Episode

American Experience: Riveted: The History of Jeans

Name: American Experience: Riveted: The History of Jeans
Released: 2022-02-07
Duration: 55 min
Cast: David Ogden Stiers, David McCullough, Michael Murphy, Linda Hunt, Oliver Platt

American ExperienceSeason 342022-02-07

Overview

The fascinating and surprising story of the iconic American garment. They’re more than just a pair of pants — America’s tangled past is woven deeply into the indigo fabric. From its roots in slavery to the Wild West, youth culture, hippies, high fashion and hip-hop, jeans are the fabric on which the history of American ideology and politics are writ large.

Details

Series: American Experience
Season: Season 34
Episode: Episode 1
Air date: 2022-02-07
Runtime: 55 min

Episode context

Riveted: The History of Jeans is Episode 1 in Season 34 of American Experience. It aired on 2022-02-07. The runtime is 55 min.

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