American Experience
The Lie Detector
A look at the polygraph, a device created by two men in the 1920s that could tell if a person was lying, and how it has transformed police work. (60 minutes)
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UPCOMING EPISODES
Thu, 2/6 at 10:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV
Riveted: The History of Jeans
The history of jeans, from their roots in slavery to the Wild West, hippies, high fashion and hip-hop. (60 minutes)
Fri, 2/7 at 2:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV
Riveted: The History of Jeans
The history of jeans, from their roots in slavery to the Wild West, hippies, high fashion and hip-hop. (60 minutes)
Fri, 2/7 at 9:30 pm on Austin PBS HDTV
The American Diplomat
The experience of Black diplomats serving during the Cold War. (60 minutes)
Sat, 2/8 at 12:30 am on Austin PBS HDTV
The American Diplomat
The experience of Black diplomats serving during the Cold War. (60 minutes)
Thu, 2/13 at 10:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV
The American Diplomat
The experience of Black diplomats serving during the Cold War. (60 minutes)
Fri, 2/14 at 2:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV
The American Diplomat
The experience of Black diplomats serving during the Cold War. (60 minutes)