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American Experience

Season 20 Episode 13: George H.W. Bush: Part I

George H.W. Bush's journey begins with his childhood, where he becomes a U.S. Navy combat pilot before venturing into the Texas oil industry, eventually ascending to prominence as a Republican leader, facing both triumphs and challenges along the way.

Season 20 Episodes:

Episode 1 Oswald's Ghost

1. Oswald's Ghost

Aired: Jan 14, 2008

The next episode delves into the complex network of conspiracy theories surro...

Episode 2 The Lobotomist

2. The Lobotomist

Aired: Jan 21, 2008

A medical procedure takes a shocking turn, leaving patients and medical profe...

Episode 4 Grand Central

4. Grand Central

Aired: Feb 4, 2008

A catastrophic train wreck at Grand Central Depot in 1902 resulted in the los...

Episode 7 Kit Carson

7. Kit Carson

Aired: Feb 24, 2008

The 1970s pose new challenges to the civil rights movement's legal triumphs. ...

Episode 9 Buffalo Bill

9. Buffalo Bill

Aired: Feb 25, 2008

The next episode's thrilling overview: Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show sets a n...

Episode 11 Walt Whitman

11. Walt Whitman

Aired: Apr 14, 2008

Walt Whitman, a celebrated American poet, patriot, and champion of democracy,...

Episode 12 Roberto Clemente

12. Roberto Clemente

Aired: Apr 21, 2008

A pioneering baseball player and humanitarian, who broke down racial barriers...

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Info about American Experience

Seasons: 37

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, History, Biography

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