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American Experience American Experience | The Bombing of Germany

American Experience | The Bombing of Germany During the offensive against Germany, America... During the offensive against Germany, Americans faced a moral and strategic dilemma. (51:45)

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American Experience American Experience | The Donner Party

American Experience | The Donner Party The story of 87 emigrants' fateful journey th... The story of 87 emigrants' fateful journey that culminated in death and cannibalism. (1:23:11)

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American Experience American Experience | Wyatt Earp

American Experience | Wyatt Earp Wyatt Earp came to epitomize the marshal resp... Wyatt Earp came to epitomize the marshal responsible for taming the Wild West. (53:11)

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American Experience American Experience | Influenza 1918

American Experience | Influenza 1918 The worst epidemic in American history killed... The worst epidemic in American history killed over 600,000 Americans during World War I. (52:30)

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American Experience American Experience | Seabiscuit

American Experience | Seabiscuit An over-worked horse and a broken-down jockey... An over-worked horse and a broken-down jockey capture the nation's imagination. (53:37)

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American Experience American Experience | Surviving the Dust Bowl

American Experience | Surviving the Dust Bowl The Dust Bowl brought drought, dust, disease ... The Dust Bowl brought drought, dust, disease and death to the Midwest for nearly a decade. (52:31)

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American Experience American Experience | Hoover Dam

American Experience | Hoover Dam Hoover Dam tamed a wild river and renewed fai... Hoover Dam tamed a wild river and renewed faith in American ingenuity and technology. (52:25)

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American Experience American Experience | The Civilian Conservation Corps

American Experience | The Civilian Conservation Corps Four Corpsmen share experiences of hard work ... Four Corpsmen share experiences of hard work and brotherhood from their time in the CCC. (53:10)

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American Experience American Experience | The Crash of 1929

American Experience | The Crash of 1929 It was a time when the stock market epitomize... It was a time when the stock market epitomized the false promise of permanent prosperity. (54:21)

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American Experience American Experience | The 1930s Series Preview

American Experience | The 1930s Series Preview Watch the five-part series Mondays through No... Watch the five-part series Mondays through November 23, 9PM on PBS. (1:02)

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