
The Pneumatic Subway
1m 53s
Air Date: 02/17/97 | Rating: NR
Alfred Ely Beach had an idea for a pneumatic subway, pulled by a rope of air.
Vets Remember: Ed Stewart
1m 6s
Air Date: 02/29/08 | Rating: NR
Ed Stewart, Sergeant in the 84th Infantry, describes the sound of artillery fire.
Vets Remember: H.W.O. Kinnard
2m 13s
Air Date: 04/30/08 | Rating: NR
H.W.O. Kinnard remembers General McAuliffe's reaction to the German surrender ultimatum.
Vets Remember: Bob Conroy
3m 42s
Air Date: 05/01/08 | Rating: NR
Bob Conroy describes his experience of the battle in two clips.
The Ku Klux Klan targets Malcolm X’s Family
46s
Air Date: 01/26/94 | Rating: NR
Malcolm X explains how the Ku Klux Klan targeted his family.
A Dramatic Shift in the Struggle
2m 4s
Air Date: 01/26/94 | Rating: NR
Malcolm X gives voice to black suffering.
Unity Between Muslims of All Races
56s
Air Date: 01/26/94 | Rating: NR
Malcolm X talks about finding unity between Muslims of all races.
The Ballot or the Bullet
2m 29s
Air Date: 01/26/94 | Rating: NR
Malcolm X calls for black Americans to move toward total control of their communities.
Amelia Earhart Preview
S6 Ep1 | 30s
Air Date: 05/07/19 | Rating: NR
The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, Amelia Earhart's story became legend.
Hurricane of ’38 Preview
S6 Ep4 | 31s
Air Date: 05/17/10 | Rating: TV-PG
In the years before radar had been invented, no one had ever seen a storm like this.
Hurricane of ’38 Home Movies
S6 Ep4 | 1m 52s
Air Date: 05/17/10 | Rating: NR
Three families' home movies documenting the destruction wrought by the Hurricane of '38.
LBJ Preview
S4 Ep1 | 31s
Air Date: 09/29/91 | Rating: NR
Lyndon Baines Johnson rose from obscurity to the pinnacle of power.
The Presidents 2016: LBJ
S4 Ep1 | 30s
Air Date: 08/10/16 | Rating: NR
LBJ airs on August 10 at 8/7c on PBS American Experience.
The Presidents 2016: Nixon
S3 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 08/11/16 | Rating: NR
Nixon airs on August 11 at 8/7c on PBS American Experience.
The Crash of 1929 Preview
S3 Ep8 | 30s
Air Date: 04/23/12 | Rating: NR
Preview for the film The Crash of 1929, rebroadcasting April 24, 2012.
Clinton: American Experience – Preview
30s
Air Date: 05/08/12 | Rating: NR
Airs Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Clinton: American Experience, Part 2 – Preview
30s
Air Date: 05/15/12 | Rating: NR
Airs Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 8:00 pm. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
A Powerful Partnership
2m 53s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
Frederick Douglass agrees to join William Lloyd Garrison to advocate for abolitionism.
Douglass and Garrison Meet
2m 37s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
In September of 1838, Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison met in Nantucket.
Frederick Douglass Finds Freedom
49s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
Frederick Douglass and his wife settle in New Bedford, MA where he does hard manual labor.
The Burning of Pennsylvania Hall
1m 29s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
An anti-abolitionist mob threatens a meeting and burns Pennsylvania Hall to the ground.
Two Abolitionists Unite
2m 49s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
Abolitionist activists Angelina Grimke and Theodore Weld come together.
Abolitionist Allies Fall Out
2m 54s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
After the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, abolition takes on a new urgency for enslaved people
Douglass Publishes “The North Star”
2m 24s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
In Rochester, NY, Frederick Douglass publishes abolitionist newspaper "The North Star."
Failed Protests
2m 55s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
In the Spring of 1854, fugitive slave Anthony Burns sat in Boston's city jail.
One Slave Makes a Difference
1m 26s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
Escaped slave George Latimer's imprisonment and subsequent release affects the country.
Tragedy Leads to Inspiration
2m 52s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
An 1849 Cholera outbreak in Cincinnati claims Harriet Beecher Stowe's beloved son Charlie.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
2m 56s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
Harriet Beecher Stowe writes the most popular and influential book in American history.
The Abolitionists Extended Preview
2m
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
A preview for "The Abolitionists," premiering January 8, 15 & 22, 2013.
