"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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The Blinding of Isaac Woodard
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The Blinding of Isaac Woodard, Spanish
The Blinding of Isaac Woodard with Spanish subtitles.
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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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Goin' Back to T-Town
A thriving Black community in Tulsa, rebuilt after a 1921 racially-motivated massacre.
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Part 2 | The Vote | American Experience
Part Two examines the mounting dispute over strategies and reveals the pervasive racism.
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Part 1 | The Vote | American Experience
The fiery campaign that led to passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the vote.
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