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American Oz - Explore the life and times of author L. Frank Baum, the creator of one of the most beloved, enduring and classic American narratives - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Baum never lost his childlike sense of wonder and eventually crafted his observations into a magical tale of survival, adventure and self-discovery, reinterpreted through the generations in films, books and musicals.

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The Blinding of Isaac Woodard, Spanish

The Blinding of Isaac Woodard with Spanish subtitles.

The Codebreaker, Spanish

The Codebreaker with Spanish subtitles.

American Oz

The life and times of L. Frank Baum, creator of the beloved The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

The Blinding of Isaac Woodard

How a horrific incident of racial violence became catalyst for the civil rights movement.

Voice of Freedom

The life of singer Marian Anderson and her triumphant 1939 concert at the Lincoln Memorial

The Codebreaker

The fascinating story of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, the groundbreaking cryptanalyst.

Goin' Back to T-Town

A thriving Black community in Tulsa, rebuilt after a 1921 racially-motivated massacre.

About American Experience

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