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American Experience

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IMDb ratings graph for every episode of American Experience across all 37 seasons.

1988 · 37 seasons · PBS · Documentary

IMDb

8.6

3k ratings

TMDB

6.5

49 ratings

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Overview

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

NetworkPBS

Runtime~55 min

Seasons37

American Experience holds an IMDb rating of 8.6 from 3K votes. Across its 82 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S11E1 "America 1900" at 8.4, and the lowest is S1E14 "Eudora Welty: One Writer's Beginnings" at 5.5. Season 10 is the strongest, averaging 7.6 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.4

S11E1America 1900

Low point5.5

S1E14Eudora Welty: One Writer's Beginnings

Averages 7.3 across 82 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 10 at 7.6.