The Guide | March 2016 by WTTW

Air Check Dear Member, One of the true benefits of public media is the opportunity to learn about true stories that need to be heard, in more depth than you might find anywhere else. This is certainly true of a new documentary in our schedule this month: 1916 – The Irish Rebellion. This new three-part series from the University of Notre Dame, narrated by Irish actor Liam Neeson, recalls the Easter Rising in Dublin that took place a hundred years ago this spring, when a small and ill-equipped group of rebels bravely took on the British Empire to fight for an independent Ireland, an ultimately successful quest that inspired many other freedom fighters who came after them. I hope you can join us during this month of St. Patrick’s Day for this rousing story that is in some ways reminiscent of the American colonists’ struggle to form a new nation back in 1776. Also in March on WTTW11 and wttw.com, we bid a final farewell to the beloved series Downton Abbey after six unforgettable seasons. PBS NewsHour anchors Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff provide analysis of the election results from the Super Tuesday primary contests. Geoffrey Baer introduces us to this year’s winner of the Richard H. Driehaus Prize at the University of Notre Dame – Florida architect Scott Merrill. You’ll find a new website to explore the life and works of this architect at wttw.com/merrill. Check, Please! executive producer David Manilow serves up new appetizing interviews on WTTW’s digital series Chat, Please! We check in with astronaut Scott Kelly, just returned from A Year in Space, learn about some trailblazing Space Men on American Experience, and NOVA revisits the story of Neil Armstrong, The First Man on the Moon. We commence a year-long monthly celebration of the local filmmakers at Kartemquin Films as the production company celebrates its 50th anniversary. And two popular Masterpiece series return for new seasons: Grantchester, centering around the mystery-solving young vicar Sidney Chambers; and Mr. Selfridge, starring Jeremy Piven as the flamboyant American department store magnate Harry Selfridge. On 98.7WFMT and wfmt.com, our live Saturday-afternoon Metropolitan Opera broadcasts are continuing; the first March Saturday brings us the Met’s highly-anticipated new production of Puccini’s Manon Lescaut with Kristine Opolais and Roberto Alagna. Impromptu visitors in March include earlymusic maven Jordi Savall, an Astor Piazzolla celebration, and a Montreal Symphony preview with members of that visiting orchestra and pianist Daniil Trifonov. And be sure to join us on the last Sunday in March for our annual broadcast of Lyric Opera’s Rising Stars concert. There is plenty to enjoy on wfmt.com, too, including Carl Grapentine’s Morning Quiz, Lisa Flynn’s New Releases, some exciting travel opportunities with WFMT hosts, and daily news and features stories about the world of classical music in Chicago and beyond. Spring is almost here, and we’re glad you’re spending it with us. Thank you for your continuing support. Sincerely,

Dan Schmidt President & CEO

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Member Connections

17 Do it Yourself Saturdays

Member Perks

18 WTTW Kid Grid

TV Listings

20 At-a-Glance

WTTW Digital Channel Highlights

21 Radio Listings

Women’s History Month Programming

31 Sponsors

14 Multi-Channel Primetime Grid ON THE COVER: O’Connell Street in Dublin after the Easter Rising (1916). 2

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MEMBER CONNECTIONS Live Piano Concert

WHAT WFMT’s monthly live series, The PianoForte Salon Series, The PianoForte Salon Series continues its season of broadcasts and you’re invited to be part of the audience! Join WFMT for a live performance and conversation WHERE this month with Aurelien Pederzoli, viola and Matthew Hagle, PianoForte Studios piano. The program fea1335 S. Michigan Avenue in Chicago tures the music of Schumann, Boccherini, WHEN and more. Friday, February 5, 12:00 pm Chicago-based violist Aurelian Pederzoli trained from a young age on the violin and his talent and skill earned him wide acclaim from critics and the public alike. Artistic frustrations with the violin led him to pick up the viola and, to his surprise, his authentic musical voice emerged. Pianist Matthew Hagle is a musician of great versatility and depth, whose performances are a rare mixture of musical understanding, imaginative programming, pianistic mastery and beauty of sound. Admission to this concert is free. For more information, visit Aurelien Pederzoli pianofortefoundation.org/series/radio.

Wild Kratts LIVE!

WHAT WHAT

Celebrating 50 years of Kartemquin Films

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Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington Street in Chicago

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Saturday, March 12, 2:00 pm

Free Screening: Celebrating 50 years of Kartemquin Films WTTW, in partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and Kartemquin Films, presents a free screening and discussion to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Kartemquin Films. In 1966, Kartemquin Films began making documentaries that examine and critique society through the stories of real people. In honor of this special anniversary, we will screen three short works from the early years: Now We Live on Clifton (26 min., 1974); Winnie Wright, Age 11 (26 min., 1974); and Viva La Causa (12 min., 1974). There will be a panel discussion with questions and comments from the audience immediately following the screening. This event is free. For more information, please visit wttw.com/events.

Wild Kratts LIVE!

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Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont, IL 5400 N. River Road in Rosemont

WHEN

Sunday, April 10, 1:00 and 4:30 pm (2 shows)

The popular WTTW Kids show Wild Kratts is coming to the live stage. Animated Kratt Brothers, Martin and Chris, “come to real life” in a classically Wild Kratts story. In “To the Creature Rescue,” the Kratt Brothers activate some fan favorite Creature Power Suits to confront a comic villain. Through hilarious pratfalls and amazing animal “wow” facts, the Wild Kratts team rescues their favorite invention from Zach’s clutches so the animals of the creature world are safe once again. To learn more about this popular and familyfriendly event, visit wttw.com/events.

Cornerstones of Rock LIVE at Arcada Theatre This special Cornerstones of Rock concert is a nostalgic celebration of the local “garage bands” that rose to national prominence in the 1960s and ’70s, and remain as favorites today with their sing-along hits. This special shines a spotlight on the local groups from the Chicago area who defined this era as they rose through the teen clubs all the way to national prominence. Come see them live in concert featuring The Ides of March, The Buckinghams, The New Colony Six with Bruce Mattey and Ray Graffia, The Cryan’ Shames, and more! Each pair of tickets comes with the Cornerstones of Rock DVD/ CD as a bonus! To purchase tickets, please visit wttw.com/events.

