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Sunday, March 27 - Saturday, April 2 4:30 Tavis Smiley
Tuesday 29 PRIME TIME 7:00 Al Capone: Icon
Celebrity gangster Al Capone’s enduring impact on American culture is explored.
8:00 Secrets of the Dead
The Alcatraz Escape A team of scientists investigate the fate of three convicts who escaped Alcatraz in rafts in 1962.
Ken Burns’ Jazz Begins FRIDAY 8:00
Sunday 27 AFTERNOON 3:00 Great Performances at the Met Tannhauser Johan Botha sings the title role and James Levine conducts the revival of Wagner’s “Tannhauser.”
PRIME TIME 7:00 Secrets of Selfridges Harry Gordon Selfridge introduced a new retail model that revolutionized the way Londoners shopped.
8:00 Grantchester Season 2 On Masterpiece 9:00 Mr. Selfridge Season 4 On Masterpiece 10:00 Doc Martin It’s Good to Talk Martin’s therapist, Dr. Timoney, suggests that Martin and Louisa should have therapy as a couple.
11:00 To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 11:30 Religion & Ethics Newsweekly
LATE NIGHT 12:00 The Lawrence Welk Show Easter
1:00 Classic Gospel
Atlanta Homecoming
2:00 Austin City Limits
Sam Smith/Future Islands
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Local Production
3:00 Independent Lens The Graduates
4:00 Women’s List: American Masters
Monday 28 PRIME TIME 7:00 Antiques Roadshow
Tucson, Hour One Travel to Tucson to learn more about fantastic finds like a 1943 Allen Ginsberg-signed yearbook.
8:00 Antiques Roadshow
Boise, Hour Three An 1822 letter from Thomas Jefferson and a rare Babe Ruth Candy Club membership card are appraised.
9:00 Independent Lens
An Honest Liar Meet James “The Amazing” Randi, the famed magician who has dedicated his life to exposing frauds.
10:30 Charlie Rose 11:30 BBC World News America
LATE NIGHT 12:00 Secrets of Selfridges 1:00 Grantchester Season 2 On Masterpiece 2:00 Mr. Selfridge Season 4 On Masterpiece 3:00 Charlie Rose 4:00 BBC World News
9:00 Frontline
Saudi Arabia Uncovered This inside account sheds light on efforts to bring about change in the Saudi kingdom.
10:00 Charlie Rose 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 BBC World News America
LATE NIGHT 12:00 Antiques Roadshow Tucson, Hour One
1:00 Antiques Roadshow Boise, Hour Three
2:00 Independent Lens An Honest Liar
3:30 Charlie Rose 4:30 Tavis Smiley
Wednesday 30 PRIME TIME 7:00 Nature
Animal Reunions Feel the emotion as keepers and carers reunite with the wild animals that were once in their care.
8:00 NOVA
The Great Math Mystery An exploration of math’s power across the centuries sheds light on how math works in our brains.
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9:00 Ted Talks
Science and Wonder The future of nanotechnology, search for life beyond earth and the science of light are discussed.
10:00 Charlie Rose 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 BBC World News America
LATE NIGHT 12:00 Al Capone: Icon 1:00 Secrets of the Dead The Alcatraz Escape
11:30 BBC World News America
LATE NIGHT 12:00 Nature
Animal Reunions
1:00 NOVA
The Great Math Mystery
2:00 Ted Talks
Science and Wonder
3:00 Charlie Rose 4:00 BBC World News 4:30 Tavis Smiley
Friday 1
2:00 Frontline
PRIME TIME
3:00 Charlie Rose 4:00 BBC World News 4:30 Tavis Smiley
7:00 Washington Week with Gwen Ifill 7:30 Charlie Rose The Week 8:00 Jazz
Saudi Arabia Uncovered
Thursday 31 PRIME TIME 7:00 Live Here
Lidia Bastianich The restaurateur, chef and public television host shares stories of her immigration to the United States and how cooking has shaped her life with a live audience of local culinary students.
7:30 Texas Parks and Wildlife
Purple martins, an oil spill recovery team and black bears of Black Gap are showcased.
