TV American Experience - Season 8 Episode 4 : The Orphan Trains American Experience - Season 8 Episode 4 : The Orphan Trains 6.6/10 by 43 users In the mid 19th century, thousands of children roamed the streets of New York in search of money, food and shelter. In an ambitious and controversial effort to rescue them, between 1854 and 1929 more than 100,000 of these so-called "street Arabs" were sent by train to the Midwest to begin new lives in foster families. Poignant and powerful are the memories of living "Orphan Train" riders who vividly recount their experiences. Details Casts Posters Images Title American Experience - Season 8 Episode 4 : The Orphan Trains 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 8 :Episode 1 Murder of the Century Murder of the Century 1995-10-16 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 8 :Episode 2 Edison's Miracle of Light Edison's Miracle of Light 1995-10-23 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 8 :Episode 3 Chicago 1968 Chicago 1968 1995-11-13 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 8 :Episode 4 The Orphan Trains The Orphan Trains 1995-11-27 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 8 :Episode 5 Freedom on My Mind Freedom on My Mind 1996-01-15 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 8 :Episode 6 Daley: The Last Boss Daley: The Last Boss 1996-01-22 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 8 :Episode 7 The Battle Over Citizen Kane The Battle Over Citizen Kane 1996-01-29 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 8 :Episode 8 The Wright Stuff The Wright Stuff 1996-02-12 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 8 :Episode 9 Spy in the Sky Spy in the Sky 1996-02-26 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.