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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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Plague at the Golden gate (español)
Descubra cómo la peste bubónica desató miedo y sentir antiasiático en San Francisco. (1h 52m 39s)
Riveted: The History of Jeans (español)
Descubra la fascinante historia de esta icónica prenda de vestir norteamericana. (52m 39s)
The American Diplomat (español)
Tres diplomáticos negros que rompieron las barreras raciales en el Dpto. de Estado. (52m 43s)
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En 1927, la inundación del río Misisipi dejó a 1 millón de personas sin hogar. (51m 35s)
Explore el derrumbe de la represa en 1928, el segundo desastre más mortal en California. (52m 45s)
En 1943, se desataron en LA, los peores disturbios raciales en la ciudad hasta la fecha. (51m 32s)
La excepcional vida y carrera de la estrella puertorriqueña del beisbol Roberto Clemente. (52m 21s)
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The Environment
Delve into our complicated history with the environment through American Experience films.
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The African American Experience
Celebrating the contributions of Black Americans to the American story.
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The Presidents
An award-winning collection with in-depth look at the history of the American presidency.
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Women in American History
Women lead advancements in science, technology, politics, sports and activism.
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Corporate sponsorship for American Experience is provided by Liberty Mutual Insurance and Carlisle Companies. Major funding by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.