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THE GUIDE

The Member Magazine for WTTW and WFMT

Stories of intergenerational poverty in the Chicago area

FIRSTHAND

Living in Poverty MON JAN 18 wttw.com/poverty

January 2021

Gary Ladehoff from FIRSTHAND: Living in Poverty

ALSO INSIDE WFMT begins 2021 with New Year’s in Vienna from the Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Riccardo Muti and listen for A Beautiful Symphony of Brotherhood tracing Dr. Martin Luther King’s life and legacy through his love of music.

From the President & CEO Dear Member,

As we reflect on the past year and head into 2021, I am reminded of our responsibility to respond to the issues that matter most to the people and communities in our city and region with trusted, essential content. With this in mind, we will launch FIRSTHAND: Living in Poverty – an up-close view of a problem affecting so many in our city and around the country. FIRSTHAND: Living in Poverty is part of our multiplatform, multi-year initiative focusing on the firsthand perspectives of people facing critical issues in Chicago. On January 18, please visit wttw.com/poverty to stream the digital documentary series and expert talks focusing on poverty in Chicago, read reported stories, and reserve your spot at upcoming community discussions. And don’t miss Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm on January 18 for a special episode devoted to poverty in Chicago. Also on WTTW, hear more personal stories from people all over the country facing challenges the past year in a new weekly series American Portrait. And When Disaster Strikes explores how aid workers on the ground are helping people who find themselves thrust suddenly into poverty in the wake of natural disasters. On wttw.com, explore more causes and solutions to the issue of poverty in America with Frontline, PBS NewsHour, WTTW News, and more; look back on WTTW’s FIRSTHAND series and its examination of gun violence and life in the first few weeks of COVID-19 lockdowns, and hear from a Frontline producer about the issue of child poverty in America. On WFMT, we’ll bring you A Beautiful Symphony of Brotherhood, tracing Dr. Martin Luther King’s life and legacy through his love of music. On wfmt.com, Renée Fleming’s Music and the Mind series explores, with scientists and clinicians, how music contributes to health and wellbeing. We’ll also share a playlist to set the tone for a great New Year, and WFMT staff members will share videos and recordings that never fail to bring them reassurance and serenity. As we all embark on a new year of adventure, WTTW and WFMT thank you for your support. Sincerely, Sandra Cordova Micek President & CEO

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WTTW Listings

17 Do it Yourself Saturdays

FIRSTHAND: Living in Poverty

19 At-a-Glance

WTTW Digital Channel Highlights

20 WFMT Listings

WTTW Kid Grid

31 Sponsors

14 Multi-Channel Primetime Grid ON THE COVER: Gary Ladehoff, a subject in the documentary series FIRSTHAND: Living in Poverty. Photo by Liam Alexander for WTTW. 2

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Programmer’s Picks on WTTW11

The Mallorca Files Ambitious young British detective Miranda Blake and her laid-back German partner Max Winter look like the perfect team – if only they could see it. But as this mismatched partnership solves some of the island’s most mysterious cases, the chemistry starts to build.

Saturday, January 9, 9:00 pm

Independent Lens: A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem In this documentary, two NFL cheerleaders take on the powerful male-dominated sports league, battling for recognition – and a raise.

Monday, January 4, 10:00 pm

Africa with Ade Adepitan Presenter and athlete Ade Adepitan sets out on a mission to change preconceptions of Africa, a continent made up of almost fifty different countries, with complex cultures, people, food, and languages. Ade travels from West Africa through Central and Eastern Africa before journeying to the south.

Thursday, January 28, 9:00 pm

See page 6 for information about WTTW Prime listings.

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Hugh Bonneville in Grafenegg

Great Performances – From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2021 Ring in 2021 with host Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey) joined by guest conductor (and Chicago Symphony Orchestra music director) Riccardo Muti and the Vienna Philharmonic performing a festive selection of Strauss Family waltzes.

Friday, January 1 8:00 pm

Friday 1 New Year’s Day EARLY MORNING 12:10 Sherlock Season 4 on Masterpiece: The Final Problem 2:00 BBC World News 2:30 Amanpour and Company 3:30 Nature: Cold Warriors – Wolves and Buffalo [R] 4:30 BBC World News [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 5:30 Check, Please! Ema, Passero, Whisk [R]

EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review 7:30 Washington Week 8:00 Great Performances: From Vienna – The New Year’s Celebration 2021 9:30 Poldark Season 1 on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 7) After fighting for England in the American Revolution, Ross Poldark returns home to Cornwall and finds wrenching change. 10:35 Poldark Season 1 on Masterpiece (Part 2 of 7) Determined to open his risky copper mine, Ross seeks backers. 11:40 Poldark Season 1 on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 7) Ross’s battle with the local gentry deepens.

