American Experience

As television's longest-running, most-watched history series, American Experience brings to life the incredible characters and epic stories that helped form this nation.

Sat, Feb 21 12:00 P.M. The Busing Battleground     NH World (11.3)

In 1974, after a decades-long battle by Black parents in Boston working for equal education, a local judge mandated the desegregation of the public schools.

Tue, Mar 3 9:00 P.M. The Sun Queen     NH World (11.3)

For nearly 50 years, chemical engineer and inventor Maria Telkes applied her prodigious intellect to harnessing the power of the sun.

Wed, Mar 4 2:00 A.M. The Sun Queen     NH World (11.3)

For nearly 50 years, chemical engineer and inventor Maria Telkes applied her prodigious intellect to harnessing the power of the sun.

Wed, Mar 4 10:00 A.M. The Sun Queen     NH World (11.3)

For nearly 50 years, chemical engineer and inventor Maria Telkes applied her prodigious intellect to harnessing the power of the sun.

Sat, Mar 7 5:00 A.M. The Sun Queen     NH World (11.3)

For nearly 50 years, chemical engineer and inventor Maria Telkes applied her prodigious intellect to harnessing the power of the sun.

Sun, Mar 15 10:00 P.M. Fly with Me     NH World (11.3)

Fly With Me is a story about new frontiers for working women and the constraints of traditional notions of femininity.

Mon, Mar 16 2:00 A.M. Fly with Me     NH World (11.3)

Fly With Me is a story about new frontiers for working women and the constraints of traditional notions of femininity.

Mon, Mar 16 10:00 A.M. Fly with Me     NH World (11.3)

Fly With Me is a story about new frontiers for working women and the constraints of traditional notions of femininity.

Fri, Mar 20 9:00 P.M. Fly with Me     NH Explore (11.2)

Fly With Me is a story about new frontiers for working women and the constraints of traditional notions of femininity.

Sat, Mar 21 1:00 A.M. Fly with Me     NH Explore (11.2)

Fly With Me is a story about new frontiers for working women and the constraints of traditional notions of femininity.

Wed, Mar 25 1:00 P.M. Fly with Me     NH Explore (11.2)

Fly With Me is a story about new frontiers for working women and the constraints of traditional notions of femininity.

Thu, Mar 26 3:00 A.M. Fly with Me     NH Explore (11.2)

Fly With Me is a story about new frontiers for working women and the constraints of traditional notions of femininity.

Tue, Mar 31 9:00 P.M. The Cancer Detectives     NH World (11.3)

In the 1950's, survival rates from cancer of any kind were low.

Wed, Apr 1 2:00 A.M. The Cancer Detectives     NH World (11.3)

In the 1950's, survival rates from cancer of any kind were low.


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