8:00 Daytripper
Rockport-Fulton Chet heads to the Texas coast in the winter time to see some wild whooping cranes.
8:30 Overheard with Evan Smith 9:00 The This Old House Hour
Gumbo (Beginnings to 1917) At the turn of the 20th century in the unique musical cauldron of New Orleans, jazz is born.
9:30 Jazz
The Gift (1917-1924) The rhythms and spirit of jazz music mirror the world that emerged in the wake of World War I.
11:30 BBC World News America
LATE NIGHT 12:00 Live Here
Lidia Bastianich
12:30 Texas Parks and Wildlife 1:00 Daytripper Rockport-Fulton
1:30 Overheard with Evan Smith Wendell Pierce, Actor and Author
2:00 The This Old House Hour 3:00 Charlie Rose 4:00 BBC World News 4:30 Tavis Smiley
Saturday 2 PRIME TIME 7:00 The Lawrence Welk Show
Farm The Welk Stars have fun down on the farm as they perform “Surrey With The Fringe On Top” and more.
8:00 Classic Gospel
Jimmy Fortune Hits & Hymns Statler Brother Jimmy Fortune performs some of his most celebrated hits and favorite hymns.
9:00 Doc Martin
It’s Good to Talk Martin’s therapist, Dr. Timoney, suggests that Martin and Louisa should have therapy as a couple.
10:00 Austin City Limits
Beck The genre-hopping singer/ songwriter plays songs from “Morning Phase” and some of his greatest hits.
11:00 Independent Lens An Honest Liar
LATE NIGHT 12:30 Washington Week with Gwen Ifill 1:00 Charlie Rose The Week 1:30 Jazz Gumbo (Beginnings to 1917)
3:00 Jazz
The Gift (1917-1924)
A new project begins on the North Shore of Massachusetts. Kevin sparks up an old chimney in Texas.
10:00 Charlie Rose 11:00 BBC World News
Austin City Limits: Beck SATURDAY 10:00
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Sunday, April 3- Saturday, April 9 Tuesday 5 PRIME TIME 7:00 10 Homes That Changed America
Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and more homes that transformed residential living are visited.
8:00 Secrets of Saint John Paul 10 Homes that Changed America TUESDAY 7:00
Sunday 3 PRIME TIME
An Honest Liar
4:30 Grey Ambition
7:00 Call The Midwife
Patsy is elated to find Delia fully recovered, but learns her mother wants her to move to Wales.
8:00 Grantchester Season 2 On Masterpiece
Episode One Sidney is suspected of murder. But so are a fellow priest, photographer and a classmate of the victim.
9:00 Mr. Selfridge Season 4 On Masterpiece Episode Two To Gordon’s horror, Harry and Jimmy make a highrisk deal. Harry courts one of the Dolly twins.
10:00 Doc Martin
It’s Good to Talk Martin’s therapist, Dr. Timoney, suggests that Martin and Louisa should have therapy as a couple.
11:00 To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 11:30 Religion & Ethics Newsweekly
LATE NIGHT 12:00 The Lawrence Welk Show Farm
1:00 Classic Gospel
Jimmy Fortune Hits & Hymns
2:00 Austin City Limits Beck
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Monday 4
The previously unknown correspondence between Pope John Paul II and an American woman is examined.
9:00 Frontline 10:00 Point Taken 10:30 Charlie Rose 11:30 BBC World News America
PRIME TIME
LATE NIGHT
7:00 Antiques Roadshow
12:00 Antiques Roadshow
Tucson, Hour Two Discover wonderful hidden treasures in Tucson, such as a Jackie Robinson archive from around 1938.
8:00 Antiques Roadshow
Detroit, Hour One Highlights include a signed 1970 Andy Warhol poster and a working script of “The Wizard of Oz.”
9:00 Independent Lens
Welcome to Leith Residents of a North Dakota town struggle against a notorious white supremacist.
