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Season 23 – American Experience

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"American Experience" combines dramatic re-enactments with commentary by historians and authors to present an absorbing look at the personalities, events and resources that have had a profound impact on the shaping of America's past and present. Many of the program's documentaries have received major honors in the broadcasting community, including Emmy, Peabodys and duPont-Columbia University awards.

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American Experience — Season 23

American Experience — Season 23

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Episode 1 Aired Jan 3, 2011 Robert E. Lee A history tells of the life of Robert E. Lee, the leading Confederate general of the Civil War. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 10, 2011 U.S. Grant: Warrior Civil War Gen. Ulysses S. Grant was a military strategist who became president of the United States in 1868. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 17, 2011 Dinosaur Wars Professional rivalry soared between two paleontologists who discovered the remains of 130 species of dinosaur in the 1800s. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 24, 2011 Panama Canal The Panama Canal opens Aug. 15, 1914, connecting the world's two largest oceans. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 31, 2011 The Greely Expedition In 1881 a 25-man crew sets sail for Lady Franklin Bay with Lt. Adolphus Greely, but three years later only six return. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 21, 2011 Jimmy Carter The failings of President Jimmy Carter's political leadership; Camp David Accords established a framework for peace in the Middle East. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 28, 2011 Triangle Fire The 1911 fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York's Greenwich Village resulted in legislation ensuring the most comprehensive workplace safety laws in the U.S. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 11, 2011 The Great Famine Nearly 300 workers volunteer for Herbert Hoover's relief campaign for Soviet Russia's famine victims in 1921. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 25, 2011 Stonewall Uprising Violent protests and street demonstrations erupt when police raid New York's Stonewall Inn in 1969. Details Episode 10 Aired May 9, 2011 Soundtrack for a Revolution Freedom songs relay the story of America's civil rights movement; with interviews and performances by John Legend, Joss Stone and Wyclef Jean and the Roots. Details

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American Experience — Season 23

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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 3, 2011