American Experience 

A series showcasing documentaries on American history.

Creators:

Henry Hampton, Stephen Fitzmeyer

Stars:

David McCullough, David Ogden Stiers, Michael Murphy

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 78 wins & 109 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
David McCullough	...	Narrator / ... 45 episodes, 1991-2006
David Ogden Stiers	...	Narrator / ... 33 episodes, 1995-2011
Michael Murphy	...	Narrator / ... 26 episodes, 2002-2017
Oliver Platt	...	Narrator / ... 25 episodes, 2012-2018

Storyline

"American Experience" combines dramatic re-enactments with commentary by historians and authors to present an absorbing look at the personalities, events and resources that have had a profound impact on the shaping of America's past and present.

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Plot Keywords:

reference to geronimo | geronimo | arizona territory | apache territory | reference to arizona | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | History

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

PBS [United States] The American Experience Homepage

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 October 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Американское приключение

Filming Locations:

Arlington, Massachusetts, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

WGBH

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

TAGLINE ONSCREEN: "Where we've been. Where we are. Where we're going."

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.71 (2012)

User Reviews

Consistently excellent.

As a retired history teacher, it's probably not all that surprising that I love this series--especially as I taught American history. However, my love of it is not just for the subject matter but because the show is exceptionally well made throughout--and brings to life many otherwise dull or forgotten events through history. Because of very high production values, the show is nearly always the best example on a given topic that you can find. In addition, although some bash PBS for leaning too far to the left, often I have noticed that the shows are very balanced and have a certain fondness for their subject--no matter the political persuasion. For example, the show seems just as enthusiastic in extolling the virtues of an FDR as well as a George H.W. Bush. All in all, consistently the best historical series on television--brilliant and enjoyable episode after episode.