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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. (115 minutes)

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Thu, 7/16 at 8:30 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

LBJ: Beautiful Texas

A profile of Lyndon B. Johnson examines his early years in Texas politics, early presidency, and war against poverty and discrimination. (115 minutes)

Fri, 7/17 at 1:30 am on Austin PBS HDTV

LBJ: Beautiful Texas

A profile of Lyndon B. Johnson examines his early years in Texas politics, early presidency, and war against poverty and discrimination. (115 minutes)

Sat, 7/18 at 4:00 am on Austin PBS WORLD

The American Vice President

Exploring the period between 1963 and 1976 when America was forced to confront the purpose of the vice president and the succession process that is enacted if a president is unable to serve. (60 minutes)

Mon, 7/20 at 2:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

American Coup: Wilmington 1898

The race massacre and insurrection that occurred in Wilmington, N.C., in 1898, saw the murder of dozens of Black residents. (120 minutes)

Tue, 7/21 at 2:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Jimmy Carter

The failings of President Jimmy Carter's political leadership; Camp David Accords established a framework for peace in the Middle East. (120 minutes)

Tue, 7/21 at 3:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

LBJ: Beautiful Texas

A profile of Lyndon B. Johnson examines his early years in Texas politics, early presidency, and war against poverty and discrimination. (120 minutes)

Wed, 7/22 at 2:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

LBJ: Beautiful Texas

A profile of Lyndon B. Johnson examines his early years in Texas politics, early presidency, and war against poverty and discrimination. (120 minutes)

Thu, 7/23 at 2:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

LBJ: My Fellow Americans

A profile of Lyndon B. Johnson examines how he pushed through historical social legislation on a scale that rivaled FDR's New Deal before his presidency began to ravel. (120 minutes)