TV American Experience - Season 2 Episode 14 : Forbidden City, USA American Experience - Season 2 Episode 14 : Forbidden City, USA 6.6/10 by 43 users Before WWII, San Francisco's Chinatown was a separate world, closed to outsiders, ruled by rigid homeland customs. But in the 1930s, second generation Chinese Americans defied cultural tradition to pursue their passion for American music and dance. They started careers as "Chinese Fred Astaires" and "Chinese Frank Sinatras" in one of the city's famous Chinatown night clubs, Forbidden City. Details Casts Posters Images Title American Experience - Season 2 Episode 14 : Forbidden City, USA 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 2 :Episode 1 The Great Air Race of 1924 The Great Air Race of 1924 1989-10-03 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 2 :Episode 2 Demon Rum Demon Rum 1989-10-10 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 2 :Episode 3 A Family Gathering A Family Gathering 1989-10-17 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 2 :Episode 4 The Great War: 1918 The Great War: 1918 1989-10-24 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 2 :Episode 5 Wildcatter: A Story of Texas Oil Wildcatter: A Story of Texas Oil 1989-10-31 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 2 :Episode 6 Forever Baseball Forever Baseball 1989-11-07 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 2 :Episode 7 Mr. Sears' Catalogue Mr. Sears' Catalogue 1989-11-14 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 2 :Episode 8 Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven 1989-11-21 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 2 :Episode 9 Adam Clayton Powell Adam Clayton Powell 1989-11-28 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 2 :Episode 10 Journey to America Journey to America 1989-12-05 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 2 :Episode 11 Ballad of a Mountain Man Ballad of a Mountain Man 1989-12-12 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 2 :Episode 12 Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice 1989-12-19 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 2 :Episode 13 Orphans of the Storm Orphans of the Storm 1989-12-26 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 2 :Episode 14 Forbidden City, USA Forbidden City, USA 1990-01-02 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 2 :Episode 15 Battle for Wilderness Battle for Wilderness 1990-01-09 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 2 :Episode 16 Roots of Resistance: The Story of the Underground Railroad Roots of Resistance: The Story of the Underground Railroad 1990-01-16 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.