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Best Bets The Roosevelt’s: An Intimate History Ken Burns’s seven-part documentary weaves the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. The 14-hour series marks the first time their individual stories have been woven into a single narrative. Tuesdays @ 9:00pm Super Skyscrapers This four-part series follows the creation of four extraordinary buildings, showcasing how they will revolutionize the way we live, work and protect ourselves from potential threats. Wednesdays @ 10:00pm Foyle’s War — While WWII rages across the Channel, detective Christopher Foyle reluctantly remains on duty in his quiet English coastal town investigating crimes related to the conflict: murder, espionage, and treason. Thursdays @ 9:00pm Billy Joel: The Gershwin Prize This music special honors singer-songwriter Billy Joel’s receipt of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The evening will include performances by Joel, as well as Tony Bennett, Boyz II Men, Gavin DeGraw, Josh Groban, Natalie Maines, John Mellencamp and LeAnn Rimes, with a special performance by Kevin Spacey. May 8 @ 10:00pm National Memorial Concert 2015 Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise co-host the 26th annual broadcast of this night of remembrance that airs live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol before an audience of hundreds of thousands, millions at home and to our troops around the world via American Forces Network. May 24 @ 8:00pm and 9:30pm
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DAYTIME MONDAY–FRIDAY 6:00 Caillou 6:30 Martha Speaks 7:00 Odd Squad 7:30 Wild Kratts 8:00 Curious George 8:30 Curious George 9:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 9:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 10:00 Sesame Street 11:00 Dinosaur Train 11:30 Dinosaur Train 12:00 Peg + Cat 12:30 Peg + Cat 1:00 Super Why! 1:30 Thomas & Friends 2:00 Sesame Street 2:30 Cat in the Hat 3:00 Curious George 3:30 Curious George 4:00 Arthur 4:30 World Girl 5:00 WUFT News First at Five 5:30 BBC World News America 6:00 Journal 6:30 Nightly Business Report 7:00 PBS NewsHour
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SATURDAY 6:00 Barney & Friends 6:30 Angelina Ballerina 7:00 Curious George 7:30 Curious George 8:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 8:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 9:00 Sesame Street 9:30 Dinosaur Train 10:00 America’s Test Kitchen 30/The Fast Metabolism Revolution with Haylie Pomroy 10:30 Cook’s Country from America’s Test Kitchen 2/Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking 11:00 Sara’s Weeknight Meals 11:30 Lidia’s Kitchen 30/Deepak Chopra: The Future of God 12:00 The Chef’s Table with Randall White 12:30 The Victory Garden Edible Feast 1:00 This Old House 1:30 This Old House 30/Aging Backwards with Miranda Esmonde-White 2:00 Ask This Old House 2:30 Hometime 30/J.J. Virgin’s Sugar Impact Secrets 3:00 The Woodwright’s Shop 3:30 Motorweek 4:00 Martha Stewart’s Cooking School 30/Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You 4:30 Martha Bakes 5:00 History Detectives
SUNDAY 6:00 Sid the Science Kid 6:30 Peg + Cat 7:00 Curious George 7:30 Curious George 8:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 8:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 9:00 Sesame Street 31/The Ilene Silverman Show 9:30 Dinosaur Train 31/Capitol Update 10:00 Sewing with Nancy 31/Sewing with Nancy: Sew Simple with Rectangles and Squares 10:30 Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef 11:00 Joanne Weir Gets Fresh 11:30 3,10,24/Mexico One Plate at a Time 17/The Ilene Silverman Show 31/Aging Backwards with Miranda Esmonde-White 12:00 The McLaughlin Group 12:30 Capitol Update 31/Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You 1:00 3,10/The Ilene Silverman Show 17/Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies Magic Bullets 24/Lincoln Awards: A Concert for Veterans and the Military Family 1:30 3,10/Curious Traveler 2:00 3/VOCES on PBS: El Poeta 10/Great Performances at the Met: Les Contes d’Hoffman 2:30 31/Deepak Chopra: The Future of God 3:00 3/The Queens Garden 17/Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies The Blind Men & the Elephant 24/In Performance at the White House: Salute to the Troops 4:00 3/America’s Ballroom Challenge 24/Navy Seals: The Untold Story 4:30 31/Healing ADD with Dr. Daniel Amen MD and Tana Amen RN 5:00 3/The Jewel in the Crown: The Towers of Silence 10/America’s Ballroom Challenge 17/Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies Finding the Achilles Heel 6:00 3,10/Vicar of Dibley 24/Vicar of Dibley: Winter 6:30 3,10,17/After You’ve Gone
