TV American Experience - Season 13 Episode 3 : Secrets of a Master Builder American Experience - Season 13 Episode 3 : Secrets of a Master Builder 6.6/10 by 43 users Charting the life on the Mississippi of James B. Eads (1820-1887), "one of the greatest engineering geniuses of all time," says narrator David McCullough. Eads designed, built and financed ironclad river gunships in the Civil War (helping the Union win it, some say), the first steel bridge over the Mississippi, and sandbar-busting jetties at the mouth of the Mississippi that helped ensure the economic viability of New Orleans and the river itself. Details Casts Posters Images Title American Experience - Season 13 Episode 3 : Secrets of a Master Builder 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.