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American Experience•Season 5•Episode 10

Sit Down And Fight

6.1/10 · 15 votesFeb 1, 199355 min

Ranked #12 of 12 in Season 5•−1.3 vs season avg

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In 1936, Walter Reuther led one of the bitterest, bloodiest battles ever fought in the history of the American labor movement. By sitting down and stopping the machinery of factory production, auto workers forced the Big Three to recognize their union. GM tried turning off

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E1 7.9

The Kennedys (1): The Father, 1900-61

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E2 7.9

The Kennedys (2): The Sons, 1961-80

E3 8.2

The Donner Party

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E4 7.5

Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II

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E5 6.6

George Washington: The Man Who Wouldn't Be King

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E6 7.2

Last Stand at Little Big Horn

If You Knew Sousa

Simple Justice

Knute Rockne and His Fighting Irish

Sit Down And Fight

Rachel Carson's Silent Spring

E12 7.7

Goin' Back to T-Town

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E20

Ishi: The Last Yahi Indian

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Episode Summary

"Sit Down And Fight" is episode 10 of American Experience season 5. It scored 6.1/10 from 15 votes, ranking #12 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on February 1, 1993.

Next: E11 · Rachel Carson's Silent Spring Best of Season 5