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American Experience

Reagan: Lifeguard

How Ronald Reagan's opponents underestimated him as he made the transition from acting to public office. (120 minutes)

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UPCOMING EPISODES

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

FDR: The Center of the World; Fear Itself

A profile examines Franklin D. Roosevelt's early years in politics, marriage to Eleanor, struggle with polio, and presidential nomination. (120 minutes)

Thu, 7/9 at 8:30 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

FDR: The Grandest Job in the World; The Juggler

A profile of Franklin D. Roosevelt examines his first two presidential terms, response to the Great Depression, and management of World War II. (145 minutes)

Fri, 7/10 at 1:30 am on Austin PBS HDTV

FDR: The Grandest Job in the World; The Juggler

A profile of Franklin D. Roosevelt examines his first two presidential terms, response to the Great Depression, and management of World War II. (150 minutes)

Mon, 7/13 at 1:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Nazi Town, USA

The rise of the German American Bund, an organization of American Nazis in the 1930s that had chapters across the country. (60 minutes)

Mon, 7/13 at 2:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

The Riot Report

President Lyndon B. Johnson appoints the 11-member Kerner Commission to investigate the riots that engulfed Black urban communities across the country in 1967. (120 minutes)

Mon, 7/13 at 6:00 pm 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, 7/13 at 11:00 pm 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)

Tue, 7/14 at 7:00 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)