TV American Experience - Season 36 Episode 7 : American Coup: Wilmington 1898 American Experience - Season 36 Episode 7 : American Coup: Wilmington 1898 6.6/10 by 43 users American Coup: Wilmington 1898 tells the little-known story of a deadly race massacre and carefully orchestrated insurrection in North Carolina’s largest city — the only successful coup d’état in the history of the US. Stoking fears of “Negro Rule,” self-described white supremacists used intimidation and violence to destroy Black political and economic power and overthrow Wilmington’s democratically-elected, multi-racial government. Many Black residents were murdered, and thousands were banished. The story of what happened in Wilmington was suppressed for decades until descendants and scholars began to investigate. Today, many of those descendants — Black and white — are seeking the truth behind this intentionally buried history. Details Casts Posters Images Title American Experience - Season 36 Episode 7 : American Coup: Wilmington 1898 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 36 :Episode 1 Nazi Town, USA Nazi Town, USA 2024-01-23 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 36 :Episode 2 Fly With Me Fly With Me 2024-02-20 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 36 :Episode 3 The Cancer Detectives The Cancer Detectives 2024-03-26 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 36 :Episode 4 Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal 2024-04-22 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 36 :Episode 5 The Riot Report The Riot Report 2024-05-21 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 36 :Episode 6 The American Vice President The American Vice President 2024-10-01 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 36 :Episode 7 American Coup: Wilmington 1898 American Coup: Wilmington 1898 2024-11-12 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.