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American Experience

Season 15 Episode 4: Chicago: City of the Century: Part 2

The tumultuous era of 1870s and 1880s Chicago is explored in the next episode, where business leaders and labor unions engage in a fierce struggle for dominance.

Season 15 Episodes:

Episode 1 Jimmy Carter (Part I)

1. Jimmy Carter (Part I)

Aired: Nov 11, 2002

The next episode of "Presidential Profiles" delves into the tumultuous term o...

Episode 2 Jimmy Carter: Part 2

2. Jimmy Carter: Part 2

Aired: Nov 12, 2002

The next episode explores Jimmy Carter's presidency, tackling the tumultuous ...

Episode 8 Partners of the Heart

8. Partners of the Heart

Aired: Feb 10, 2003

The next episode explores the remarkable partnership between Vivien Thomas, a...

Episode 9 The Pill

9. The Pill

Aired: Feb 24, 2003

The groundbreaking story of the birth control pill's creation is revealed in ...

Episode 10 Daughter from Danang

10. Daughter from Danang

Aired: Apr 7, 2003

A daughter's poignant journey to reconnect with her birth mother in Vietnam, ...

Episode 11 Seabiscuit

11. Seabiscuit

Aired: Apr 21, 2003

Seabiscuit, a remarkable thoroughbred, surprises everyone with his unorthodox...

Episode 12 Bataan Rescue

12. Bataan Rescue

Aired: Jul 7, 2003

A bold commando operation in January 1945 liberates 513 prisoners of war from...

Episode 13 Murder at Harvard

13. Murder at Harvard

Aired: Jul 14, 2003

A historian investigates George Parkman's murder, raising doubts about the gu...

Info about American Experience

Seasons: 37

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, History, Biography