Saturday 2 EARLY MORNING 12:45 Poldark Season 1 on Masterpiece (Part 4 of 7) Ross’s copper mine struggles. Demelza must get used to a new way of life. 1:50 Poldark Season 1 on Masterpiece (Part 5 of 7) Ross and Demelza start a family. Demelza plays matchmaker. Francis takes desperate measures. 2:55 Poldark Season 1 on Masterpiece (Part 6 of 7) Ross confronts the same cardsharp who swindled Francis. 4:00 Poldark Season 1 on Masterpiece (Part 7 of 7) An epidemic leads to tragedy. A shipwreck is both a blessing and a curse. MORNING 6:00 Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 9) George schemes to vanquish Ross once and for all. Ross resists all attempts to save himself. Demelza tries to influence a judge.

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Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece (Part 2 of 9) George tries Plan B against Ross. Francis has a meeting of minds. Demelza breaks difficult news. 9:15 Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 9) Smugglers make Ross an offer. Ross makes Francis an offer. Demelza risks her neck before a blessed event. 10:20 Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece (Part 4 of 9) George maneuvers Ross toward checkmate. Caroline makes her choice. Francis goes missing. 11:25 Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece (Part 5 of 9) Ross does Elizabeth a favor. A mysterious benefactor reciprocates. The search is on for Mark. George plots against Ross. AFTERNOON 12:30 Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece (Part 6 of 9) Ross and the free traders sail into a trap. Caroline and Dwight hatch a plan. Demelza faces house arrest. 1:35 Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece (Part 7 of 9) For once, Ross plays the game he despises. Demelza reaches her breaking point. 2:40 Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece (Part 8 of 9) Demelza and Ross wage bitter war. Elizabeth postpones a big event. Ross’s good deed is repaid. 3:45 Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece (Part 9 of 9) An enraged mob threatens George and Elizabeth. Ross and Demelza confront their demons. 4:50 Poldark Season 3 on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 8) Demelza’s brothers, Sam and Drake, take up preaching. After Caroline and Dwight elope, Dwight vanishes. EVENING 6:55 Poldark Season 3 on Masterpiece (Part 2 of 8)

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Ross goes to France to search for Dwight. George dispenses rough justice as magistrate. Drake falls in love with the governess Morwenna. Poldark Season 3 on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 8) A failed harvest incites food riots. Demelza and Ross get a family addition. Morwenna gets an unwelcome suitor. Poldark Season 3 on Masterpiece (Part 4 of 8) With Dwight in peril, Ross takes a desperate gamble.

In the Spotlight Photo: Courtesy of Mammoth Screen for BBC and MASTERPIECE

MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids

In the Spotlight

Aidan Turner as Ross Poldark

Poldark on Masterpiece Marathon Spend the first weekend of 2021 with the swashbuckling Captain Ross Poldark and his family, friends, and foes as WTTW re-airs all five seasons of this popular series set in 18th century Cornwall, based on the series of novels by Winston Graham. Starring Aidan Turner in the title role, with Eleanor Tomlinson, Jack Farthing, Luke Norris, Heida Reed, and Gabriella Wilde.

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Photo: Liam Alexander

Patricia Jackson from FIRSTHAND: Living in Poverty

FIRSTHAND Living In Poverty In FIRSTHAND: Living in Poverty, streaming at wttw.com/poverty and on the

PBS app beginning January 18, we meet five people who are experiencing intergenerational poverty, to better understand the daily challenges that make their circumstances difficult to escape. FIRSTHAND executive producer Dan Protess takes us behind the scenes to learn more about the project.

Q: This is the third topic covered by the FIRSTHAND team. Why did you decide to focus the FIRSTHAND lens on poverty? 4

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Dan Protess: We chose the topic in the

spring of 2020 when the COVID-19 crisis was both exposing and exacerbating income inequality. We were hearing awful stories about Americans who had to choose between going hungry and going to workplaces where they would almost certainly get sick. This seemed like the

right time to focus on a larger crisis that has been brewing for a half-century or more: a growing divide between rich and poor, and a decline in social mobility. We spent a lot of time looking at a mapping tool called the Opportunity Atlas, which showed us what we intuitively knew: that in many Chicago neighborhoods, people who are born in poverty are very likely to live in poverty as adults. Our goal was to look at that map through the eyes of the people who are living that reality – knowing that the odds are stacked against them – and to witness the daily challenges they face.

Q: How were the five people featured in the documentary series chosen?

