American Experience Season 11 Episode 11
Riding the Rails
During the Depression-era 1930's, tens of thousands of teenagers hopped freight trains in search of a better life elsewhere. What they found was a mixture of adventure, camaraderie, hardship and loneliness. The evocative stories of teen hoboes crisscrossing America during tough times.
- 11 - 14MacArthur (2): The Politics of WarMay. 18, 1999
- 11 - 13MacArthur (1): DestinyMay. 17, 1999
- 11 - 12Fly GirlsMay. 10, 1999
- 11 - 11Riding the RailsApr. 12, 1999
- 11 - 10Lost in the Grand CanyonApr. 05, 1999
- 11 - 9Meltdown at Three Mile IslandFeb. 22, 1999
- 11 - 8Rescue at SeaFeb. 15, 1999
- 11 - 7Alone on the IceFeb. 08, 1999
- 11 - 6Hoover DamJan. 18, 1999
- 11 - 5Race for the SuperbombJan. 11, 1999
- 11 - 4America 1900 (4): Anything Seemed PossibleNov. 25, 1998
- 11 - 3America 1900 (3): A Great Civilized PowerNov. 25, 1998
- 11 - 2America 1900 (2): Change Is in the AirNov. 18, 1998
- 11 - 1America 1900 (1)Nov. 18, 1998