Custer's Last Stand

George Custer's martyrdom was shrouded in controversy and contradictions.

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Custer's Last Stand American Experience

Premiered January 16, 2012

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Custer's Last Stand

General George Custer, his martyrdom was shrouded in controversy and contradictions. The final act of his larger-than-life career played out on a grand stage with a spellbound public engrossed in the drama.

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A behind the scenes look at "Custer's Last Stand," premiering January 17, 2012.

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Custer Behind the Scenes

The first chapter of Custer's Last Stand, premiering January 17 at 8/7C.

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Custer's Last Stand Chapter 1

Preview of Custer's Last Stand, premiering on American Experience January 17, 2012.

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A composite shot from the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary in Hot Springs, SD.

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Ghost Riders: the Wild West

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