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1988 – · Series · 55m · TV-PG

American Experience

AudienceAudience: 8.4

This long-running documentary series explores compelling stories from American history, showing how events and experiences from the past continue to shape the world today. Episodes cover a wide range of people, places, conflicts, and turning points.

My take

You’ll like this if you enjoy accessible, in-depth history documentaries with human stories and balanced perspectives; Not for you if you prefer scripted drama or narrowly focused subjects.

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Cast

Hồ Chí MinhJoanna MerlinKathy BatesMichael GreyeyesRichard ThomasRoy Edward DisneyBeverly GageWendy Kline

Directors

Barak GoodmanChana GazitConnie FieldDavid GrubinDavid HeilbronerDiane GareyJohn MaggioKate DavisLawrence HottMarilyn MulfordMark ZwonitzerMichael KloftMichelle FerrariOrlando BagwellRic BurnsRob RapleyRobert KennerRobert StoneRory KennedySam Pollard

If tonight is a American Experience night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

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Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.