American Experience Season 28 Episode 3 - Murder of a President

Airdate: 2016-Feb-02

Episode summary:

Explore James Garfield's unprecedented rise to power, his shooting by a madman and its bizarre and tragic aftermath. Based on the best-seller Destiny of the Republic, the story follows the life of one of the most extraordinary men ever elected president.

About American Experience series:

Since 1988, PBS has broadcast a series that focuses on the history of the United States and what has made it unique. Called American Experience (or...Show more >