Attack at Harpers Ferry
2m 8s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
John Brown seizes a federal armory at Harpers Ferry, VA, but fails to incite revolution.
Brown Dominates His Trial
2m 50s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
After Harper's Ferry, Brown goes on trial where he dominates the proceedings and the press
Garrison Burns the Constitution
1m 41s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
William Lloyd Garrison believes the Republic was corrupt and burns the constitution.
Garrison Closes The Liberator
1m 17s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
After four decades and 1,803 issues, William Lloyd Garrison closed The Liberator.
John Brown Gathers His Arsenal
2m 2s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
John Brown put little stock in peaceful abolition. In 1855 he left New York for Kansas.
Lincoln Announces Freedom
2m 3s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
In 1862, Lincoln promises to sign an Emancipation Proclamation on New Year's Day.
The Civil War Begins
1m 40s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
American Civil War reunited abolitionists who had grown apart in recent years.
The Dred Scott Decision
2m 58s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
The Dred Scott decision had the potential to legalize slavery everywhere in the U.S.
The Emancipation Proclamation
2m 14s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation into effect January 1, 1863.
The Massachusetts 54th
2m 52s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
With the Emancipation Proclamation, the war merged with the abolitionist cause.
The Pottawatomie Massacre
1m 26s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
In 1856 Brown and four of his sons hacked five pro-slavery men to pieces with broadswords.
Triumph
1m 59s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
The day after Lee's surrender at Appomattox, Garrison was met by 10,000 freed slaves.
A Titan of American Industry Gives a Piggy Back Ride
1m 42s
Air Date: 01/29/13 | Rating: NR
Despite being hard on his only son Edsel, Henry Ford doted upon his grandchildren. 1920
Henry Ford “Camping” with Edison and Firestone
1m 23s
Air Date: 01/29/13 | Rating: NR
Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Harvey Firestone lunching while "camping" in 1923.
Henry Ford and Thomas Edison
36s
Air Date: 01/29/13 | Rating: NR
Thomas Edison was Henry Ford's hero. The inventors remained friends their whole lives.
Henry Ford Gives Dance Lessons
1m 21s
Air Date: 01/29/13 | Rating: NR
Henry Ford hosted dance lessons in Dearborn twice a week to teach the old ways of dancing.
JFK Extended Preview
2m 30s
Air Date: 11/11/13 | Rating: NR
Premiering Nov 11 & 12, 9/8c. The biography of one of America's most beloved leaders.
JFK Preview
30s
Air Date: 11/11/13 | Rating: NR
Premieres Monday and Tuesday, November 11-12, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. ET on PBS.
JFK Series Preview
30s
Air Date: 11/11/13 | Rating: NR
Before that moment, beyond the glamour, behind the charm lies the true story of JFK.
JFK Sneak Peek
33m 45s
Air Date: 11/11/13 | Rating: NR
Watch the exclusive 30-minute sneak peek of "JFK," premiering on PBS Nov 11&12 at 9/8c.
JFK, Part 1, Chapter 1
9m 5s
Air Date: 11/11/13 | Rating: NR
The first chapter in Part 1 of the American Experience biography "JFK" - special exemption
JFK, Part 2, chapter 1
7m 28s
Air Date: 11/12/13 | Rating: NR
Chapter 1 of Part 2 of JFK - Ask not what your country can do for you...
JFK and Abusing Power: Private Life
2m 36s
Air Date: 11/11/13 | Rating: NR
Kennedy's personal aides knew about his extramarital activities, as did much of the press
JFK and Age: The Young Congressman
1m 29s
Air Date: 11/11/13 | Rating: NR
As a 29-year-old congressman, JFK had little interest in his day-to-day duties.
JFK and Crisis: The Cuban Missile Crisis
2m 56s
Air Date: 11/11/13 | Rating: NR
The Cuban Missile Crisis would become one of Kennedy's most lasting legacies.
JFK on the Enemy: The Red Threat
2m 44s
Air Date: 11/11/13 | Rating: NR
Kennedy left his first diplomatic meeting with Soviet Premier Khrushchev feeling uneasy.
JFK’s First Lady: Jackie and Culture
2m 14s
Air Date: 11/11/13 | Rating: NR
Jackie Kennedy worked to curate a new culture of elegance in the White House.
JFK’s First Lady: Jackie and the White House
2m 59s
Air Date: 11/11/13 | Rating: NR
Jackie Kennedy led a televised tour to debut her restoration of the White House.
