Telegrams from the Dead

8.1/10 · 107 votesOct 19, 199455 min

Ranked #3 of 7 in Season 7•+0.6 vs season avg

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For 40 years, a new religion called spiritualism affected the nation as no other ever had. Abraham Lincoln, P.T. Barnum, Frederick Douglass, senators, and scientists argued over the discoveries of the spirit world as revealed through mediums. Congress debated whether to provide $40,000 to research

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FDR (1): The Center of the World (1882-1921)

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FDR (3): The Grandest Job in the World (1933-1940)

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The Way West (2): The Approach of Civilization (1865-1869)

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The Way West (4): Ghost Dance (1877-1893)

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Episode Summary

"Telegrams from the Dead" is episode 5 of American Experience season 7. It scored 8.1/10 from 107 votes, ranking #3 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on October 19, 1994.

Next: E6 · Midnight Ramble Best of Season 7