American Experience
198855m / epDocumentary
First aired
October 4, 1988
TMDB Score
65% match · 49 votes
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The story of a tragic collision of two civilizations, each with startlingly different views of one another. In 1886, 5,000 U.S. troops mobilized to capture this one man and his band of followers, who by refusing to move onto a reservation, defied and eluded federal authorities.
About the Series
Synopsis
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
- First aired
- October 4, 1988
- Last aired
- January 6, 2026
- Seasons
- 37 seasons · 396 episodes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Original language
- English
- Network
- PBS
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