Q: What did you learn about poverty that you didn’t know before? Protess: I’ve always had the sense that Americans viewed poverty as a moral failure – that because we have this belief that anyone can make it here, people who don’t succeed must somehow be at fault. What this project helped crystalize for me is that this attitude is not only standing in our way of adequately addressing poverty, but it’s also creating more poverty. We shy away from making much-needed investments in neighborhoods and schools because we feel that people who are living in poverty don’t deserve that investment, or because we’re convinced that they’ll abuse it. One of the results is that people who are living in poverty not only often lack the opportunities and education they need, but they also get a not-so-subtle message from society that they don’t deserve better. That message can have a really corrosive effect on a person, especially when they can clearly see the gleaming buildings downtown and ads for luxury items on social media, plus a perceived sense of entitlement coming from people who are enjoying what America has promised them. In our series, you get a glimpse of the psychological impact this has on our subjects. Not only do they lack opportunities, but they are also saddled with a real sense of shame and lack of hope.

Protess: We reached out to about 60 organizations that address poverty, which connected us with 50 or so of their clients. As we met with these potential documentary subjects, we were looking for all of the attributes that producers typically want to see, such as whether they were thoughtful and had a good onscreen presence. But we also wanted to find people whose stories would illuminate common challenges confronting Chicagoans who are living in poverty, such as a lack of access to transportation, healthcare, and childcare. The pandemic added an additional wrinkle: so many people are spending their entire days at home, either looking for work or sitting in virtual meetings, which clearly wasn’t going to Q: What do you hope Chicagoans make for a compelling documentary. So take away from FIRSTHAND: Living in we were also looking for people who had Poverty? busy summers ahead of them. At the last minute, a gift landed in our laps: our pro- Protess: Because Chicago is so segregatducer/director Pat Odom was at a restau- ed – racially and economically – we rarerant in Humboldt Park and overheard a ly get a firsthand look at what life looks police officer talking about poverty. That like for people on the other side of town. officer connected us with our fifth and fi- For some viewers, this series will offer an nal documentary subject. opportunity to see their own stories re-

flected on screen. For others, it will give them a fresh view of our city through the eyes of people who are struggling to get by. And my hope is that these new perspectives will allow all of us to better understand how the decisions we make as citizens and consumers can make a difference in peoples’ lives. For example, one of our subjects is a cashier at a national pharmacy chain. We’ve all stood across the counter from someone like her. This series gives us a glimpse of what her life looks like after she leaves the store, and what it’s like to raise four kids on a minimum wage job. Two of our subjects – both of whom are African American – moved out of town toward the end of filming, which is a difficult decision that so many of Chicago’s Black residents have made. The series allows us to witness the set of circumstances that are fueling this larger, troubling trend. But I also anticipate that despite the difficult subject matter, this series will leave our audience feeling hopeful. We see solutions that are working: like a fascinating basic income experiment, and an innovative workforce development program. And the resiliency of all five of these people is inspiring. Their stories don’t all have happy endings, but their strength and determination give us reason to be optimistic. FIRSTHAND: Living in Poverty is part of the award-winning FIRSTHAND multiplatform initiative focusing on the firsthand perspectives of people facing critical issues in Chicago. Visit the website on January 18 at wttw.com/firsthand to watch the documentary, explore the expert talks, and read reported stories on the issues surrounding poverty, gun violence and coronavirus in Chicago. Visit wttw.com/events to reserve your spot at upcoming community discussions about poverty, and don’t miss Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm on January 18 for a special episode devoted to poverty in Chicago.

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WTTW Digital Channel Highlights These digital channels are available with digital cable or over-the-air with a digital receiver. For more information about digital television and for complete schedules, visit wttw.com/schedule.

Jazz Sunday, January 10 at 9:00 pm

Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules

The Chaperone on Masterpiece Wednesday, January 6 at 7:00 pm

WTTW Prime is our “prime time all the time” channel. Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers can tune to channel 11-2 to find WTTW Prime. WTTW Prime is on Comcast digital cable channel 370 and on RCN channel 37.

Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: Elizabeth McGovern

New Year, New You! Sunday, January 3 at 11:00 am

WTTW Create WTTW Create is our how-to and lifestyle programming channel. Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers tune to channel 11-3. WTTW Create is on Comcast digital cable channel 369 and on RCN channel 38. WTTW Create programming airs from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Kick off 2021 with WTTW Create’s healthy-living experts Jamie Oliver, Ellie Krieger, Christina Pirello, David Jackson, and the America’s Test Kitchen chefs as they show you how to prepare nutritious and nourishing meals. Recipes include chickpea farro soup, an Asian noodle bowl, eggplant lasagne, herb-roasted chicken, grilled zucchini, and more!

Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: Chef Jamie Oliver

Prehistoric Road Trip Thursday, January 7, 14 and 21 at 8:00 pm

WTTW World WTTW World features public media’s signature documentary, science, and news programming complemented by original content from emerging producers. Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers tune to channel 11-3. WTTW World is on Comcast digital cable channel 369 and on RCN channel 38. WTTW World airs from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am.

Pack up your rock jammer, jump in the car, and get ready to explore 2.5 billion years of Earth’s geological history on this immersive expedition. Emily Graslie, host of the Brain Scoop and Chief Curiosity Correspondent at the Field Museum in Chicago, leads this journey through five states. It’s a story told through the abundance of diverse fossils that can be found all over – if you know where to look.

Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: Prehistoric Road Trip host Emily Graslie

Clifford the Big Red Dog Marathon Friday, January 8 at 6:00 pm

WTTW PBS Kids 24/7 Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers can tune to channel 11-4. The WTTW PBS Kids 24/7 is on Comcast digital channels 368 and on RCN channel 39.

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WTTW Prime

Louise Brooks, the 1920s silver screen sensation who never met a rule she didn’t break, epitomized the restless, reckless spirit of the Jazz Age. But, just a few years earlier, she was a 15 year-old student in Wichita, Kansas for whom fame and fortune were only dreams. When the opportunity arises for her to go to New York to study with a leading dance troupe, her mother insists there be a chaperone.

Photo: Courtesy of Barry Wetcher/ PBS Distribution

Pictured: Jazz ballroom

Photo: Courtesy of Julie Florio and WTTW

Go on Birdwell Island adventures with Clifford, Emily Elizabeth, and all of their friends with this five-episode marathon. Clifford the Big Red Dog is based on the beloved American children’s book series about a giant red Vizsla named Clifford.

Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: Clifford doing a handstand

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Filmmaker Ken Burns tells the story of jazz. This 10-part series follows the growth and development of jazz music from the streets of New Orleans to the Lincoln Gardens on Chicago’s south side, where Louis Armstrong first won fame; from the elegant Roseland Ballroom in Times Square, where only whites were allowed to dance; to the more egalitarian Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, where people of all colors mingled.

In the Spotlight Drake joins Ross’ mission after Morwenna breaks with him. 10:10 Poldark Season 3 on Masterpiece (Part 5 of 8) George sets a trap for Drake. A gift from Geoffrey Charles proves deadly. Dwight’s trauma threatens his relationship with Caroline. 11:15 Poldark Season 3 on Masterpiece (Part 6 of 8) Aunt Agatha and George cross swords. Demelza has an admirer who owes his life to Ross.

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In the Spotlight

Glenda Jackson

Elizabeth is Missing on Masterpiece Returning to television for the first time in almost three decades, twotime Oscar winner Glenda Jackson stars as a woman desperately trying to solve two mysteries as she declines ever deeper into dementia, in this adaptation of Emma Healey’s acclaimed novel. Playing feisty grandmother Maud Horsham, who lives alone despite early-stage Alzheimer’s, Jackson is joined by Maggie Steed as Maud’s only friend, Elizabeth, who ominously goes missing.

Sunday, January 3 8:00 pm

and Hugh reveal their true feelings. Ross makes a vow. Poldark Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 8) While Ross watches Cornwall suffer under a new MP, Demelza remains caught between Ross and Hugh. Morwenna uses Osborne’s affair against him; Sam and Drake are blamed for a murder. Poldark Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 2 of 8) The Poldarks try to get their relationship on track, and the Enyses announce they’re expecting a child. Hugh’s health prevents him for standing in the election, so the candidacy is offered to Ross. Poldark Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 8) Ross makes his maiden speech in Parliament and finds some notoriety. The Enyses welcome a baby daughter. George hosts a party. Poldark Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 4 of 8) While George continues plotting his return to Westminster, Ross is reunited with his family at home. Then tragedy strikes, forcing him into action again.

MORNING 6:50 Poldark Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 5 of 8) To his frustration, Ross faces failures in Westminster. Demelza continues her matchmaking efforts. 7:55 Poldark Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 6 of 8) George finds the opportunity to ruin a business rival and the Poldarks in the process. Ross whisks Demelza off to London, and Elizabeth has news for George. 9:00 Poldark Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 7 of 8) The Warleggans’ domestic bliss comes under threat, and as Morwenna takes fate into her own hands, Ross and Demelza encounter deadly complications. 10:05 Poldark Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 8 of 8) Elizabeth hopes to persuade George that Valentine is his child. Ross tries to mend things with Demelza. Dwight delivers the Warleggans a daughter. 11:10 Poldark Season 5 on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 8) The Poldarks look forward to life in peace, but a plea from Ned Despard compels Ross to return to London. George struggles with grief. AFTERNOON 12:15 Poldark Season 5 on Masterpiece (Part 2 of 8) Demelza and the children become caught in a

