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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.
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  • American Experience: Nazi Town, USA: TVSS: Banner-L1

    American Experience

    Nazi Town, USA

    Monday
    Jul 13

    1 Hour

    The rise of the German American Bund, an organization of American Nazis in the 1930s that had chapters across the country.
  • American Experience: The Riot Report: TVSS: Iconic

    American Experience

    The Riot Report

    Monday
    Jul 13

    2 Hours

    President Lyndon B. Johnson appoints the 11-member Kerner Commission to investigate the riots that engulfed Black urban communities across the country in 1967.
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    American Experience

    The American Vice President

    Monday
    Jul 13

    1 Hour

    Exploring the period between 1963 and 1976 when America was forced to confront the purpose of the vice president and the succession process that is enacted if a president is unable to serve.
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    American Experience

    The American Vice President

    Tuesday
    Jul 14

    1 Hour

    Exploring the period between 1963 and 1976 when America was forced to confront the purpose of the vice president and the succession process that is enacted if a president is unable to serve.
  • American Experience: The American Vice President: TVSS: Banner-L1

    American Experience

    The American Vice President

    Tuesday
    Jul 14

    1 Hour

    Exploring the period between 1963 and 1976 when America was forced to confront the purpose of the vice president and the succession process that is enacted if a president is unable to serve.
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    American Experience

    The American Vice President

    Saturday
    Jul 18

    1 Hour

    Exploring the period between 1963 and 1976 when America was forced to confront the purpose of the vice president and the succession process that is enacted if a president is unable to serve.
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    American Experience

    FDR: The Center of the World; Fear Itself

    Saturday
    Jul 18

    2 Hours

    A profile examines Franklin D. Roosevelt's early years in politics, marriage to Eleanor, struggle with polio, and presidential nomination.
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    American Experience

    George H.W. Bush

    Sunday
    Jul 19

    2 Hours

    President George H.W. Bush's childhood, early career in Texas and rise in the Republican Party.
  • American Experience: American Coup: Wilmington 1898: TVSS: Iconic

    American Experience

    American Coup: Wilmington 1898

    Monday
    Jul 20

    2 Hours

    The race massacre and insurrection that occurred in Wilmington, N.C., in 1898, saw the murder of dozens of Black residents.
  • American Experience: TVSS: Iconic

    American Experience

    Jimmy Carter

    Tuesday
    Jul 21

    2 Hours

    The failings of President Jimmy Carter's political leadership; Camp David Accords established a framework for peace in the Middle East.
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    American Experience

    LBJ: Beautiful Texas

    Wednesday
    Jul 22

    2 Hours

    A profile of Lyndon B. Johnson examines his early years in Texas politics, early presidency, and war against poverty and discrimination.
  • American Experience: LBJ: My Fellow Americans: TVSS: Iconic

    American Experience

    LBJ: My Fellow Americans

    Thursday
    Jul 23

    2 Hours

    A profile of Lyndon B. Johnson examines how he pushed through historical social legislation on a scale that rivaled FDR's New Deal before his presidency began to ravel.
  • American Experience: Chasing the Moon: A Place Beyond the Sky: TVSS: Banner-L1

    American Experience

    Chasing the Moon: A Place Beyond the Sky

    Friday
    Jul 24

    2 Hours

    Tracking the early years of the space race, beginning in 1957, as the U.S. struggles to catch up with the Soviet Union.
  • American Experience: Chasing the Moon: A Place Beyond the Sky: TVSS: Banner-L1

    American Experience

    Chasing the Moon: A Place Beyond the Sky

    Friday
    Jul 24

    2 Hours

    Tracking the early years of the space race, beginning in 1957, as the U.S. struggles to catch up with the Soviet Union.
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    American Experience

    Chasing the Moon: A Place Beyond the Sky

    Saturday
    Jul 25

    2 Hours

    Tracking the early years of the space race, beginning in 1957, as the U.S. struggles to catch up with the Soviet Union.
  • American Experience: Chasing the Moon: A Place Beyond the Sky: TVSS: Banner-L1

    American Experience

    Chasing the Moon: A Place Beyond the Sky

    Saturday
    Jul 25

    2 Hours

    Tracking the early years of the space race, beginning in 1957, as the U.S. struggles to catch up with the Soviet Union.

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