Custer's Last Stand Preview
Preview: Season 24 Episode 2 | 30s
Preview of Custer's Last Stand, premiering on American Experience January 17, 2012.
The final act of General George Custer's larger-than-life career played out on a grand stage with a spellbound public engrossed in the drama. In the end, his death would launch one of the greatest myths in American history. Part of the Wild West collection, Custer's Last Stand premieres on American Experience January 17, 2012.
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Custer's Last Stand Preview
Preview: Season 24 Episode 2 | 30s
The final act of General George Custer's larger-than-life career played out on a grand stage with a spellbound public engrossed in the drama. In the end, his death would launch one of the greatest myths in American history. Part of the Wild West collection, Custer's Last Stand premieres on American Experience January 17, 2012.
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Clip: S24 Ep2 | 2m 24s | A behind the scenes look at "Custer's Last Stand," premiering January 17, 2012. (2m 24s)
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Clip: S24 Ep2 | 23s | This time-lapse shot was taken at 5 am in -7 degree weather by the Custer production team. (23s)
Clip: S24 Ep2 | 37s | A time-lapse video taken by the "Custer's Last Stand" production team on June 28, 2011. (37s)
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