American Experience 32
2020-01-06 | Documentary | 8 episodes38 Seasons
Episode
McCarthy (2020)
McCarthy chronicles the rise and fall of Joseph McCarthy, the Wisconsin senator whose zealous anti-communist crusade would test the limits of American decency and democracy.
Directed By
- Sharon Grimberg
Writer
- Sharon Grimberg
The Poison Squad (2020)
The story of government chemist Dr. Harvey Wiley who, determined to banish these dangerous substances from dinner tables, took on the powerful food manufacturers and their allies.
Directed By
- John Maggio
The Man Who Tried to Feed The World (2020)
Explore the life of 1970 Nobel Peace Prize winner Norman Borlaug, who tried to solve world hunger. He rescued India from a severe famine and led the "Green Revolution," estimated to have saved one billion lives. But his work later faced criticism.
Directed By
- Rob Rapley
George W. Bush (Part 1) (2020)
The latest in our award-winning series of presidential biographies, this film looks at the life and presidency of George W. Bush, from his unorthodox road to the presidency to the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and the myriad of challenges he faced over his two terms, from the war in Iraq to the 2008 financial crisis.
George W. Bush (Part 2) (2020)
George W. Bush, part two continues through Bush’s second term, as the president confronts the devastating impact of Hurricane Katrina and the most serious financial crisis since the Great Depression.