TV American Experience - Season 26 Episode 2 : 1964 American Experience - Season 26 Episode 2 : 1964 6.6/10 by 43 users Recalling 1964, a pivotal year in U.S. history. While the Beatles captured the imaginations of the nation's youth, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, unveiled his vision of a "Great Society" and squared off against Barry Goldwater in the presidential election. Also covered: the murders of three Freedom Summer volunteers; and the influence of Betty Friedan's "The Feminine Mystique." Based in part on Jon Margolis' "The Last Innocent Year: America in 1964." Details Casts Posters Images Title American Experience - Season 26 Episode 2 : 1964 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.