The Guide | March 2022 by WTTW

From the President & CEO

The Guide

Dear Member,

The Member Magazine for WTTW and WFMT Renée Crown Public Media Center 5400 North Saint Louis Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60625

March is Women’s History Month, and WTTW and WFMT will celebrate with a new Independent Lens film, the Oscar-nominated Writing with Fire that follows the journalists of India’s all-female newspaper; and a Great Performances special, The Conductor, focusing on the Ravinia Festival’s chief conductor and curator Marin Alsop; learn more about her on page 4. On WFMT, Candice Agree will offer five favorite recordings led by Alsop including works by Johannes Brahms, Kurt Weill, James P. Johnson, and Alsop’s mentor, Leonard Bernstein. This month, WTTW also welcomes back two popular women-centric series – the eagerly anticipated second season of Sanditon, based on Jane Austen’s unfinished novel; and perennial favorite Call the Midwife with season 11 finding the nuns and midwives continuing to navigate the swinging ’60s. And to round out Sunday nights, we are excited to bring you a new British adaptation of the hit Swedish detective series Before We Die, with Lesley Sharp in the leading role of DI Hannah Laing. Local Women’s History Month content on wttw. com includes a portrait of Lee Godie, an eccentric and prolific artist who lived much of her life outdoors in Chicago and created an acclaimed body of work; and the story of the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union, which included noted psychologist Naomi Weisstein, political activist and organizer Heather Booth, and others. On WFMT, the new weekly series WFMT Presents celebrates five renowned female musicians with The Price of Admission: A Musical Biography of Florence Price, and programs focusing on trumpeter and entrepreneur Mary Elizabeth Bowden, trailblazing pianist and activist Lara Downes, composer and multi-instrumentalist Claire Cowan, and singer-conductor Barbara Hannigan. On wfmt.com, explore Joan Tower’s Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman and discover why it was dedicated to Marin Alsop. Also, it’s not just women composers who have had to fight for recognition in classical music; discover 11 conductors such as Alsop, Susanna Mälkki, and Eun Sun Kim who are making the podium a more equitable place. And finally, learn about Teresa Carreño, Clara Schumann, and nine other women instrumentalists of the past who succeeded in spite of sexism. We are grateful you have chosen to spend your time with WTTW and WFMT. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, Sandra Cordova Micek President & CEO

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The Guide: The Member Magazine for WTTW and WFMT (ISSN 2329-1338) March 2022 Volume 36, Number 285

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Daily Television Programming •

Programming Subject to Change Without Notice

Programmer’s Picks on WTTW11

An Evening with Lerner and Loewe - Broadway in Concert

Buddy Guy: True to the Blues

When Comedy Went to School

This celebration of Lerner and Loewe includes music from My Fair Lady, Gigi, Camelot, Brigadoon, and others, with Broadway stars and The American Pops Orchestra.

Buddy Guy quickly rose to prominence in the 1950s Chicago blues scene. He’s a living link to our city’s days of electric blues and one of the final surviving connections to a historic era in America’s musical evolution.

The birth of modern stand-up comedy began in the Catskill Mountains – a boot camp for the greatest generation of JewishAmerican comedians.

Sunday, March 6, 6:30 pm

Wednesday, March 9, 8:00 pm

Wednesday, March 31, 9:00 pm

See page 6 for information about WTTW Prime listings.

EARLY MORNING 12:00 Rick Steves Special: The Story of Fascism in Europe [R] 1:30 Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Grief with Daniel Amen, MD [R] 3:30 Dr. Fuhrman’s Food as Medicine [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 5:30-5:30 WTTW Kids 5:30 BBC World News America

EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour

In the Spotlight

7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 PBS NewsHour Special: President Biden’s State of the Union Address 10:00 Ken Burns: The National Parks Filmmakers Burns and Dayton Duncan vividly reveal fascinating behindthe-scenes stories about the making of the series. 11:30 BBC World News

Wednesday 2 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Ed Slott’s Retirement Freedom! Ed combines current research, in-depth expertise, and humor to offer an approach to the latest tax and planning information. 2:00 Pain Secrets: The Science of Everyday Pain Explore the origins of everyday pain and learn ways to help minimize or resolve it. 3:30 Dr. Fuhrman’s End Dieting Forever! Dr. Fuhrman outlines the importance of choosing nutrient-rich foods, recipes, and menus.

