American Experience · SEASON 6

Amelia Earhart: The Price of Courage

Episode 1 · 1993-10-27

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The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, Amelia Earhart was one of America's first celebrities. After only a few years as a pilot she became the best-known female flier in America, not only for her daring and determination but also for her striking looks and outspoken personality. Three weeks before her 40th birthday Earhart disappeared over the Pacific Ocean, and her story became legend.

55 minutes

Season 6 episodes

1. Amelia Earhart: The Price of Courage1993-10-27 2. The Hunt for Pancho Villa1993-11-08 3. Eisenhower1993-11-10 4. The Hurricane of '381993-11-17 5. Ishi: The Last Yahi Indian1994-01-19 6. Malcolm X: Make It Plain1994-01-26 7. America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference1994-04-06 8. D-Day Remembered1994-05-25