American Experience S14E9 — Monkey Trial

7.1

American Experience•Season 14•Episode 9

Monkey Trial

7.1/10 · 35 votesFeb 23, 200255 min

Ranked #9 of 14 in Season 14•−0.4 vs season avg

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Recalling the "epic battle" over evolution waged in 1925 by fundamentalist titan William Jennings Bryan and freethinking Clarence Darrow. This chronicle also explores trial oddities. It was held in Dayton, Tenn., because civic boosters wanted to put the town "on the map." Then there's John

Directed byChristine Lesiak, Annie Mumgaard

Written byChristine Lesiak

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Season 14 Episodes14

E1 8.3

New York (6): The City of Tomorrow

E2 8.2

New York (7): The City and the World

E3 8.2

War Letters

E4 7.0

Woodrow Wilson (1): A Passionate Man

E5 6.8

Woodrow Wilson (2): The Redemption of the World

Mount Rushmore

Miss America

Zoot Suit Riots

Monkey Trial

Public Enemy #1

Ansel Adams

A Brilliant Madness

Ulysses S. Grant (1): The Warrior

E14 8.2

Ulysses S. Grant (2): The President

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Christine Lesiak

Director

Christine Lesiak

Writer

Annie Mumgaard

Director

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Episode Summary

"Monkey Trial" is episode 9 of American Experience season 14. It scored 7.1/10 from 35 votes, ranking #9 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Christine Lesiak, Annie Mumgaard and written by Christine Lesiak, it aired on February 23, 2002.

Next: E10 · Public Enemy #1 Best of Season 14