TV American Experience - Season 26 Episode 1 : The Poisoner's Handbook American Experience - Season 26 Episode 1 : The Poisoner's Handbook 6.6/10 by 43 users The story of New York City's first medical examiner, Charles Norris (1867-1935), and his chief toxicologist, Alexander Gettler (1883-1968), who pioneered the use of forensic science to explain violent and suspicious deaths. Included are remarks from renowned medical examiners Marcella Fierro and Michael Baden and author Deborah Blum ("The Poisoner's Handbook"). Oliver Platt narrates. Details Casts Posters Images Title American Experience - Season 26 Episode 1 : The Poisoner's Handbook 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 26 :Episode 1 The Poisoner's Handbook The Poisoner's Handbook 2014-01-07 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 26 :Episode 2 1964 1964 2014-01-14 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 26 :Episode 3 The Amish: Shunned The Amish: Shunned 2014-02-04 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 26 :Episode 4 Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid 2014-02-11 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 26 :Episode 5 The Rise and Fall of Penn Station The Rise and Fall of Penn Station 2014-02-18 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 26 :Episode 6 Freedom Summer Freedom Summer 2014-06-24 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 26 :Episode 7 Cold War Roadshow Cold War Roadshow 2014-11-18 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.