American Experience S15E13 — Murder at Harvard

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American Experience•Season 15•Episode 13

Murder at Harvard

5.8/10 · 37 votesJul 14, 200355 min

Ranked #13 of 13 in Season 15•−1.7 vs season avg

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Historian Simon Schama ("A History of Britain") plays sleuth -- searching, he says, "not for literal truth, but for poetic truth" -- as he speculates about whether an innocent man was executed for a 154-year-old "Murder at Harvard." The victim was prominent Boston physician-turned-businessman George

Written bySimon Schama

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Episode Summary

"Murder at Harvard" is episode 13 of American Experience season 15. It scored 5.8/10 from 37 votes, ranking #13 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Written by Simon Schama, it aired on July 14, 2003.

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