American Experience

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	American Experience
First Air Date	October 4, 1988
Last Air Date	March 31, 2025
Seasons	37
Episodes	397
Episode Runtime	55min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
Production Companies	GBH
Networks	PBS

S37E03

Mr. Polaroid

Before the iPhone, the Polaroid camera let people instantly chronicle their lives. Along with instant photo mania, its company culture became the model for Silicon Valley. Mr. Polaroid is the story of Edwin Land, the man behind the camera.

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