Explore the life and times of author L. Frank Baum, the creator of one of the most beloved, enduring, and classic American narratives. By 1900, when The Wonderful Wizard of Ozwas published, Baum was 44 years old and had spent much of his life in restless pursuit of success. With mixed results, he dove into a string of jobs — chicken breeder, actor, marketer of petroleum products, shopkeeper, newspaperman, and traveling salesman — Baum continued to reinvent himself, reflecting a uniquely American brand of confidence, imagination, and innovation. During his travels to the Great Plains and on to Chicago during the American frontier's final days, he witnessed a nation coming to terms with the economic uncertainty of the Gilded Age. But Baum never lost his childlike sense of wonder. Eventually, he 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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Show Name....... American Experience
Rating.......... 8.8 [********--]
Premiered....... 1988-10-03
Type............ Documentary
Genre........... History
Plot............ American Experience is TV's most-watched history series and brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
Cast............ David McCullough ... Host
Cast............ Will Lyman ... Narrator
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Network......... PBS
Country......... United States
Language........ English
Runtime......... 120 mins
Status.......... Running
Air Date........ Tuesday 21:00
URL............. https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/3509/american-experience
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Episode Name.... American Oz
Season.......... 33x04
Plot............ Explore the life and times of author L. Frank Baum, the creator of one of the most beloved, enduring, and classic American narratives. By 1900, whenThe Wonderful Wizard of Ozwas published, Baum was 44 years old and had spent much of his life in restless pursuit of success. With mixed results, he dove into a string of jobs chicken breeder, actor, marketer of petroleum products, shopkeeper, newspaperman, and traveling salesman Baum continued to reinvent himself, reflecting a uniquely American brand of confidence, imagination, and innovation. During his travels to the Great Plains and on to Chicago during the American frontier's final days, he witnessed a nation coming to terms with the economic uncertainty of the Gilded Age. But Baum never lost his childlike sense of wonder. Eventually, he crafted his observations into a magical tale of survival, adventure, and self-discovery, reinterpreted through the generations in films, books, and musicals.
Runtime......... 120 mins
Air Date........ 2021-04-19 Monday, 20:00
URL............. https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/2059401/american-experience-33x04-american-oz
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Episode Name.... Billy Graham
Season.......... 33x05
Plot............ The life of Billy Graham, one of the best-known and influential Christian leaders of the 20th century.
Runtime......... 120 mins
Air Date........ 2021-05-17 Monday, 20:00
URL............. https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/2074654/american-experience-33x05-billy-graham
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