MORNING-AFTERNOON 5:30-5:30 WTTW Kids 5:30 BBC World News America

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Judy Woodruff

PBS NewsHour Special: President Biden’s State of the Union Address Join WTTW as anchor Judy Woodruff and the PBS NewsHour team provide in-depth coverage of President Biden’s annual State of the Union Address and the Republican response.

Tuesday, March 1 8:00 pm

6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Betty White: First Lady of Television The definitive look at television icon and animal activist Betty White’s life and career. Thanks to exclusive access, you’ll see Betty behind the scenes at work, entertaining at home, and interacting with her close friends, one of whom is a 900-pound grizzly bear. 9:30 Carol Burnett: A Celebration Look back on the career of a comic genius with this program filled with pure nostalgia, great clips, and memories from iconic stars and Carol Burnett herself. 11:00 BBC World News

11:30 You, Happier with Daniel Amen

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Thursday 3 EARLY MORNING Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide Join the acclaimed personal finance expert for essential advice on planning for and thriving in retirement. 3:30 Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide [R] 1:30

MORNING-AFTERNOON 5:30-5:30 WTTW Kids 5:30 BBC World News America

EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Tina Turner: One Last Time Join one of the bestselling recording artists of all time for her unforgettable concert filmed at London’s Wembley Stadium in 2000. The powerhouse performer blasts out hit after hit from her four-decade career. 9:30 The Rolling Stones: A Bigger Bang – Live on Copacabana Beach On February 18, 2006, The Rolling Stones performed for 1.5 million fans on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. This fully restored and remastered concert includes four previously unreleased tracks: “Tumbling Dice,” “Oh No, Not You Again,” “This Place Is Empty,” and “Sympathy for the Devil.” 11:30 BBC World News

John Nettles

20 Things to Do in Midsomer... Before You Die Hosted by actor John Nettles (DCI Tom Barnaby), this 20th anniversary special features stars past and present discussing the peculiar quirks of the delightful yet deadly Midsomer County, sharing stories from the set and revisiting the show’s most memorable moments. Appearing are Neil Dudgeon, Daniel Casey, Jane Wymark, Jason Hughes, Nick Hendrix, and more.

Saturday, March 5 7:00 pm

Friday 4 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Dr. Fuhrman’s Food as Medicine [R] 2:00 Energy Paradox with Steven Gundry, MD Dr. Gundry unveils a step-by-step approach for tackling constant fatigue with nothing more than simple dietary and lifestyle changes. He also exposes the sources of our low energy levels and

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challenges the conventional wisdom that’s making this “energy crisis” worse. The Brain Revolution Explore neuroplasticity – the untapped power to improve our lives as we age – to learn how the brain works and how we can make it work for us.

MORNING-AFTERNOON 5:30-5:30 WTTW Kids 5:30 BBC World News America

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A Q&A with Marin Alsop the subject of GREAT PERFORMANCES: THE CONDUCTOR 9:00 PM FRI MAR 25 on WTTW

ONLY ONE WOMAN has ever led one of America’s top 25 orchestras as music director: Marin Alsop, who served as music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra from 2007 to 2021. (Nathalie Stutzmann will take over the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra this year.) The new Great Performances

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"Change is slow, and in order to effect change you have to be intentional and unrelenting."

documentary The Conductor, airing Friday, March 25 at 9:00 pm on WTTW, follows Alsop’s difficult rise and the obstacles women conductors continue to face. To lead up to the premiere, WFMT will celebrate Alsop the week of March 21 through 25, airing a recording by her each evening at 6:30 pm.

