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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Emmett Till's murder and the acquittal of his killers mobilized the Civil Rights Movement.
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The fiery campaign that led to passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the vote.
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Part Two examines the mounting dispute over strategies and reveals the pervasive racism.
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The story of Ted Fujita's groundbreaking work to understand the deadliest storms.
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Story of the man who would go on to lead a “Green Revolution” of worldwide agriculture.
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The famous 1938 heavyweight fight between American Joe Louis and German Max Schmeling.
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'The Poison Squad' tells the story of government chemist Dr. Harvey Wiley.