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Cornerstones of Rock LIVE at Arcada Theatre

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Arcada Theatre 105 E. Main Street in St. Charles

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Saturday, March 19, 8:00 pm

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Michael Sakamoto and Rennie Harris

2-for-1 Tickets to The Dance Center The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago concludes its 2015-16 season with the choreographer-performer duo of Rennie Harris and Michael Sakamoto, performing their dance-theatre duet Flash. A “conversation” between the artists’ respective aesthetics (hip hop and butoh), cultural backgrounds (JapaneseAmerican and African-American), and personalities, Sakamoto and Harris combine their respective approaches to manifesting a body in crisis. Flash is an interdisciplinary performance project incorporating butoh and hip-hop dance, multimedia, and other theatrical elements to address the intersection of urban and environmental crisis, social resistance, and corporeal identity. Performances are March 31-April 2 at 7:30 pm at The Dance Center, 1306 S. Michigan Avenue in Chicago. WTTW members may purchase two tickets for the price of one, subject to availability, for any performance by calling (312) 369-8330 and using the code 21748. For more information, visit colum.edu/dancecenterpresents.

2-for-1 Tickets to the Orion Ensemble The Orion Ensemble’s third concert program of the season, “American Landscape,” showcases the Orion musicians. Repertoire includes Jackson Berkey’s Earth Voices for Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano (1994); Rick Sowash’s Anecdotes and Reflections for Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano (1988); and Antonín Dvorák’s Trio (Dumky) in E Minor for Violin, Cello and Piano, Op. 90. The Orion Ensemble’s concert program “American Landscape” takes place Sunday, March 13 at 7:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Geneva, 2300 South Street in Geneva; Sunday, March 20 at 7:30 pm at Music Institute of Chicago’s Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue in Evanston; and Wednesday, March 23 at 7:30 pm at the Pianoforte Studios, 1335 S. Michigan Avenue in Chicago. WTTW members may purchase two tickets for the price of one, subject to availability, by calling (630) 628-9591 and using code WTTW. For more information, please visit orionensemble.org.

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MEMBER PERKS

$5 off tickets to “United Flight 232” The Chopin Theatre (1543 W. Division Street in Chicago) presents “United Flight 232” March 11 through May 1. WTTW members receive a special discount to all performances Fridays through Sundays. On July 19, 1989, a DC-10 headed for O’Hare with 296 aboard is paralyzed mid-air. For 44 minutes, the aircraft descended towards an emergency landing and crashed at Sioux City Gateway airport. To the astonishment of all who witnessed the event, 184 of 296 passengers and crew survived. Drawing on the interviews and research conducted by Evanston author Laurence Gonzales for his critically acclaimed book, Flight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival, this brand new play, United Flight 232, is a reflection on how to comprehend tragedy and celebrate human ingenuity in the face of overwhelming challenges. WTTW members receive $5 off tickets through May 1. To redeem, please use code WTTW5 online or via phone by calling (773) 769-3832 or online at thehousetheatre.com.

2-for-1 Tickets to Steppenwolf Three underpaid employees sweep up stale popcorn in a rundown movie house called The Flick, one of the last theaters in Massachusetts still projecting 35mm films. For Avery, this isn’t a dead-end job. It’s a way to get closer to the art form he loves. Passionate debates about cinema lead to a friendship of sorts with co-workers Sam and Rose. Will their tentative bond survive as they reveal what they actually need from each other? For 2-for-1 admission to The Flick at Steppenwolf Theatre Company (1650 North Halsted Street in Chicago), use promo code 23470 when you order your tickets online at steppenwolf.org. This offer is good for performances February 23-26; March 1-13, excluding Saturdays.

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Daily Television Programming • Programmer’s Picks on WTTW11

A Year in Space This documentary tracks astronaut Scott Kelly’s mission from training and launch, through his 12 months aboard the International Space Station, right up through his descent and landing.

Wednesday, March 2, 8:00 pm

Now We Live On Clifton/ Winnie Wright, Age 11

Independent Lens: An Honest Liar

From the Kartemquin archives, these two films are both coming of age Chicago documentaries, produced in the 1970s, that look at the changing neighborhoods of the city through the point of view of kids.

Meet James “The Amazing” Randi, the famed magician and self-proclaimed “honest liar” who dedicated his life to exposing frauds. But when dealing with a master deceiver, the truth can be hard to find.

Thursday, March 24, 9:00 pm

Monday, March 28, 10:00 pm

See page 6 for information about WTTW Prime listings.

Tuesday 1 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 More Manners of Downton Abbey: A Masterpiece Special [R] 3:30 The Manners of Downton Abbey: A Masterpiece Special [R] 4:30 Check, Please! Chef’s Choice [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R]

In the Spotlight

Major David G. Simon

Space Men: American Experience Meet the pioneering Air Force scientists and pilots whose Project Manhigh, which collected data about the biological and technical factors required to support human activity in space, laid the groundwork for the U.S. space program.

Tuesday, March 1, 9:00 pm

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EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Finding Your Roots: The Long Way Home Discover how actress Julianna Margulies, author Azar Nafisi, and chef Lidia Bastianich are bound together by their ancestors’ singular and deeply human desire to preserve their most cherished traditions. 9:00 Space Men: American Experience 10:00 Super Tuesday, A PBS NewsHour Special Report Analysis of the day’s election results. 11:00 Frontline: Poor Kids These are hard times in the Quad Cities, a great American crossroads along the border of Iowa and Illinois, where the Mississippi River intersects Interstate 80. Home to John Deere manufacturing and the nation’s breadbasket, it’s also an area deeply scarred by the recession. Frontline follows three young girls growing up amidst their families’ struggles against financial ruin. This an intimate portrait of the economic crisis as it’s rarely seen, through the eyes of children. With one in five American children living below the poverty line, this is an unflinching and revealing exploration of what poverty means to children — and to the country’s future.

EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 A Year in Space Astronaut Scott Kelly returns from a year in space. How will his body adapt to being back on Earth? 9:00 NOVA: First Man on the Moon When Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, he won instant fame. Yet this accomplished engineer and test pilot was so determined to stay out of the limelight that few know his personal story. 10:00 Space Men: American Experience See Tues. Mar. 1 at 9:00 pm. [R] 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report

Wednesday 2 EARLY MORNING 12:00 BBC World News 12:30 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:30 Nightly Business Report 2:00 Tavis Smiley 2:30 Charlie Rose 3:30 Independent Lens: Wilhelmina’s War [R] 4:30 DuSable to Obama: Chicago’s Black Metropolis (Part 4 of 4) [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R]

Thursday 3 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 Finding Your Roots: The Long Way Home See Tues. Mar. 1 at 8:00 pm. [R] 3:30 Frontline: Poor Kids See Tues. Mar. 1 at 11:00 pm. [R] 4:30 Jay’s Chicago: Elders Going Strong [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 7:30 Rick Steves Special: European Easter Travel expert Rick Steves explores Easter celebrations in a variety of European cultures. 8:45 Rick Steves’ Europe: Viewers’ Choice Marathon Enjoy four of Rick’s most popular travelogues, selected by you on wttw.com. 11:30 BBC World News

Friday 4 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R]

In the Spotlight

Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill

Super Tuesday, A PBS NewsHour Special Report Join the PBS NewsHour team for in-depth coverage and analysis of the results from the Super Tuesday primary elections and caucuses in Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Wyoming.

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Nightly Business Report Tavis Smiley Charlie Rose A Year in Space See Wed. Mar. 2 at 8:00 pm. [R] NOVA: First Man on the Moon See Wed. Mar. 2 at 9:00 pm. [R] Antiques Roadshow: Charleston (Part 3 of 3) [R] Chicago Tonight [R]

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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/schedules. Grantchester Season 2 on Masterpiece Premiere Sunday, March 27, 8:00pm

WTTW11 in HD Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers can watch WTTW11 in high-definition by tuning to channel 11-1. Cable or satellite viewers can locate WTTW11 in highdefinition on the on-screen menu.

Set in the English countryside’s most idyllic village, Grantchester follows two unlikely allies as they solve a series of cases that reveal the dark side of early 1950s England. The whiskey-drinking and jazz-loving vicar Sidney Chambers returns along with his friend and veteran cop Inspector Geordie Keating for a second season of crime solving in the small country parish of Grantchester.

Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: James Norton as Sidney Chambers

Eyes on the Prize

Saturdays, 7:00 pm, 8:00 pm March 12-26

WTTW Prime 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.

Revisit this landmark series, the definitive story of the civil rights era from the point of view of the ordinary men and women whose extraordinary actions launched a movement that changed the fabric of American life. Through contemporary interviews and historical footage, the series covers all of the major events of the civil rights movement from 1954-1985.

Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: March from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, 1965

Irish Cookery

Sunday, March 13, 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.

It’s St. Patrick’s Day week! Welcome to the Irish Cookery where chefs WTTW PRIME ad Rachel Allen, Neven Maguire, and Kevin Dundon give you a taste of Ireland in every bite. Full schedule online at wttw.com/

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America ReFramed: Revolution ’67 Tuesday, March 1, 7:00 pm

WTTW World WTTW WORLD features public television’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.

This program is an illuminating account of the black urban rebellions of the 1960s. Focusing on the six-day Newark, New Jersey, outbreak in mid-July, this film reveals how the disturbance began as spontaneous revolts against poverty and police brutality, and ended as fateful milestones in America’s struggles over race and economic justice.

Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: Cab driver John Smith with attorney.

Luli’s Wonder Days Mondays, 9:00 am

WTTW Vme WTTW Vme is our Spanish language channel. Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers can tune to channel 11-4. WTTW Vme is on Comcast digital channels 368 and 629, Dish Network channels 846 and 9414, DirectTV channel 440, and RCN channel 39.

This series stimulates the natural curiosity of toddlers by introducing them to different shapes found in the objects that surround them, and encourages interactive viewing.

Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: Luli

March On-Demand Picks on demand

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• Chicago Tonight • McLaughlin Group • PBS NewsHour • 1916: The Irish Rebellion Pictured: Citizen army on a roof

In the Spotlight EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman 7:30 Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli – Cinema From the internationally famous Dolby Theater in the heart of Hollywood, Andrea Bocelli pays musical tribute to the silver screen in a lush concert of beloved songs from the movies. Joined by Grammywinning producer David Foster, the renowned tenor performs memorable favorites from blockbuster classics including The Godfather, Scent of a Woman, Dr. Zhivago, Once Upon a Time in America, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and many more. 9:40 Loretta Lynn: American Masters Explore the country legend’s hard-fought road to stardom. From her Appalachian roots to the Oscar-winning biopic Coal Miner’s Daughter, Loretta Lynn struggled to balance family and her music career, and is still going strong more than 50 years later. 11:37 BBC World News

Saturday 5 EARLY MORNING 12:06 Washington Week with Gwen Ifill 12:31 30 Days to a Younger Heart with Dr. Steven Masley, MD Steven Masley, MD reveals three easy lifestyle corrections that can take 10 years off of your heart’s age in just 30 days. 2:15 30 Days to a Younger Heart with Dr. Steven Masley, MD [R] 4:00 Easy Yoga for Diabetes with Peggy Cappy In this new special, learn how yoga and the right diet can improve health and have a positive impact on life with diabetes. Interviews with doctors and first-person accounts from individuals with diabetes or prediabetes explore how yoga and diet improved their lives. 5:00 Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You Suze Orman focuses on helping individuals “find financial solutions for you.” This special’s central theme is that financial decision-making should be guided by an understanding of “the goal of money.” As Suze perceptively defines it: “The goal of money is to make you feel secure.” 7:00 Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You [R] 9:00 Easy Yoga for Diabetes with Peggy Cappy [R]