WFMT Vice President and General Manager George Preston spoke to Alsop, whose contract as Chief Conductor and Curator of the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park was just extended through 2025. GEORGE PRESTON: How did you get past the attitudes early

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Marin Alsop, Chief Conductor and Curator of the Ravinia Festival

on in your career when so many people were telling you that women simply couldn’t be conductors?

successful: that they don’t feel alone, that they have a chance to make mistakes, and that they’re supported through all this.

MARIN ALSOP: I think I was pretty incredulous about it. I didn’t believe them. But there were enough of them that it was hard to sort of break through that noise. And I think my determination and my stubbornness [helped]: I just outlasted them. Just persistence and always trying to go back and improve my skills and be better at what I did. I was fortunate that I was born with a determined spirit and a tough skin. It was hard to endure, but I just persevered, somehow.

PRESTON: How do you gauge the progress that has been made in the musical world? Where do you hope to see it in five years’ time?

Archaic views like that, that women can’t do something – they say so much more about the person who holds the view than the reality. It’s because either people are unable to expand their vision, or they’re afraid, I think. So I always try to remember the source. And it’s generational, part of it, so I try to have some compassion for those older generations. When an older conductor would say, “Well, it’s okay if you conduct Mozart, but you can’t conduct Mahler.” I would just try to laugh it off internally, because it’s a ridiculous comment, of course. But you also have to remember that change is a very slow process. In order for us to become accustomed to seeing different people in new roles, it requires repeated exposure over a long period of time. I try to use myself as a barometer. Change is slow, and in order to effect change you have to be intentional and unrelenting. And I think those are my two biggest qualities! PRESTON: Aside from the music itself, are there ways that you feel you are changing the culture of classical music to help open things up to women? ALSOP: I hope so. When I realized early on in my career that there weren’t nearly as many women as I had expected coming into the field, I just naively thought, “Oh, there’ll be a lot more women now coming in,” you know? And then I looked around and thought,, “Hey, wait, there’s about the same number of us all the time, a handful.” I decided that I needed to try to change the landscape for the future, because if I didn’t do it, who would? So in 2002, I started a fellowship for women conductors called the Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship. Now we have a total of 30 awardees. We’ve created a real community of women who support each other now and are connected to each other. I think that this is really important in order for women to be

ALSOP: It’s certainly better. I think it took the MeToo movement to move things forward substantially and I think, like with everything, we have to be intentional about change and aware of bias that creeps in. I hope in the next few years, we see organizations be able to let go of whether this is going to be the “first woman ever appointed” and all these kinds of things, and women are considered for their artistic merit. I think when we arrive there, then I’ll exhale at that moment. PRESTON: Do you ever get tired of questions about gender in interviews like this? ALSOP: I get tired of the focus on gender, because gender is something I had no hand in. I’m much more interested in talking about my personal and artistic growth over the last two decades, and where I’ve tried to focus my artistic efforts, and things that I really have invested in and made conscious efforts at changing or developing, because that’s something that I have a responsibility for and for which I can be held accountable. I can’t be held accountable for my gender. That was just a roll of the dice. I don’t mind talking about it because I feel that someone has to. I like being an advocate for others, and I take that responsibility to heart. But this is probably the least distinguishing thing about me. The thing I speak about the most is probably the least interesting thing about me. PRESTON: Can you give us some of the highlights of the new Breaking Barriers Festival celebrating women conductors that you are curating at Ravinia this summer? ALSOP: This summer marks the centenary of Margaret Hillis, who was so instrumental in founding the Chicago Symphony Chorus and was such a gifted conductor. We have an entire weekend of events and seminars that I think will shine some light on important discussion points. We kick it off with several of the Taki Alsop conducting fellows joining me on the podium, [including in] a piece for three conductors. We have so many things planned - it’s going to be great. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

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WTTW Digital Channel Highlights

Sunday, March 13 at 8:00 pm & 9:00 pm

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.

The Burren is in the countryside of County Clare, Ireland. This two-part documentary series, narrated by Irish actor Brendan Gleeson, unveils the secrets hidden in the stones of this dramatic windswept countryside.

Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: Pine Martin

Quest for Beauty

Sunday, March 20 at 11:00 pm 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.

