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American Experiment

American Experiment: Democracy in action, civic engagement, governance, and the evolution of American institutions

A key theme of the Public Media Making History at 250 collection. Additional content is added frequently. Check back regularly.

Title NOLA Code Episodes Length Genre Version Rights Start Rights End Media Manager Rights
80 YEARS LATER EYLT 0000 H1 1 60 Documentary Base 7/12/2026 7/12/2026 Yes
A TOWERING TASK: The Story of the Peace Corps PCRP 0000H1 1 120 Documentary Base 7/12/2026 7/12/2026 Yes
BECOMING AMERICA with Bonnie Boswell BCMA 0000 H1 1 30 News & Public Affairs Base 7/12/2026 7/12/2026 Yes
DICK CHENEY: A Heartbeat Away DCNY 0000 H1 1 90 Biography Base 7/12/2026 7/12/2026 Yes
HOLOCAUST WARNINGS: American Antisemitism and Extremism HWAA 0000 H1 1 60 Documentary Base 7/12/2026 7/12/2026 Yes
LIBERTY & SLAVERY: The Paradox of America’s Founding Fathers LBSL 0000 H3 1 60 Documentary Base 7/12/2026 7/12/2026 Yes
PUBLIC DEFENDER PDFN 0000 H1 1 60 Documentary Base 7/12/2026 7/12/2026 Yes
SEE HOW THEY RUN: Presidential Candidates and the Iowa Caucuses SRPC 0000 H1 1 30 Documentary Base 7/12/2026 7/12/2026 Yes
THE YOUNG VOTE YNGV 000000 H1 1 60 Documentary Base 7/12/2026 7/12/2026 Yes
THOMAS PAINE'S To Begin the World Over Again TPAN 0000 H1 1 60 Drama Base 7/12/2026 7/12/2026 Yes
WE SAID NO! NO!: A Story of Civil Disobedience WSNN 0000H1 1 60 Documentary Base 7/12/2026 7/12/2026 Yes
WHO ARE WE? A Conversation with President Obama at Hamilton College WWBO 0000 H1 1 60 News & Public Affairs Base 7/12/2026 7/12/2026 Yes