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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How a horrific incident of racial violence became catalyst for the civil rights movement.
01:52:49
The Blinding of Isaac Woodard with Spanish subtitles.
52:49
The fascinating story of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, the groundbreaking cryptanalyst.
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The Codebreaker with Spanish subtitles.
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Emmett Till's murder and the acquittal of his killers mobilized the Civil Rights Movement.
01:52:53
The fiery campaign that led to passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the vote.
01:52:58
Part Two examines the mounting dispute over strategies and reveals the pervasive racism.