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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.

The story of Edwin Land, whose iconic Polaroid camera let everyone instantly chronicle their lives.
EAD Many household products were originally designed by or for people with disabilities.
EXTENDED AD The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.
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The story of Edwin Land, whose iconic Polaroid camera let everyone instantly chronicle their lives.
The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.
The story of one of the most influential yet forgotten civil rights figures, Walter White.
The little-known story of the deadly 1898 race massacre and coup d’etat in Wilmington, NC.
A look at the US vice presidency, from constitutional afterthought to position of political import.
When US inner cities erupted in violence in 1967, LBJ created a commission to investigate.
The story of housewives who led a grassroots movement to galvanize the Superfund Bill.
The untold story of the people who fought tirelessly to save women from cervical cancer.
The lively but neglected history of the women who changed the world while flying it.
The story of the German American Bund, a pro-Nazi group active across the US in the 1930s.
Explore the culture war that erupted over the spectacular rise of disco music.
The story of a Mississippi town’s effort to integrate its public schools in 1970.
Revisit 1970s Boston, when court-mandated school integration unleashed racial unrest.
Casa Susanna was a refuge for transgender women and cross-dressing men in the 1950s-60s.
Unsung scientist Mária Telkes dedicated her career to harnessing the power of the sun.
Discover the story of the 1969 showdown between President Nixon and the antiwar movement.
Discover the unexpected history behind Monopoly, America’s favorite board game.
The influential author and anthropologist whose work reclaimed and honored Black life.
The story of the polygraph, the controversial device that transformed modern justice.
The Iran hostage crisis through the stories of those whose ordeal riveted the world.
The Iran hostage crisis through the stories of those whose ordeal riveted the world.
Discover how bubonic plague in 1900 set off fear and anti-Asian sentiment in San Francisco
Explore the 1928 dam collapse, the second deadliest disaster in California history.
Three Black diplomats who broke racial barriers at the State Department during Cold War.
Discover the fascinating and surprising story of this iconic American garment.
William Randolph Hearst continued his rise to power and expansion into Hollywood.
The life of William Randolph Hearst, who transformed the media’s role in American life.
The Blinding of Isaac Woodard with Spanish subtitles.
La fascinante historia de Elizebeth Smith Friedman, la innovadora criptoanalista.
Discover the story of the Supreme Court’s first female justice - Sandra Day O'Connor.
Specials
The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.
The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.
Descubra cómo la peste bubónica desató miedo y sentir antiasiático en San Francisco.
一起來了解1900 年舊金山爆發的淋巴腺鼠疫如何引起恐懼和反亞裔情緒。
Explore el derrumbe de la represa en 1928, el segundo desastre más mortal en California.
En 1943, se desataron en LA, los peores disturbios raciales en la ciudad hasta la fecha.
Tres diplomáticos negros que rompieron las barreras raciales en el Dpto. de Estado.
Descubra la fascinante historia de esta icónica prenda de vestir norteamericana.
La excepcional vida y carrera de la estrella puertorriqueña del beisbol Roberto Clemente.
La absolución de los asesinos de Emmett Till activó la lucha por los derechos civiles.
Go behind the scenes with the production team to get a sneak peek of Chasing the Moon.
One of the most famous speeches in American history.
Listen to the radio broadcast of the men's eight-oared race at the 1936 Olympic Games.
Rower Andrew Campbell is headed to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
Katelin Snyder is the coxswain for the US Women's Eight at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Olympian Bryan Volpenhein now coaches the next generation of rowing athletes.
Olympian Caryn Davies adjusts to "real life" after retiring from elite sports.
Annie Oakley ganó fama y fortuna como la pequeña dama que nunca fallaba un tiro.
Chief Engineer William Wilgus solved the issue of capacity by using electric trains.
Construction of the new Grand Central began in August 1903.
Reed and Stem's design somewhat survived, but Warren's vision came to define Grand Central
En 1927, la inundación del río Misisipi dejó a 1 millón de personas sin hogar.
Extras
The story of Edwin Land, whose iconic Polaroid camera let everyone instantly chronicle their lives.
The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.
ASL The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.
ASL Watch a preview of Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act.
Watch a preview of Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act.
EXTENDED AD The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.
EXTENDED AUDIO DESCRIPTION A preview of Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act.
Meet the protesters who climbed their way into history—and changed how all Americans live.
EAD Many household products were originally designed by or for people with disabilities.
ASL Many household products were originally designed by or for people with disabilities.
ASL Curb cuts—those small ramps at the edge of sidewalks—were not always a given.
Curb cuts—those small ramps at the edge of sidewalks—are now a standard part of city design, but the
ASL The fight for closed captioning was a battle for access and inclusion.
EAD Curb cuts—those small ramps at the edge of sidewalks—were not always a given.
EAD The fight for closed captioning was a battle for access and inclusion.
The fight for closed captioning was a battle for access and inclusion.
Many household products were originally designed by or for people with disabilities.
Watch a preview of Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP.
He put his life on the line for civil rights but many don't know his name. Do you?
The story of one of the most influential yet forgotten civil rights figures, Walter White.
How did a flag on the streets of Manhattan help end lynching in the United States?
The little-known story of the deadly 1898 race massacre and coup d’etat in Wilmington, NC.
Just decades after the Civil War, a multi-racial political alliance won control of North Carolina.
Beautiful, intimate photographs of a society in the crosshairs of white supremacy.
Watch a preview of American Coup: Wilmington 1898
What happens when the president is unable to serve? Explore the dramatic period between 1963 and 197
Can the right running mate can make or break a presidential campaign?
For ten days, the “White House” was an unassuming colonial home in suburban Alexandria, Virginia.
Discover how the vice presidency has evolved over time.
When US inner cities erupted in violence in 1967, LBJ created a commission to investigate.