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'''''American Experience''''' is a [[television program]] airing on the [[Public Broadcasting Service]] (PBS) [[Public television]] stations in the [[United States]]. The program airs [[Documentary film|documentaries]], many of which have won [[award]]s,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/about/award/broadcast |title=About the Series . American Experience . WGBH |publisher=[[PBS]] |date= |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref> about important or interesting events and people in [[History of the United States|American history]]. A trademark of the series is its ability to take lesser-known events in history, such as the history of [[Coney Island]] or [[Tupperware]], and expand on the topic, showing how that event reflected larger, more important themes in [[American culture]] or society. {{Citation needed|date=February 2010}}
'''''American Experience''''' is a [[television program]] airing on the [[Public Broadcasting Service]] (PBS) [[Public television]] stations in the [[United States]]. The program airs [[Documentary film|documentaries]], many of which have won [[award]]s,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/about/award/broadcast |title=About the Series . American Experience . WGBH |publisher=[[PBS]] |date= |accessdate=October 19, 2012}}</ref> about important or interesting events and people in [[History of the United States|American history]]. A trademark of the series is its ability to take lesser-known events in history, such as the history of [[Coney Island]] or [[Tupperware]], and expand on the topic, showing how that event reflected larger, more important themes in [[American culture]] or society. {{Citation needed|date=February 2010}}


The series premiered on October 4, 1988, and was originally titled '''''The American Experience''''', although the "The" was dropped during a later brand and image update. The show has had a presence on the [[Internet]] since 1995, and more than 100 ''American Experience'' programs are accompanied by their own [[website]]s, which have more background information on the subjects covered as well as teachers' guides.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/whoweare.html | title=American Experience <nowiki>|</nowiki> Who We Are | publisher=[[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]]}}</ref> The show is produced primarily by [[WGBH-TV|WGBH]] in [[Boston, Massachusetts]], though occasionally in the early seasons of the show, it was co-produced by other PBS stations such as [[WNET]] in New York and [[KCET]] in Los Angeles.
The series premiered on October 4, 1988, and was originally titled '''''The American Experience''''', although the "The" was dropped during a later brand and image update. The show has had a presence on the [[Internet]] since 1995, and more than 100 ''American Experience'' programs are accompanied by their own [[website]]s, which have more background information on the subjects covered as well as teachers' guides.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/whoweare.html | title=American Experience <nowiki>|</nowiki> Who We Are | publisher=[[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]]|accessdate=October 23, 2012}}</ref> The show is produced primarily by [[WGBH-TV|WGBH]] in [[Boston, Massachusetts]], though occasionally in the early seasons of the show, it was co-produced by other PBS stations such as [[WNET]] in New York and [[KCET]] in Los Angeles.


The documentaries are extensively [[research]]ed,{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} often taking years to complete.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} Some programs now considered part of the ''American Experience'' collection were produced prior to the creation of the series. ''Vietnam: A Television History'' was one of them, airing in 1983 after taking six years to assemble.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/vietnam/series/index.html | title=American Experience <nowiki>|</nowiki> Vietnam Online <nowiki>|</nowiki> About the TV Series | publisher=PBS}}</ref> Also, in 2006, ''American Experience'' rebroadcast ''[[Eyes on the Prize]]: America's Civil Rights Years'', the first half of the award-winning 1986 documentary about the [[African American]] civil rights movements of the 1950s and 1960s.
The documentaries are extensively [[research]]ed,{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} often taking years to complete.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} Some programs now considered part of the ''American Experience'' collection were produced prior to the creation of the series. ''Vietnam: A Television History'' was one of them, airing in 1983 after taking six years to assemble.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/vietnam/series/index.html | title=American Experience <nowiki>|</nowiki> Vietnam Online <nowiki>|</nowiki> About the TV Series | publisher=PBS|accessdate=October 23, 2012}}</ref> Also, in 2006, ''American Experience'' rebroadcast ''[[Eyes on the Prize]]: America's Civil Rights Years'', the first half of the award-winning 1986 documentary about the [[African American]] civil rights movements of the 1950s and 1960s.


