and begins planning for a peaceful postwar world, but a cerebral hemorrhage kills him at 63. After her husband’s death, Eleanor Roosevelt proves herself a shrewd politician and a skilled negotiator, as well as a champion of civil rights, civil liberties and the United Nations. When she dies in 1962, she is mourned as the First Lady of the World. Repeats tonight. Stream the series via the PBS Video App; visit weta.org/pbsapp. 10:00 THE ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY — A FILM BY KEN BURNS — Part 7 of 7. (Encore presentation). 12M AMANPOUR AND COMPANY — Repeats tomorrow, 5pm
8 Friday A WETA CO-PRODUCTION Monday-Tuesday, May 11 & 12 at 8 p.m. on WETA PBS Five-part WETA co-production Asian Americans airs over two nights, spotlighting the United States’ fastest-growing racial/ethnic group and exploring its impact on the country’s past, present and future. Two parts air Monday, 8-10 p.m., and three air Tuesday, 8-11 p.m.
focus on domestic issues is abruptly brought to a halt by the shocking terrorist attacks of 9/11. 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY — Repeats tomorrow, 5pm
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5 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR — Repeats tomorrow, 7am 8:00 THE QUEEN AT WAR — Learn the story of Queen Elizabeth’s experiences during World War II and how the longest reigning monarch in British history was shaped by the era. 9:00 GEORGE W. BUSH: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — Part 2 of 2. Follow the evolution of Bush’s presidency, from 9/11 and the ensuing war in Iraq to his second-term challenges, including anthrax scares, threat levels, Hurricane Katrina and the most serious financial crisis since the Great Depression. 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY — Repeats tomorrow, 5pm
6 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR — Repeats tomorrow, 7am 8:00 SPY IN THE WILD 2: A NATURE MINISERIES — A sequel miniseries places more animatronic spy cameras disguised as animals to secretly record animal behavior in the wild. Episode 2 of 4. The North. Spy Macaque records how snow monkeys bathe and socialize at thermal pools in the snow-covered mountains of Japan. In Canada, Spy Snake slithers along with male garter snakes. In England, Spy Squirrel becomes caught in a fight between rival stags fighting over females. 9:00 H2O: THE MOLECULE THAT MADE US — Find out how our success is intimately connected to our control of water, and how the growth of our civilizations has also created a dangerous dependence on this precious resource. Episode 3 of 3. Crisis. Earth’s changing water cycle — and a globalized movement towards water for profit — is forcing changes in humans’ reliance on water. Can a geopolitical crisis be averted? 10:00 EXPEDITION WITH STEVE BACKSHALL — Head into the unknown with explorer Steve Backshall as he journeys to the world’s last unexplored places and faces challenges around the globe. Episode 7 of 10. Greenland — Ice Mountain. Follow Backshall as he tries to summit a remote and unclimbed mountain in Greenland’s Stauning Alps. After facing quicksand, a river and a glacier to reach basecamp, the climb gives Steve a unique insight into a fast-changing environment. 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY — Repeats tomorrow, 5pm
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR — Repeats tomorrow, 7am 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — In WETA’s weekly production, join moderator Robert Costa for a roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories from the nation’s capital. Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek. Repeats Sat 5/9, 6am, 6:30pm; Mon 5/11, 7:30am 8:30 THE DAVID RUBENSTEIN SHOW: PEER-TO-PEER CONVERSATIONS, SERIES 2 — Episode 13. Marillyn Hewson, Lockheed Martin CEO. Repeats Sun 5/10, 6:30pm 9:00 IN THIS TOGETHER, A PBS AMERICAN PORTRAIT STORY — Americans around the country use self-shot video plus photos and text to share how the COVID-19 outbreak is affecting their lives, telling their stories in their own words, in their own creative ways and from their own points of view. 9:30 GREAT PERFORMANCES: LA PHIL 100 — Celebrate the centennial of the Los Angeles Philharmonic with La Valse by Ravel, Stravinsky’s Firebird and more, led by three renowned LA Phil conductors: Zubin Mehta, EsaPekka Salonen, and current music and artistic director Gustavo Dudamel. Repeats Sun 4/26, 3pm 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY — Repeats Monday, 5pm
9 Saturday 6AM WASHINGTON WEEK — R 6:30 FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER — R 7AM PBS NEWSHOUR — R 8AM-6PM See the Saturday, May 2 listings. 6PM PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK — R 7:00 THE GOOD ROAD — In this documentary series, a WETA presentation, follow two best friends — hosts Earl Bridges and Craig Martin — as they travel the world to meet philanthropists and change-makers who have dedicated their lives to addressing global humanitarian issues. Parts 7 & 8 of 8: Mbale, Uganda: Five Years if You’re Lucky. Earl and Craig journey to meet heroes in the eastern part of Uganda. At Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, they meet a family that serves this remote city, saving lives. Earl and Craig explore the family’s inspiring and at times heartbreaking world. Yangon, Myanmar: Punk Rock Buddha. Earl and Craig visit the former capital of Myanmar. War, genocide, and conflict have raged for decades in this country gripped by ethnic struggle, but beyond the headlines there are powerful stories of unexpected heroes, including a Burmese punk rocker who, with his band, helps street
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7 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR — Repeats tomorrow, 7am 8:00 THE ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY—A FILM BY KEN BURNS — Part 7 of 7. A Strong and Active Faith. (1944-1962). The WETA co-production with Florentine Films concludes: Frail and failing but determined to see the war through to victory, FDR wins re-election
Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on WETA PBS Expedition with Steve Backshall returns with four new episodes, following the adventurer to the world’s unexplored places as he visits remote areas of Mexico, Greenland, Suriname and Oman.
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