Identifying her distorted ideas of women’s role in society, combined with her low self-esteem as the main reasons she stayed in a physically abusive relationship for so long, model Cris Saur embarks on a quest for beauty that ends up saving her life.

The Burren: Heart of Stone

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.

Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: Quest for Beauty

Ireland: County by County

Saturday, March 12 at 9:00 am

Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: Host Ciara Whelan

America ReFramed: Finding Kukan

Thursday, March 24 at 7:00 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.

A filmmaker turns detective to uncover the forgotten story of Li Ling-Ai, the uncredited female producer of the landmark film Kukan, which showcased China’s resistance to Japanese occupation during World War II. In 1942, it was the first American documentary to win an Academy Award.

Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: Li Ling-Ai, circa 1941

Sesame Street: The Monster at the End of this Story Friday, March 11 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 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.

Part travelogue and part historical culinary tour, this WTTW Create marathon goes county by county to reveal the best of Ireland. Host Ciara Whelan travels to the golden shores of Sligo, the green hills of Antrim, the mountaintops of Kerry, and the excitement of Dublin.

Grover is the star of his very own story, but there’s a monster at the end of it! He does everything he can to stop the show and avoid the monster, but nothing works! With help from his friends, Grover learns it’s okay to feel afraid. By the end, he’s ready to meet the monster, only to discover that the monster is furry, lovable, and brave – Grover!

Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: Grover travels into outer space

Photo: PBS / Sesame Workshop

WTTW Create

EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review 7:30 Washington Week 8:00 The Big Band Years Hosted by Peter Marshall, this program turns back the clock to a time when swing musicians ruled the radio and night clubs, bringing a joyful escape to Americans during one of the most turbulent times in the nation’s history. Among the immortal artists featured are Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Tommy Dorsey, Guy Lombardo, Sammy Kaye, Tex Beneke, Cab Calloway, and others. 10:00 ’60s Pop, Rock & Soul

Saturday 5 EARLY MORNING 12:00 BBC World News 12:30 5 Day Rapid Reset with Dr. Kellyann Dr. Kellyann offers a new take on losing weight, gaining energy, and reclaiming your joie de vivre, with this fun and easy five-day reset that will flood your cells with nutrients that will set you up for success. 2:00 ’60s Pop, Rock & Soul [R] 4:00 Aging Backwards 3 with Miranda Esmonde-White Former ballerina Miranda Esmonde-White uses groundbreaking science to develop a practical six-point plan anyone can use to keep their mind sharp and their body active using gentle daily movement. 5:00 Unlock the Secret to Extraordinary Health with David Perlmutter, MD MORNING You, Happier with Daniel Amen [R] 8:00 Ed Slott’s Retirement Freedom! See Wed. Mar. 2 at 12:00 am. [R] 9:30 Rick Steves: Why We Travel After a lifetime of crisscrossing Europe and beyond, Rick Steves shares why he believes travel can be so meaningful, along with personal insights he’s gained along the way. 10:30 Betty White: First Lady of Television See Wed. Mar. 2 at 8:00 pm. [R] 6:30

AFTERNOON 12:00 Cook’s Country: Pork, Peaches, and Potatoes 12:35 Lidia’s Kitchen: Family Meal 1:10 My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas: Greek Comforts 1:45 America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated: Rustic French Fare 2:20 America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated:

Flavorful Chinese Favorites 2:55 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television: Everyday Venice 3:30 New Scandinavian Cooking: Fairytale Land 4:00 A Chef’s Life: Peas, Please 4:30 Italy Made With Love This program celebrates artisans who create amazing things by hand while offering an intimate look into Italian culture. Discover the hidden treasures in each unique region as the locals share their stories, heritage, and culture, as only they can.

