Jesse Owens |
Trailer
His stunning triumph at the 1936 Olympics captivated the world and infuriated the Nazis.
Collection
History is alive. We are still living it. Let’s talk about it.
Video Gallery
Stream these American Experience documentaries anywhere, anytime. We will update this page as new films become available
Collection
From Massachusetts to Mississippi, see snapshots of how Americans spent the hottest months of the year.
Collection
Explore America's complicated relationship with the natural world, from our struggles to dominate nature to our attempts to understand and protect it.
Film
Though largely forgotten today, balloonists were the first to venture into the frozen near-vacuum on the edge of our world, exploring the very limits of human physiology and ingenuity in this lethal realm.
Film
Nearly 50 years ago, we took one small step. In 2019, join American Experience and PBS to relive the journey that defined a generation.
Collection
The role of protest, agitation and struggle in the evolution of the country we live in today.
Freedom Summer |
Digital Short
A new telling of the story of the 1964 murders of three civil rights workers in Neshoba County, Mississippi—carried out by the Klan and enabled by police collusion and a Mississippi state spy agency.
Collection
The history of America’s ongoing struggle with race, democracy and justice.
Collection
Explore films, interviews, articles, image galleries and more for an in-depth look at notable female figures in American history.
The Vote |
Interactive
Celebrate the strategies and tactics of the movement in a new interactive experience.
