Government Film: Dispersion
A U.S. Government film on the procedure for the dispersion of a biological weapon.
Trailer | Influenza 1918 | American Experience
It was the worst epidemic in American history, killing over 600,000 — until it disappeared as mysteriously as it had begun.
Soylent Green Trailer
Released in 1973, Soylent Green depicts a future in which human over-consumption has led to extreme depletion of resources. This now-amusing 1970's science fiction film reflects a concern about human consumption commonly felt at that time.
The Bombing of Germany Preview
In World War II British and American Allied forces carried out a bombing campaign of unprecedented might over Germany's cities, claiming the lives of nearly half a million civilians.
Government Film: Memphis Belle
Excerpts from a U.S. Government film on the bombing missions of the Memphis Belle.
Interview Dr. Alfred Crosby
Dr. Alfred Crosby, author of Epidemic and Peace 1918: America's Forgotten Pandemic, spoke with AMERICAN EXPERIENCE in 1997.
Interview Dr. Shirley Fannin
AMERICAN EXPERINCE interviewed Dr. Shirley Fannin in 1997. Currently, Fannin is a pediatrician specializing in epidemiology and infectious diseases in Los Angeles.
The Civilian Conservation Corps Preview
The CCC was President Roosevelt's answer to the environmental and economic challenges facing the country. Enlisting 250,000 workers in just two months, the CCC was an ambitious undertaking that brought several government agencies together in the effort.
Author Interview: Neil Maher
Neil Maher on The Depression, President Roosevelt's motivation to create the CCC, opposition to the program, specific projects around the country, the birth of the conservation movement, and the legacy of the CCC.
The 1930s Series Preview
This five-part series examines the political and cultural life of America during a tumultuous decade -- and draws parallels to our current age. Beginning with the stock market crash of 1929, the series looks at the creation of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the construction of the Hoover Dam, the catastrophic drought that created the Dust Bowl and an unlikely hero: Seabiscuit.
The Kennedys Preview
A preview of The Kennedys, saga of ambition, wealth, family loyalty and personal tragedy. From Joseph Kennedy's rise on Wall Street, through John, Robert and Edward's successes and scandals, the family has left a storied political legacy.
Calling Attention to Wounded Knee
Wounded Knee - Wounded Knee occupiers communicated their concerns via the press.
The Relocation of Native Americans
Most Native Americans do not live on reservations. This is largely due to the fact that the government thought one way to solve the Indian problem was to relocate Indians from the reservation to the bigger cities. Over 100,000 Indians were relocated in just 15 years.
The US Government's Education of Native American Children
What were Native American children expected to learn in schools run by the US government? The "de-Indianization" program failed, but the toll was devastating.
Taken from Their Families
For many decades, Native American children, some as young as 5, were taken from their families and brought to government-run boarding schools.
What was the American Indian Movement?
Founded in Minneapolis, in 1968, by young urban Indians fed up with police harassment, the American Indian Movement fought for Native American rights.
What Was the Occupation of Wounded Knee?
In February 1973, Native American protesters occupied Wounded Knee, South Dakota, site of the last Indian Wars massacre.
President Jackson and the Indian Removal Bill
President Andrew Jackson supported moving Native Americans west of the Mississippi. The Indian Removal Bill became the first major focus of his administration.
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