JFK and Military Service: The Rescue
2m 40s
Air Date: 11/11/13 | Rating: NR
In 1943, Kennedy kept his crew safe after their boat was destroyed by a Japanese vessel.
JFK on Policing the World: The Soviet Menace
1m 58s
Air Date: 11/11/13 | Rating: NR
JFK wanted to show Americans he wouldn't be bullied by Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev
JFK on Policing the World: The Vietnam Question
2m 59s
Air Date: 11/11/13 | Rating: NR
JFK decided to make a stand against communism in Vietnam.
The 1930s Series Preview
1m 2s
Air Date: 08/20/09 | Rating: NR
Watch the five-part series Mondays through November 23, 9PM on PBS.
Interview Dr. Alfred Crosby
6m 7s
Air Date: 12/21/09 | Rating: NR
Dr. Alfred Crosby, author of Epidemic and Peace 1918: America's Forgotten Pandemic.
Original Interview: Angelene Forester
2m 57s
Air Date: 03/18/10 | Rating: NR
Angelene Forester remembers Walter Freeman's first patient -- her mother Ellen Ionesco.
Interview Dr. Shirley Fannin
9m 22s
Air Date: 12/21/09 | Rating: NR
Dr. Shirley Fannin is currently a pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases in LA.
Government Film: Target Tokyo
21m 45s
Air Date: 03/18/10 | Rating: NR
Produced by the Army Air Forces in 1945 and narrated by Hollywood actor Ronald Reagan.
Original Interview: Howard Dully
2m 43s
Air Date: 03/18/10 | Rating: NR
Howard Dully discusses the lobotomy that Walter Freeman performed on him when he was 12.
Original Interview: Janis Jones-Thomson
1m 26s
Air Date: 03/18/10 | Rating: NR
Janice Jones-Thomson looks back on the lobotomy done to her mother, Beulah Jones.
Soylent Green Trailer
3m 28s
Air Date: 02/15/10 | Rating: NR
From 1973, Soylent Green shows a future void of natural resources due to over-consumption.
Author Interview: Neil Maher
7m
Air Date: 09/24/09 | Rating: NR
Neil Maher tackles issues related to the CCC and the Great Depression.
Government Film: Combat America
8m 21s
Air Date: 01/12/10 | Rating: NR
Selections from the 1943 Clark Gable film.
Government Film: Memphis Belle
10m 6s
Air Date: 01/12/10 | Rating: NR
Excerpts from a U.S. Government film on the bombing missions of the Memphis Belle.
Behind the Scenes With the Turban Maker
5m 59s
Air Date: 03/27/11 | Rating: NR
Learn more from the creator of the film's turbans like Dolley was so famous for donning.
Deleted Scene on Women’s History
2m 47s
Air Date: 03/27/11 | Rating: NR
A scene cut from the film about the important role of women in political history.
Government Film: Botulism
9m 43s
Air Date: 03/18/10 | Rating: NR
A U.S. Government film on the effects of botulism toxin on Rhesus monkeys.
On the Set of The Living Weapon
6m 36s
Air Date: 03/18/10 | Rating: NR
See how the production team shot the desert recreation scenes.
Government Film: Dispersion
8m 26s
Air Date: 03/18/10 | Rating: NR
A U.S. Government film on the procedure for the dispersion of a biological weapon.
Government film: Incapacitation by Enterotoxin
5m 46s
Air Date: 03/18/10 | Rating: NR
A U.S. Government film about food poisoning, and testing Enterotoxin on monkeys.
Government Film: Operation Cover Up
9m 9s
Air Date: 03/18/10 | Rating: NR
U.S. Army film about the effects of protective hoods in a toxic atmosphere.
Victory in the Pacific – Preview
30s
Air Date: 03/22/10 | Rating: NR
"Take no prisoners. Fight to the bitter end." Those were everyday words to combat troops.
America’s Gift to Famine Stricken Russia
7m 1s
Air Date: 04/10/11 | Rating: NR
An ARA film tracks the path of food aid to the Soviet Union.
Garrison Gets Attacked
1m 59s
Air Date: 01/08/13 | Rating: NR
William Lloyd Garrison is attacked by an anti-abolitionist mob in Boston in 1835.
Coming this Winter
2m 59s
Air Date: 11/29/12 | Rating: NR
Executive Producer Mark Samels on what is coming up on American Experience this winter.
