As the war ends, America is forever transformed by the violent and bloody conflict. And while many herald the peace, others worry about democracy at home.
American Experience Executive Producer Mark Samels discusses the film and why we made it — explaining that you cannot understand the world we live in today without understanding the Great War.
Director Barak Goodman discusses the decision to open his film with the iconic image of the Murrah Federal Building just moments after the Oklahoma City bombing.
It was Boston — a city of so many firsts — that overcame great engineering challenges and the fears of its citizenry to construct America’s first subway.