S14·E10 Public Enemy #1
- Episode
- Season 14, Episode 10
- Air Date
- February 17, 2002
- Runtime
- 55 minutes
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
John Dillinger may have been "Public Enemy No. 1" in 1933 and '34, but Americans didn't reflexively hate him, and this hour explores reasons why as it chronicles his 14-month bank-robbing spree. Dillinger "represents a rebellious impulse that many people in the Great Depression had good reason to feel," says Tom Doherty, one of the historians interviewed. Morever, "he was a charming guy," says another, Claire Potter. The hour also features a grandnephew of Dillinger and Alston Purvis, the son of Melvin Purvis, the G-Man who finally caught up with the Public Enemy.
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When did Season 14 Episode 10 of American Experience air?
Season 14, Episode 10 ('Public Enemy #1') originally aired on February 17, 2002.
How long is Season 14 Episode 10 ('Public Enemy #1')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 55 minutes.
What happens in American Experience Season 14 Episode 10?
John Dillinger may have been "Public Enemy No. 1" in 1933 and '34, but Americans didn't reflexively hate him, and this hour explores reasons why as it chronicles his 14-month bank-robbing spree. Dillinger "represents a rebellious impulse that many people in the Great Depression had good reason to fe...
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