10:00 African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross – The Black Atlantic (1500-1800) (Part 1 of 6) Beginning a full century before the first documented “20-and-odd” slaves arrived at Jamestown, Virginia, the episode portrays the earliest Africans, both slave and free, who arrived on these shores. 11:06 African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross – The Age of Slavery (1800-1860) (Part 2 of 6) This episode illustrates how black lives changed dramatically in the aftermath of the American Revolution. For free black people in places like Philadelphia, these years were a time of tremendous opportunity. But for most African Americans, this era represented a new nadir. AFTERNOON 12:11 African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross – Into the Fire (1861-1896) (Part 3 of 6) This episode examines the most tumultuous and consequential period in African American history: the Civil War and Reconstruction. 1:24 African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross – Making a Way Out of No Way (18971940) (Part 4 of 6) This episode focuses on the Jim Crow era, when African Americans struggled to build their own worlds within the harsh, narrow confines of segregation. 2:47 African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross – Rise! (1940-1968) (Part 5 of 6) This episode examines the long road to civil rights, when the deep contradictions in American society finally became unsustainable. 4:08 African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross – A More Perfect Union (1968-2013) (Part 6 of 6) When Barack Obama was elected to the presidency of the United States in 2008, many hoped that America had finally transcended race and racism. But it is clear that many issues, including true racial equality, remain to be resolved. EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 McLaughlin Group 7:00 Yanni Live at the Pyramids: The Dream Concert 8:30 Josh Groban: Stages Live Join the world-renowned performer to explore classic songs from the Broadway songbook. Fans of all ages will want to sing along to famous tunes including “All I Ask of You,” “Bring Him Home,” “Anthem,” “Pure Imagination,” “Try to Remember,” and more.

10:00 Yanni Live at the Pyramids: The Dream Concert [R] 11:30 Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, and Forever Hosted by legendary comedian Richard Pryor, this special celebrates the 25th anniversary of Motown, with reunions of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Jackson 5, The Temptations, Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Martha Reeves, Mary Wells, Jr. Walker, and more.

Sunday 6 EARLY MORNING 2:00 Where in Chicago with Geoffrey Baer Who, or what, is Streeterville named for? What Chicago institution invented the term “Safety First?” Why was the flow of the Chicago River reversed? What is the meaning of the Native American word “Chicago?” In his firstever quiz show, Geoffrey Baer poses these Chicago history and trivia questions, and many more, to a lively and diverse group of passersby all over the city – in Lincoln Park, Daley Plaza, Chinatown, Navy Pier, Hyde Park, and other locales – and reveals the answers. 4:30 30 Days to a Younger Heart with Dr. Steven Masley, MD [R]

Scott and Mark Kelly

A Year in Space On March 27, 2015, astronaut Scott Kelly began an historic year in space. Follow Scott and his identical twin Mark Kelly as they tell the story of what it takes, mentally and physically, to spend a year in space. This program will air just 24 hours after Scott’s return to Earth, and a follow-up special in 2017 will explore the lasting physical effects on him a year after his epic journey.

Wednesday, March 2, 8:00 pm

MORNING 6:15 30 Days to a Younger Heart with Dr. Steven Masley, MD [R] 8:00 21 Days to a Slimmer, Younger You with Dr. Kellyann The weight loss transformation specialist shares how super foods, bone broth, and mini-fasts can take your weight loss to a whole new level. 10:00 21 Days to a Slimmer, Younger You with Dr. Kellyann [R] AFTERNOON 12:00 Chicago’s South Side Explore Chicago’s South Side neighborhoods with the people who call them home. This new WTTW documentary hosted by Geoffrey Baer traces the rich history and culture of the neighborhoods south of I-55. From Ashburn to Auburn, Hyde Park to Hegewisch, Woodlawn to Wrightwood, you’ll learn about the events that shaped communities and meet the people who created the true identity of Chicago’s South Side. 2:30 Chicago’s Loop: A New Walking Tour Architect Bruce Graham was lunching with colleagues in the late 1960s when

Rick Steves

Rick Steves Special: European Easter Rick celebrates the 2,000-year-old story of Easter in a variety of cultures, capturing the emotion of this special time as the Passion of Christ unfolds during Holy Week. Exploring a rich and fascinating mix of traditions, this program sheds new light on this timeless holiday. Then, enjoy four Rick Steves travelogue favorites as selected by audiences following this program.

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In the Spotlight

Yanni

Yanni Live at the Pyramids: The Dream Concert Experience the global music phenomenon as he performs fan favorites and new arrangements of his classic compositions in a spectacular setting.

Saturday, March 5, 7:00 pm

he suddenly envisioned the unique shape for a skyscraper he had been charged to create. But how to get his companions to visualize it? In a scene right out of Mad Men, he picked up a fistful of cigarettes and extended some of them from his hand in a staggered profile. And thus the design for Sears (now Willis) Tower was born. This is just one of the compelling stories that animate Chicago’s Loop: A New Walking Tour. Written and hosted by Geoffrey Baer, this new program traces the fascinating history of downtown Chicago’s rise, fall, and rebirth, revealing the fascinating, fun, and sometimes tragic stories behind the buildings and places that shape our “city-within-a-city.” 4:30 Chicago’s Lakefront More than a decade ago, Geoffrey Baer took made a sweeping journey from one end of Chicago’s lakefront to the other. Since then, dramatic changes have taken place along the shoreline – Millennium Park, Soldier Field, entire new neighborhoods of condo towers, and more. Join him as he retraces his steps. 7:00 BAFTA Celebrates Downton Abbey The cast of Downton Abbey accepts a special award from BAFTA (The British Academy of Film and Television Arts), and shares their favorite memories from the six seasons of the series. 8:00 Downton Abbey, Season 6 on Masterpiece (Series Finale) 10:00 BAFTA Celebrates Downton Abbey [R] 11:00 Chicago’s South Side See Sun. Mar. 6 at 12:00 pm. [R]

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BAFTA Celebrates Downton Abbey In August 2015, as the cast of Downton Abbey was filming their final scenes of the series, they, the producers, and series creator Julian Fellowes gathered at London’s Richmond Theatre to accept a special award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Enjoy a front-row seat at this star-studded celebration, as the actors welcome back former cast members, reveal their favorite Downton moments, and share exclusive behind-the-scenes clips.

