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American Experience: Annie Oakley (2006)

Genre : History, Documentary

Runtime : 1H 0M

Synopsis

This one hour documentary examines the life of the famed Sharp Shooter and Wild West performer, Annie Oakley from her birth in mid nineteenth century rural Pennsylvania to her death in 1926. Many myths are overturned and the program also features a little known trial when Annie Oakley had to sue The Hearst Newspaper chain all throughout the country for libel when they reported the activities of someone who was impersonating the famed sharpshooter and besmirching her reputation.

Actors

Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley
Archive Footage
Laura Linney
Laura Linney
Narrator

Crews

Posters and backgrounds

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