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American Experience

Season 8 Episode 9: Spy in the Sky

The next episode takes to the skies as a U-2 spy plane ventures into the realm of espionage, navigating treacherous terrain to uncover concealed truths.

Season 8 Episodes:

Episode 1 Murder of the Century

1. Murder of the Century

Aired: Oct 16, 1995

A celebrated architect, Stanford White, met a tragic end in 1906 at the hands...

Episode 3 Chicago 1968

3. Chicago 1968

Aired: Nov 13, 1995

The next episode delves into the tumultuous 1968 Democratic National Conventi...

Episode 4 The Orphan Trains

4. The Orphan Trains

Aired: Nov 27, 1995

In the heart of 1850s New York City, a devastating poverty crisis left thousa...

Episode 5 Freedom on My Mind

5. Freedom on My Mind

Aired: Jan 15, 1996

In the sweltering summer of 1964, a group of idealistic young whites and Afri...

Episode 6 Daley: The Last Boss

6. Daley: The Last Boss

Aired: Jan 22, 1996

The next episode of "Chicago's Mayor" delves into the remarkable story of Ric...

Episode 8 The Wright Stuff

8. The Wright Stuff

Aired: Feb 12, 1996

Two Midwestern boys defy expectations, persevering through incredible obstacl...

Episode 9 Spy in the Sky

9. Spy in the Sky

Aired: Feb 26, 1996

The next episode takes to the skies as a U-2 spy plane ventures into the real...

Info about American Experience

Seasons: 37

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, History, Biography