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American Experience S21E3 — The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
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American Experience•Season 21•Episode 3

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

7.7/10 · 112 votesFeb 9, 200955 min

Ranked #8 of 9 in Season 21•−0.1 vs season avg

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On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. Over the next twelve days, as a fractured nation mourned, the largest manhunt ever attempted closed in on his assassin, the renowned 26-year-old actor John Wilkes Booth. The Assassination of Abraham

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Episode Summary

"The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln" is episode 3 of American Experience season 21. It scored 7.7/10 from 112 votes, ranking #8 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.8). It aired on February 9, 2009.

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