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dangerous web. George’s grief has unexpected consequences. Dwight’s expertise on insanity places him and his friends on shaky ground. Poldark Season 5 on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 8) Ross’s tenacity in helping Ned bears fruit, but at a cost. Demelza wrestles with how best to aid the community; Morwenna lends herself to the cause. George’s sanity deteriorates. Poldark Season 5 on Masterpiece (Part 4 of 8) Ross is given hope for the Despards’ return. Dwight gains unexpected patients. Morwenna begins to slip away in secret. A discovery leaves Geoffrey Charles and Cecily in turmoil. Poldark Season 5 on Masterpiece (Part 5 of 8) Ross returns to London with the Despards and Enyses. Morwenna tackles her grief. Geoffrey Charles’s intent to marry Cecily lands them both in trouble. George conspires once again. Poldark Season 5 on Masterpiece (Part 6 of 8) Geoffrey Charles makes a desperate plan to elope with Cecily before she weds George, and Demelza uncovers a theft at the mine. Ross pleads for Dwight’s help in a daring attempt to save Ned. Poldark Season 5 on Masterpiece (Part 7 of 8) Demelza discovers the French are smuggling arms into Cornwall. Ross is determined to take vengeance on Merceron and Hanson. Caroline puts her insecurities aside.

EVENING 6:45 Poldark Season 5 on Masterpiece (Series Finale) With their lives on the line, Ross and his friends must launch their most daring plan yet, to save themselves and the country from enemies both at home and abroad. 8:00 Elizabeth is Missing on Masterpiece 10:00 Great British Baking Show: Sweet Dough (Part 7 of 10) 11:00 Austin City Limits Hall of Fame: The First Six Years

Monday 4 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Sherlock Season 4 on Masterpiece: The Six Thatchers [R] 1:35 Sherlock Season 4 on Masterpiece: The Lying Detective [R] 3:10 Sherlock Season 4 on Masterpiece: The Final Problem [R]

Independent Lens: A Woman’s Work – The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem NFL cheerleaders revolve their lives around their sport, but most earn less than minimum wage. Two of them decide they deserve more. In highstakes lawsuits, these courageous women take a stand against the massive, male-dominated sports league.

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Prince Albert: A Victorian Hero Revealed

MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Antiques Roadshow: American Stories Celebrate the collective history of our country with standout treasures like a Navajo belt, bracelet & basket; a World War I peach can label letter; and James McNeill Whistler artwork. 9:00 Antiques Roadshow: Harrisburg (Part 2 of 3) Finds include a Charles “Heinie” Wagner Red Sox archive, a Carl Schweninger oil, and a “Yellow Submarine” jacket made for Karen Carpenter. 10:00 Independent Lens: A Woman’s Work – The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Amanpour and Company

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Monday-Friday Mornings 6:00 Pinkalicious & Peterrific 6:30 Nature Cat 7:00 Molly of Denali 7:30 Wild Kratts 8:00 Hero Elementary 8:30 Xavier Riddle 9:00 Curious George 9:30 Daniel Tiger 10:00 Daniel Tiger 10:30 Elinor Wonders Why 11:00 Sesame Street 11:30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific

Afternoons 12:00 Dinosaur Train 12:30 Clifford 1:00 Sesame Street 1:30 Elinor Wonders Why 2:00 Hero Elementary 2:30 Let’s Go Luna! 3:00 Nature Cat 3:30 Wild Kratts 4:00 Molly of Denali 4:30 Xavier Riddle

5:00 Odd Squad 5:30 Arthur

Saturday Mornings 6:00 Sesame Street 6:30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific 7:00 Elinor Wonders Why 7:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 8:00 Curious George 8:30 Clifford the Big Red Dog

Sunday Mornings 5:00 Cat in the Hat 5:30 Arthur 6:00 Let’s Go Luna 6:30 Wild Kratts 7:00 Nature Cat 7:30 Nature Cat 8:00 Molly of Denali 8:30 Molly of Denali 9:00 Hero Elementary 9:30 Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum 10:00 Odd Squad 10:30 Odd Squad

