Political talk show based on the idea that debate is stifled by too much seriousness. Guests are chosen from the worlds of politics and entertainment, often with the goal of creating conflict (ultra-sensitive special-interest groups matched with outrageous comedians). Nevertheless, a relatively friendly atmosphere is maintained, with none of the swearing or chair-throwing common on 'shock-talk' shows. Regular features have included the "Get Over Yourself" award, given to the week's most self-absorbed public figure.

This documentary surveys the rise and fall of the notorious Communist-hunting Republican senator from Wisconsin, who helped spread a climate of suspicion and fear in early 1950s America.

对禁忌题材情有独钟的天才导演奥利佛·斯通此次操刀“我最有野心的纪录片”，分十集讲述冷战时期美苏关系、苏联解体后美国全球策略等政治内幕。本片为第三集，揭秘原子弹投放的前因后果、杜鲁门总统的关键角色、政治斡旋和后人的道德追问。斯通兼任导演、制片和旁白，耗费500万美元历时4年拍摄，去除“爱国主义”的蒙蔽，以真实历史影像资料客观陈述事实。前三集在纽约电影节上映后，媒体称为“极其大胆震撼”。

"American Experience" combines dramatic re-enactments with commentary by historians and authors to present an absorbing look at the personalities, events and resources that have had a profound impact on the shaping of America's past and present.

"American Experience" combines dramatic re-enactments with commentary by historians and authors to present an absorbing look at the personalities, events and resources that have had a profound impact on the shaping of America's past and present.

Oliver Stone's re-examination of under-reported events in American history.

Oliver Stone's re-examination of under-reported events in American history.

Lucy Worsley延续了她在BBC四台大受欢迎的历史节目，继“英国历史上的弥天大谎”之后，在2019年推出三集“美国历史上的弥天大谎”，解构美国历史上的三个神话——美国革命、内战和冷战。

主持人露西表达了她的看法：历史是敌对双方观点的交织，是对真相的蓄意操纵，有时还是赤裸裸的谎言。 为了论述美国历史的这一属性，本片总共分为三集，分别从美国独立战争、南北战争和霸主地位三个方面，对美国所构建的国家神话，进行了逐一拆解。这部揭秘纪录片揭示了世界上最强大的国家之一背后的混杂信息、谎言和扭曲的故事。

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