AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, the GBH-produced history documentary series for PBS, announced its return in 2027 with new limited-series documentaries
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Key Takeways
- American Experience has produced more than 300 films across 40 years
- AMERICAN EXPERIENCE is experimenting with new formats on YouTube and TikTok
- Ken Burn will executive produce the upcoming documentary of Charles Lindbergh
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE’s new broadcast and digital lineup kicks off with “Lindbergh,” a highly anticipated three-part documentary series premiering in May 2027. Legendary documentarian Ken Burns will be the executive producer of Lindbergh, reuniting with acclaimed director/writer Stephen Ives to reappraise the polarizing aviator’s legacy on the 100th anniversary of his first flight. Lindbergh’s turbulent, controversial life is a window into an America hurtling into modernity, captivated by technology, celebrity, and hero worship.
In early 2027, PBS will rerelease the films Freedom Riders (2011) and Freedom Summer (2014) which coincides with the 50th anniversaries of both films. From director Stanley Nelson, the films highlights pivotal moments in the civil rights movement, as told through the voices and experiences of student volunteers and local citizens.
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In the fall of 2027, PBS will premiere a four-part series The Bureau: A Secret History of the FBI, directed by Sharon Grimberg and Sarah Colt, charting the rise, weaponization, and survival of the nation’s most powerful law enforcement agency. Also in development is a series on the Great Depression.
About AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
For nearly four decades and across more than 300 films, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE has taken viewers on an epic journey— one chronicling human triumph and adventure, spectacular technological advances, cultural milestones, and political highs and lows. In 2026, alongside encore broadcasts and streaming of some of the series’ seminal films, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE is experimenting with new formats on YouTube and TikTok. With digital-first, fact-based content, the series will bring its signature and award-winning storytelling to a new generation of history fans, giving them greater understanding and context of the world we live in today.
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