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American Experience(1988)

6.5(48)55m37 seasonsOctober 4, 1988Returning Series

Documentary

Synopsis

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

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Seasons

Season 1

16 episodes · 1988

Season 2

16 episodes · 1989

Season 3

11 episodes · 1990

Season 4

13 episodes · 1991

Season 5

13 episodes · 1992

Season 6

8 episodes · 1993

Season 7

12 episodes · 1994

Season 8

9 episodes · 1995

Season 9

22 episodes · 1996

Season 10

9 episodes · 1997

Season 11

10 episodes · 1998

Season 12

15 episodes · 1999

Season 13

12 episodes · 2000

Season 14

14 episodes · 2001

Season 15

13 episodes · 2002

Season 16

9 episodes · 2003

Season 17

11 episodes · 2004

Season 18

13 episodes · 2005

Season 19

15 episodes · 2006

Season 20

14 episodes · 2008

Season 21

9 episodes · 2009

Season 22

8 episodes · 2009

Season 23

12 episodes · 2010

Season 24

8 episodes · 2012

Season 25

8 episodes · 2013

Season 26

7 episodes · 2014

Season 27

11 episodes · 2015

Season 28

8 episodes · 2016

Season 29

8 episodes · 2017

Season 30

9 episodes · 2018

Season 31

7 episodes · 2019

Season 32

8 episodes · 2020

Season 33

8 episodes · 2021

Season 34

6 episodes · 2022

Season 35

9 episodes · 2023

Season 36

7 episodes · 2024

Season 37

8 episodes · 2025

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American Experience — frequently asked questions

Where can I watch American Experience?+

American Experience is available to stream on YouTube TV, PBS, PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country and changes over time.

When did American Experience come out?+

American Experience was first aired in 1988.

How many seasons of American Experience are there?+

American Experience has 37 seasons and 396 episodes in total.

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