| American Experience | |
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| Season 19 | |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Release | |
| Original network | PBS |
| Original release | October 2, 2006 – May 14, 2007 |
| Season chronology | |
Season 19 of the television program American Experience originally aired on the PBS network in the United States on October 2, 2006 and concluded on May 14, 2007. The season contained 15 new episodes and began with the first two parts of the Eyes on the Prize miniseries, "Awakenings (1954–1956)" and "Fighting Back (1957–1962)". The first six parts of the 14-part miniseries were a rebroadcast of the production originally shown during 1987 on PBS. The Mormons film was co-produced with the PBS documentary program Frontline .
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Categories | Original air date | |
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| 219 | 1* | "Eyes on the Prize (Parts 1–2)" [1] | Judith Vecchione (Parts 1–2) | Civil Rights | October 2, 2006 | |
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| 220 | 2* | "Eyes on the Prize (Parts 3–4)" | Orlando Bagwell (Part 3) Callie Crossley & James A. DeVinney (Part 4) | Civil Rights | October 9, 2006 | |
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| 221 | 3* | "Eyes on the Prize (Parts 5–6)" | Orlando Bagwell (Part 5) Callie Crossley & James A. DeVinney (Part 6) | Civil Rights | October 16, 2006 | |
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| 222 | 4 | "Test Tube Babies" [2] | Chana Gazit & Hilary Klotz Steinman | Technology | October 23, 2006 | |
| 223 | 5 | "The Great Fever" [3] | Adriana Bosch & Michael Chin | Technology | October 30, 2006 | |
The film examines the work of Walter Reed in his efforts to discover the transmitter of the viral disease yellow fever. | ||||||
| 224 | 6 | "The Gold Rush" [4] | Randall MacLowry | The American West | November 6, 2006 | |
| 225 | 7 | "The Berlin Airlift" [5] | Peter Adler, Alexander Berkel & Stefan Mausbach | War | January 29, 2007 | |
| 226 | 8 | "The Living Weapon" [6] | John Rubin | Technology, War | February 5, 2007 | |
The film chronicles the development of the biological weapons program in the United States. | ||||||
| 227 | 9 | "New Orleans" [7] | Stephen Ives | Popular Culture | February 12, 2007 | |
| 228 | 10 | "Sister Aimee" [8] | Linda Garmon | Biographies, Popular Culture | April 2, 2007 | |
| 229 | 11 | "Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple" [9] | Stanley Nelson | Popular Culture | April 9, 2007 | |
| 230 | 12 | "Summer of Love" [10] | Gail Dolgin & Vicente Franco | Popular Culture | April 23, 2007 | |
The film recounts the history of the hippie movement in Haight-Ashbury district within San Francisco during the summer of 1967. | ||||||
| 231 | 13 | "The Mormons (Part 1)" [11] | Helen Whitney | Biographies, Popular Culture, The American West | April 30, 2007 | |
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| 232 | 14 | "The Mormons (Part 2)" | Helen Whitney | Biographies, Popular Culture, The American West | May 1, 2007 | |
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| 233 | 15 | "Alexander Hamilton" [12] | Muffie Meyer | Biographies, Politics, Presidents | May 14, 2007 | |
American Experience is a television program airing on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States. The program airs documentaries, many of which have won awards, about important or interesting events and people in American history.
Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Movement is an American television series and 14-part documentary about the 20th-century civil rights movement in the United States. The documentary originally aired on the PBS network, and it also aired in the United Kingdom on BBC2. Created and executive produced by Henry Hampton at his film production company Blackside, and narrated by Julian Bond, the series uses archival footage, stills, and interviews by participants and opponents of the movement. The title of the series is derived from the title of the folk song "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize", which is used as the opening theme music in each episode.
Season three of the television program American Experience originally aired on the PBS network in the United States on October 1, 1990 and concluded on February 4, 1991. This is the third season to feature David McCullough as the host. The season contained 12 new episodes and began with the film Lindbergh.
Season five of the television program American Experience originally aired on the PBS network in the United States on September 20, 1992 and concluded on March 1, 1993. This is the fifth season to feature David McCullough as the host. The season contained 12 new episodes and began with the first part of The Kennedys film, "The Father, 1900–1961".