10:30 Charlie Rose 11:30 BBC World News America
LATE NIGHT 12:00 Call The Midwife 1:00 Grantchester Season 2 On Masterpiece Episode One
2:00 Mr. Selfridge Season 4 On Masterpiece Episode One
4:00 BBC World News 4:30 Tavis Smiley
Tucson, Hour Two
1:00 Antiques Roadshow Detroit, Hour One
2:00 Independent Lens Welcome to Leith
3:30 Charlie Rose 4:30 Tavis Smiley
Wednesday 6 PRIME TIME 7:00 Nature
Saving Otter 501 The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s 501st attempt to save a stranded orphan otter is detailed.
8:00NOVA
Vikings Unearthed Dr. Sarah Parcak uncovers new clues about the legendary expeditions and settlements of the Vikings.
10:00 Charlie Rose 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 BBC World News America
LATE NIGHT 12:00 10 Homes That Changed America 1:00 Secrets of Saint John Paul 2:00 Frontline 3:00 Charlie Rose 4:00 BBC World News 4:30 Tavis Smiley
Thursday 7 PRIME TIME 7:00 Live Here
Dialing in on 911 Live Here examines Amarillo Emergency Communications Center operations in the month since changes implemented by Amarillo Interim City Manager Terry Childers, after his own experiences with 911 calltakers and a supervisor.
7:30 Texas Parks and Wildlife
Pecos pupfish, new river access and Chester’s Island are highlighted.
8:00 Daytripper
Balmorhea Chet heads to the desert to go swimming and SCUBA diving in a spring-fed pool.
8:30 Overheard with Evan Smith
Wendell Pierce, Actor and Author Meet the actor, producer and author best known for his role on HBO’s “The Wire.”
9:00 The This Old House Hour
Vikings Unearthed
3:00 Charlie Rose 4:00 BBC World News 4:30 Tavis Smiley
Friday 8
4:30 Tavis Smiley
Saturday 9 PRIME TIME 7:00 The Lawrence Welk Show
America at Play Gail Farrell is the host. “When ‘Ain’t We Got Fun” and “Let’s Go Fly A Kite” are performed.
PRIME TIME 7:00 Washington Week with Gwen Ifill 7:30 Charlie Rose The Week 8:00 Jazz
Our Language (1924-1928) The careers of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ethel Waters and more great artists are showcased.
8:00 Classic Gospel
CCM United: We Will Stand Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith and more artists celebrate 40 years of contemporary Christian music.
9:00 Doc Martin
Education, Education, Education Louisa and Martin have their first therapy session and are surprised when they are given homework.
10:00 Jazz
The True Welcome (1929-1935) As swing dancing catches on across America, a new kind of big band jazz begins to emerge.
10:00 Austin City Limits
Nine Inch Nails The industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails performs tracks from their latest album “Hesitation Marks.”
LATE NIGHT 12:00 Live Here
Dialing in on 911
12:30 Texas Parks and Wildlife 1:00 Daytripper Balmorhea
1:30 Overheard with Evan Smith Wendell Pierce, Actor and Author
2:00 The This Old House Hour 3:00 Charlie Rose 4:00 BBC World News
11:00 Independent Lens Welcome to Leith
LATE NIGHT 12:30 Charlie Rose The Week 1:00 Jazz Our Language (1924-1928)
3:00 Jazz
The True Welcome (1929-1935)
Tommy and Kevin visit the factory where the house will be built. Richard works on an overflow drain.
10:00 Charlie Rose 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 BBC World News America
LATE NIGHT 12:00 Nature
Saving Otter 501
Local Production
1:00 NOVA
Independent Lens: Welcome to Leith MONDAY 9:00
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Sunday, April 10 - Saturday, April 16 8:00 Jackie Robinson
Part Two Jackie Robinson uses his fame to speak out against injustice, alienating many who had lauded him.
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7:00 Live Here
7:00 Washington Week with Gwen Ifill 7:30 Charlie Rose The Week 8:00 Jazz
7:00 The Lawrence Welk Show
Help Wanted — A Lot The workforce is experiencing a shortage of technically trained workers, a Baby Boomer retirement tsunami, and the need to retool to attract Millennial employees. Interviews with Jeff Wallick, Amarillo College, and David Hudson, Xcel Energy.
