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The Best Episodes of Colorado Experience

Every episode of Colorado Experience ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Colorado Experience!

Preserving and celebrating the people, events and places that have shaped Colorado.
Genre:Documentary
Network:PBS

Best Episodes Summary

"Lincoln Hills" is the best rated episode of "Colorado Experience". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Donnie L. Betts and written by N/A, it aired on 2/21/2013. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "Justina Ford, M.D.".

  • Lincoln Hills
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    #1 - Lincoln Hills

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/21/2013

    During the time of racial segregation, Lincoln Hills, the only all African-American resort west of the Mississippi River, provided a shelter from the storm.

    Director: Donnie L. Betts

    Writer: N/A

  • Justina Ford, M.D.
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    #2 - Justina Ford, M.D.

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/28/2013

    Born with two strikes against her, Dr. Justina Ford overcame barriers of race and gender to become the first African-American woman to practice medicine in Colorado and delivered over 7,000 babies.

    Director: Donnie L. Betts

    Writer: N/A

  • Keota
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    #3 - Keota

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/21/2013

    The boom and bust of a homesteading community on Colorado's eastern plains.

    Director: Julie Speer

    Writer: N/A

  • Amache
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    #4 - Amache

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/28/2013

    While American troops were fighting abroad in World War II, over 7500 Japanese-Americans found themselves interned in the Granada War Relocation Center.

    Director: Julie Speer

    Writer: N/A

  • Spencer & Julie Penrose
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    #5 - Spencer & Julie Penrose

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/4/2013

    From exotic animals to opposing prohibition, nothing was too extraordinary for the entrepreneur dubbed a master "promoter" and his sophisticated wife. Delve into the affluent life of Colorado Springs' pioneering couple.

    Director: Julie Speer

    Writer: N/A

  • Pueblo Border Wars
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    #6 - Pueblo Border Wars

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/13/2013

    Colorado's once industrial capital has long been the battleground for competing countries and interests.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julie Speer, Jason Bunch

  • Ludlow Massacre
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    #7 - Ludlow Massacre

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/18/2013

    Examine the bloody history of Colorado coal miners' struggle for workers' rights.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julie Speer, Mariel Rodriguez-McGill

  • The Boettchers
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    #8 - The Boettchers

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/2/2013

    Discover the rags-to-riches story of one of Colorado's most pioneering families, both in business and philanthropy.

    Director: Julie Speer

    Writer: Julie Speer, Jason Bunch

  • Colorado Constitution
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    #9 - Colorado Constitution

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/9/2013

    Colorado's top lawyers and historians unravel the unintended consequences of the state's constitution.

    Director: Julie Speer

    Writer: Julie Speer, Mariel Rodriguez-McGill

  • Fly Girl
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    #10 - Fly Girl

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/16/2013

    Flying an AT-6 trainer plane in World War II was only the beginning of Grand Junction resident Annabelle Craft Moss's inspirational life.

    Director: Julie Speer

    Writer: Julie Speer, Jason Bunch

  • Colorado Philanthropy
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    #11 - Colorado Philanthropy

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/23/2013

    From the beginning of its settlement, Colorado has demonstrated a legacy of giving and philanthropy.

    Director: Julie Speer

    Writer: Julie Speer, Mariel Rodriguez-McGill

  • Bent's Fort
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    #12 - Bent's Fort

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/30/2013

    During the height of the Fur Trade, Bent's Fort was a great western hub of commercial and cultural exchange.

    Director: Julie Speer

    Writer: Julie Speer, Jason Bunch

  • The Original Coloradans
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    #13 - The Original Coloradans

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/23/2013

    Discover The Ute Nation, the original residents of Colorado and their lasting impact on the state.

    Director: Julie Speer

    Writer: Julie Speer, Mariel Rodriguez-McGill

  • University of Denver
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    #14 - University of Denver

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/7/2014

    The first 150 years of the University of Denver are explored in this Colorado Experience.

    Director: Julie Speer

    Writer: Julie Speer, Jason Bunch

  • U.S. Air Force Academy
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    #15 - U.S. Air Force Academy

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/3/2014

    Uncover the secrets of the United States Air Force Academy with a look at the significant events, landmarks and accomplishments throughout its first 60 years.

    Director: Julie Speer

    Writer: Julie Speer, Mariel Rodriguez-McGill

  • The Manassa Mauler
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    #16 - The Manassa Mauler

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/2014

    Explore the humble beginnings of the Colorado native who came out of the mining towns of the Rocky Mountains to become the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion: the Manassa Mauler, Jack Dempsey.

    Director: Julie Speer

    Writer: Julie Speer, Jason Bunch, Michael Dondero

  • The Dust Bowl
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    #17 - The Dust Bowl

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/9/2014

    Revisit the dust filled skies of Southeast Colorado during one of the biggest environmental catastrophes in history.

    Director: Mariel Rodriguez-McGill

    Writer: Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Janine Trudell

  • Colorado's Cold War
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    #18 - Colorado's Cold War

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/16/2014

    The Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant manufactured the plutonium trigger used in every nuclear weapon produced in the United States. Discover the local impact of a global conflict.

    Director: Julie Speer

    Writer: Julie Speer, Michael Dondero, Janine Trudell

  • Pope John Paul II
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    #19 - Pope John Paul II

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/23/2014

    Take part in the largest gathering in Colorado history. Pope John Paul II's visit to Colorado in 1993 drew participants from all over the country - and the world.

    Director: Julie Speer

    Writer: Julie Speer, Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Paul Cywilko

  • Living West: Water
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    #20 - Living West: Water

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 10/30/2014

    What happened to the Ancestral Puebloans of Mesa Verde and Goodman Point? Dive into this Southwest Colorado mystery.

    Director: Mariel Rodriguez-McGill

    Writer: Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Jason Bunch

  • NORAD
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    #21 - NORAD

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/2014

    Enter through the North Portal of Cheyenne Mountain for a rare look at the top secret North American Aerospace Defense Command.

    Director: Julie Speer

    Writer: Julie Speer, Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Paul Cywilko

  • The Smaldones: Family of Crime
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    #22 - The Smaldones: Family of Crime

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/2014

    Discover the legacy of Clyde Smaldone, the head of Denver's most notorious organized crime syndicate.

    Director: Julie Speer

    Writer: Julie Speer, Jason Bunch, Michael Dondero

  • Sand Creek Massacre
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    #23 - Sand Creek Massacre

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 11/27/2014

    November 29, 1864 marks a dark time in Colorado's history. Commemorate the tragic attack on a peaceful Cheyenne and Arapaho settlement.

    Director: Julie Speer

    Writer: Julie Speer, Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Jason Bunch

  • Justicia y Libertad
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    #24 - Justicia y Libertad

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/18/2014

    Explore the roots, the art, the injustice and the empowerment of Colorado's Chicano Movement.

    Director: Julie Speer

    Writer: Julie Speer, Paul Cywilko

  • Jewish Pioneers
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    #25 - Jewish Pioneers

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/8/2015

    Relive the War of the Currents. Discover the eccentric personalities racing to spark history in Telluride.

    Director: Mariel Rodriguez-McGill

    Writer: Julie Speer, Mariel Rodriguez-McGill