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Programming from Across the Pond for Discerning Anglophiles

Prince Albert: A victorian Hero Revealed

History remembers Prince Albert as Queen Victoria’s German husband whose untimely death inspired decades of mourning. A wealth of new material, however, suggests he played a profound role as a forward-thinking reformer whose innovative ideas transformed Great Britain’s fortunes. Prince Albert: A Victorian Hero Revealed is a 60-minute Victorian TV special shedding new light on one of British history’s most significant royal figures.

SDPB1: Sunday, June 14, 7pm (6 MT)

Grantchester

It’s 1957, and Will Davenport has settled into his role as the vicar, preaching to a packed church. His best friend, Detective Inspector Geordie Keating, has come to accept his wife Cathy’s commitment to her job – just about. But Will’s faith will be thoroughly tested as he and Geordie are reminded once more that there’s darkness lurking in their little corner of Cambridgeshire. Season 5 of Masterpiece Grantchester premieres this June on SDPB.

SDPB1: Sundays starting June 14, 8pm (7 MT)

Masterpiece Downton Abbey Marathon

Suffering from Downton Abbey withdrawal? SDPB is here to help! Don’t miss the complete series marathon of the popular Masterpiece program that has captivated audiences for years. Watch every episode, beginning with Season 1 on June 8 and concluding with Season 6 on June 17. Your perfect chance to catch up with the critically-acclaimed residents of Yorkshire County.

SDPB3: June 8-17, 6pm (5 MT)

Masterpiece Beecham House

Lush and powerful, Masterpiece Beecham House, created by Gurinder Chadha, is set in 1795, amidst the clashing forces of British and French militaries and the decline of the centuriesold Mughal Empire. Follow enigmatic Englishman and former soldier John Beecham (Tom Bateman, Vanity Fair, Murder on the Orient Express) as he attempts to start a new life in Delhi at his grand new residence, while carrying a secret: a baby of mixed-race heritage who must be kept in hiding.

SDPB1: Sundays starting June 14, 9pm (8 MT)

Lucy Worsley’s Royal Myths & Secrets

In Lucy Worsley’s Royal Myths & Secrets, host and historian Worsley takes viewers across Britain and Europe to visit incredible locations where royal history was made. Learn fascinating and true stories behind Elizabeth I and the Spanish Armada, Queen Anne and the formation of Great Britain, Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution, and more.

SDPB1: Sunday, June 21, 7pm (6 MT) & Sunday, June 28, 7pm (6 MT)

NOVA Ghosts of Stonehenge

June 2020 17 June 2020 17 Stonehenge is the grandest and most enigmatic of Europe’s prehistoric monuments, and has inspired countless theories to explain who built it and why. Join NOVA Ghosts of Stonehenge as we reveal intimate details of the Stonehenge people and why their power began to fade soon after they raised the mighty stones.

SDPB1: Wednesday, June 10, 8pm (7 MT) SDPB2: Thursday, June 11, 6pm (5 MT)