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American Experience

Season 14 Episode 4: Woodrow Wilson: Episode One - A Passionate Man

Woodrow Wilson's life is explored in a two-part episode, featuring a blend of news clips, atmospheric re-creations, and readings. The episode delves into Wilson's journey from childhood in Georgia to the outbreak of World War I, amidst personal turmoil following the death of his first w...

Season 14 Episodes:

Episode 3 War Letters

3. War Letters

Aired: Nov 1, 2001

Next episode, "The Weight of Words", delves into the emotional toll of war as...

Episode 6 Mount Rushmore

6. Mount Rushmore

Aired: Jan 20, 2002

The monumental construction of Mount Rushmore, a tribute to American presiden...

Episode 7 Miss America

7. Miss America

Aired: Jan 27, 2002

The next episode delves into the 80-year history of the Miss America Pageant,...

Episode 8 Public Enemy Number 1

8. Public Enemy Number 1

Aired: Mar 1, 2002

A week of violent clashes between Mexican-Americans and Anglo servicemen brok...

Episode 9 Monkey Trial

9. Monkey Trial

Aired: Feb 23, 2002

A Tennessee high school teacher's arrest sparks a heated debate between rigid...

Episode 10 Zoot Suit Riots

10. Zoot Suit Riots

Aired: Feb 17, 2002

A murder investigation unfolds at a party in August 1942, sparking racial ten...

Episode 14 A Brilliant Madness

14. A Brilliant Madness

Aired: Apr 2, 2002

Ulysses S. Grant's later years were defined by turmoil as he grappled with a ...

Info about American Experience

Seasons: 37

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, History, Biography