American Experience

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE brings to life the compelling stories from our past!

Episodes

  • Flood in the Desert

    Explore the 1928 dam collapse, the second deadliest disaster in California history.
  • Zoot Suit Riots

    In June 1943, Los Angeles erupted into the worst race riots in the city to date.
  • The American Diplomat

    Three Black diplomats who broke racial barriers at the State Department during Cold War.
  • Riveted: The History of Jeans

    Discover the fascinating and surprising story of this iconic American garment.
  • The Codebreaker

    The fascinating story of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, the groundbreaking cryptanalyst.
  • Voice of Freedom

    The life of singer Marian Anderson and her triumphant 1939 concert at the Lincoln Memorial
  • Part 2 |Citizen Hearst | American Experience

    William Randolph Hearst continued his rise to power and expansion into Hollywood.
  • Part 1 |Citizen Hearst | American Experience

    The life of William Randolph Hearst, who transformed the media’s role in American life.

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About 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.

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