TV American Experience - Season 19 Episode 13 : The Mormons (1): History American Experience - Season 19 Episode 13 : The Mormons (1): History 6.6/10 by 43 users Historian Sarah Barringer Gordon says of the LDS Church "that from the moment of its birth, Mormons were under a kleig light." This insightful documentary explores the religion's roots, from prophet Joseph Smith's 1827 discovery of the golden plates that formed the Book of Mormon to the cycle of persecution and exodus that followed the religion's adherents for much of the 19th century. Included: a look at the practice of plural marriage; comments from church elders and scholars. Details Casts Posters Images Title American Experience - Season 19 Episode 13 : The Mormons (1): History 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 19 :Episode 1 Eyes on the Prize (1 & 2): Awakenings 1954-1956 / Fighting Back 1957-1962 Eyes on the Prize (1 & 2): Awakenings 1954-1956 / Fighting Back 1957-1962 2006-10-02 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 19 :Episode 2 Eyes on the Prize (3 & 4): Ain't Scared of Your Jails 1960-1961/No Easy Walk 1961-1963 Eyes on the Prize (3 & 4): Ain't Scared of Your Jails 1960-1961/No Easy Walk 1961-1963 2006-10-09 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 19 :Episode 3 Eyes on the Prize (5 & 6): Is This America? 1963-1964 / Bridge to Freedom 1965 Eyes on the Prize (5 & 6): Is This America? 1963-1964 / Bridge to Freedom 1965 2006-10-16 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 19 :Episode 4 Test Tube Babies Test Tube Babies 2006-10-23 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 19 :Episode 5 The Great Fever The Great Fever 2006-10-30 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 19 :Episode 6 The Gold Rush The Gold Rush 2006-11-06 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 19 :Episode 7 The Berlin Airlift The Berlin Airlift 2007-01-29 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 19 :Episode 8 The Living Weapon The Living Weapon 2007-02-05 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 19 :Episode 9 New Orleans (1 & 2) New Orleans (1 & 2) 2007-02-12 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 19 :Episode 10 Sister Aimee Sister Aimee 2007-04-02 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 19 :Episode 11 Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple 2007-04-09 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 19 :Episode 12 Summer of Love Summer of Love 2007-04-23 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 19 :Episode 13 The Mormons (1): History The Mormons (1): History 2007-04-30 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 19 :Episode 14 The Mormons (2): Church and State The Mormons (2): Church and State 2007-05-01 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 19 :Episode 15 Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton 2007-05-14 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.