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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William Randolph Hearst continued his rise to power and expansion into Hollywood.
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The life of William Randolph Hearst, who transformed the media’s role in American life.
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The Blinding of Isaac Woodard, Spanish
The Blinding of Isaac Woodard with Spanish subtitles.
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The Codebreaker, Spanish
The Codebreaker with Spanish subtitles.
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Sandra Day O'Connor: The First
Discover the story of the Supreme Court’s first female justice - Sandra Day O'Connor.
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Billy Graham
One of the best-known and most influential religious leaders of the 20th century.
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American Oz
The life and times of L. Frank Baum, creator of the beloved The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
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The Blinding of Isaac Woodard
How a horrific incident of racial violence became catalyst for the civil rights movement.
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Voice of Freedom
The life of singer Marian Anderson and her triumphant 1939 concert at the Lincoln Memorial
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The Codebreaker
The fascinating story of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, the groundbreaking cryptanalyst.
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The Reunited States