Memorial Day
2m 55s
Air Date: 12/17/12 | Rating: NR
The origin of what we have come to know as Memorial Day. --From "Death and the Civil War"
Paying Tribute to Triangle Fire Victims
1m 40s
Air Date: 02/28/11 | Rating: NR
The 1911 Triangle factory fire killed 146 and changed beliefs about workplace safety.
Immigrant Workers & the American Dream
1m 15s
Air Date: 02/28/11 | Rating: NR
In the early 20th Century, many female immigrants worked in garment factories.
Slaves of the Machines
1m 16s
Air Date: 02/28/11 | Rating: NR
Machines in garment factories could be cruel taskmasters, as could employers.
No Protections for Garment Workers
32s
Air Date: 02/28/11 | Rating: NR
In the early 20th Century, the United States has no workplace safety laws.
Where Is America?
29s
Air Date: 02/28/11 | Rating: NR
An immigrant worker questions the American Dream.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Strike
1m 30s
Air Date: 02/28/11 | Rating: NR
Factory owners could be brutal to striking workers.
Calling for an Industry-Wide Strike
1m 16s
Air Date: 02/28/11 | Rating: NR
How one young woman inspired a citywide strike.
Police Brutality against Strikers
49s
Air Date: 02/28/11 | Rating: NR
The general public showed no sympathy for striking garment workers.
Bodies Falling from the Sky
1m 5s
Air Date: 02/28/11 | Rating: NR
Memories of the 1911 Triangle factory fire.
Culebra Cut
2m 59s
Air Date: 01/24/13 | Rating: NR
Goethals made excavation of the Culebra Cut a top priority on the construction site.
The Mic Went Dead
1m 5s
Air Date: 10/29/13 | Rating: NR
The War of the Worlds has become the one most legendary radio broadcasts in history.
Coming this Fall
3m
Air Date: 09/18/13 | Rating: NR
Executive Producer Mark Samels on what is coming up on American Experience this fall.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE’s 25th Anniversary
2m 59s
Air Date: 10/03/13 | Rating: NR
On October 4, 1988. PBS broadcast The American Experience’s first documentary.
The Gettysburg Address @ 150
Air Date: 11/19/13 | Rating: NR
The Gettysburg Address, 150 years later - of the people, by the people, for the people.
Coming in January 2014
2m 59s
Air Date: 12/16/13 | Rating: NR
Executive Producer Mark Samels discusses new films coming in January 2014.
Coming in February 2014
2m 59s
Air Date: 02/01/14 | Rating: NR
Executive Producer Mark Samels describes the new documentaries coming in February to PBS.
Last Days in Vietnam Extended Preview
2m 15s
Air Date: 03/31/15 | Rating: NR
The heroic efforts to help evacuate 135,000 South Vietnamese during the fall of Saigon.
First Days Story Project
3m 47s
Air Date: 07/27/14 | Rating: NR
Crowdfunding to preserve stories of Vietnamese-American immigrants and Vietnam veterans.
Beyond the Doc: Wildfires
2m 5s
Air Date: 08/20/14 | Rating: NR
American wildfire fighting policy and resources over the last century.
“I Had Lost Everything”
2m 7s
Air Date: 04/28/15 | Rating: NR
After fleeing Saigon, the South Vietnamese Navy holds a solemn flag-lowering ceremony.
Coming in Winter 2015
2m 59s
Air Date: 11/19/14 | Rating: NR
Executive Producer Mark Samels on what's coming to American Experience in Winter 2015.
“A Terrible Moral Dilemma”
52s
Air Date: 04/28/15 | Rating: NR
Col. Stuart Herrington helps a South Vietnamese family escape. Premieres April 28 on PBS.
“We Jumped Out”
1m 57s
Air Date: 04/28/15 | Rating: NR
Miki Nguyen recounts his family's daring escape from Vietnam. Premieres April 28 on PBS.
Why We Made Last Days in Vietnam
2m 2s
Air Date: 04/28/15 | Rating: NR
Executive Producer Mark Samels talks about "Last Days in Vietnam." Premiering 4/28 on PBS.
Last Days in Vietnam, Chapter 1
7m 27s
Air Date: 04/28/15 | Rating: NR
In April 1975, the North Vietnamese Army was closing in on Saigon. Premieres 4/28 on PBS.
The Pilot’s Story
2m 59s
Air Date: 04/28/15 | Rating: NR
Gerry Berry was a marine helicopter pilot during the fall of Saigon in 1975.
The South Vietnamese Officer’s Story
2m 59s
Air Date: 04/28/15 | Rating: NR
In 1975, Dam Pham was a South Vietnamese Army Officer Lieutenant.