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PRIMETIME 5 — Tuesday 8:00 Roosevelt’s An Intimate History Get Action (1858–1901) — Join Ken Burns to examine the early lives of Theodore Roosevelt and his younger cousin, Franklin. 10:00 FRONTLINE — Outbreak Learn the inside story of the tragic missteps in the response to the Ebola epidemic. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
Super Skyscrapers
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Wednesdays @ 10:00pm
1 — Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Charlie Rose This Week 9:00 America’s Ballroom Challenge Enjoy the flowing ball gowns and graceful waltzes of the International Standard style, followed by the suggestive costumes and sizzling steps of the International Latin division. 10:00 The Queens Garden — Explore the history and natural history of Buckingham Palace Garden, a royal treasure in the heart of London. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Capitol Update 12:00 Charlie Rose
2 — Saturday 6:00 The Lawrence Welk Show Music Memories 7:00 Antiques Roadshow — Santa Clara Lambert magician automaton, ca. 1900; Ray Bradbury archive; Fred Myrick scrimshaw tooth, ca. 1830. (Part 2/3) 8:00 Doc Martin — The Wrong Goodbye Martin and Pauline are surprised by the number of patients coming to see him on the last day before he moves to London. After a series of mishaps, Louisa goes into labour, and Martin wonders if he should move away or stick around to support her and their child? 9:00 Vicar of Dibley 9:30 After You’ve Gone 10:00 Moone Boy
8:00 NATURE — Parrot Confidential Explore the difficulties of raising parrots, rescue operations and conservation efforts in the wild. 9:00 NOVA — Nazi Attack on America Learn about a little-known attack from the ocean depths that claimed 5,000 American lives. 10:00 Super Skyscrapers Building the Future — View a tower constructed off-site, then delivered to London to be stacked and bolted together. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
10:30 Black Adder 11:00 Austin City Limits — Beck 12:00 Front and Center Sara Evans; Martine McBride
3 — Sunday 7:00 Makers: Women Who Make America Women in Space 8:00 Call the Midwife — Episode 6 Witness heartbreak when a diabetic teenager becomes pregnant. 9:00 Masterpiece Classic Mr. Selfridge, Season 3 — Episode 6 Commiserate with the characters who spiral into despair. 10:00 Masterpiece Classic Wolf Hall — Episode 5 See why Henry begins to take notice of Jane Seymour.
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4 — Monday 8:00 Antiques Roadshow — Santa Clara Booker T. Washington archive; 17th-century Chinese wine pot; Eanger Irving Couse painting. (Part 3/3) 9:00 Antiques Roadshow — Biloxi (Part 3/3) 10:00 Independent Lens — Kumu Hina Watch a transgendered teacher inspire a young girl to claim leadership of an all-male hula troupe. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
8:00 The This Old House Hour THIS OLD HOUSE Garrison No More • ASK THIS OLD HOUSE Noisy Baseboard Heating Fix, Recessed Kitchen Lighting. 9:00 Doc Martin — Preserve the Romance Martin struggles to come to terms with fatherhood, as he and Louisa await the birth of their baby boy. 10:00 Foyle’s War — High Castle Foyle is drawn into the world of corrupt Nazi businessmen when a University Professor is found brutally murdered in a London park. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
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8 — Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Charlie Rose This Week 9:00 America’s Ballroom Challenge The winning couples compete across dance styles in the Grand Finale. 10:00 Billy Joel: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize — Enjoy this tribute to singersongwriter Joel, recipient of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
9 — Saturday 6:00 The Lawrence Welk Show Mother’s Day 7:00 Antiques Roadshow — Santa Clara See listing on 5/4 @ 8 p.m. 8:00 Doc Martin — Preserve the Romance See listing on 5/7 @ 9 p.m. 9:00 Vicar of Dibley 9:30 After You’ve Gone 10:00 Moone Boy 10:30 Black Adder 11:00 Austin City Limits Bonnie Raitt; Mavis Staples 12:00 Front and Center — Little Big Town
10 — Sunday 7:00 Makers: Women Who Make America Women in Politics 8:00 Call the Midwife — Episode 7 See how the relationship of a couple, both in need of care, affects Fred. 9:00 Masterpiece Classic Mr. Selfridge, Season 3 — Episode 7 Observe the store’s big gamble and Victor’s survival strategy. 10:00 Masterpiece Classic Wolf Hall — Episode 6 Learn why Henry instructs Cromwell to rid him of his second queen.