Sunday, March 6, 7:00 pm

EARLY MORNING 1:30 Chicago’s Loop: A New Walking Tour See Sun. Mar. 6 at 2:30 pm. [R] 3:30 Chicago’s Lakefront See Sun. Mar. 6 at 4:30 pm. [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 7:30 On the Psychiatrist’s Couch with Dr. Daniel Amen The Washington Post wrote that by almost any measure, Dr. Daniel Amen is the most popular psychiatrist in America, and has written 10 New York Times bestselling books, including the mega-bestseller Change Your Brain, Change Your Life. 9:15 On the Psychiatrist’s Couch with Dr. Daniel Amen [R]

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11:00 The Carpenters: Close to You This music-filled documentary traces The Carpenters’ career through the eyes of Richard Carpenter and the duo’s friends in the music business, recalling their bestselling recordings, including “(They Long to Be) Close to You,” “Top of the World,” “For All We Know,” “Superstar,” “Yesterday Once More,” “Rainy Days and Mondays,” and “We’ve Only Just Begun.” The program features interviews with Herb Alpert, Paul Williams, Burt Bacharach, and Petula Clark, and includes never-beforeseen promotional films, concert performances, television appearances, and more.

Tuesday 8 EARLY MORNING 12:30 BBC World News 1:00 21 Days to a Slimmer, Younger You with Dr. Kellyann [R] 3:00 21 Days to a Slimmer, Younger You with Dr. Kellyann [R] 5:00 Where in Chicago with Geoffrey Baer See Sun. Mar. 6 at 2:00 am. [R] 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R]

In the Spotlight

Maggie Smith

Downton Abbey, Season 6 on Masterpiece (Series Finale) After six passionate and poignant seasons, the curtain comes down on Downton Abbey. Join us to bid a fond farewell to the most popular program in public television history.

Sunday, March 6, 8:00 pm 2016

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Dr. Wayne Dyer

The Forever Wisdom of Dr. Wayne Dyer Celebrate the iconic thinker Dr. Wayne Dyer – his wisdom teachings, and unique ability to translate abstract ideas into down-to-earth lessons that can be applied to everyday life. This inspirational memorial tribute includes memorable stories, both funny and soulful.

Thursday, March 10, 7:30 pm

MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 7:30 Finding Your Roots: Maps of Stars In the season finale, learn how Dustin Hoffman and Mia Farrow, who last shared the screen together in 1969, also share a history of tragic deaths in their families that played major roles in shaping future generations. 9:00 Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, and Forever See Sat. Mar. 5 at 11:30 pm. [R] 11:30 BBC World News

Wednesday 9 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You [R] 2:00 Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You [R] 4:00 Fast Metabolism Revolution with Haylie Pomroy Haylie Pomroy encourages people to get healthy and boost their metabolisms by eating more food – not less! 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids

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EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 7:30 Chicago by Boat: The New River Tour Geoffrey Baer returns to the Chicago River for a tour highlighting the changes along the river since Chicago by Boat, his first “tour” from 1995. This update reminds us how the river’s role as a shipping channel and wastewater channel site shaped the growth of Chicago, shows off the architectural wonders along its banks, and features successful efforts to make the river an attractive recreational destination. Dramatically expanding the geographical scope of the original tour, Geoffrey tells the stories of the Illinois & Michigan Canal, cruise the Sanitary and Ship Canal and the North Shore Channel, and follow the river to its northernmost source; a sewer pipe near Waukegan! The vessel for Geoffrey’s video voyage is the oldest power boat moored in Chicago, the Robert Allen II, built in 1936 at a boatyard on the North Branch of the Chicago River. 10:00 Chicago’s Lakefront [R]

Thursday 10 EARLY MORNING 12:30 BBC World News 1:00 On the Psychiatrist’s Couch with Dr. Daniel Amen [R] 2:45 On the Psychiatrist’s Couch with Dr. Daniel Amen [R] 4:30 Easy Yoga for Diabetes with Peggy Cappy See Sat. Mar. 5 at 4:00 am. [R] 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 7:30 The Forever Wisdom of Dr. Wayne Dyer A memorial tribute to the late philosopher, self-help author, and motivational speaker. 10:30 The Forever Wisdom of Dr. Wayne Dyer [R]

Friday 11 EARLY MORNING 1:30 BBC World News 2:00 Carpenters: Close to You See Mon. Mar. 7 at 11:00 pm. [R] 3:30 Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You [R] 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour

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Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman Carpenters: Close to You [R] To be announced

Saturday 12 EARLY MORNING 12:30 BBC World News 1:00 Chicago’s Loop: A New Walking Tour [R] 3:00 Where in Chicago with Geoffrey Baer [R] 4:30 The Forever Wisdom of Dr. Wayne Dyer [R] MORNING 7:30 21 Days to a Slimmer, Younger You with Dr. Kellyann [R] 9:30 On the Psychiatrist’s Couch with Dr. Daniel Amen [R] 11:15 On the Psychiatrist’s Couch with Dr. Daniel Amen [R] AFTERNOON 1:00 Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You [R] 3:00 The Forever Wisdom of Dr. Wayne Dyer [R] EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 McLaughlin Group 7:00 Chicago’s Lakefront [R] 9:30 David Bowie: Five Years Enjoy this intimate documentary spanning five key years in the chameleonic pop icon David Bowie’s continually evolving career, featuring a wealth of unseen footage and interviews with all of his closest collaborators. 11:00 To be announced

had his estate’s first-time-ever cooperation and permission – unrestricted entree into his personal archives and, perhaps, Carson’s greatest legacy – all episodes of The Tonight Show from 19701992. Original interviews with friends, colleagues, his wives, and the many performers who appeared, or began, on his show offer additional texture and context – Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, Jay Leno, David Letterman, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon, Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Cosby, and Steve Martin, among others. Kevin Spacey narrates. EVENING 7:00 Celtic Thunder Legacy A new special from the popular Irish vocal group. 9:00 Celtic Thunder Legacy [R] 11:00 To be announced

Monday 14 EARLY MORNING 12:00 To be announced

In the Spotlight

Sunday 13 EARLY MORNING 4:00 On the Psychiatrist’s Couch with Dr. Daniel Amen [R] 5:45 On the Psychiatrist’s Couch with Dr. Daniel Amen [R] MORNING 7:30 Easy Yoga for Diabetes with Peggy Cappy [R] 8:30 Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You [R] 10:30 Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You [R] AFTERNOON 12:30 On the Psychiatrist’s Couch with Dr. Daniel Amen [R] 2:15 On the Psychiatrist’s Couch with Dr. Daniel Amen [R] 4:00 Johnny Carson: American Masters Johnny Carson was seen by more people than anyone else in American history – a fixture of national life, a piece of the cultural furniture, a part of the Zeitgeist. In exploring the career, the complexities, and contradictions of the biggest star television has ever produced, American Masters

Celtic Thunder’s Keith Harkin and Ryan Kelly

Celtic Thunder Legacy Celtic Thunder soloists Colm Keegan, Keith Harkin, Ryan Kelly, Emmett O’Hanlon, and Neil Byrne are joined by guest artist Damian McGinty, a former castmate and original member of Celtic Thunder. In addition to Celtic Thunder’s popular ensemble performances, “Legacy” also offers a wide variety of solo hits and fan favorites such as Damian’s “Buachaille On Eirne,” Ryan’s “Ride On,” Keith’s “The Mountains of Mourne,” Neil’s “Noreen,” Emmett’s “Danny Boy,” and contemporary hits “Falling Slowly” and “Black Velvet Band.”

