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American Experience•Season 32•Episode 1

McCarthy

6.8/10 · 99 votesJan 6, 202055 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 32•−0.3 vs season avg

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McCarthy chronicles the rise and fall of Joseph McCarthy, the Wisconsin senator whose zealous anti-communist crusade would test the limits of American decency and democracy.

Directed bySharon Grimberg

Written bySharon Grimberg

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McCarthy

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The Man Who Tried to Feed The World

E4 7.9

George W. Bush (Part 1)

E5 7.0

George W. Bush (Part 2)

E6 7.2

Mr. Tornado

E7 6.6

The Vote (Part 1)

E8 7.6

The Vote (Part 2)

Crew12

Mark Samels

Executive Producer

Susan Bellows

Producer

Sharon Grimberg

Director

Sharon Grimberg

Producer

Jen Hickey

Co-Producer

Stephanie Mills

Associate Producer

Jon Neuburger

Editor

Heather Merrill

Associate Producer

Sharon Grimberg

Writer

Melissa Martin Pollard

Co-Producer

Gary Lionelli

Original Music Composer

Jason Longo

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"McCarthy" is episode 1 of American Experience season 32. It scored 6.8/10 from 99 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Sharon Grimberg and written by Sharon Grimberg, it aired on January 6, 2020.

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