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American Experience

Mr. Tornado

Japanese American researcher Tetsuya Theodore Fujita, aka Mr. Tornado, created the Fujita scale of tornado intensity and damage and is credited with advancing modern understanding of severe weather phenomena. (60 minutes)

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Wed, 3/19 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, 3/20 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)

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

Fly With Me

A look at how the first female flight attendants were at the forefront of women's rights, asserting gender equality and transforming the workplace. (120 minutes)

Sun, 3/23 at 9:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Rachel Carson

Scientist Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring" and other writings advance the global environmental movement. (120 minutes)

Mon, 3/24 at 1:00 am on Austin PBS WORLD

Rachel Carson

Scientist Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring" and other writings advance the global environmental movement. (120 minutes)

Mon, 3/24 at 9:00 am on Austin PBS WORLD

Rachel Carson

Scientist Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring" and other writings advance the global environmental movement. (120 minutes)

Tue, 3/25 at 8:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act

Disabled people, their loved ones and their allies march from the White House to the U.S. Capitol on March 13, 1990, to protest the lack of support for the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). (60 minutes)

Wed, 3/26 at 1:30 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act

Disabled people, their loved ones and their allies march from the White House to the U.S. Capitol on March 13, 1990, to protest the lack of support for the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). (60 minutes)

Fri, 3/28 at 8:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act

Disabled people, their loved ones and their allies march from the White House to the U.S. Capitol on March 13, 1990, to protest the lack of support for the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). (60 minutes)