11 — Monday 8:00 Antiques Roadshow — Charleston, SC Oak Ridge Journal archive; Pete Seeger autographed sign; 1854 Edward Beyer panoramic oil painting. (Part 1/3) 9:00 Antiques Roadshow — Washington, DC A 1958 letter by Martin Luther King Jr.; circa 1965 Andy Warhol lithograph; Gorham silver tea set. (Part 1/3)
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NATURE Animal Childhood Wednesday the 13th @ 8:00pm 10:00 Independent Lens Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity Follow the evolution of daredevil choreographer Elizabeth Streb’s movement philosophy. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
12 — Tuesday 8:00 Roosevelt’s An Intimate History In the Arena (1901–1910) — Follow Ken Burns’s account of Theodore’s presidency and FDR and Eleanor’s courtship and marriage. 10:00 FRONTLINE The Trouble with Chicken — Examine the spread of pathogens in chicken and why the food-safety system isn’t stopping the threat. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
13 — Wednesday 8:00 NATURE — Animal Childhood Witness the trials and tribulations of young animals the world over, as they prepare to leave home. 9:00 NOVA — Lethal Seas Follow scientists who seek solutions to rising ocean acidity and see their breakthrough discoveries. 10:00 Super Skyscrapers — The Vertical City Watch the rise of a veritable vertical city, where tenants can work, rest and play within its walls.
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11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
14 — Thursday 8:00 The This Old House Hour THIS OLD HOUSE Veteran’s Special House Project • ASK THIS OLD HOUSE Maine Tropical Houseplants, USA Flag Build. 9:00 Doc Martin — Dry Your Tears With the departure of Dr. Dibbs, Martin agrees to stay for a couple of months until a replacement is found. He asks Louisa to move in with him, so he can help raise their child. 10:00 Foyle’s War — Trespass When the son of a high-profile Jewish businessman is attacked in the grounds of a university, Foyle wonders whether the attack was racially motivated. 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
15 — Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Charlie Rose This Week 9:00 American Masters American Ballet Theatre: A History Explore the rich, 75-year history of one of the world’s preeminent ballet companies. 10:30 Loopdiver: The Journey of Dance Follow the creation of an original performance work by an award-winning international dance company.
20 — Wednesday 8:00 NATURE — The Sagebrush Sea Learn why the sagebrush and greater sage-grouse of the American West are losing ground. 9:00 NOVA — Rise of the Hackers Meet the new global geek squad racing to stay one step ahead of the hackers. 10:00 Super Skyscrapers The Billionaire Building — Follow the teams tasked with creating New York’s most luxurious residential skyscraper. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
Call the Midwife Season 4
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Sundays @ 8:00pm 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
16 — Saturday 6:00 The Lawrence Welk Show Salute to the Armed Forces 7:00 Antiques Roadshow — Charleston, SC See listing on 5/11 @ 8 p.m. 8:00 Doc Martin — Dry Your Tears See listing on 5/14 @ 9 p.m. 9:00 Vicar of Dibley — Autumn 10:00 Moone Boy 10:30 Black Adder 11:00 Austin City Limits — Bon Iver 12:00 Front and Center — Zakk Wylde
17 — Sunday 7:00 Makers: Women Who Make America Women in Business 8:00 Call the Midwife — Episode 8 See how Trixie and Sister Mary Cynthia team up to support a deaf mother-to-be. 9:00 Masterpiece Classic Mr. Selfridge, Season 3 — Episode 8 View the sale to end all sales and Cupid’s final decisions.
