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American Experience

The Poison Squad

Government chemist Dr. Harvey Wiley takes on food manufacturers to banish dangerous substances threatening the health of consumers, laying the groundwork for U.S. consumer protection laws and the creation of the Food and Drug Administration. (60 minutes)

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Sat, 1/3 at 2:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

The War on Disco

Exploring the cultural movement that aided disco's rise and the backlash that tried to destroy it. (60 minutes)

Sun, 1/4 at 3:30 am on Austin PBS HDTV

The War on Disco

Exploring the cultural movement that aided disco's rise and the backlash that tried to destroy it. (30 minutes)

Sat, 1/10 at 7:30 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Bombshell

The efforts of a group of intrepid reporters to let the world know the truth about the bombings of Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. (90 minutes)

Sat, 1/10 at 11:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Bombshell

The efforts of a group of intrepid reporters to let the world know the truth about the bombings of Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. (90 minutes)