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Season 13 Episode 3: Secrets of a Master Builder: The Story of James B. Eads

Next episode, we'll explore the remarkable story of James B. Eads, a trailblazing engineer who revolutionized the Mississippi River with his innovative designs, including the development of ironclad warships, the construction of the first steel bridge, and the creation of jetties that guaran...

Season 13 Episodes:

Episode 4 Return with Honor

4. Return with Honor

Aired: Nov 13, 2000

Vietnam POWs recount their harrowing tales of survival and triumph, intersper...

Episode 5 The Hurricane of '38

5. The Hurricane of '38

Aired: Feb 5, 2001

As the storm's aftermath recedes, the survivors of Rhode Island and Long Isla...

Episode 14 Fatal Flood

14. Fatal Flood

Aired: Feb 23, 2001

The 1927 Mississippi River flood devastates the region from Cairo, Illinois t...

Episode 15 Stephen Foster

15. Stephen Foster

Aired: Feb 24, 2001

The next episode delves into the life of a renowned American songwriter, show...

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Info about American Experience

Seasons: 37

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, History, Biography