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American Experience

"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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David McCullough
Self - Host
David Ogden Stiers
Self - Narrator
Michael Murphy
Self - Narrator

Season 37 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Forgotten Hero: Walter White and The NAACP

Tue, Feb 25, 2025

The story of civil rights hero Walter White - one of the most influential Black men in mid-century America and leader of the NAACP from 1929 to 1955.

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American Experience: Season 34
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Awards

  • 1995 - Oscar - Best Documentary, Features - nominated
  • 1998 - TCA Award - Outstanding Achievement in News and Information - winner
  • 1999 - TCA Award - Outstanding Achievement in News and Information - nominated
  • 2003 - Grand Jury Prize - Documentary - nominated

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