American Experience.

American Experience

Plague at the Golden Gate

The bubonic plague outbreak in San Francisco's Chinatown in 1900 and the hunt to identify its source leads to a spate of violent anti-Asian sentiment. (60 minutes)

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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)

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)

Sun, 7/27 at 9:00 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, 7/28 at 1:00 am 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, 7/28 at 9:00 am 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, 7/28 at 2:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Reagan: Lifeguard

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

Tue, 7/29 at 2:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Reagan: An American Crusade

Actor Ronald Reagan turns to politics, gaining popularity and stirring controversy as president. (120 minutes)

Tue, 7/29 at 8:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History

The story behind the board game Monopoly. (60 minutes)