Kissinger is the story of the brilliant powerbroker who rose to the topmost echelons of American diplomacy. Revered or reviled, Henry Kissinger’s contradictions reflect those at the heart of U.S. foreign policy in the second half of the 20th century.

Kissinger is the story of the brilliant powerbroker who rose to the topmost echelons of American diplomacy.

Hard Hat Riot tells the story of a struggling metropolis, a flailing president, a divided people, and a bloody juncture when the nation violently diverged.

The episode moved inside the Oval Office to show FDR’s response to the massive problems posed by the Great Depression.

This episode explores Roosevelt’s family background and education looking for clues as to how the coddled child of rich parents managed to climb the ladder to political success.

Examine the complex life and career of Richard Nixon, whose legacy includes both ending America's involvement in Vietnam and the Watergate scandal. Forced to resign, his administration eroded Americans' faith in their government

In July 1943, dark, smoky clouds suddenly descended over Los Angeles, causing residents to complain of burning eyes, nausea, and difficulty breathing.

What drove a company of American soldiers — ordinary young men from around the country — to commit the worst atrocity in American military history?

In this provocative, thorough examination of the final months of the war, American Experience looks at the escalation of bloodletting from the vantage points of both the Japanese and the Americans.

Discover the unexpected history behind Monopoly, America’s favorite board game.