A police officer assigned to divert traffic from the campus area decides to head into the action. The bookstore employee heads toward the tower and teams up with law enforcement. Together, they hatch a plan to stop the sniper.
The shooting continues along The Drag, a nearby street full of shops and restaurants. An employee of the university bookstore helps a wounded boy. More people join the rescue efforts. Students eating lunch and shopping take cover or run to safety...
The sniper opens fire on the University of Texas campus and the surrounding area. He shoots a pregnant woman, leaving her on hot concrete in the middle of the gunfire. A local radio reporter heads to the scene. Students in a Shakespeare class watch...
It’s August 1, 1966, a hot summer day in Austin, Texas. Not that many people are on the University of Texas campus, except the students enrolled in summer classes. As Monday morning classes start, a 25-year-old former Marine has just killed his wife...
In a sit-down interview, Luci Baines Johnson tells this story from her point of view. She shares a lifetime of lessons and memories from her mother’s exceptional journey.
Lady Bird spends the final chapter of her life surrounded by friends, family and her beloved wildflowers. Then, the nation finds a way to say goodbye. As Lady Bird travels to the ranch one last time, thousands line the streets, holding signs and...
The Johnson Presidency marked a lot of firsts, including the first White House rescue dog. Luci Baines Johnson tells us the story about how a pup she found in the Texas Hill Country made his way to the national stage — and into the hearts of her...
Lady Bird returns home to Texas. She finds purpose in advocating for women’s rights and beautifying Austin, the city that holds her heart. She spends time with family and friends and works to leave an even greater legacy in her wake.
LBJ Presidential Library President Mark Lawrence and LBJ Foundation President and CEO Mark Updegrove sit down with Jade Emerson to discuss Lady Bird’s time as first lady. As renowned historians, they give their take on Lady Bird’s influence on her...
In one of the most traumatic years in American history, Lady Bird tries to hold her family together. The Vietnam War has turned into a bloody quagmire, racial tensions reach a boiling point, and the nation grapples with the assassinations of Martin...