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American Experience

Season 1 Episode 13: Views of a Vanishing Frontier

Native Americans in 1830s western America are profiled through the eyes of Prince Maximilian of Bavaria and Swiss artist Karl Bodmer, providing a distinctive European view of the region.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 2 Radio Bikini

2. Radio Bikini

Aired: Oct 11, 1988

A group of US Navy Sailors are put in harm's way when they're exposed to radi...

Episode 11 The Radio Priest

11. The Radio Priest

Aired: Dec 13, 1988

The next episode explores the pioneering radio host Father Charles Coughlin, ...

Episode 12 Hearts and Hands

12. Hearts and Hands

Aired: Dec 20, 1988

The next episode delves into the fascinating world of American quilts, uncove...

Info about American Experience

Seasons: 37

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, History, Biography