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American Experience

Description: "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. Many of the program's documentaries have received major honors in the broadcasting community, including Emmy, Peabodys and duPont-Columbia University awards.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 1988
First episode air date: October 4, 1988
Network: PBS
Theme Songs: American Experience Theme Song 2, MORE
Writers: Ric Burns, Austin Hoyt, Barak Goodman, Sarah Colt, MORE
Executive Producers: Barak Goodman, David Grubin, Austin Hoyt, MORE
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