Chapter 1 |The War on Disco

Season 35 Episode 9

American Experience

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Watch a preview of The War on Disco.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 10m 00s

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Chapter 1 | Riveted: The History of Jeans

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Roberto Clemente Preview

Born in Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente was an exceptional baseball player and humanitarian.

0:30
Edward Dudley

Appointed as a minister to Liberia in 1948, Edward Dudley became an ambassador 1949.

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Chapter 1 | Roberto Clemente

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Levi Strauss

You might think that Levi Strauss invented jeans.

0:53
Origins of Denim

Denim is the quintessential American fabric.

0:54
When Blue Jeans Got a Bad Name

4,000 motorcycle riders, wearing leather jackets and blue jeans roared into Hollister.

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Trailer | Riveted: The History of Jeans

Discover the fascinating and surprising story of this iconic American garment.

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Yellow Journalism

Unverified sensationalism was Hearst’s stock-in-trade.

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Chapter 1 | Citizen Hearst, Part 2

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