American Experience The Pilgrims (Season 28, Episode 4)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 129 min | Documentary, Biography, History

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American Experience

The Pilgrims (Season 28, Episode 4)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 129 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Recounts the founding (1620) and early years of the Plymouth Colony in the 17th century. Includes the real story of the "First Thanksgiving".

Director

Writer

Producers

Ric Burns | Robin Espinola | Leigh Howell | Molly Jacobs & 2 more

Composer

Cinematographers

Michael Chin | Tim Cragg | Brian Heller | Stephen McCarthy & 3 more

Editors

Glenn Fukushima | Li-Shin Yu

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 24, 2015

Release date

Nov 24, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 84 wins & 124 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Artemus Cragg (extra) (extra) See fewer	American Experience (1987)
Calypso Cragg (extra) (extra) See fewer	An American in Austen (2024)
Julian Elfer Actor Actor See fewer	Succession (2018)
Michael Elwyn Actor Actor See fewer	The Iron Lady (2011)
Jos Brown Gaier William Bradford (teen) William Bradford (teen) See fewer	American Experience (1987)
Matthew Jure William Brewster William Brewster See fewer	Fight the Good Fight (2017)
Howard Lee Richard Clyfton Richard Clyfton See fewer	Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
Nathaniel Philbrick Self Self See fewer	In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
Oliver Platt Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	The Three Musketeers (1993)
Roger Rees William Bradford William Bradford See fewer	Frida (2002)
James Thorne John Robinson John Robinson See fewer	Imagine Me & You (2005)
Tobias Vanderhoop Self Self See fewer	We Still Live Here: Âs Nutayuneân (2010)
Josh Webb William Bradford (boy) William Bradford (boy) See fewer	American Experience (1987)

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