LATE NIGHT
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12:00 Antiques Roadshow Tucson, Hour Three
Monday 11
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PRIME TIME
7:00 Call The Midwife
7:00 Antiques Roadshow
Barbara is caught between a stressed expectant mother and her impecunious husband.
8:00 Grantchester Season 2 On Masterpiece
Episode Two A government agent warns Geordie to back off a case and Sidney is warned off an old flame.
9:00 Mr. Selfridge Season 4 On Masterpiece Episode Three Harry faces a choice: settle a gambling debt or bankroll the Dolly twins’ dream job.
10:00 Doc Martin
Education, Education, Education
11:00 To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 11:30 Religion & Ethics Newsweekly
LATE NIGHT 12:00 The Lawrence Welk Show America at Play
1:00 Classic Gospel
CCM United: We Will Stand
2:00 Austin City Limits Nine Inch Nails
3:00 Independent Lens Welcome to Leith
4:30 Discovering Beverly Cleary
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Tucson, Hour Three Journey to Tucson to discover fantastic finds, including a 1994 Pete Seeger original song.
8:00 Jackie Robinson
Part One Jackie Robinson rises from humble origins to become the first black Major League Baseball player.
10:00 Charlie Rose 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 BBC World News America
LATE NIGHT 12:00 Call The Midwife 1:00 Grantchester Season 2 On Masterpiece Episode Two
2:00 Mr. Selfridge Season 4 On Masterpiece Episode Three
3:00 Charlie Rose 4:00 BBC World News 4:30 Tavis Smiley
Tuesday 12 PRIME TIME 7:00 10 Parks That Changed America
Explore serene spaces that offer city dwellers a respite from the hustle and bustle of urban life.
1:00 Jackie Robinson Part One
3:00 Charlie Rose 4:00 BBC World News 4:30 Tavis Smiley
7:30 Texas Parks and Wildlife
Butterflies at risk, Big Thicket preservation pioneer and Enchanted Rock through time are featured.
Wednesday 13 PRIME TIME 7:00 Nature
India’s Wandering Lions Witness the story of Asia’s last wild lions, who live dangerously close to the villagers of India.
8:00 NOVA
Can Alzheimer’s Be Stopped? Join scientists as they untangle the cause of Alzheimer’s and go behind the scenes of drug trials.
9:00 Ride The Tiger
A look inside the bipolar brain reveals where the biological and chemical breakdowns occur.
10:00 Charlie Rose 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 BBC World News America
LATE NIGHT 12:00 10 Parks That Changed America 1:00 Jackie Robinson Part Two
3:00 Charlie Rose 4:00 BBC World News 4:30 Tavis Smiley
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10:00 Charlie Rose 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 BBC World News America
10 Parks that Changed America TUESDAY 7:00
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8:00 Daytripper
Sulphur Springs Chet goes fishing on Lake Fork, one of the most-famous big bass lakes in Texas.
8:30 Overheard with Evan Smith
Marc Maron, Comedian Meet the stand-up comedian, writer and host of the popular podcast “WTF with Marc Maron.”
9:00 The This Old House Hour
Erik installs the perimeter drain and an inspector arrives to approve the new foundation.
10:00 Charlie Rose 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 BBC World News America
Swing: Pure Pleasure (1935-1937) Billie Holiday is showcased. A bluessoaked big band jazz style is set to further transform jazz.
9:30 PBS Previews: The Best of PBS Indies Take a sneak peek at upcoming PBS independent documentaries, including “The Armor of Light.”
10:00 Charlie Rose 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 BBC World News America
LATE NIGHT 12:00 Live Here
Help Wanted — A Lot
12:30 Texas Parks and Wildlife 1:00 Daytripper Sulphur Springs
1:30 Overheard with Evan Smith
Marc Maron, Comedian
2:00 The This Old House Hour 3:00 Charlie Rose 4:00 BBC World News 4:30 Tavis Smiley
Backstage with Our Musical Family Mary Lou is the host. “Teamwork,” “The Lady In Red” and “Dizzy Fingers” are performed.
