The True Story of Annie Oakley | Full Documentary | American Experience PBS

As the star attraction of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, Annie Oakley thrilled audiences around the world with her shooting feats. Official Website: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/oakley/ She was the toast of Victorian London, New York, and Paris. She was "adopted" by Indian chief Sitting Bull, charmed the Prince of Prussia, and entertained the likes of Oscar Wilde and Queen Victoria. Annie Oakley excelled in a man's world by doing what she loved, and won fame and fortune as the little lady from Ohio who never missed a shot. ANNIE OAKLEY is the story of a five-foot, 100 pound sharp shooter who pulled herself out of the depths of poverty to become an iconic performer known the world over as a symbol of the Wild West. This one-hour film chronicles Oakley's life from her childhood in the Midwest to her world tours with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. "Many people know the fictionalized story that's been told on countless stages in ‘Annie Get Your Gun'," says producer Riva Freifeld. "But the real Annie was much more than a brassy cocksure babe who would do anything to get her man." Narrated by Laura Linney. © 2006 WGBH Educational Foundation 00:00 Annie Oakley: America’s Greatest Sharpshooter 2:41 Annie Oakley’s Early Childhood and Hardships 5:34 Annie Oakley Teaches Herself to Shoot 7:27 Annie Oakley and Frank Butler 10:34 Traveling Shows and the Birth of "Annie Oakley" 15:10 Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1885) 19:01 Annie Oakley's Signature Shooting Tricks and Rise to Stardom 22:58 Annie Oakley and Chief Sitting Bull 24:56 Annie Oakley’s High-Stakes Rivalry with Lillian Smith 29:54 Tensions with Buffalo Bill and Hard Times on the Vaudeville Circuit 33:34 The Making of a Legend: Annie Oakley’s European Tour 36:08 The 1893 Chicago World's Fair 38:06 Annie Oakley’s 1901 Train Crash and Transition to Stage Acting 39:36 Annie Oakley’s Six-Year Libel Battle with the Press 45:18 Teaching Women Self-Defense: Annie Oakley’s Retirement 48:42 Annie Oakley’s Final Exhibition, Death and Legacy #AnnieOakley #BuffaloBill #TheWest #WildWest #Myth #America #History #Documentary This program is made possible by viewers like you. 💙 👉 Support your local PBS station: https://www.pbs.org/donate 👉 Donate directly to American Experience: https://americanexperience.donorsupport.co/page/WatchandGivetoAMEX Subscribe to the AMERICAN EXPERIENCE channel for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/AmericanExperiencePBS?sub_confirmation=1 Enjoy full episodes of your favorite AMERICAN EXPERIENCE shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS App: https://to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR FOLLOW AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Newsletter: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/#newsletter-signup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanExperiencePBS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AmericanExperiencePBS/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@americanexperiencepbs