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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. Now in its twentieth season, the series has produced over 200 programs and garnered every major broadcast award.

Upcoming episodes

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Mon., November 23, 2009
9:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Seabiscuit

"Seabiscuit" recalls the squat and ugly racehorse that riveted the nation in the late 1930s. Interviewees include author Laura Hillenbrand ("Seabiscuit: An American Legend").

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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Mon., November 23, 2009
9:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Seabiscuit

"Seabiscuit" recalls the squat and ugly racehorse that riveted the nation in the late 1930s. Interviewees include author Laura Hillenbrand ("Seabiscuit: An American Legend").

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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Tue., November 24, 2009
3:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Seabiscuit

"Seabiscuit" recalls the squat and ugly racehorse that riveted the nation in the late 1930s. Interviewees include author Laura Hillenbrand ("Seabiscuit: An American Legend").

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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Wed., November 25, 2009
2:00 am
(60 minutes)

Seabiscuit

"Seabiscuit" recalls the squat and ugly racehorse that riveted the nation in the late 1930s. Interviewees include author Laura Hillenbrand ("Seabiscuit: An American Legend").

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

Previously aired episodes

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Wed., November 18, 2009
3:00 am
(60 minutes)

Surviving the Dust Bowl

Children of 1930s Plains farmers recall the Dust Bowl, the eight-year drought that was made far worse by the 30 years of aggressive farming that preceded it. "A lot of people thought it was the end of the world," one survivor says.

Rating: TV-PG

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Tue., November 17, 2009
3:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Surviving the Dust Bowl

Children of 1930s Plains farmers recall the Dust Bowl, the eight-year drought that was made far worse by the 30 years of aggressive farming that preceded it. "A lot of people thought it was the end of the world," one survivor says.

Rating: TV-PG

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Tue., November 17, 2009
3:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Surviving the Dust Bowl

Children of 1930s Plains farmers recall the Dust Bowl, the eight-year drought that was made far worse by the 30 years of aggressive farming that preceded it. "A lot of people thought it was the end of the world," one survivor says.

Rating: TV-PG

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Mon., November 16, 2009
10:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Surviving the Dust Bowl

Children of 1930s Plains farmers recall the Dust Bowl, the eight-year drought that was made far worse by the 30 years of aggressive farming that preceded it. "A lot of people thought it was the end of the world," one survivor says.

Rating: TV-PG

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Airs on
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Mon., November 16, 2009
10:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Surviving the Dust Bowl

Children of 1930s Plains farmers recall the Dust Bowl, the eight-year drought that was made far worse by the 30 years of aggressive farming that preceded it. "A lot of people thought it was the end of the world," one survivor says.

Rating: TV-PG

Channel guide

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Via antenna26.426.126.226.3
Comcast26, 267220 (DC), 219 (Balt)265266
Cox26, 802726800801
Verizon FIOS26, 471526474472
RCN266133938
DirecTV 26, 26-1  
Dish Network8076