TV American Experience - Season 13 Episode 2 : The Rockefellers (2) American Experience - Season 13 Episode 2 : The Rockefellers (2) 6.6/10 by 43 users The conclusion of a profile of the Rockefellers explores how John D. Jr. accomplished "the seemingly impossible task of redeeming the family name," says narrator David Ogden Stiers. "Junior" (1874-1960) did that by giving away $500 million, much of it while his father (1839-1937) enjoyed a vigorous retirement. The show also charts the fortunes of the next generation of Rockefellers, chiefly second son Nelson, the long-time New York governor. Many of their children rebelled. "The real problem," says Steven Rockefeller, "is the integration of power and goodness." Details Casts Posters Images Title American Experience - Season 13 Episode 2 : The Rockefellers (2) Alternative Titles The American Experience First Air Date 1988-10-04 Last Air Date 2026-01-06 Number of Episodes 400 Number of Seasons 38 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List American Experience Season 13 :Episode 1 The Rockefellers (1) The Rockefellers (1) 2000-10-17 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 13 :Episode 2 The Rockefellers (2) The Rockefellers (2) 2000-10-24 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 13 :Episode 3 Secrets of a Master Builder Secrets of a Master Builder 2000-10-30 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 13 :Episode 4 Return with Honor Return with Honor 2000-11-13 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 13 :Episode 5 Streamliners: America's Last Trains Streamliners: America's Last Trains 2001-02-05 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 13 :Episode 6 Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind 2001-02-12 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 13 :Episode 7 Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided, Part I Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided, Part I 2001-02-19 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 13 :Episode 8 Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided, Part II Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided, Part II 2001-02-20 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 13 :Episode 9 Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided, Part III Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided, Part III 2001-02-21 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 13 :Episode 10 Scottsboro: An American Tragedy Scottsboro: An American Tragedy 2001-04-02 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 13 :Episode 11 Fatal Flood Fatal Flood 2001-04-16 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 13 :Episode 12 Stephen Foster Stephen Foster 2001-04-23 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.