Sunday, March 13, 7:00 pm

In the Spotlight MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 7:30 The Patient’s Playbook with Leslie Michelson Join medical case management expert Leslie Michelson to discover the roadmap that every American needs to get the best medical care possible. This step-by-step practical guide provides life-saving strategies and empowering decision-making tools. 9:30 The Patient’s Playbook with Leslie Michelson [R] 11:30 To be announced

Tuesday 15 EARLY MORNING 12:00 To be announced 1:00 BBC World News 1:30 To be announced 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids

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EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 7:30 Trains Around North America Hosted by Grammy-winning musician and storyteller David Holt, this program traces America’s railroad history. 10:30 To be announced

Wednesday 16 EARLY MORNING 12:00 BBC World News 12:30 To be announced 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 7:30 Cornerstones of Rock Local “garage bands” that rose to national prominence in the 1960s and ’70s come together in WTTW’s Grainger Studio for a once-in-a-lifetime intimate concert experience. 9:30 Cornerstones of Rock [R] 11:30 BBC World News

Thursday 17 EARLY MORNING 12:00 To be announced 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids

David Holt

Trains Around North America Hosted by Grammy-winning musician and storyteller David Holt, this program traces America’s railroad history, telling the unforgettable stories of the continent’s historic and scenic tourist railroads. More than just a tour, these stories capture railroads as they defined the spirit of North America, creating a new industry and re-writing transportation history. The program transports viewers to a variety of railways – from quiet and relaxing to fast-paced trains full of glamour.

Tuesday, March 15, 7:30 pm

EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 7:30 Architect Scott Merrill: The Power of Simplicity A profile of Florida architect Scott Merrill, this year’s winner of the Richard H. Driehaus Prize at the University of Notre Dame. 8:00 The Jewish Journey: America A film that tells the three-part story of Jewish life in the old country, the reasons behind leaving their respective homes and journeying to America, and both the establishment of communities and the great accomplishments made in the U.S. 9:30 Hot Flash Havoc This enlightening and humorous documentary reveals the truth about menopause. Dispelling fear, confusion, and hysteria, the film features poignant stories from real women and in-depth interviews with noted experts. 11:00 To be announced

Friday 18 EARLY MORNING 12:30 BBC World News 1:00 To be announced 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R]

MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman 7:30 This Land is Your Land Take a musical journey through the evolution of modern American folk music, from its roots in bluegrass to San Francisco coffee houses to clubs in Greenwich Village. The Smothers Brothers and Judy Collins host. 9:00 To be announced

Saturday 19 EARLY MORNING 12:00 BBC World News 12:30 Washington Week with Gwen Ifill 1:00 To be announced MORNING 6:00-2:00 pm To be announced AFTERNOON 2:00 Rick Steves Special: European Easter See Thurs. Mar. 3 at 7:30 pm. [R] 3:15 Rick Steves’ Europe: Viewers’ Choice Marathon See Thurs. Mar. 3 at 8:45 pm. [R] EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 McLaughlin Group 7:00 To be announced

Carl Giammarese of The Buckinghams

Cornerstones of Rock A nostalgic celebration of the local “garage bands” that rose to national prominence in the 1960s and ’70s and remain popular today with their sing-along hits. The local groups from the Chicago area who defined this era reunite onstage: The Ides of March, The Buckinghams, The Cryan’ Shames, The New Colony Six, The Shadows of Knight, The McCoys, and The American Breed.

Wednesday, March 16, 7:30 pm

Sunday 20 EARLY MORNING 12:00 To be announced MORNING 8:00 African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross – The Black Atlantic (1500-1800) (Part 1 of 6) See Sat. Mar. 5 at 10:00 am. [R] 9:06 African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross – The Age of Slavery (1800-1860) (Part 2 of 6) See Sat. Mar. 5 at 11:06 am. [R] 10:11 African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross – Into the Fire (1861-1896) (Part 3 of 6) See Sat. Mar. 5 at 12:11 pm. [R] 11:24 African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross – Making a Way Out of No Way (1897-1940) (Part 4 of 6) See Sat. Mar. 5 at 1:24 pm. [R] AFTERNOON 12:47 African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross – Rise! (1940-1968) (Part 5 of 6) See Sat. Mar. 5 at 2:47 pm. [R] 2:08 African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross – A More Perfect Union (1968-2013)

Scott Merrill and Geoffrey Baer

Architect Scott Merrill: The Power of Simplicity Geoffrey Baer introduces us to this year’s winner of the Richard H. Driehaus Prize at the University of Notre Dame, Scott Merrill, a Floridabased architect whose work with traditional building types and town planning points to a belief in creating a fair society.

Thursday, March 17, 7:30 pm 2016

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South of Chicago/ Chicago’s South Side In these back-to-back specials, host Geoffrey Baer explores Chicago’s South Side neighborhoods with the people who call them home, and journeys along the Calumet River from Gary, Indiana to Park Forest, Illinois, telling fascinating stories of the history of the region.