Season six of the television program American Experience originally aired on the PBS network in the United States on October 27, 1993 and concluded on May 25, 1994. This is the sixth season to feature David McCullough as the host. The season contained eight new episodes and began with the film Amelia Earhart: The Price of Courage.
Season seven of the television program American Experience originally aired on the PBS network in the United States on October 11, 1994 and concluded on May 9, 1995. This is the seventh season to feature David McCullough as the host. The season contained eight new episodes and began with the first two parts of the FDR film, "The Center of the World" and "Fear Itself". A new opening sequence was introduced in this season, set on a waving blue background, and featuring many stars morphing into shapes.
Season nine of the television program American Experience originally aired on the PBS network in the United States on October 6, 1996 and concluded on July 28, 1997. This is the ninth season to feature David McCullough as the host. The season contained 20 new episodes and began with the first part of the film TR, The Story of Theodore Roosevelt. The 11-part Vietnam: A Television History miniseries was a rebroadcast of the production originally shown in 1983. Episode two "The First Vietnam War" and episode 13 "Legacies" were dropped from the 1997 rebroadcast. Episode 12 "The End of the Tunnel (1973–1975)" was rebroadcast as "The Fall of Saigon" for the 1997 airing.
Season eleven of the television program American Experience originally aired on the PBS network in the United States on November 18, 1998 and concluded on May 24, 1999. This is the eleventh season to feature David McCullough as the host, and the winner of the Primetime Emmy Awards. The season contained ten new episodes and began with all four parts of the film America 1900.
Season twelve of the television program American Experience originally aired on the PBS network in the United States on November 14, 1999, and concluded on May 22, 2000. This is the last season to feature David McCullough as the host, he had been with them since the show's debut in 1988. The season contained 15 new episodes and began with the first part of the miniseries New York: A Documentary Film, "The Country and the City".
Season thirteen of the television program American Experience originally aired on the PBS network in the United States on October 16, 2000 and concluded on April 23, 2001. Beginning with this season, American Experience began broadcasting without a host, and the word "The" was dropped. The season contained 12 new episodes and began with the first part of the film The Rockefellers.
Season fourteen of the television program American Experience originally aired on the PBS network in the United States on September 30, 2001 and concluded on May 12, 2002. The season contained 14 new episodes and began with the sixth part of the miniseries New York: A Documentary Film, "City of Tomorrow".
Season fifteen of the television program American Experience originally aired on the PBS network in the United States on November 11, 2002 and concluded on July 14, 2003. The season contained 13 new episodes and began with the first part of the film Jimmy Carter.
Season sixteen of the television program American Experience originally aired on the PBS network in the United States on September 8, 2003 and concluded on May 3, 2004. The season contained nine new episodes and began with the eighth and final part of the miniseries New York: A Documentary Film, "The Center of the World".
Season seventeen of the television program American Experience originally aired on the PBS network in the United States on October 4, 2004 and concluded on May 23, 2005. The season contained 11 new episodes and began with the film RFK.
Season eighteen of the television program American Experience originally aired on the PBS network in the United States on October 17, 2005 and concluded on May 22, 2006. The season contained 13 new episodes and began with the film Two Days in October.
Season twenty of the television program American Experience was originally shown on the PBS network in the United States on January 14, 2008, and concluded on May 6, 2008. The show celebrated its 20th anniversary. The season contained 14 new episodes and began with the film Oswald's Ghost. The last eight parts of the 14-part Eyes on the Prize miniseries were a rebroadcast of the production originally shown during 1990 on PBS. It was shown as a special presentation of American Experience during February in observance of Black History Month.
Season twenty-one of the television program American Experience originally aired on the PBS network in the United States on January 26, 2009 and concluded on May 11, 2009. The season contained nine new episodes and began with the film The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer.
Season 23 of the television program American Experience originally aired on the PBS network in the United States on October 11, 2010 and concluded on May 16, 2011. The season contained 12 new episodes and began with the first two parts of the God in America miniseries, "A New Adam" and "A New Eden". The God in America film was also co-produced with the PBS documentary program Frontline.
Season twenty-four of the television program American Experience originally aired on the PBS network in the United States on January 10, 2012 and concluded on September 18, 2012. The season contained eight new episodes and began with the film Billy the Kid.