TV American Experience - Season 3 Episode 6 : Insanity on Trial American Experience - Season 3 Episode 6 : Insanity on Trial 6.6/10 by 43 users On July 2, 1881, Charles Julius Guiteau shot and fatally wounded President James A. Garfield in the lobby of the Baltimore & Potomac train station in Washington, D.C. As sensational as the assassination itself was, Guiteau's trial lasted over three months and became a very public battle over the meaning of insanity. Was it hereditary? Did it show on a man's face? Details Casts Posters Images Title American Experience - Season 3 Episode 6 : Insanity on Trial 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 3 :Episode 1 Lindbergh Lindbergh 1990-08-27 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 3 :Episode 2 Nixon (1): The Quest Nixon (1): The Quest 1990-10-15 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 3 :Episode 3 Nixon (2): Triumph Nixon (2): Triumph 1990-10-15 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 3 :Episode 4 Nixon (3): The Fall Nixon (3): The Fall 1990-10-15 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 3 :Episode 5 God Bless America and Poland, Too God Bless America and Poland, Too 1990-10-22 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 3 :Episode 6 Insanity on Trial Insanity on Trial 1990-10-29 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 3 :Episode 7 The Satellite Sky The Satellite Sky 1990-11-05 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 3 :Episode 8 The Crash of 1929 The Crash of 1929 1990-11-19 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 3 :Episode 9 The Iron Road The Iron Road 1990-11-26 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 3 :Episode 10 French Dance Tonight French Dance Tonight 1990-12-10 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 3 :Episode 11 After the Crash After the Crash 1991-01-07 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 3 :Episode 12 Los Mineros Los Mineros 1991-01-28 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 3 :Episode 13 Coney Island Coney Island 1991-02-04 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.