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American Experience

Season 12 Episode 12: George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire - Part I

George Wallace's presidential campaigns and a life-altering assassination attempt take center stage in the final part of a two-part profile. The shooting, which left him paralyzed, sparked a profound shift in his perspective, marked by a new approach to politics, including a bid for black vo...

Season 12 Episodes:

Episode 6 Eleanor Roosevelt

6. Eleanor Roosevelt

Aired: Jan 10, 2000

Eleanor Roosevelt's remarkable life spanned over three decades of influential...

Episode 7 Nixon's China Game

7. Nixon's China Game

Aired: Jan 24, 2000

A captivating biography of Harry Houdini will be explored in the next episode...

Episode 9 The Duel

9. The Duel

Aired: Feb 14, 2000

The friendship between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr reaches a breaking p...

Episode 11 Houdini

11. Houdini

Aired: Apr 23, 2000

A two-part investigation delves into the complex and controversial legacy of ...

Info about American Experience

Seasons: 37

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, History, Biography