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American Experience

American Experience, TV's most-watched history series, brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

Schedule

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    American Experience: Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal: TVSS: Banner-L1

    American Experience

    Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal

    Tuesday
    Apr 21

    2 Hours

    The 1970s Love Canal disaster and how the battle for justice, led mostly by women, created the basis for the federal Superfund program.
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    American Experience

    Clearing the Air: The War on Smog

    Friday
    Apr 24

    1 Hour

    The epic struggle against airborne toxins that led to the creation of the Clean Air Act.
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    American Experience

    Clearing the Air: The War on Smog

    Saturday
    Apr 25

    1 Hour

    The epic struggle against airborne toxins that led to the creation of the Clean Air Act.
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    American Experience

    Clearing the Air: The War on Smog

    Saturday
    Apr 25

    1 Hour

    The epic struggle against airborne toxins that led to the creation of the Clean Air Act.
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    American Experience: Clearing the Air: The War on Smog: TVSS: Banner-L1

    American Experience

    Clearing the Air: The War on Smog

    Saturday
    Apr 25

    1 Hour

    The epic struggle against airborne toxins that led to the creation of the Clean Air Act.
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    American Experience: Rachel Carson: TVSS: Iconic

    American Experience

    Rachel Carson

    Saturday
    Apr 25

    2 Hours

    Scientist Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring" and other writings advance the global environmental movement.
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    American Experience

    Rachel Carson

    Sunday
    Apr 26

    2 Hours

    Scientist Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring" and other writings advance the global environmental movement.

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