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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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Mon, 3/23 at 3:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

The Vote

The campaign waged by American women for the right to vote results in the largest expansion of voting rights in U.S. history. (60 minutes)

Tue, 3/24 at 3:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

The Vote

The campaign waged by American women for the right to vote results in the largest expansion of voting rights in U.S. history. (60 minutes)

Wed, 3/25 at 3:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

The Vote

The campaign waged by American women for the right to vote results in the largest expansion of voting rights in U.S. history. (60 minutes)

Thu, 3/26 at 3:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

The Vote

The campaign waged by American women for the right to vote results in the largest expansion of voting rights in U.S. history. (60 minutes)

Tue, 3/31 at 8:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

The Cancer Detectives

The fight against cervical cancer and three people whose work helped slash death rates from the disease by more than 60 percent. (60 minutes)

Wed, 4/1 at 1:00 am on Austin PBS WORLD

The Cancer Detectives

The fight against cervical cancer and three people whose work helped slash death rates from the disease by more than 60 percent. (60 minutes)

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

The Cancer Detectives

The fight against cervical cancer and three people whose work helped slash death rates from the disease by more than 60 percent. (60 minutes)