Season 20 Breakdown

Normal Episodes: 14
TV Specials: 0
TV Movies: 0

American Experience Season 20 (2008)

American Experience Oswald's Ghost 20x01 Oswald's Ghost
The 1963 assassination of JFK is re-examined including numerous conspiracy theories.
Jan. 14, 2008
American Experience The Lobotomist 20x02 The Lobotomist
The story of neurosurgeon Walter Freeman, who performed lobotomies in order to alleviate severe mental disorders in patients.
Jan. 21, 2008
American Experience Eyes on the Prize II (Parts 1 & 2): The Time Has Come, Two Societies 20x03 Eyes on the Prize II (Parts 1 & 2): The Time Has Come, Two Societies
Re-broadcast of 1990 sequel to the original documentary that continues the story of the American civil rights movment and its struggles.
Feb. 03, 2008
American Experience Grand Central 20x04 Grand Central
The story of the construction of Grand Central Station in New York City in the early 20th century.
Feb. 04, 2008
American Experience Eyes on the Prize II (Parts 3 & 4): Power!, The Promised Land 20x05 Eyes on the Prize II (Parts 3 & 4): Power!, The Promised Land
Parts 3 and 4 of the re-broadcast of a 1990 series dealing with the American civil rights movement.
Feb. 10, 2008
American Experience Eyes on the Prize II (Parts 5 & 6): Ain't Gonna Shuffle No More, A Nation of Law? 20x06 Eyes on the Prize II (Parts 5 & 6): Ain't Gonna Shuffle No More, A Nation of Law?
Parts 5 and 6 of the re-broadcast of the 1990 series about the American civil rights movement.
Feb. 17, 2008
American Experience Kit Carson 20x07 Kit Carson
The life and times of the mountain man and frontier scout and his impact upon America's westward expansion.
Feb. 18, 2008
American Experience Eyes on the Prize II (Parts 7 & 8): The Keys to the Kingdom, Back to the Movement 20x08 Eyes on the Prize II (Parts 7 & 8): The Keys to the Kingdom, Back to the Movement
Parts 7 and 8 of the re-broadcast of the 1990 documentary chronicling the American civil rights movement.
Feb. 24, 2008
American Experience Buffalo Bill 20x09 Buffalo Bill
The career of William F. Cody from buffalo hunter to scout to showman.
Feb. 25, 2008
American Experience Minik, the Lost Eskimo 20x10 Minik, the Lost Eskimo
Documentary telling the story of a young Eskimo from Greenland who visited New York City in the latter part of the 19th century.
Mar. 31, 2008
American Experience Walt Whitman 20x11 Walt Whitman
The poetry of Walt Whitman as seen through his personality and background.
Apr. 14, 2008
American Experience Roberto Clemente 20x12 Roberto Clemente
The life and baseball career of Roberto Clemente, the game's first Latin superstar.
Apr. 21, 2008
American Experience George H. W. Bush (Part 1) 20x13 George H. W. Bush (Part 1)
The life and times of the 41st President. Part 1 covers his World War II years up to his election as President of the United States.
May. 05, 2008
American Experience George H. W. Bush (Part 2) 20x14 George H. W. Bush (Part 2)
The presidential administration of George H. W. Bush is chronicled in Part 2.
May. 06, 2008

Season 20 Characters

Narrator played by Joe Morton
Himself played by Richard Ben Cramer
Family Member voiced by Joanna Merlin
Alice Hammett played by Veronica James
Dr. Walter Freeman played by Carl Nubile
Old Minik played by Uuganbayar Tserendorj
Wallace played by Zdenek Havlicek
Keeshoh played by Bayrkhuu Sukhee
Walt Whitman voiced by Chris Cooper
Lover played by Saluda Camp
Herself played by Lupita McClanahan
Dr. Dailey played by Martin Krehak
Dr. Boas played by Zdenek Stepánek (II)
Dock Worker played by Tony Moreira
Businessman played by Richard Pacheco (II)
Buisness Man played by Vincent J. Earnshaw
Atangana played by Saikhantuya Sukhee
Young Minik played by Anuu Jin Boldsaikhan

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Season 20 Videos

20x04 Grand Central
20x04 Grand Central (50:59)

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Season 20 Trivia

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