American Experience (1988 – ...)

1988 • 38 seasons • Documentary • TV-PG

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Episode 3 — Murder of a President

Name: Episode 3 — Murder of a President
Released: 2016-02-02
Duration: 55 min
Rating: 7.2

Season 28 • American Experience

Released: 2016-02-02 • Documentary

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The story of James Garfield, one of the most extraordinary men ever elected president, and his assassination by a deluded madman named Charles Guiteau. The story follows Garfield's unprecedented rise to power, his shooting only four months into his presidency, and its bizarre and heartbreaking aftermath.

Episodes

Episode 1
Bonnie & Clyde
2016-01-19

Episode 2
The Mine Wars
2016-01-26

Episode 3
Murder of a President
2016-02-02

Episode 4
The Perfect Crime
2016-02-09

Episode 5
Space Men
2016-03-01

Episode 6
The Boys of '36
2016-08-02

Episode 7
Tesla
2016-10-18

Episode 8
The Battle of Chosin
2016-11-01

Information

Episode air date	02.02.2016
Episode runtime	55 min
Episode rating	7.20
Genres	Documentary
TMDB series rating	6.6
IMDb series rating	8.6
Series status	Returning series
Age rating	6+
Country	US

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