American Experience

Description

"American Experience" combines dramatic re-enactments with commentary by historians and authors to present an absorbing look at the personalities, events and resources that have had a profound impact on the shaping of America's past and present. Many of the program's documentaries have received major honors in the broadcasting community, including Emmy, Peabodys and duPont-Columbia University awards.

Upcoming Episodes

• Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation

  Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, the three-day concert at a farm in New York that marked the end of one of the most turbulent decades in American history. (120 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Tuesday, Jun. 09, 2026 @ 9:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Wednesday, Jun. 10, 2026 @ 01:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Thursday, Jun. 11, 2026 @ 03:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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• The War on Disco

  Exploring the cultural movement that aided disco's rise and the backlash that tried to destroy it. (60 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Tuesday, Jun. 09, 2026 @ 11:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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• Reagan: Lifeguard

  How Ronald Reagan's opponents underestimated him as he made the transition from acting to public office. (120 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Thursday, Jun. 11, 2026 @ 8:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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• Reagan: An American Crusade

  Actor Ronald Reagan turns to politics, gaining popularity and stirring controversy as president. (120 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 @ 9:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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• George H.W. Bush

  President George H.W. Bush's childhood, early career in Texas and rise in the Republican Party. (120 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Friday, Jun. 19, 2026 @ 9:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Saturday, Jun. 20, 2026 @ 01:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Monday, Jun. 22, 2026 @ 03:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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• The American Vice President

  Exploring the period between 1963 and 1976 when America was forced to confront the purpose of the vice president and the succession process that is enacted if a president is unable to serve. (60 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Friday, Jun. 19, 2026 @ 11:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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