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Sam Now

A story of generational trauma focuses on the life of Sam Harkness, whose middle class Seattle family is shaken up after his mother abruptly leaves. (60 minutes)

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Sat, 4/26 at 7:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Three Chaplains

How Muslim chaplains in the armed forces vow to protect the right of every service member to practice their faith freely. (60 minutes)

Sat, 4/26 at 11:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Three Chaplains

How Muslim chaplains in the armed forces vow to protect the right of every service member to practice their faith freely. (60 minutes)

Tue, 4/29 at 9:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Free for All: The Public Library

The women behind the "Free Library Movement" to the librarians who service the public amid an age of closures and book bans, creating a civic institution that is free and open to all. (90 minutes)

Wed, 4/30 at 2:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Free for All: The Public Library

The women behind the "Free Library Movement" to the librarians who service the public amid an age of closures and book bans, creating a civic institution that is free and open to all. (90 minutes)

Wed, 4/30 at 7:30 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Free for All: The Public Library

The women behind the "Free Library Movement" to the librarians who service the public amid an age of closures and book bans, creating a civic institution that is free and open to all. (90 minutes)

Thu, 5/1 at 12:30 am on Austin PBS WORLD

Free for All: The Public Library

The women behind the "Free Library Movement" to the librarians who service the public amid an age of closures and book bans, creating a civic institution that is free and open to all. (90 minutes)

Thu, 5/1 at 8:30 am on Austin PBS WORLD

Free for All: The Public Library

The women behind the "Free Library Movement" to the librarians who service the public amid an age of closures and book bans, creating a civic institution that is free and open to all. (90 minutes)

Sat, 5/3 at 11:00 am on Austin PBS WORLD

Free for All: The Public Library

The women behind the "Free Library Movement" to the librarians who service the public amid an age of closures and book bans, creating a civic institution that is free and open to all. (90 minutes)

Mon, 5/5 at 9:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's

A portrayal of three families confronting the unique challenges of Alzheimer's and how the disease transforms roles and relationships. (60 minutes)