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EARLY MORNING 12:30 Prince Albert: A Victorian Hero Revealed See Mon. Jan. 4 at 5:00 am. [R] 1:30 Elizabeth is Missing on Masterpiece See Sun. Jan. 3 at 8:00 pm. [R] 3:30 Poldark Season 5 on Masterpiece (Part 5 of 8) See Sun. Jan. 3 at 3:30 pm. [R] 4:30 BBC World News 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Finding Your Roots: Breaking the Silences Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of journalist Gayle King, director Jordan Peele, and comedian Issa Rae, introducing them to ancestors who are both Black and white. 9:00 PBS American Portrait: I Dream (Part 1 of 4) This program contains self-shot stories that reveal the meaning of the American dream and what it means to pursue it today. 10:00 Frontline: American Voices – A Nation in Turmoil Frontline explores the lives, fears, and hopes of Americans from the pandemic to the polls. Filmed around the country for much of the year, Americans confront the pandemic, racial tensions, the polarizing election, and its aftermath. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Amanpour and Company

to the test on a specially designed obstacle course. 9:00 NOVA: Prediction by the Numbers Discover how predictions underpin almost every aspect of our lives and why some succeed spectacularly while others fail. 10:00 When Disaster Strikes: A Perfect Storm – Mozambique (Part 1 of 3) Hear the extraordinary story of bravery and hope after Cyclone Idai strikes Mozambique. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Amanpour and Company

Thursday 7 EARLY MORNING 12:30 Finding Your Roots: Breaking the Silences See Tues. Jan. 5 at 8:00 pm. [R] 1:30 PBS American Portrait: I Dream (Part 1 of 4) See Tues. Jan. 5 at 9:00 pm. [R] 2:30 Frontline: American Voices – A Nation in Turmoil See Tues. Jan. 5 at 10:00 pm. [R] 3:30 Poldark Season 5 on Masterpiece (Part 7 of 8) See Sun. Jan. 3 at 5:40 pm. [R] 4:30 BBC World News 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids

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EARLY MORNING 12:30 Independent Lens: A Woman’s Work – The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem See Mon. Jan. 4 at 10:00 pm. [R] 1:30 Great Performances: From Vienna – The New Year’s Celebration 2021 See Fri. Jan. 1 at 8:00 pm. [R] 3:00 Rick Steves’ Europe: Why We Travel [R] 3:30 Poldark Season 5 on Masterpiece (Part 6 of 8) See Sun. Jan. 3 at 4:35 pm. [R] 4:30 BBC World News 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Nature: A Squirrel’s Guide to Success Uncover the squirrel’s extraordinary abilities as a filmmaker puts them

PBS American Portrait This national storytelling project aligned with PBS’s 50th anniversary celebration, invites America to participate in a national conversation about what it really means to be an American today. A four-part digital-first initiative produced by RadicalMedia, American Portrait begins as a platform for people to share photos, videos, and text submissions and capture the state and spirit of our nation.

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MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review 7:30 Washington Week 8:00 Check, Please! Madison Bar, Chicago Culinary Kitchen, Chiya Chai 8:30 Biking the Boulevards with Geoffrey Baer (Part 1 of 3) 9:00 Frontline: A Thousand Cuts 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Amanpour and Company

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EARLY MORNING 12:30 Nature: A Squirrel’s Guide to Success See Wed. Jan. 6 at 8:00 pm. [R] 1:30 NOVA: Prediction by the Numbers See Wed. Jan. 6 at 9:00 pm. [R] 2:30 When Disaster Strikes: A Perfect Storm – Mozambique (Part 1 of 3) See Wed. Jan. 6 at 10:00 pm. [R]

Photo: Courtesy of Al Diaz/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service

In the Spotlight

Aliana Alexis of Haiti

When Disaster Strikes In this new three-part series, explore the mechanics of disaster relief from the heroes responding on the ground. Government leaders, humanitarians, and survivors tell their extraordinary personal stories of determination and hope.

Wednesdays, January 6, 13, and 20, 10:00 pm

Poldark Season 5 on Masterpiece (Part 8 of 8) See Sun. Jan. 3 at 6:45 pm. [R] BBC World News Chicago Tonight [R]

EARLY MORNING 12:30 The Cold War Story (Part 1 of 2) See Thurs. Jan. 7 at 8:00 pm. [R] 1:30 The Cold War Story (Part 2 of 2) See Thurs. Jan. 7 at 9:00 pm. [R] 2:30 Antiques Roadshow: American Stories See Mon. Jan. 4 at 8:00 pm. [R] 3:30 Antiques Roadshow: Harrisburg (Part 2 of 3) See Mon. Jan. 4 at 9:00 pm. [R] 4:30 Check, Please! Madison Bar, Chicago Culinary Kitchen, Chiya Chai [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review [R] 5:30 The McLaughlin Group MORNING 6:00-9:00 WTTW Kids 9:00 The Legacy List with Matt Paxton 10:00 This Old House 10:30 Ask This Old House 11:00 Nick Stellino: Storyteller in the Kitchen 11:30 Lidia’s Kitchen AFTERNOON 12:00 Cook’s Country 12:30 Pati’s Mexican Table 1:00 Simply Ming: Ming Tsai with guest Jody Adams 1:30 New Scandinavian Cooking: Pale Fish 2:00 America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated: The Most Important Meal 2:30 America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated 3:00 My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas: You Say Tomato, I Say Domata 3:30 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television: Italian the Right Way 4:00 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television: All-New Italian 4:30 Check, Please! Madison Bar, Chicago Culinary Kitchen, Chiya Chai [R]

