American Experience | Dolley Madison She defined the role of the President's wife ... She defined the role of the President's wife and changed the face of the presidency. (1:23:10)

Chapter(s) 1 - 10 of 10

• 1. 1.Forming a Destiny,
  2. 2.A Politician's Wife,
  3. 3.Backchannel Diplomacy,
  4. 4.Dolley's Political Performance,
  5. 5.The Two Sides of Mrs. Madison,
  6. 6.Attack on Washington,
  7. 7.After the War,
  8. 8.Grief and Poverty,
  9. 9.A Symbol of the Republic,
  10. 10.Credits

• Duration: 1:23:10
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  TV Rating: TV-PG
  

American Experience | Amelia Earhart The first woman to fly solo across the Atlant... The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, Amelia Earhart was a huge celebrity. (51:42)

Chapter(s) 1 - 8 of 8

• 1. 1.America's Superstar,
  2. 1.Introduction,
  3. 2.An Unstable Childhood,
  4. 3.Lady Lindy and George Putnam,
  5. 4.Amelia's Rise to Stardom,
  6. 5.One Last Flight,
  7. 6.A Legend Vanishes,
  8. 7.Credits

• Duration: 51:42
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  TV Rating: NR
  

American Experience | The Bombing of Germany During the offensive against Germany, America... During the offensive against Germany, Americans faced a moral and strategic dilemma. (51:45)

Chapter(s) 1 - 7 of 7

• 1. 1.Introduction,
  2. 2.Precision Bombing,
  3. 3.Hamburg: Operation Gomorrah,
  4. 4.A Blow to the Air Force,
  5. 5.Germany Remains Strong,
  6. 6.Berlin: Operation Thunderclap,
  7. 7.Credits

• Duration: 51:45
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  TV Rating: TV-PG
  

American Experience | The Donner Party The story of 87 emigrants' fateful journey th... The story of 87 emigrants' fateful journey that culminated in death and cannibalism. (1:23:11)

Chapter(s) 1 - 13 of 13

• 1. 1.Introduction,
  2. 2.Western Expansion,
  3. 3.The Springfield Party,
  4. 4.Warning at Fort Laramie,
  5. 5.Hastings' Cutoff,
  6. 6.The Salt Desert,
  7. 7.Murder on the Humboldt River,
  8. 8.Shelter and Famine,
  9. 9.The Forlorn Hope,
  10. 10.Relief at Last,
  11. 11.Reed's Reunion,
  12. 12.Life in California,
  13. 13.Credits

• Duration: 1:23:11
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  TV Rating: TV-PG
  

American Experience | Wyatt Earp Wyatt Earp came to epitomize the marshal resp... Wyatt Earp came to epitomize the marshal responsible for taming the Wild West. (53:11)

Chapter(s) 1 - 8 of 8

• 1. 1.Introduction,
  2. 2.A Western Hero,
  3. 3.Searching for an Identity,
  4. 4.Settling in Tombstone,
  5. 5.Gunfight at the OK Corral,
  6. 6.The Cowboys' Vendetta,
  7. 7.Wyatt's Last Days,
  8. 8.Credits

• Duration: 53:11
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  TV Rating: TV-PG
  

American Experience | Influenza 1918 The worst epidemic in American history killed... The worst epidemic in American history killed over 600,000 Americans during World War I. (52:30)

Chapter(s) 1 - 6 of 6

• 1. 1.Introduction,
  2. 2.Sickness at Camp Devins,
  3. 3.A National Epidemic,
  4. 4.The Death Toll Rises,
  5. 5.A Forgotton Horror,
  6. 6.Credits

• Duration: 52:30
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  TV Rating: TV-PG
  

American Experience | Seabiscuit An over-worked horse and a broken-down jockey... An over-worked horse and a broken-down jockey capture the nation's imagination. (53:37)

Chapter(s) 1 - 8 of 8

• 1. 1.Introduction,
  2. 2.Hard Luck Heroes,
  3. 3.The Hundred-Grander,
  4. 4.Living Your Life All the Way Up,
  5. 5.Seabiscuit-itis,
  6. 6.A Two Horse Extravaganza,
  7. 7.A Great Sunrise,
  8. 8.Credits

• Duration: 53:37
  Copyright 2003 WGBH Educational Foundation
  TV Rating: TV-G
  

American Experience | Surviving the Dust Bowl The Dust Bowl brought drought, dust, disease ... The Dust Bowl brought drought, dust, disease and death to the Midwest for nearly a decade. (52:31)

Chapter(s) 1 - 6 of 6

• 1. 1.Introduction,
  2. 2.Settling the Southern Plains,
  3. 3.Arrival of the Dust Storms,
  4. 4.Destruction and Death,
  5. 5.Saving the Land,
  6. 6.Credits

• Duration: 52:31
  Copyright 1998 WGBH Educational Foundation
  TV Rating: TV-PG
  

American Experience | Hoover Dam Hoover Dam tamed a wild river and renewed fai... Hoover Dam tamed a wild river and renewed faith in American ingenuity and technology. (52:25)

Chapter(s) 1 - 5 of 5

• 1. 1.Harnessing the Colorado River,
  2. 2.The Six Companies,
  3. 3.Workers' Lives in the Desert,
  4. 4.The 'Eighth Wonder of the World',
  5. 5.Credits

• Duration: 52:25
  Copyright 1999 WGBH Educational Foundation
  TV Rating: TV-PG
  

American Experience | The Civilian Conservation Corps Four Corpsmen share experiences of hard work ... Four Corpsmen share experiences of hard work and brotherhood from their time in the CCC. (53:10)

Chapter(s) 1 - 9 of 9

• 1. 1.Introduction,
  2. 2.Crisis,
  3. 3.The Great Depression,
  4. 4.FDR's New Deal,
  5. 5.Life at the CCC Camps,
  6. 6.Projects and the People,
  7. 7.Lasting Effects,
  8. 8.A Legacy of Change,
  9. 9.Credits

• Duration: 53:10
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  TV Rating: TV-G