Sunday, March 20, 4:00 pm

(Part 6 of 6) See Sat. Mar. 5 at 4:08 pm. [R] South of Chicago: Suburbs, Steel Mills, Shoreline In the region of Chicago’s South Suburbs, everything seems bigger than life – the heroes and villains; the bridges, boats, and buildings; and even people’s dreams. In this program, host and writer Geoffrey Baer takes you on a journey through the vast region one historian called “America writ large.” This TV tour starts in Gary – from there you’ll travel north and west along the Lake Michigan shoreline to Chicago’s Calumet Harbor. There you’ll board a tugboat and cruise the Calumet River to historic Blue Island. Then you’ll hop in a Model A Ford and head south on the historic Dixie Highway. You’ll visit Robbins and Harvey as well as Homewood, Flossmoor, and Olympia Fields and many other historic towns. You’ll take a side trip to the manmade canyon of Thornton Quarry, Henry Ford’s airport in Lansing with its landmark hangar, and the Dutch farming community of South Holland. You’ll continue South through the “crossroads of the nation” the intersection of the Lincoln and Dixie Highways in Chicago Heights, and continue south to Crete. Then you’ll double back, ending your tour in America’s prototype post WWII planned community Park Forest.

EVENING 6:30 Chicago’s South Side [R] 9:00 To be announced

Monday 21 EARLY MORNING 12:00 To be announced MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids

John Paul II & The Fall of Communism: Liberating a Continent This documentary tells the story of the Pope’s visits to Poland in in the 1970s and ’80s, and how they unleashed the forces of a peaceful, non-violent revolution that would ultimately lead to the end of Communist rule. Included are the insights of intellectual and cultural leaders, including Lech Walesa, the founder of Solidarity and the first President of a free Poland.

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EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 John Paul II & The Fall of Communism: Liberating a Continent This film explores the role played by Pope John Paul II in the fall of Communism in Central and Eastern Europe. 10:40 To be announced

Tuesday 22 EARLY MORNING 12:30 BBC World News 1:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 2:00 Nightly Business Report 2:30 Tavis Smiley 3:00 Charlie Rose 4:00 To be announced

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Wednesday 23 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 To be announced 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 To be announced 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report

Thursday 24 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 To be announced 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R]

Chicago neighborhood that is changing from white to black. Her family struggles with racism, inflation, and a threatened strike, as Winnie learns what it means to grow up white, working class, and female. 10:00 Empowerment Project: Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things This film by Sarah Moshman traces the incredible journey of five female filmmakers driving across America to encourage, empower, and inspire the next generation of strong women to go after their career ambitions. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report

Friday 25 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 To be announced 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids

In the Spotlight

MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 1916 - The Irish Rebellion: Awakening (Part 1 of 3) This episode traces events in Ireland and abroad leading to the preparations for the Rising. The themes and events covered include the rise of cultural nationalism, the re-emergence of the separatist physical force tradition, the contested traditions of nationalism and unionism, the rise of organized labor, the role of women, the role of Irish America, and the influence of the diaspora and international political movements. 9:00 Now We Live on Clifton/ Winnie Wright, Age 11 Now We Live on Clifton: This documentary follows 10-year-old Pam Taylor and her 12-yearold brother Scott around their multiracial West Lincoln Park neighborhood. The kids worry that they’ll be forced out of the neighborhood they grew up in by the gentrification following the expansion of DePaul University. Winnie Wright, Age 11: Winnie, the daughter of a steel worker and a teacher, lives in Gage Park, a

Liam Neeson

1916 - The Irish Rebellion (New Series) Narrated by actor Liam Neeson, this new three-part series tells the dramatic story of the events that took place in Dublin during Easter of 1916, when a small group of Irish rebels took on the might of the British Empire. Although defeated militarily, these men and women would wring a moral victory from the jaws of defeat and would inspire countless freedom struggles throughout the world.

Thursdays, March 24, 31, and April 7, 8:00 pm

Saturday 26 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman [R] 12:30 Nightly Business Report 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 To be announced 5:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman [R] MORNING 5:30 To be announced AFTERNOON 3:00 Trains Around North America See Tues. Mar. 15 at 7:30 pm. [R]

In the Spotlight

EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 McLaughlin Group 7:00 Doc Martin: Seven Grumpy Seasons Shot on location in the picturesque seaside village of Port Isaac during the filming of Doc Martin’s highly anticipated seventh season, enjoy a third behind-the-scenes look at the international hit series. Featuring interviews with producers, cast members, and crew, this special is an exclusive sneak peek at what actor Martin Clunes is calling the “best” series yet. 8:30 Father Brown: Saving Souls, Solving Crimes This behindthe-scenes special was shot on location in the Cotswolds in the summer of 2014, and features both clips from the season and interviews with the production principals: Mark Williams (Father Brown), Sorcha Cusack (Mrs. McCarthy), Nancy Carrol (Lady Felicia), Alex Price (Sid Carter), and Tom Chambers (Inspector Sullivan). Also included are interviews with series co-creators and writers Rachel Flowerday and Tahsin Guner, plus writer Jude Tindall. 10:00 Being Poirot British actor David Suchet looks back on his experiences playing Hercule Poirot over the past quarter-century, and reveals what it has been like to play one of fiction’s most enduring and enigmatic creations, a man who appeared so real that the New York Times felt it right to publish his obituary. Suchet also allows a camera crew to follow him as he prepares for his emotional final episodes. This tribute is hosted by actor Stanley Tucci.

Sunday 27 EARLY MORNING 12:00 To be announced Girl dancing

Now We Live on Clifton/Winnie Wright, Age 11 With these short films, WTTW commences a year-long monthly celebration of the best of Kartemquin Films as the local production company marks its 50th anniversary. The series begins with two acclaimed 1974 documentaries from Kartemquin: Now We Live on Clifton and Winnie Wright, Age 11.

Thursday, March 24, 9:00 pm

MORNING-AFTERNOON 12:00-5:00 To be announced 5:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend [R] 5:30 Architect Scott Merrill: The Power of Simplicity [R] EVENING 6:00 Rick Steves Special: European Easter [R] 7:00 Secrets of Selfridges Two words are synonymous with the department store Selfridges: luxury and London. However, Selfridges was the brain child of an American, Mr. Harry Gordon Selfridge, who revolutionized the way that Londoners shopped by introducing a new American retail model that made shopping less of a practical pursuit and more of a luxurious adventure.

