American Experience.

American Experience

The Codebreaker

The work of cryptanalyst Elizebeth Smith Friedman brings down Al Capone, breaks up a Nazi spy ring in South America, and lays the foundation for the National Security Agency (NSA). (60 minutes)

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Sat, 7/12 at 6:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act

The decades-long fight for equality and accessibility that culminated in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. (60 minutes)

Sat, 7/12 at 10:00 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)

Sun, 7/13 at 1:00 am 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)

Sun, 7/13 at 8:00 am 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, 7/14 at 4:00 am on Austin PBS WORLD

Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act

The decades-long fight for equality and accessibility that culminated in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. (60 minutes)

Thu, 7/17 at 4:00 am on Austin PBS WORLD

Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act

The decades-long fight for equality and accessibility that culminated in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. (60 minutes)

Thu, 7/17 at 10:00 am on Austin PBS WORLD

Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act

The decades-long fight for equality and accessibility that culminated in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. (60 minutes)

Sat, 7/19 at 12:30 am on Austin PBS HDTV

(60 minutes)

Wed, 7/23 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)

Sat, 7/26 at 12:30 am on Austin PBS HDTV

(60 minutes)