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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Fri, 5/23 at 8:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Mr. Polaroid

Scientist Edwin Land, inventor of the Polaroid camera, revolutionizes amateur photography in 1948 with a camera that provides pictures instantly. (60 minutes)

Sat, 5/24 at 1:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Mr. Polaroid

Scientist Edwin Land, inventor of the Polaroid camera, revolutionizes amateur photography in 1948 with a camera that provides pictures instantly. (60 minutes)