At the peak of her immense popularity in the 1920s, evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson was drawing larger crowds to her revivals than those of P.T. Barnum or Harry Houdini. This chapter of "American Experience" paints a vivid portrait of the controversial and charismatic religious figure. Credited with mainstreaming religion in American culture, Sister Aimee created one of the country's first Christian radio stations, among other accomplishments.
CAST
Anthea ButlerSelf - Historian
Daniel Mark EpsteinSelf - Biographer
Matthew Avery SuttonSelf - Biographer
Randall BalmerSelf - Historian
Edith BlumhoferSelf - Biographer
Tona HangenSelf - Historian
David DanielsSelf - Historian
Aimee Semple McPhersonSelf (archive footage)
Robert OrsiSelf - Historian
Stephen ProtheroSelf - Historian
Wendell St. ClairSelf - Historian
Matthew BalluffRevival Participant
Olivia RizzoRevival Participant
John HandlerRevival Participant
