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American Experience

  • TV Series
  • 1987–
  • TV-PG
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
2.3K
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American Experience (1987)
American Experience: Riveted: The History of Jeans
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A series showcasing documentaries on American history.A series showcasing documentaries on American history.A series showcasing documentaries on American history.

  • Creators
    • Stephen Fitzmeyer
    • Henry Hampton
  • Stars
    • David McCullough
    • David Ogden Stiers
    • Michael Murphy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    2.3K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,944
    458
    • Creators
      • Stephen Fitzmeyer
      • Henry Hampton
    • Stars
      • David McCullough
      • David Ogden Stiers
      • Michael Murphy
    • 6User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 84 wins & 125 nominations total

    Episodes388

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    Videos74

    American Experience: The Presidents Collection
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    American Experience: The First Victim
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    American Experience: The St. Francis Dam Disaster
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    American Experience: Liberation at Home and Abroad
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    American Experience: Bringing Water to Los Angeles
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    American Experience: San Francisco's Chinatown
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    American Experience: California's 'Little Civil War'
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    American Experience: When Did Women Start Wearing Jeans?
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    American Experience: The 1930S Vol 5
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    American Experience: The 1930S Vol 3
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    American Experience: The 1930S Vol 1
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    American Experience: The 1930S Vol 4
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    David McCullough
    David McCullough
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    David Ogden Stiers
    David Ogden Stiers
    • Self - Narrator
    Michael Murphy
    Michael Murphy
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    Oliver Platt
    Oliver Platt
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    Joe Morton
    Joe Morton
    • Self - Narrator
    Linda Hunt
    Linda Hunt
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    Campbell Scott
    Campbell Scott
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    Liev Schreiber
    Liev Schreiber
    • Self - Narrator
    Will Lyman
    Will Lyman
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    Philip Bosco
    Philip Bosco
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    Robert A. Caro
    Robert A. Caro
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    Robert Dallek
    Robert Dallek
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    Blair Brown
    Blair Brown
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    Brendan Gill
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    Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach
    • George McKinstry…
    John Steele Gordon
    • Self…
    George Plimpton
    George Plimpton
    • Self
    Callie Thorne
    Callie Thorne
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    • Creators
      • Stephen Fitzmeyer
      • Henry Hampton
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    10/10

    Fabulous

    I look forward every day to seeing the next episode of American Experience. This is a keeper. Have the DVD. Would like more extras. Overall great picture.
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    • Sep 4, 2021
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    • Release date
      • October 4, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Американское приключение
    • Filming locations
      • Arlington, Massachusetts, USA(episode "Patriots Day")
    • Production companies
      • Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
      • Robert Stone Productions
      • WGBH
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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