American Experience S37E3 — Mr. Polaroid

7.4

American Experience•Season 37•Episode 3

Mr. Polaroid

7.4/10 · 108 votesMar 31, 202552 min

Ranked #1 of 8 in Season 37•+1.3 vs season avg

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Before the iPhone, the Polaroid camera let people instantly chronicle their lives. Along with instant photo mania, its company culture became the model for Silicon Valley. Mr. Polaroid is the story of Edwin Land, the man behind the camera.

Directed byGene Tempest

Written byGene Tempest

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Season 37 Episodes8

E1 6.7

Forgotten Hero: Walter White and The NAACP

E2 6.9

Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act

E3 7.4Now viewing

Mr. Polaroid

E4 6.9

Clearing the Air: The War on Smog

E5 6.8

Hard Hat Riot

E6 6.8

Kissinger (1): The Necessity of Power

E7 6.6

Kissinger (2): The Opportunist

E8 1.0

Bombshell

Crew4

Gene Tempest

Writer

John Baynard

Director of Photography

Gene Tempest

Director

Josh Melrod

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Mr. Polaroid" is episode 3 of American Experience season 37. It scored 7.4/10 from 108 votes, ranking #1 of 8 episodes this season (season average 6.1). Directed by Gene Tempest and written by Gene Tempest, it aired on March 31, 2025.

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