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George W. Bush | Article

As a patriot and Black man, Colin Powell embodied the ‘two-ness’ of the African American experience

Colin Powell knew where he fit in American history.

George W. Bush | Clip

The Fighter Pilot

To avoid combat in Vietnam, George W. Bush joined the 147th Texas Air National Guard, along with other sons of wealthy and well-connected Texans.

George H.W. Bush | Digital Short

Letter from a Father

"I can confidently tell my guardian angel that my life is CAVU; and it will be until the day I die," George H.W. Bush.

Into the Amazon | Digital Short

Cândido Rondon

The explorer was considered the Lewis and Clark of Brazil, and kept Theodore Roosevelt alive on the journey through the Amazon.

Into the Amazon | Digital Short

Isolated Tribes

There are approximately 100 tribes in the Amazon rainforest that have not interacted with the modern world.

Into the Amazon | Article

Diary of an Amazon Journey

Naturalist and explorer George Cherrie kept a meticulous diary of the journey down an uncharted river in the Brazilian Amazon, which he took with Theodore Roosevelt in 1914.

Into the Amazon | Article

TR's Bookshelf

Theodore Roosevelt's great-grandson discusses the president's love of Lincoln, penchant for Hungarian poetry, and the book that inspired his conservation legacy.

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Coming in 2018

Executive Producer Mark Samels on what's coming to American Experience in early 2018.

The Great War | Digital Short

Le Chemin des Dames

Word of these caves and this graffiti had been passed down from generation to generation. Richard Rubin went in search of them.

JFK | Comic

The Phone Call

Some say that JFK's call to Coretta Scott King changed the course of history.

JFK | Article

JFK: Intimate Memories of an Icon

Stories about the 35th president from those who knew him well.

The Great War | Article

“I Want You,” Remixed

The stern-faced poster of Uncle Sam demanding “I Want You,” shows no desire for quiet retirement; today the icon remains as recognizable and remixed as ever.