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Praised as the "finest documentary series on television," AMERICAN EXPERIENCE brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

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Billy the Kid

A fascinating look at the myth and the man behind it. 52:49 Air Date 02/19/13 Expires 01/07/15
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The Rockefellers

John D. Rockefeller was the world's first billionaire and the most hated man in America. 3:01:20 Air Date 02/12/13
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Silicon Valley

Robert Noyce's invention of the microchip launched the world into the Information Age. 1:22:10 Air Date 02/05/13 Expires 02/05/16
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Henry Ford

He rose from obscurity to become the 20th century's most influential American innovator. 1:52:10 Air Date 01/29/13 Expires 01/29/16
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Clinton

One of the most complex and conflicted characters to ever stride across the public stage. 3:35:19 Air Date 05/08/12 Expires 02/19/15
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Jesse Owens

His stunning triumph at the 1936 Olympics captivated the world and infuriated the Nazis. 52:10 Air Date 05/01/12 Expires 04/30/15
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Grand Coulee Dam

Grand Coulee Dam loomed large in America's imagination during the Great Depression. 1:22:10 Air Date 04/03/12 Expires 04/01/15
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The Panama Canal

The Panama Canal connects the world's two largest oceans. 1:22:11 Air Date 04/03/12 Expires 01/23/14
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Triangle Fire

The deadliest workplace accident in New York's history changed American factories forever. 51:53 Air Date 03/27/12 Expires 03/01/14
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Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World

The nearly 400-year history of the American whaling industry. 1:52:13 Air Date 03/20/12 Expires 05/09/13
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The Amish

An intimate portrait of contemporary Amish faith and life. 1:52:00 Air Date 02/27/12 Expires 02/27/15
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Tupperware!

Re-examining assumptions about American culture in the 1950s. 50:34 Air Date 02/13/12 Expires 02/12/15
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John D. Rockefeller

John D. Rockefeller was the world's first billionaire and the most hated man in America. 0:30 Air Date 02/12/13
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