Content & Trigger Warnings for American Experience (1988)
10 content warnings identified for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, American Experience (1988) contains 10 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a child, Terminal illness, Genocide / ethnic cleansing, Natural disasters, War / combat, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gun violence, Slavery / forced labor.
The most severe warnings are for Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 4/5), Genocide / ethnic cleansing (severity 4/5), War / combat (severity 4/5), Slavery / forced labor (severity 4/5).
Check the full breakdown below before you watch.
Set up your trigger profile to see which warnings affect you.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Episodes covering LGBTQ+ history include discussion and documentation of discrimination and persecution |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Extensive coverage of slavery, segregation, lynchings, and systemic racism throughout American history with archival footage and imagery |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a child | All | 3/5 | Referenced | Historical accounts include child deaths in various contexts including war, disease epidemics, and tragedies |
| Terminal illness | All | 2/5 | Referenced | Historical figures' illnesses and epidemics are discussed in biographical and historical episodes |
| Other | ||||
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Coverage of Native American genocide, Holocaust, and other mass atrocities in American history |
| Natural disasters | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Coverage of major disasters including hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and their devastating impacts |
| War / combat | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Documentary series extensively covers American wars including Civil War, World Wars, Vietnam, and other conflicts with archival combat footage |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 2/5 | Referenced | Some episodes touching on historical domestic life and social issues discuss domestic violence |
| Gun violence | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Historical footage and discussion of shootings, assassinations, and armed conflicts throughout American history |
| Slavery / forced labor | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple episodes cover the history of slavery in America with historical accounts and imagery |
Identity & Discrimination
Episodes covering LGBTQ+ history include discussion and documentation of discrimination and persecution
Extensive coverage of slavery, segregation, lynchings, and systemic racism throughout American history with archival footage and imagery
Mental Health & Emotional
Historical accounts include child deaths in various contexts including war, disease epidemics, and tragedies
Historical figures' illnesses and epidemics are discussed in biographical and historical episodes
Other
Coverage of Native American genocide, Holocaust, and other mass atrocities in American history
Coverage of major disasters including hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and their devastating impacts
Documentary series extensively covers American wars including Civil War, World Wars, Vietnam, and other conflicts with archival combat footage
Violence & Physical Harm
Some episodes touching on historical domestic life and social issues discuss domestic violence
Historical footage and discussion of shootings, assassinations, and armed conflicts throughout American history
Multiple episodes cover the history of slavery in America with historical accounts and imagery