My Lai, Chapter 1
8m 46s
Air Date: 04/21/15 | Rating: NR
Who were the men of Charlie Company? My Lai re-airs April 21 on PBS American Experience.
“Dead Men Walking”
1m 27s
Air Date: 04/28/15 | Rating: NR
Col. Stuart Herrington helped evacuate his Vietnamese counterparts. Premieres 4/28 on PBS.
“Option Four”
3m 57s
Air Date: 04/28/15 | Rating: NR
In April 1975, the US Ambassador was left with just one evacuation option. Premieres 4/28.
“Chaos Had Descended”
3m 26s
Air Date: 04/28/15 | Rating: NR
South Vietnamese citizens arrive at the US Embassy, desperate to escape. Premieres 4/28
“Like Something Out of Exodus”
2m 5s
Air Date: 04/28/15 | Rating: NR
The USS Kirk escorted thousands of refugees to the Philippines. Premieres 4/28 on PBS.
“One Helicopter at a Time”
2m 12s
Air Date: 04/28/15 | Rating: NR
The flight deck of the USS Kirk could only fit one helicopter at a time. Premieres 4/28
“Desperate Eyes”
1m 36s
Air Date: 04/28/15 | Rating: NR
In April 1975, chaos had descended on the US Embassy in Saigon. Airs April 28 on PBS.
“What Would Happen to Them?”
2m 20s
Air Date: 04/28/15 | Rating: NR
Soldiers like Dam Pham were in peril when the North Vietnamese entered Saigon. Airs 4/28.
Last Days in Vietnam Preview
30s
Air Date: 04/28/15 | Rating: NR
"Last Days in Vietnam" premieres April 28 at 9/8c on PBS American Experience.
“We were the last eleven”
2m 24s
Air Date: 04/28/15 | Rating: NR
Eleven U.S. Marines were stranded on the US Embassy roof. Premieres 4/28 on PBS
Armitage’s Story
2m 59s
Air Date: 04/28/15 | Rating: NR
In 1975 Richard Armitage was a special forces advisor in Saigon. Premieres 4/28 on PBS
Extended Clip: The Journey Downriver
11m 4s
Air Date: 04/28/15 | Rating: NR
Watch an extended clip from "Last Days in Vietnam." Premieres 4/28 on PBS.
The Marine Guard’s Story
2m 14s
Air Date: 04/28/15 | Rating: NR
Marine Guard Juan Valdez tells his story. Last Days in Vietnam premieres April 29 at 9/8c.
“A Sea of Humanity”
1m 35s
Air Date: 04/28/15 | Rating: NR
News footage shows the panic permeating South Vietnam in April 1975. Premieres 4/28.
“We Had Deserted Them”
1m 46s
Air Date: 04/28/15 | Rating: NR
Journalist Jim Laurie recounts the looting in Saigon after US soldiers left. Airs 4/28.
Coming in January 2016
1m 50s
Air Date: 01/01/16 | Rating: NR
Executive Producer Mark Samels on what's coming to American Experience this January.
Coming in 2016
2m 16s
Air Date: 02/02/16 | Rating: NR
Executive Producer Mark Samels on what's coming to American Experience this Feb. & March.
The Presidents, 2016
1m
Air Date: 08/08/16 | Rating: NR
Six documentaries from our Presidents Collection will re-air this August on PBS.
The Presidents 2016: JFK
30s
Air Date: 08/08/16 | Rating: NR
JFK airs on August 8 and 9 at 9/8c on PBS.
Tesla Coil
30s
Air Date: 10/18/16 | Rating: NR
Tesla created Tesla coil to make his wireless inventions work. Premieres 10/18 on PBS.
The Triumph of Alternating Current from Tesla
35s
Air Date: 10/18/16 | Rating: NR
Tesla's alternating current transformed life in the 20th century. Premieres 10/18 on PBS.
Cold Light from Tesla
1m 11s
Air Date: 10/18/16 | Rating: NR
Nikola Tesla develops wireless electricity he called "cold light". Premieres 10/18 on PBS.
The Columbian Exposition from Tesla
1m 2s
Air Date: 10/18/16 | Rating: NR
160,000 light bulbs lit the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Premieres 10/18 on PBS.
Nikola Tesla and Wireless Charging
2m 27s
Air Date: 10/18/16 | Rating: NR
Nikola Tesla pioneered Wireless power 100 years ago.