8:00 Classic Gospel
David Phelps: Freedom Classically trained tenor David Phelps showcases his award-winning voice and three-octave range.
9:00 Doc Martin
Control-Alt-Delete After being followed around by Buddy, Martin manages to offload the dog to a local vet.
10:00 Austin City Limits
Tweedy Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy is joined by his son Spencer and members of the band Lucius.
11:00 Independent Lens India’s Daughter
LATE NIGHT 12:00 Washington Week with Gwen Ifill 12:30 Charlie Rose The Week 1:00 Jazz Swing: Pure Pleasure (1935-1937)
3:00 NOVA
Vikings Unearthed
LATE NIGHT 12:00 Nature
India’s Wandering Lions
1:00 NOVA
Can Alzheimer’s Be Stopped?
2:00 3:00 4:00 4:30
Ride The Tiger Charlie Rose BBC World News Tavis Smiley
Nature: India’s Wandering Lions WEDNESDAY 7:00
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Sunday, April 17- Saturday, April 23 2:00 Mr. Selfridge Season 4 On Masterpiece Episode Four
3:00 Charlie Rose 4:00 BBC World News 4:30 Tavis Smiley
Tuesday 19 PRIME TIME 7:00 10 Towns That Changed America
10 Towns That Changed America TUESDAY 7:00
Sunday 17 AFTERNOON 3:30 Great Performances at the Met Lulu Visual artist William Kentridge stages Alban Berg’s shocking masterpiece about a femme fatale.
PRIME TIME 7:00 Call The Midwife
The pressure is on at Nonnatus House to find the source of a dangerous case of typhoid.
8:00 Grantchester Season 2 On Masterpiece
Episode Three A false alarm turns into a real murder investigation.
9:00 Mr. Selfridge Season 4 On Masterpiece Episode Four Grove and Josie make a new start. Harry courts trouble with a mob boss and a press lord.
10:00 Doc Martin
Control-Alt-Delete
2:00 Austin City Limits Tweedy
3:00 Independent Lens India’s Daughter
4:00 10 Parks That Changed America
Monday 18 PRIME TIME 7:00 Antiques Roadshow
Omaha, Hour One A Grant Wood lithograph, a Daytona model Rolex and Prohibition liquor bottles: Which is worth $100,000?
8:00 Antiques Roadshow
Detroit, Hour Two Amazing discoveries include a signed photo album of President Abraham Lincoln and his cabinet.
9:00 Independent Lens
Democrats/ Soft Vengeance Witness history being made as Zimbabwe attempts to draft its first-ever democratic constitution.
11:00 To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 11:30 Religion & Ethics Newsweekly
11:00 BBC World News 11:30 BBC World News America
LATE NIGHT
LATE NIGHT
12:00 The Lawrence Welk Show Backstage with Our Musical Family
1:00 Classic Gospel
David Phelps: Freedom
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12:00 Call The Midwife 1:00 Grantchester Season 2 On Masterpiece Episode Three
Visit towns across the country that had a lasting impact on the way our communities are designed.
8:00 Shakespeare’s Curse An investigation of Shakespeare’s grave reveals evidence about what is beneath the “curse stone.”
9:00 Frontline 10:00 Point Taken 10:30 Charlie Rose 11:30 BBC World News America
LATE NIGHT 12:00 Antiques Roadshow Omaha, Hour One
1:00 Antiques Roadshow Detroit, Hour Two
2:00 Independent Lens Democrats/ Soft Vengeance
4:00 BBC World News 4:30 Tavis Smiley
Wednesday 20 PRIME TIME 7:00 Nature
Leave It to Beavers Scientists regard beavers as tools for reversing the effects of global warming and water shortages.
8:00 NOVA
Wild Ways Newly established wildlife corridors may offer a glimmer of hope to some endangered species.
9:00 Best of Big Blue Live
10:00 Charlie Rose 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 BBC World News America
10:00 Charlie Rose 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 BBC World News America
LATE NIGHT
Experts in Monterey Bay, California explore its once endangered, now thriving, ecosystem.
