Historian is a real person portrayed by Donald Fixico in the TV series American Experience (based on a true story).
They appear in 3 episodes out of a total of 387 aired so far
Historian is also portrayed by Wendell Huffman, Phil Roberts, Sue Fawn Chung and Carol Bowers.
Episodes3
Transcontinental Railroad
episode S15.E7 january 2003Annie Oakley
episode S18.E12 may 2006This one hour documentary examines the life of the famed Sharp Shooter and Wild West performer, Annie Oakley from her birth in mid nineteenth century rural Pennsylvania to her death in 1926. Many myths are overturned and the program also features a little known trial when Annie Oakley had to sue The Hearst Newspaper chain all throughout the country for libel when they reported the activities of someone who was impersonating the famed sharpshooter and besmirching her reputation.We Shall Remain: Part II - Tecumseh's Vision
episode S21.E6 april 2009Each of the episodes focuses on important historical events and concludes with a short contemporary story that links the past to the present.
- Transcontinental Railroad
- Annie Oakley
- We Shall Remain: Part II - Tecumseh's Vision