Program Highlights
April 14-20
Freedom Wall
Sunday, April 14 at 3:30 pm
The Freedom Wall depicts portraits of 28 notable civil rights in American history, past and present, on a large concrete wall at Michigan Avenue and East Ferry Street in Buffalo, New York. The artwork was painted over the course of summer 2017 by artists John Baker, Julia Bottoms, Chuck Tingley, and Edreys Wajed.
Les Miserables
MASTERPIECE
Sunday, April 14 at 9:00 pm
Victor Hugo’s masterpiece comes to television in a six-part adaptation by multi award-winning screenwriter Andrew Davies. Love, death, and the struggle for social justice in early 19th-century France feature in this beautifully faithful retelling of one of the world’s most beloved stories.
Marcos Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
FRONTLINE
Monday, April 15 at 9:00 pm
Follow the efforts of a decorated Marine as she fights to reunite her family after the deportation of her husband, an undocumented man from Mexico. The experience begins to challenge her assumptions about the fairness of the country she fought for.
Reconstruction: America After the Civil Wa
Tuesdays, April 16 at 9:00 pm
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. presents the definitive history of the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself amidst profound loss, massive destruction and revolutionary social change.
Georgia O’Keeffe: A Woman on Paper
Wednesday, April 18 at 10:30 pm
Artist Georgia O’Keeffe has been called the “Mother of American Modernism,” well-known for her flowing, colorful works depicting flowers and plants, dramatic cityscapes and Southwestern landscapes. The half-hour documentary highlights the artist’s career while focusing on the little-known story of O’Keeffe’s time spent in Columbia, S.C. as an art instructor at Columbia College.
April 21-27
Streit’s: Matzo and the American Dream
Sunday, April 21 at 7:00 pm
Matzo is a staple and hallmark of Jewish cuisine and culture. Learn about the iconic Streit’s factory in New York, a fifth-generation family business that resiliently stays true to tradition, churning water into flour using ovens as old as the factory itself.
Philbrook Museum - Hour 3
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
Monday, April 22 at 8:00 pm
Tremendous Tulsa treasures abound when ROADSHOW visits Philbrook Museum of Art, including a Dali “The Art Institute” etching, a 1964 Frank Sinatra letter and a Mississippian culture effigy pot, 900-1500 AD. One is valued at $20,000-$30,000.
Virginia Home Grown
Tuesday, April 23 at 8:00 pm
Virginia Home Grown features interviews with experts and enthusiasts from around the state. Viewers are invited to submit questions via email or over the phone.
Boss: The Black Experience in Business
Tuesday, April 23 at 9:00 pm
The history of business and entrepreneurship lies at the heart of the American story, but often absent from that narrative are the experiences of African Americans. From the country’s earliest days, African Americans have embodied the qualities of innovation, risk-taking and determination to forge a path toward a better life.
Saving the Dead Sea
NOVA
Wednesday, April 24 at 9:00 pm
This wonder of the world is dying. Since 1976, its level has declined by more than sixty-five feet. Its coastline is pockmarked with thousands of sinkholes. After more than a decade of research and debate, scientists, engineers and political leaders have come up with a daring plan that could not only save the sea but help bring stability to the region.
Breakthrough: The Ideas that Changed America
Wednesday, April 24 at 10:00 pm
Take to the sky with the dreamers whose work gave humans the ability to fly. From Leonardo da Vinci’s “flying machines” to the modern commercial plane, without these inventions, we may have never left the ground.
King of Crimes: The Aaron Burr Treason Trial
Thursday, April 25 at 9:00 pm
Just three years after the deadly Hamilton duel, Aaron Burr was charged with treason. The ensuing “trial of the century” in 1807 Richmond, VA, captivated a young nation and left a lasting legacy. The trial in John Marshall’s court is one of America’s most important chapters.
State of the Art
Friday, April 26 at 9:00 pm
100,000 miles, 1,000 destinations in the search for 100 under-recognized American artists for one unforgettable exhibition. The curatorial team of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas crisscrossed the nation to find extraordinary contemporary art happening in unexpected places.
International Jazz Day from St. Petersburg
Friday, April 26 at 10:00 pm
Join more than two dozen world-renowned artists as they come together for an extraordinary International Jazz Day all-star global concert from St. Petersburg’s spectacular Mariinsky Theatre.usiness that resiliently stays true to tradition, churning water into flour using ovens as old as the factory itself.
April 28-30
No Asylum: The Untold Story of Anne Frank’s Story
Sunday, April 28 at 3:00 pm
Anne Frank’s father, Otto struggles to obtain visas to save his family from the Holocaust. This unknown chapter of Anne’s life is revealed through Otto’s letters that show how the world turned its back on the Franks & millions. The Frank families’ story mirrors today’s refugee crisis and the controversial immigration policies.
Live Art: Love
Sunday, April 28 at 7:00 pm
200 students of all abilities representing the School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community’s (SPARC) “Live Art” program perform alongside nationally renowned artists and musicians in an unforgettable night of music, dance and visual arts.
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NATURE
Three-part series, April 29-May 1 at 8:00 pm
Spring is one of nature’s greatest performances – a time of rebirth, renewed energy and dramatic transformations. For three consecutive nights, witness the change from winter to spring in real time from iconic locations across America.