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Photo: Courtesy of Frontline (PBS)

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Rick Steves’ Europe: Austrian and Italian Alps Mexico – One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless: Tried & True Tamales

EVENING 6:00 Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices 6:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend 7:00 Father Brown: The Celestial Choir A mysterious saboteur tries to stop Kembleford winning the Three Counties choir competition. 8:00 Death in Paradise (Season 3, Part 1 of 8) DI Richard Poole is murdered at his university reunion party. Can replacement DI Humphrey Goodman solve this particularly sensitive and challenging case? 9:00 Mallorca Files: Honour Among Thieves (Part 1 of 10) British police officer Miranda Blake is in Mallorca to escort a known criminal back to the UK. When things don’t go according to plan, she conducts her own investigation. 10:00 Elizabeth is Missing on Masterpiece [R]

Sunday 10 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Doc Martin: Rescue Me See Thurs. Jan. 7 at 8:00 pm. [R] 1:00 Frontline: A Thousand Cuts See Fri. Jan. 8 at 9:00 pm. [R] 3:00 Nature: A Squirrel’s Guide to Success [R] 4:00 When Disaster Strikes: A Perfect Storm – Mozambique (Part 1 of 3) [R]

Rappler CEO/Journalist Maria Ressa

Frontline: A Thousand Cuts With press freedom under threat in the Philippines, go inside the escalating war between the government and the press with Maria Ressa, a renowned journalist who has become a top target of President Rodrigo Duterte’s crackdown on the news media.

Friday, January 8 9:00 pm Photo: Courtesy of Cosmopolitan Pictures/Clerkenwell Films

EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Doc Martin: Rescue Me Louisa has gone to visit her mother in Spain, to have some time to think and get some perspective on her relationship with Martin. Will Louisa come back to him? 9:00 The Cold War Story (Part 1 of 2) This two-Part film sheds new light onto the history of the Cold War, focusing on the multi-faceted stories behind the images we all know so well. 10:00 The Cold War Story (Part 2 of 2) 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Amanpour and Company

MORNING 5:00-11:00 WTTW Kids 11:00 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 11:30 Chavis Chronicles AFTERNOON 12:00 Fly Brother with Ernest White: Sao Paulo – Don’t Sleep 12:30 Kitchen Queens: New Orleans 1:00 Pritzker Military Presents Author Larrie Ferreiro discusses his book, American Independence and the Men of France and Spain Who Saved It, which recasts the American Revolution in a revealing new light. 2:00 To be announced 3:30 The Cold War Story (Part 1 of 2) [R] 4:30 The Cold War Story (Part 2 of 2) [R] 5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend EVENING 6:00 Chicago Tonight: Black Voices 6:30 Masterpiece: 50 Fabulous Years! Join Alan Cumming to celebrate the iconic series

Elen Rhys as Miranda Blake

Mallorca Files New Series! Ambitious young British detective Miranda Blake and her laid-back German partner Max Winter look like the perfect team – if only they could see it. But as this mismatched partnership starts to solve some of Mallorca’s most mysterious cases, the chemistry starts to build. This exhilarating detective drama, shot on spectacular locations all across the island, lifts the veil on the many unknown and different sides to this picturesque island.

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Rachel Shenton and Nicholas Ralph

All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece

Monday 11

New Series! Chronicling the heartwarming and humorous adventures of a young country vet, this series introduces us to Herriot and the farmers and townsfolk who lived and worked in the Yorkshire Dales in the 1930s.

Photo: Courtesy of Paradox

Sundays beginning January 10, 8:00 pm

Producer/Director Jared Leto

Independent Lens: A Day in the Life of America/ American Nomads On July 4, 2017, more than 90 film crews across the country capture Americans in the midst of life, liberty, and their particular pursuit of happiness, creating an unflinching snapshot of the depth and breadth of the American experience.