LATE NIGHT 12:00 10 Towns That Changed America 1:00 Shakespeare’s Curse 2:00 Frontline 3:00 Charlie Rose 4:00 BBC World News 4:30 Tavis Smiley
Thursday 21 PRIME TIME 7:00 Live Here
The Economics of Art Interviews shed light on efforts to get the state to designate a cultural arts district in Amarillo and the impact of the program on local economies and how declining oil prices might affect its funding.
7:30 Texas Parks and Wildlife
Cave men, Garner family traditions and Water Safari from above are featured.
8:00 Daytripper
San Angelo Chet dives into town’s Wild West history with stops at Fort Concho and a brothel museum.
8:30 Overheard with Evan Smith
Mary Lynn Rajskub, Comedian and Actress Meet the comedian and actress best known for playing Chloe on Fox’s super-popular series “24.”
12:00 Nature
Leave It to Beavers
1:00 NOVA
Wild Ways
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Best of Big Blue Live Charlie Rose BBC World News Tavis Smiley
Friday 22 PRIME TIME 7:00 Washington Week with Gwen Ifil 7:30 Charlie Rose The Week 8:00 Jazz
Swing: The Velocity of Celebration (1937-1939) As the Great Depression deepens, jazz thrives. The saxophone emerges as an iconic instrument.
10:00 Charlie Rose 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 BBC World News America
LATE NIGHT 12:00 Live Here
The Economics of Art
12:30 Texas Parks and Wildlife 1:00 Daytripper San Angelo
1:30 Overheard with Evan Smith
Mary Lynn Rajskub, Comedian and Actress
2:00 The This Old House Hour 3:00 Charlie Rose 4:00 BBC World News 4:30 Tavis Smiley
Saturday 23 PRIME TIME 7:00 The Lawrence Welk Show
Keep A Song In Your Heart “Easy To Love,” “The Song Is You,” “Stephen Foster Medley” and more songs are performed.
8:00 Classic Gospel
Guy Penrod Live: Hymns & Worship The former Gaither Vocal Band member performs a collection of popular hymns and worship songs.
9:00 Doc Martin
Other People’s Children Martin and Louisa are not having success with therapy. Dr. Timoney advises them to plan a date.
10:00 Austin City Limits
Eric Church Country superstar Eric Church performs tunes from his hit album “The Outsiders.”
11:00 Independent Lens Democrats/ Soft Vengeance
LATE NIGHT 1:00 Jazz
Swing: The Velocity of Celebration (1937-1939)
3:00 Shakespeare’s Curse
9:00 The This Old House Hour
With framing in full force, interior designer Kristina details the plan for the living/dining room.
Best of Big Blue Live WEDNESDAY 9:00
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Sunday, April 24 - Saturday, April 30 Tuesday 26 PRIME TIME 7:00 The National Parks of Texas: In Contact with Beauty
Take a trip around the state and across time to experience the past, present and future of the national parks of Texas.
8:00 National Parks: America’s Best Idea The National Parks: America’s Best Idea MONDAY-SATURDAY 8:00
Sunday 24 PRIME TIME
Eric Church
3:00 Independent Lens
7:00 Call The Midwife
Sister Julienne’s faith is tested by a limbless child, and a teenage pregnancy poses a dilemma.
8:00 Grantchester Season 2 On Masterpiece Episode Four Sidney performs an exorcism, and Margaret makes her move.
9:00 Mr. Selfridge Season 4 On Masterpiece Episode Five Jimmy comes up with a plan to save Harry’s bacon. A love triangle meets an unfortunate end.
10:00 Doc Martin
Other People’s Children Martin and Louisa are not having success with therapy. Dr. Timoney advises them to plan a date.
11:00 To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 11:30 Religion & Ethics Newsweekly
LATE NIGHT 12:00 The Lawrence Welk Show
Keep A Song In Your Heart
1:00 Classic Gospel
Guy Penrod Live: Hymns & Worship
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Local Production
Democrats/ Soft Vengeance
Monday 25 PRIME TIME 7:00 Antiques Roadshow
Omaha, Hour Two Treasures include a 1955 Whitey Ford and a 1951 Yogi Berra jersey.