==Episode listing==
==Episodes==
{{Main|List of American Experience episodes}}
{{Main|List of American Experience episodes}}
Recent ''American Experience'' episodes include:


Several different topics have been touched in episodes of the series. Episodes of the series have been featured in online publications of ''[[The New York Times]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mike Hale|url=http://tv.nytimes.com/2012/05/01/arts/television/jesse-owens-on-pbss-american-experience.html?_r=0|title=An Olympic Champion, a Symbol and an Awkward Partner With Fame|publisher=The New York Times|date=April 30, 2012|accessdate=October 23, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Neil Genzlinger|url=http://tv.nytimes.com/2012/02/28/arts/television/the-amish-an-american-experience-film-on-pbs.html|title=They’ve Got Cute Buggies and Kids, but Their Lives Aren’t Always Heavenly|publisher=The New York Times|date=February 27, 2012|accessdate=October 23, 2012}}</ref>
* "[[Wyatt Earp]]" (January 25, 2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/wyatt/ |title=Wyatt Earp . American Experience . WGBH |publisher=[[PBS]] |date= |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref>
* "The [[Bombing of Germany]]" (February 8, 2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/bombing/ |title=The Bombing of Germany . American Experience . WGBH |publisher=[[PB]]S |date=1939-09-01 |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref>
* "[[Dolley Madison]]" (March 1, 2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/dolley/ |title=Dolley Madison . American Experience . WGBH |publisher=[[PBS]] |date= |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref>
* "[[Earth Day]]s" (April 19, 2010)—"Official Selection" at 2009 [[Sundance Film Festival]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/schedule.html |title=Broadcast Schedule . American Experience . WGBH |publisher=[[PBS]] |date=1929-10-29 |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref>
* "[[My Lai]]" (April 26, 2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/vietnam/trenches/my_lai.html |title=American Experience &#124; PBS &#124; Vietnam Online |publisher=[[PBS]] |date=1968-03-16 |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref>
* "[[Religion in the United States|God in America]]", produced in partnership with ''[[Frontline (U.S. TV series)|Frontline]]'' (October, 2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbs.org/godinamerica/ |title=God In America - Inside the tumultuous 400-year history of the intersection of religion and public life in America |publisher=[[PBS]] |date=2010-10-11 |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==

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American Experience
Created byPeter McGhee
Presented byDavid McCullough
(1988–1999)[1]
Theme music composerCharles Kuskin
(1988–2000),
Mark Adler
(2000–2008),
The Chambers Brothers
(2009–2010),
Joel Goodman
(2011-present)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons24
No. of episodesover 230 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersJudy Crichton
(1987–1996),
Margaret Drain
(1997–2003),
Mark Samels
(2003–present)
Running time55 minutes
Original release
NetworkPBS
ReleaseOctober 4, 1988 (1988-10-04) –
present

American Experience is a television program airing on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Public television stations in the United States. The program airs documentaries, many of which have won awards,[2] about important or interesting events and people in American history. A trademark of the series is its ability to take lesser-known events in history, such as the history of Coney Island or Tupperware, and expand on the topic, showing how that event reflected larger, more important themes in American culture or society. [citation needed]

The series premiered on October 4, 1988, and was originally titled The American Experience, although the "The" was dropped during a later brand and image update. The show has had a presence on the Internet since 1995, and more than 100 American Experience programs are accompanied by their own websites, which have more background information on the subjects covered as well as teachers' guides.[3] The show is produced primarily by WGBH in Boston, Massachusetts, though occasionally in the early seasons of the show, it was co-produced by other PBS stations such as WNET in New York and KCET in Los Angeles.

The documentaries are extensively researched,[citation needed] often taking years to complete.[citation needed] Some programs now considered part of the American Experience collection were produced prior to the creation of the series. Vietnam: A Television History was one of them, airing in 1983 after taking six years to assemble.[4] Also, in 2006, American Experience rebroadcast Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years, the first half of the award-winning 1986 documentary about the African American civil rights movements of the 1950s and 1960s.

Episodes

Main article: List of American Experience episodes

Several different topics have been touched in episodes of the series. Episodes of the series have been featured in online publications of The New York Times.[5][6]

Awards

2010 Peabody Award Winner, Episode: "My Lai"[7]

Funding

References

  1. ^ "David McCullough brings 'John Adams' to life". CNN. June 7, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
  2. ^ "About the Series . American Experience . WGBH". PBS. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  3. ^ "American Experience | Who We Are". PBS. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  4. ^ "American Experience | Vietnam Online | About the TV Series". PBS. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  5. ^ Mike Hale (April 30, 2012). "An Olympic Champion, a Symbol and an Awkward Partner With Fame". The New York Times. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  6. ^ Neil Genzlinger (February 27, 2012). "They've Got Cute Buggies and Kids, but Their Lives Aren't Always Heavenly". The New York Times. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  7. ^ "American Experience: My Lai (PBS)". Retrieved August 19, 2011.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=American_Experience&diff=prev&oldid=519509774

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