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that introduced generations of viewers to the delights of British drama. 8:00 All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 7) Herriot interviews for a job with harried Yorkshire veterinarian Siegfried Farnon. His first day is full of surprises. 9:00 The Unseen Alastair Cooke on Masterpiece Enjoy this revealing portrait of longtime Masterpiece Theatre host Alastair Cooke, one of the most celebrated broadcasters of the 20th century. 10:00 Check, Please! Madison Bar, Chicago Culinary Kitchen, Chiya Chai [R] 10:30 Great British Baking Show: Biscuits (Part 8 of 10) 11:30 Austin City Limits: Foo Fighters

EARLY MORNING 12:30 Father Brown: The Celestial Choir See Sat. Jan. 9 at 7:00 pm. [R] 1:30 Death in Paradise (Season 3, Part 1 of 8) See Sat. Jan. 9 at 8:00 pm. [R] 2:30 Mallorca Files: Honour Among Thieves (Part 1 of 10) See Sat. Jan. 9 at 9:00 pm. [R] 3:30 Rick Steves’ Europe: Austrian and Italian Alps [R] 4:00 Biking the Boulevards with Geoffrey Baer (Part 1 of 3) See Fri. Jan. 8 at 8:30 pm. [R] 4:30 BBC World News 5:00 Chicago Tonight: Black Voices [R] 5:30 Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Baltimore (Part 1 of 2) Updated appraisals include Plains & Prairie American Indian art, a presentation sword with a Lincoln-signed appointment, and an 1885 Opening Day baseball program. 9:00 The Codebreaker: American Experience Discover the fascinating story of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, the groundbreaking cryptanalyst who helped bring down Al Capone and break up a Nazi spy ring in South America. 10:00 Independent Lens: A Day in the Life of America/ American Nomads 11:30 BBC World News 12:00 Amanpour and Company

Tuesday 12 EARLY MORNING 1:00 All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 7) See Sun. Jan. 10 at 8:00 pm. [R] 2:00 The Unseen Alastair Cooke on Masterpiece See Sun. Jan. 10 at 9:00 pm. [R] 3:00 To be announced 4:00 Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices [R] 4:30 BBC World News 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Finding Your Roots: Coming to America Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, news anchor Norah O’Donnell, and fashion designer Zac Posen explore their immigrant roots. 9:00 PBS American Portrait: I Work (Part 2 of 4) Everyday people share self-shot stories about their jobs and careers as they navigate the changes they’re experiencing and the goals they’re working toward. 10:00 Frontline: Plastic Wars Did the plastic industry use recycling to sell more plastic? With the industry expanding like never before and the crisis of ocean pollution growing, Frontline and NPR investigate the fight over the future of plastics. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Amanpour and Company

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Nature: The Alps – The High Life (Part 1 of 2) 9:00 NOVA: Secrets in Our DNA 10:00 When Disaster Strikes: The Silent Killer – Somalia (Part 2 of 3) Hear shocking stories as another drought strikes Somalia. Resolute humanitarians race to meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Amanpour and Company

Thursday 14 EARLY MORNING 12:30 Finding Your Roots: Coming to America See Tues. Jan. 12 at 8:00 pm. [R] 1:30 PBS American Portrait: I Work (Part 2 of 4) See Tues. Jan. 12 at 9:00 pm. [R] 2:30 Frontline: Plastic Wars See Tues. Jan. 12 at 10:00 pm. [R] 3:30 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Baltimore (Part 1 of 2) [R] 4:30 BBC World News 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R]

In the Spotlight Photo: Courtesy of © Terra Mater Factual Studios & Wild Nature Film

Photo: Courtesy of Playground Television (UK) Ltd.

In the Spotlight

Wednesday 13 EARLY MORNING 12:30 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Baltimore (Part 1 of 2) See Mon. Jan. 11 at 8:00 pm. [R] 1:30 The Codebreaker: American Experience See Mon. Jan. 11 at 9:00 pm. [R] 2:30 Independent Lens: A Day in the Life of America/ American Nomads See Mon. Jan. 11 at 10:00 pm. [R] 4:00 Chicago Tonight: Black Voices [R] 4:30 BBC World News 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight

Ibex shedding their winter wool

Nature: The Alps In this two-part special from Nature, enjoy the Alps in spring and summertime as newborn animals grow up to face the coming brutal winter. The following week, that winter has arrived – experience the hostile and bitter cold ecosystems of the Alps, shaped by snow blizzards and avalanches.

Wednesdays, January 13 and 20, 8:00 pm

Photo: Courtesy of Getty / Keystone-France

In the Spotlight

Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones

Margaret: The Rebel Princess This intimate two-part series profiles Britain’s Queen Elizabeth’s younger sister Princess Margaret, whose life and loves reflected the social and sexual revolution that transformed the Western world during the 20th century.

Thursday, January 14 9:00 pm