EVENING 6:00 Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices 6:30 Chicago Tonight: Black Voices 7:00 20 Things to Do in Midsomer... Before You Die 8:30 Burt Bacharach’s Best Hosted by actor Robert Wagner with appearances by Marilyn McCoo (The Fifth Dimension), this first-ever retrospective includes all the original artists – Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones, The Carpenters, B.J. Thomas, and more – performing Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s legendary hits in rare archival footage and clips from the 1960s-1970s. 10:00 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 and greatest hits. 11:30 ’60s Pop, Rock & Soul [R]

Sunday 6 EARLY MORNING 1:30 Dr. Fuhrman’s End Dieting Forever! See Wed. Mar. 2 at 3:30 am. [R] 3:30 Pain Secrets: The Science of Everyday Pain See Wed. Mar. 2 at 2:00 am. [R] 5:00 Eat Your Medicine: The Pegan Diet with Mark Hyman, MD Dr. Mark Hyman breaks down the Pegan Diet, which combines aspects of Paleo and vegan diets, and explains how to use food as medicine. MORNING Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide [R] 9:00 The Big Band Years See Fri. Mar. 4 at 8:00 pm. [R] 11:00 Magic Moments: The Best of ’50s Pop Hosted by Mary Lou Metzker, Phyllis McGuire, Pat Boone, Debbie Reynolds, and Patti Page, this special features a cavalcade of 1950s pop music recording 7:00

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Betty White: First Lady of Television

Sandra Day O’Connor: American Experience

Wednesday, March 2 at 8:00 pm

Sunday, March 6 at 7:00 pm

Carol Burnett: A Celebration

Amy Tan: American Masters

Wednesday, March 2 at 9:30 pm

Sunday, March 6 at 9:00 pm

Rise Up: Songs of the Women’s Movement

The Vote: American Experience

Tuesday, March 8 at 9:30 pm

Saturday, March 19 at 10:00 am

Beyond the Canvas: Women of Wonder

Annie Oakley: American Experience

Friday, March 18 at 10:30 pm

Saturday, March 20 at 2:00 pm

Inventing Improv: A Chicago Stories Special

How It Feels to Be Free: American Masters

Monday, March 21 at 9:00 pm

Sunday, March 20 at 7:00 pm

Bring Her Home

The Vote: American Experience

Monday, March 21 at 10:00 pm

Sunday, March 20 at 9:00 pm

In Their Own Words: Angela Merkel

Quest for Beauty

Tuesday, March 22 at 10:30 pm

Sunday, March 20 at 11:00 pm

Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening

Angels on Horseback: Midwives in the Mountains

Thursday, March 24 at 9:00 pm

Saturday, March 26 at 10:00 am

Great Performances: The Conductor

Daring Women Doctors: Physicians of the 19th Century

Friday, March 25 at 9:00 pm

Antiques Roadshow Recut: Women’s Work Friday, March 25 at 10:30 pm

Diana: 7 Days Monday, March 28 at 9:00 pm

Independent Lens: Writing with Fire Monday, March 28 at 10:30 pm

Saturday, March 26 at 11:00 am

Great Performances: The Conductor Saturday, March 26 at 12:00 pm

Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening Saturday, March 26 at 3:30 pm

Laura Ingalls Wilder: American Masters Sunday, March 27 at 12:00 pm

Becoming Helen Keller: American Masters Sunday, March 27 at 1:30 pm

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4:00 5 Day Rapid Reset with Dr. Kellyann See Sat. Mar. 5 at 12:30 am. [R]

Kid Grid Monday-Friday Mornings 5:30 Arthur 6:00 Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum 6:30 Nature Cat 7:00 Molly of Denali 7:30 Wild Kratts 8:00 Hero Elementary 8:30 Alma’s Way 9:00 Curious George 9:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 10:00 Donkey Hodie 10:30 Elinor Wonders Why 11:00 Sesame Street 11:30 Pinkalicious

Afternoons 12:00 Dinosaur Train 12:30 Clifford the Big Red Dog 1:00 Sesame Street 1:30 Donkey Hodie 2:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 2:30 Let’s Go Luna

6:00 Molly of Denali 6:30 Wild Kratts 7:00 Arthur 7:30 Alma’s Way 8:00 Curious George 8:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood

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6:00 Curious George 6:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 7:00 Donkey Hodie 7:30 Elinor Wonders Why 8:00 Alma’s Way 8:30 Arthur 9:00 Hero Elementary 9:30 Molly of Denali

