A Hero's Welcome?
Season 24
Episode 7
About the Episode
After victories at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Jesse Owens returned to a segregated America.
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Extras
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Trailer | The American Vice President
What happens when the president is unable to serve? Explore the dramatic period between 1963 and 1972:03 -
Trailer | The Riot Report
When US inner cities erupted in violence in 1967, LBJ created a commission to investigate.2:20 -
Chapter 1 | Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal
Watch a preview of Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal.8:45 -
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The Environment
Delve into our complicated history with the environment through American Experience films. -
Trailer | Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal
The story of housewives who led a grassroots movement to galvanize the Superfund Bill.2:34 -
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Women in American History
Women lead advancements in science, technology, politics, sports and activism. -
Trailer | The Cancer Detectives
The untold story of the people who fought tirelessly to save women from cervical cancer.1:35