Behind the Scenes of “Tesla”
57s
Air Date: 10/18/16 | Rating: NR
Go behind the scenes for the making of "Tesla."
The Battle of Chosin, Web clip 2
2m 35s
Air Date: 11/01/16 | Rating: NR
Surrounded, from The Battle of Chosin
Command and Control trailer
2m 18s
Air Date: 01/10/17 | Rating: NR
A routine check at a Titan II missile complex in Arkansas leads to a chilling nightmare.
Flight Nurse
8m 16s
Air Date: 11/01/16 | Rating: NR
Captain Kinkela, one of the most decorated women in US military history.
Oklahoma City: Coming February 2017
30s
Air Date: 12/05/16 | Rating: NR
The bombing of the Murrah Building in Oklahoma City in April 1995.
January 2017 premieres
2m 58s
Air Date: 01/10/17 | Rating: NR
The 2017 season premieres on Tuesday, January 10, 2017.
Command and Control, Chapter 1
9m 21s
Air Date: 01/10/17 | Rating: NR
A chilling nightmare at a Titan II missile complex in Arkansas in September, 1980.
Oklahoma City trailer
2m 49s
Air Date: 02/07/17 | Rating: NR
The worst act of domestic terrorism in American history.
Command and Control, Goldsboro 1961
2m 6s
Air Date: 01/10/17 | Rating: NR
Sometimes all that stands between the world and nuclear disaster is the flip of a switch.
Command and Control The Socket
3m 26s
Air Date: 01/10/17 | Rating: NR
Director Robert Kenner breaks down the scene for The Socket.
Malaria and the Silent Spring
12m 30s
Air Date: 01/24/17 | Rating: NR
In 1963, Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring sparked a government investigation into pesticides
The Race Underground, Chapter 1
8m 24s
Air Date: 01/31/17 | Rating: NR
The dramatic story of the nation's first subway, chapter 1.
StartUp Success Story
2m 41s
Air Date: 01/31/17 | Rating: NR
The Boston subway system is one of our nation’s oldest startup success stories.
Timothy McVeigh at Waco, from Oklahoma City
1m 53s
Air Date: 02/07/17 | Rating: NR
Timothy McVeigh at Waco, Texas in 1993.
Oklahoma City, Chapter 1
8m 23s
Air Date: 02/07/17 | Rating: NR
The worst act of domestic terrorism in American history.
OKC Press Tour Filler
2m 13s
Air Date: 02/07/17 | Rating: NR
PBS and American Experience present an inside look at the new film OKLAHOMA CITY.
Ruby Ridge scene breakdown
2m 40s
Air Date: 02/14/17 | Rating: NR
Original footage of Ruby Ridge from the U.S. Marshals of the Weaver's cottage.
The Great War: An Inside Look
2m
Air Date: 04/10/17 | Rating: NR
An inside look at the making of The Great War, premiering April 10 at 9/8c.
The Great War, Part 3: Trailer
30s
Air Date: 04/12/17 | Rating: NR
The climactic struggle and ensuing peace that forever changed a president and a nation.
Eugene Bullard: An American in France
1m 11s
Air Date: 04/10/17 | Rating: NR
An American who escaped the racism of Georgia, and fought on the battlefields of France.
Death of a Colonel
2m 32s
Air Date: 09/14/17
In October 1967, a Viet Cong ambush nearly wiped out an American battalion.
Napalm in Vietnam
1m 37s
Air Date: 09/14/17
In 1965, The Dow Company — best known for making Saran Wrap — began making Napalm.
Police Tactics at the DOW Demonstration
2m 45s
Air Date: 09/14/17
In October of 1967, a massive protest at the University of Wisconsin turned violent.
The Demonstration that Sparked
1m 31s
Air Date: 09/14/17
In 1967, a demonstration at the University of Wisconsin sparked the antiwar movement.
Adam Forepaugh: The Competitor
1m
Air Date: 10/08/18
Having started Circus during the Civil War, Forepaugh became Barnum's biggest competitor.
The Asian American and Pacific Islander History
30s
Air Date: 05/10/22
American Experience celebrates The Asian American and Pacific Islander History.
Earthkeeping: Toxic Racism
4m 33s
Air Date: 04/09/24
Learn about the beginning of the environmental justice movement.
PBS Previews: Chasing the Moon | Trailer
30s
Air Date: 04/12/19
Go behind the scenes with the production team to get a sneak peak of Chasing the Moon.
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