18 — Monday 8:00 Antiques Roadshow — Charleston, SC Marilyn Monroe film stills; British rainbow spatterware pot; 1849 ship’s log from the Gold Rush era. (Part 2/3) 9:00 Antiques Roadshow — Washington, DC An 1813 Congressional sword; Tiffany & Co. Sinclair mantel clock; and Charles Schreyvogel sculpture. (Part 2/3) 10:00 Independent Lens — “1971” Hear the story of eight ordinary citizens who broke into an FBI office in Media, Pennsylvania, in 1971. 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
19 — Tuesday 8:00 Roosevelt’s An Intimate History The Fire of Life (1910-1919) — Join Ken Burns as he traces the effects of WWI on the lives of the Roosevelts. 10:00 FRONTLINE Secrets, Politics and Torture — This is the dramatic story of the fight over the CIA’s controversial interrogation methods, widely criticized as torture. Based on recently declassified documents and interviews with key political leaders and CIA insiders, the film investigates what the CIA did and whether it worked. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
8:00 The This Old House Hour THIS OLD HOUSE Adaptation & Accessibility • ASK THIS OLD HOUSE Electrical Vehicle Charger Install, Kitchen Sink Install. 9:00 Doc Martin — Born with a Shotgun Sleepless nights are taking their toll on Martin and Louisa. Tempers are frayed as they try to find ways to comfort their constantly wailing baby. 10:00 Foyle’s War — Elise Foyle must find out if there was a traitor at the heart of SOE after Hilda Pierce is shot in an attempted assassination. 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
22 — Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Charlie Rose This Week 9:00 Lincoln Awards: A Concert for Veterans and the Military Family A celebration of our military, veterans, wounded warriors, caregivers and military families and a salute to the Lincoln Award recipients. Featuring the biggest names in music, comedy, film, and television. The awards are named in honor of President Abraham Lincoln, whose second inaugural address laid the groundwork for Department of Veterans Affairs. 10:00 In Performance at the White House Salute to the Troops — Join President and Mrs. Obama for an all-star tribute to the men and women who serve the United States. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
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23 — Saturday 6:00 The Lawrence Welk Show Concert in the Park 7:00 Antiques Roadshow — Charleston, SC See listing on 5/18 @ 8 p.m. 8:00 Doc Martin — Born with a Shotgun See listing on 5/21 @ 9 p.m. 9:00 Vicar of Dibley — Winter 10:00 Moone Boy 10:30 Black Adder 11:00 Austin City Limits The Lumineers; Shovels and Rope 12:00 Front and Center — Train
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24 — Sunday 7:00 Makers: Women Who Make America Women in War 8:00 National Memorial Day Concert 2015 Join co-hosts Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna in honoring our American heroes live from the U.S. Capitol. 9:30 National Memorial Day Concert 2015 See listing above.
25 — Monday 8:00 Antiques Roadshow — Charleston, SC Newcomb College vase, ca. 1905; 1875 W.S. Young landscape oil; Noel Coward “Sail Away” memorabilia. (Part 3/3) 9:00 The Homefront — This special follows families through the difficulties of deployment, the joys of homecoming, and the challenges of reintegrating as a family after many months apart. Presented by Bob Woodruff. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
26 — Tuesday 8:00 Roosevelt’s An Intimate History The Storm (1920-1933) — Witness Ken Burns’s coverage of FDR’s battle with polio and his response to the Great Depression. 10:00 FRONTLINE — Obama at War 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
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Monday the 25th @ 9:00pm 27 — Wednesday 8:00 NATURE — My Bionic Pet Meet inspiring disabled animals and remarkable individuals who help them persevere and thrive. 9:00 NOVA — First Man on the Moon View an intimate portrait of Neil Armstrong. 10:00 Secrets of the Dead The Man Who Saved the World— Set over four hours on October 27, 1962 in the tensest moments of the Cuban Missile Crisis. The story of Vasili Arkhipov and Soviet submarine B-59 unfolds with most of the action set in a claustrophobic submarine running out of air. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
28 — Thursday 8:00 The This Old House Hour THIS OLD HOUSE A Home for Matt & Cat • ASK THIS OLD HOUSE Smart Thermostat Install, Barn Solar Install. 9:00 Doc Martin Revealed — Watch behindthe-scenes footage from Doc Martin Season 6 on location in Cornwall, England, with inside access to the actors and crew. 10:30 Foyle’s War Revisited — Go behindthe-scenes of the acclaimed, must-see series with host John Mahoney, and learn the secrets of the final Foyle’s War episodes in season 8. 12:00 Charlie Rose
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29 — Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Charlie Rose This Week 9:00 Great Performances Boston’s Symphony Orchestra: Andris Nelson’s Inaugural Concert — Celebrate Nelsons’ tenure as new BSO music director; guests Kristine Opolais and Jonas Kaufmann. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
30 — Saturday 6:00 Lawrence Welk’s TV Treasures This documentary features rarely seen footage from more than 50 years of the longest-running series on national television and archival performances by members of the Welk Musical Family. Fourteen members of the musical family describe how the weekly show was produced. 8:00 My Music Sister Act 9:30 The Tenors Under One Sky Recorded March 12, 2015 at Caesars Windsor. 11:00 Healing ADD with Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen RN — A discussion avout overcoming attention deficit disorder.
31 — Sunday 6:30 John Denver: Country Boy Discover the man behind the music in this intimate profile of the popular singer-songwriter. 8:00 Best of Country Pop 10:00 Aging Backwards with Miranda Esmonde-White — Miranda explains how you can slow down and reverse the speed in which your cells die—showing scientifically, how anyone can stay feeling young and vibrant their entire life! 11:00 Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You — Learn how to manage money and make smarter choices towards an economically secure future.
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