Video: American Experience
As television's longest-running, most-watched history series, American Experience brings to life the incredible characters and epic stories that helped form this nation.
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American Experience | George H.W. Bush, Part 2 Preview | PBS (#2010)
This biography examines the life and career of our often overlooked 41st president. 00:31
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American Experience | Alexander Hamilton | Federalists vs. Republicans | PBS (#1913)
Partisan politics were a part of public life from the republic's earliest years. 01:08
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American Experience | Alexander Hamilton | Recreating New York | PBS (#1913)
Find out how the Alexander Hamilton production team recreated 18th century New York City. 09:21
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American Experience | Alexander Hamilton | The Battle Over the Establishment of a National Bank | PBS (#1913)
One of Hamilton's most farsighted contributions was the creation of a central bank. 06:42
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American Experience | Fatal Flood Film Clips | PBS (#1311)
Footage from the 1927 flood, including shots of workers and aerial views of the flooding. 02:39
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American Experience | The Center of the World: New York | Pete Hamill, Writer | PBS (#1601)
Writer Pete Hamill talks about New York before, during, and after construction of the WTC. 14:03
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American Experience | The Center of the World: New York | Mike Wallace, Historian | PBS (#1601)
Mike Wallace discusses the implications of a World Trade Center in New York City. 07:48
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American Experience | The Center of the World: New York | Guy Tozzoli, President of the World Trade Center Association | PBS (#1601)
An interview with the President of the World Trade Center Association, Guy Tozzoli. 11:07
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American Experience | The Center of the World: New York | Ada Louise Huxtable, Architecture Critic | PBS (#1601)
Architecture critic Ada Louise Huxtable discusses the options for building at Ground Zero. 04:21
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American Experience | The Center of the World: New York | Mario M. Cuomo, New York Governor 1983-1994 | PBS (#1601)
An interview with former New York governor Mario Cuomo. 03:48
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American Experience | The Center of the World: New York | Ed Koch, New York City Mayor, 1978-1989 | PBS (#1601)
Three-term mayor of New York City Ed Koch describes a moment on September 11, 2002. 05:02
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American Experience | The Center of the World: New York | William Langewiesche, Journalist | PBS (#1601)
Journalist William Langewiesche tells the story of one 9/11 survivor. 04:47
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American Experience | The Center of the World: New York | Philippe Petit, High Wire Artist | PBS (#1601)
High wire artist Philippe Petit discusses his walk between the Twin Towers. 06:27
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American Experience | The Center of the World: New York | Niall Ferguson, Historian | PBS (#1601)
Historian Niall Ferguson talks about globalization and 9/11. 08:19
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American Experience | The Center of the World: New York | Camilo Jose Vergara, Photographer | PBS (#1601)
Photographer Camilo Jose Vergara discusses the visual impact of the World Trade Center. 08:00
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American Experience | Leslie Robertson, Engineer | PBS (#1601)
Engineer Leslie Robertson discusses architectural aspects of the World Trade Center. 10:57
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American Experience | Carol Willis, Architectural Historian | PBS (#1601)
An interview with architectural historian Carol Willis for New York: Center of the World. 06:57
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American Experience | The Great Fever Preview | PBS (#1905)
Great Fever documents the efforts of Major Walter Reed's investigation into yellow fever. 00:31
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American Experience | World Trade Center Construction Footage | PBS (#1601)
This film (1983) features original footage of the towers under construction. 18:04
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American Experience | Prospects of Mankind with Eleanor Roosevelt | PBS (#1201)
"Prospects of Mankind with Eleanor Roosevelt" first aired on WGBH in October, 1959. 16:20
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