American Experience is TV's most-watched history series and brings to life incredible characters and compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. Acclaimed by viewers and critics alike, American Experience documentaries have been honored with every major broadcast award, including 30 Emmy Awards, 4 duPont-Columbia Awards, and 18 George Foster Peabody Awards.
Show Info
Schedule: Tuesdays at 21:00
(60 min)
Status: Running
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
History
Created by:
Peter McGhee
Official site: www.pbs.org
7.8 (22 votes)
Previous Episode
Bombshell
Episode 38x01; Jan 6, 2026
On August 6, 1945, a revolutionary new weapon destroyed Hiroshima, a Japanese city of 300,000 inhabitants. Three days later, a second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. America's secret super-weapon was lauded for bringing about victory in the Paci…
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 38x01: Bombshell | Jan 6, 2026 | |
| 37x07: Kissinger: Part Two – The Opportunist | Oct 28, 2025 | |
| 37x06: Kissinger: Part One – The Necessity of Power | Oct 27, 2025 |
Cast
Will Lyman
voices Himself (Narrator)Recent discussions
Extra Details
Also known as:
- The American Experience