American Experience Season 9 Episode 8 - Big Dream, Small Screen

Airdate: 1997-Feb-10

Episode summary:

Reporter Nellie Bly decides to try and beat the fictional feat of Jules Verne's novel by traveling around the world in fewer than 80 days.

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 >