Keen to put the shopper’s experience above all else, it was Selfridge who coined the phrase “the customer is always right,” an expression that has become the mantra of retail stores all over the world. Today, Selfridges remains as much of an attraction as it was when it opened in 1909, and Selfridge’s dream of creating a sophisticated and adventurous shopping experience is enjoyed by people from every corner of the world, 362 days a year. This program reveals the grandiose store’s hidden stories and delves deep into the mind of its incredibly ambitious creator. 8:00 Grantchester Season 2 on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 6) 9:00 Mr. Selfridge Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 9) 11:00 1916 - The Irish Rebellion: Awakening (Part 1 of 3) See Thurs. Mar. 24 at 8:00 pm. [R]

Monday 28 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Austin City Limits: Sam Smith/Future Islands ACL features soulful pop from Sam Smith and Future Islands. British sensation Smith sings “Stay With Me” and others from his debut. Future Islands features their single “Seasons (Waiting on You)” as well as other tunes from Singles. 1:00 Rick Steves Special: European Easter [R] 2:00 Secrets of Selfridges See Sun. Mar. 27 at 7:00 pm. [R] 3:00 Empowerment Project: Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things See Thurs. Mar. 24 at 10:00 pm. [R] 4:00 Now We Live on Clifton/ Winnie Wright, Age 11 See Thurs. Mar. 24 at 9:00 pm. [R] 5:00 Martha Stewart’s Cooking School: Butchering Fifth-generation New York City butcher Evan Lobel joins Martha for a master class on meat. Together, they demonstrate how to choose and cook the best cuts of meat, from tender to lean. 5:30 P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home: Homesteaders USA Allen Smith breaks down the basics of homesteading for beginners. From kitchen to bath, the experts have you covered for your journey to being self-sufficient. MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Antiques Roadshow: Tucson (Part 1 of 3)

Photo: The Empowerment Project

In the Spotlight EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman 7:30 Architect Scott Merrill: The Power of Simplicity See Thurs. Mar. 17 at 8:00 pm. [R] 8:00 To be announced 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Washington Week with Gwen Ifill

Dana Michelle Cook, Sandra Clifford, Ashley Hammen, and Sarah Moshman

Empowerment Project: Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things This film from former Chicagoan Sarah Moshman traces the incredible journey of five female filmmakers driving across America to encourage the next generation of strong women to go after their career ambitions. Driving more than 7,000 miles from Los Angeles to New York over the course of 30 days, the film spotlights 17 women leaders across a variety of lifestyles and industries.

Thursday, March 24, 10:00 pm

James Norton and Robson Green

Grantchester Season 2 on Masterpiece (Season Premiere) The whiskey-drinking and jazz-loving vicar Sidney Chambers (James Norton) returns alongside his friend and veteran cop Inspector Geordie Keating (Robson Green) for a second season.

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The Politician’s Husband

1916 - The Irish Rebellion: Insurrection

Portraits for The Home Front

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Masterpiece Classic: Mr. Selfridge

10 Buildings that Changed America

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How We Got to Now

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Cornerstones of Rock

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Now We Live on Clifton/Winnie Wright, Age 11

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No Evidence of Disease

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John Paul II & The Fall of Communism: Liberating a Continent

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1916 - The Irish Rebellion: Insurrection

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The Men Who Made Us Fat

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This Land is Your Land

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Extraordinary Women: Dr. Ruth Westheimer Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the world’s most famous sex therapist, has led many lives. Born to a German Jewish family in 1928, Ruth’s happy childhood was shattered when Adolf Hitler came to power and Jews were reduced to subhuman status. Her parents then made the ultimate sacrifice, sending their daughter to safety on the Kindertransport to Switzerland. They would die in the Holocaust. The fate of her parents and her pride in her Jewish roots led the orphaned Ruth to become an ardent Zionist, travelling to Palestine after the end of World War II, where she was trained as a sniper by the Jewish underground. But then two marriages led her to the other side of the globe and some of the world’s finest universities. In New York she became a single, working mother, before meeting her soulmate, Manfred Westheimer, by whom she had another child. 10:00 Independent Lens: An Honest Liar Meet James “The Amazing” Randi, the famed magician and self-proclaimed “honest liar” who dedicated his life to exposing frauds. But when dealing with a master deceiver, the truth can be hard to find. 11:30 BBC World News

Chicago; a strikingly avantgarde Los Angeles concert hall by superstar architect Frank Gehry; the country’s first regional indoor shopping mall in Edina, Minnesota; Boston’s historic Trinity Church; Mies van der Rohe’s glass-walled Seagram Building in New York City; Eero Saarinen’s sweeping Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C.; and a private home in Philadelphia designed by Robert Venturi and considered to be the first “postmodern” structure. 9:00 Secrets of the Dead: The Alcatraz Escape The three convicts who escaped Alcatraz in rafts in 1962 were swept out to sea and drowned, according to conventional wisdom. Now, a team of scientists believes the escapees could have made it to dry land – but only if they left at a specific time. 10:00 Frontline: Saudi Arabia Uncovered Get an inside account of efforts to bring about change in the Saudi kingdom. With on-the-ground reporting, this installment of Frontline examines Saudi Arabia today. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report

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Tuesday 29 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Nightly Business Report 1:30 Tavis Smiley 2:00 Charlie Rose 3:00 Mr. Selfridge Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 9) See Sun. Mar. 27 at 9:00 pm. [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 10 Buildings that Changed America Geoffrey Baer tells the stories of ten influential works of American architecture and the visionaries who imagined them – changing the way we live, work, worship, learn, shop, and play. On the list are an 1891 St. Louis office building that gave the skyscraper its form; a 1910 Detroit-area Ford factory that housed the first moving assembly line; an imposing Roman temple-inspired building in Richmond, Virginia designed by Thomas Jefferson; a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece in 16

MARCH 2016

Mr. Selfridge Season 4 on Masterpiece (Season Premiere) The clock nears closing time as mercantile genius Harry Selfridge faces creditors, swindlers, mob bosses, irate relatives, and spurned mistresses in the farewell season of Mr. Selfridge.

Sunday, March 27, 9:00 pm

Do it Yourself Saturdays 10:00 Lidia’s Kitchen 10:30 Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook 11:00

This Old House Hour

12:00 Cook’s Country 12:30 Simply Ming 1:00

A Chef’s Life