8:00 National Parks: America’s Best Idea
The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890) In 1864, Congress acts to protect land that will become America’s first national park, Yellowstone.
10:00 Charlie Rose 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 BBC World News America
LATE NIGHT 12:00 Call The Midwife 1:00 Grantchester Season 2 On Masterpiece Episode Four
2:00 Mr. Selfridge Season 4 On Masterpiece Episode Five
3:00 Charlie Rose 4:00 BBC World News 4:30 Tavis Smiley
The Last Refuge (1890-1915) At the end of the 19th century a conservation movement takes shape to protect America’s wilderness.
10:30 Point Taken 11:00 Charlie Rose
LATE NIGHT 12:00 Antiques Roadshow Omaha, Hour Two
1:00 National Parks: America’s Best Idea The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890)
3:00 Charlie Rose 4:00 BBC World News 4:30 Tavis Smiley
Wednesday 27 PRIME TIME 7:00 Natural Wonder of Texas: Palo Duro Canyon
Follow the timeline from Palo Duro Canyon’s prehistoric origins to its relevance today as a state park.
8:00 National Parks: America’s Best Idea
The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919) Established in 1916, the National Park Service protects the Grand Canyon from commercial interests.
10:00 Charlie Rose 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 BBC World News America
LATE NIGHT 12:00 The National Parks of Texas: In Contact with Beauty 1:00 National Parks: America’s Best Idea The Last Refuge (1890-1915)
3:30 Charlie Rose 4:30 Tavis Smiley
Thursday 28 PRIME TIME 7:00 Live Here
Life by the Barrel Live Here examines the impact of $30- to $40-a-barrel oil on the economy of towns in the Texas Panhandle.
7:30 Texas Parks and Wildlife
Hueco Tanks laser savers, outdoor club experiences and frogs are discussed.
8:00 National Parks: America’s Best Idea
Going Home (1920-1933) The automobile allows more people to visit the parks. The Smoky Mountains and Tetons become parks.
10:00 Charlie Rose 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 BBC World News America
7:30 8:00
Charlie Rose The Week National Parks: America’s Best Idea
Great Nature (1933-1945) During an economic crisis and a world war the parks provided a source of jobs and muchneeded peace.
10:00 Charlie Rose 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 BBC World News America
LATE NIGHT 12:00 Live Here
Life by the Barrel
12:30 Texas Parks and Wildlife 1:00 National Parks: America’s Best Idea
Going Home (1920-1933)
3:00 Charlie Rose 4:00 BBC World News 4:30 Tavis Smiley
Saturday 30 PRIME TIME 7:00 The Lawrence Welk Show
Show Stoppers Elaine and Bobby are the hosts. Songs include “That’s Entertainment” and “St. Louis Blues.”
8:00 National Parks: America’s Best Idea
The Morning of Creation (1946-1980) American families create unforgettable memories, passing on a love of parks to the next generation.
10:00 Austin City Limits
Sarah Jarosz/The Milk Carton Kids Multi-instrumentalist Sarah Jarosz performs and the Milk Carton Kids play their new folk songs.
11:00 Independent Lens
Mimi and Dona A 92-year-old mother caring for her disabled 64-year-old daughter faces tough choices.
LATE NIGHT 12:00 Washington Week with Gwen Ifil 12:30 Charlie Rose The Week 1:00 National Parks: America’s Best Idea
Great Nature (1933-1945)
3:00 NOVA
Great Cathedral Mystery
4:00 Kevin King: Lost & Found
LATE NIGHT 12:00 Natural Wonder of Texas: Palo Duro Canyon 1:00 National Parks: America’s Best Idea
The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919)
3:00 Charlie Rose 4:00 BBC World News 4:30 Tavis Smiley
Friday 29 PRIME TIME 7:00 Washington Week with Gwen Ifill
Live Here: Life by the Barrel THURSDAY 7:00
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