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American Experience

The Movement and The "Madman"

Two antiwar protests in the fall of 1969 cause President Richard Nixon to cancel his "madman" plans for a massive escalation of the U.S. war in Vietnam. (120 minutes)

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Fri, 6/26 at 3:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

George H.W. Bush

President George H.W. Bush's childhood, early career in Texas and rise in the Republican Party. (120 minutes)

Fri, 6/26 at 8:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

George H.W. Bush

President George H.W. Bush's role as leader of the first Gulf War, through the final days of his presidency. (90 minutes)

Fri, 6/26 at 9:30 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

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)

Sat, 6/27 at 2:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

George H.W. Bush

President George H.W. Bush's role as leader of the first Gulf War, through the final days of his presidency. (90 minutes)

Sun, 6/28 at 9:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

George H.W. Bush

President George H.W. Bush's childhood, early career in Texas and rise in the Republican Party. (120 minutes)

Mon, 6/29 at 1:00 am on Austin PBS WORLD

George H.W. Bush

President George H.W. Bush's childhood, early career in Texas and rise in the Republican Party. (120 minutes)

Mon, 6/29 at 9:00 am on Austin PBS WORLD

George H.W. Bush

President George H.W. Bush's childhood, early career in Texas and rise in the Republican Party. (120 minutes)