Highlights & Specials

 

CARRIER
Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Beginning May 4

This landmark series follows the crew aboard the nuclear aircraft carrier, The USS Nimitz, as they find their way through personal differences surrounding their jobs, families, faith, rites of passage and the war on terror.

 

P. BUCKLEY MOSS EVENT
Thursday, May 15, 7:30 p.m.–End of Evening
LADYBEHIND THE BRUSH repeats May 18 at 6:00 p.m.

May 15 marks the celebration of WVPT’s 40th anniversary and renowned artist P. Buckley Moss’ 75th birthday. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., a special 30-minute program profiles expertly framed prints of WVPT’s 2008 Moss Print “Winter’s Peace.” A new documentary on the life and career of the artist airs at 8:00 p.m., along with live vignettes with Moss and special guests. And, beginning at 7:30 p.m. and throughout the evening, there will be a live, on-air auction of framed Moss prints. Visit wvpt.net for more information.

 

ADIRONDACKS
Wednesday, May 14, 9:00–11:00 p.m. on WVPT & WVPT HD

Through the varied perspectives of several passionate characters, this program explores the remarkable history, seasonal landscape and current state of New York’s Adirondack Park. Adirondack Park is the largest park in the lower 48 states and the only one in which large human populations live.

 

DEPRESSION: OUT OF THE SHADOWS
Wednesday, May 21, 9:00–11:00 p.m. on WVPT & WVPT HD

Depression is one of the most under-diagnosed and under-treated diseases affecting our society today. The program examines the wide-ranging effects of depression by observing families and individuals coping with the condition.

 

SHERLOCK HOLMES
Begins Thursday, May 22, 9:00–10:00 p.m.

Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes returns to WVPT! On May 22, two episodes (“The Dancing Men” and “The Naval Treaty”) air back-to-back. On May 29, one episode (“The Solitary Cyclist”) airs 9:00–10:00 p.m. The series continues in June. These shows were originally a part of the PBS MYSTERY! series.