Chapter 1 | American Oz
Clip: Season 33 Episode 4 | 9m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
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By 1900, when The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was published, L. Frank Baum was 44 years old and had spent much of his life in restless pursuit of success.
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Chapter 1 | American Oz
Clip: Season 33 Episode 4 | 9m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
By 1900, when The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was published, L. Frank Baum was 44 years old and had spent much of his life in restless pursuit of success.
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Extended Trailer | American Oz
Preview: S33 Ep4 | 1m 50s | The life and times of L. Frank Baum, creator of the beloved The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. (1m 50s)
Clip: S33 Ep4 | 1m 15s | An actor, businessman and writer, L. Frank Baum published The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. (1m 15s)
Clip: S33 Ep4 | 1m 15s | Matilda Joslyn Gage was an American author and women’s rights advocate. (1m 15s)
Preview: S33 Ep4 | 30s | Explore the life and times of L. Frank Baum, creator of the beloved The Wonderful Wizard o (30s)
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Corporate sponsorship for American Experience is provided by Liberty Mutual Insurance and Carlisle Companies. Major funding by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.