Sesame Street

Monday-Friday 11:00 am and 1:00 pm

Copacabana Beach See Thurs. Mar. 3 at 9:30 pm. [R]

EVENING 6:30 An Evening with Lerner and Loewe – Broadway in Concert 8:00 I Miss Downton Abbey! Revisit treasured moments from the unforgettable series, including behind-the-scenes clips and interview footage. Celebrate the stellar cast, the superb writing, and the spectacular locations of the most successful British drama ever. 10:00 Chicago Tonight: Black Voices [R] 10:30 Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices [R] 11:00 The Rolling Stones: A Bigger Bang – Live on

6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 7:30 Chicago on Vacation with Geoffrey Baer 10:30 Rick Steves: Why We Travel See Sat. Mar. 5 at 9:30 am. [R] 11:30 BBC World News

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AFTERNOON ’60s Pop, Rock & Soul [R] Andy Williams: Greatest Love Songs Enjoy the romantic crooner’s biggest hits and best-loved ballads including “Moon River,” “Love Story,” “Dear Heart,” and “Born Free.” His hugely successful career bridged the generations, with repertoire ranging from classic standards to modern pop songs. 5:00 Burt Bacharach’s Best See Sat. Mar. 5 at 8:30 pm. [R]

EVENING PBS NewsHour Chicago Tonight Buddy Guy: True to the Blues Chuck Berry: Brown-Eyed Handsome Man Celebrate the father of rock ‘n’ roll with legendary artists including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Jimi Hendrix, Tom Petty, Linda Ronstadt, Jeff Lynne, and more performing favorite songs by their self-proclaimed hero. 11:30 BBC World News

3:00 Nature Cat 3:30 Molly of Denali 4:00 Alma’s Way 4:30 Arthur 5:00 Odd Squad

legends who reunite to perform their biggest hits.

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MORNING-AFTERNOON 5:30-5:30 WTTW Kids 5:30 BBC World News America

EARLY MORNING You, Happier with Daniel Amen [R] 2:30 Unlock the Secret to Extraordinary Health with David Perlmutter, MD [R] 4:00 Ed Slott’s Retirement Freedom! [R] 1:00

MORNING-AFTERNOON 5:30-5:30 WTTW Kids 5:30 BBC World News America EVENING

Tuesday 8 EARLY MORNING 12:00 The Carpenters: Close to You See Sat. Mar. 5 at 10:00 pm. [R] 1:30 Eat Your Medicine: The Pegan Diet Approach to Health from Chronic Disease 3:30 Change Your Brain, Heal Your Mind with Daniel Amen,

MD Dr. Amen shares six practical steps to help you feel happier, sharper, and more in control of their own destiny.

12:00 ’60s Pop, Rock & Soul [R] 2:00 Dr. Fuhrman’s Food as Medicine [R] 3:30 Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide [R]

MORNING-AFTERNOON 5:30-5:30 WTTW Kids 5:30 BBC World News America

EVENING PBS NewsHour Chicago Tonight To be announced BBC World News

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6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Italy Made With Love See Sat. Mar. 5 at 4:30 pm. [R] 9:30 Rise Up: Songs of the Women’s Movement Celebrate the centennial of women’s right to vote through popular music, including performances by Aretha Franklin, Lesley Gore, Helen Reddy, Loretta Lynn, Gloria Gaynor, Dolly Parton, Joan Jett, Cyndi Lauper, Melissa Etheridge, Tina Turner, and more. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Rick Steves Special: The Story of Fascism in Europe [R]

5:30-5:30 WTTW Kids 5:30 BBC World News America

Wednesday 9 EARLY MORNING The Brain Revolution See Fri. Mar. 4 at 3:30 am. [R] 2:30 Pain Secrets: The Science of Everyday Pain [R] 1:00

EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review 7:30 Washington Week 8:00 Magic Moments: The Best of ’50s Pop See Sun. Mar. 6 at 11:00 am. [R] 10:30 To be announced

Saturday 12 EARLY MORNING 12:00 BBC World News 12:30 To be announced

MORNING 6:00 To be announced 9:30 Chicago’s South Side This 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,

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One More Story

A young journalist at an influential paper who doesn’t believe in love goes on a date and reveals all her secrets to someone she just met.

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The 100-year story of an iconic restaurant chain which was the inspiration for Starbucks. Features Mel Brooks, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Carl Reiner and Howard Schultz.

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In the Spotlight

Buddy Guy

Buddy Guy: True to the Blues Combining footage from the recent American Masters special and additional performances, the program includes interviews with Guy, who talks about his life and rich career, and also with Buddy’s music producer Tom Hambridge, and musicians Guy influenced including Gary Clark, Jr., Eric Clapton, and John Mayer.

Wednesday, March 9 8:00 pm

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.

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Sunday 13 EARLY MORNING 12:00 To be announced

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12:00 Cook’s Country: Paprikash and Stroganoff Host Bridget Lancaster makes Chicken Paprikash and Butter Spaetzle. Ashley Moore makes weeknight-friendly Ground Beef Stroganoff. 12:30 Lidia’s Kitchen: Keep it Fresh 1:00 My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas: The Culinary Tapestry of Corfu 1:30 Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke: ABCs of Smoke 2:00 America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated: Autumn Supper 2:30 America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated: Springtime Feast 3:00 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television: Flavors of Ethiopia 3:30 New Scandinavian Cooking: Flavor of Roasted Coffee 4:00 To be announced

EVENING 6:00 Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices 6:30 Chicago Tonight: Black Voices 7:00 Father Brown: The Prize of Colonel Gerard Father Brown is unconvinced when a recently returned prisoner of war is suspected of the killing of his tyrannical uncle. 8:00 Death in Paradise When a marine salvage hunter is killed, the evidence seems to point to one man. It would be an open-and-shut case for the team if it wasn’t for the suspect’s solid alibi. Meanwhile, it is JP’s stag party – and with Dwayne as best man, what could possibly go wrong? 9:00 Mallorca Files: Son of a Pig (Season 2, Part 2 of 6) Max and Miranda, while investigating a missing persons case, dig up a series of historical murders linking a mass grave dig to an unknown body, to a washed-up private detective. 10:00 Chuck Berry: Brown-Eyed Handsome Man Celebrate the father of rock ‘n’ roll with legendary artists including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Jimi Hendrix, Tom Petty, Linda Ronstadt, Jeff Lynne, and more performing favorite songs by their self-proclaimed hero. 11:30 To be announced

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EVENING Masterpiece: 50 Fabulous Years! Join Alan Cumming to celebrate the iconic series that introduced generations of viewers to the delights of British drama. From Upstairs Downstairs to I, Claudius to The Jewel in the Crown and Downton Abbey, Masterpiece has stood the test of time. 8:30 All Creatures Great and Small: Between the Pages Get to know the cast and creators of the hit series based on James Herriot’s beloved books. Savor the best moments from the first season, including Dame Diana Rigg in her final role as Mrs. Pumphrey, and look ahead to Season 2. 10:00 Chicago Tonight: Black Voices [R] 10:30 Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices [R] 11:00 To be announced 7:00

Monday 14 EARLY MORNING 12:00 To be announced MORNING-AFTERNOON 5:30-5:30 WTTW Kids 5:30 BBC World News America

EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Antiques Roadshow: McNay Art Museum (Part 1 of 3) Standouts include a W. W. Denslow-inscribed The Wonderful World of Oz a Mercury space capsule wind tunnel model, and a black opal ring. Which is $60,000-$120,000? 9:00 To be announced 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Amanpour and Company

Tuesday 15 EARLY MORNING 12:30 To be announced

MORNING-AFTERNOON 5:30-5:30 WTTW Kids 5:30 BBC World News America

EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Finding Your Roots: On Broadway Henry Louis Gates, Jr. investigates the family histories of Broadway stars Audra MacDonald and Mandy Patinkin, discovering ancestors whose struggles laid the groundwork for their success. 9:00 Frontline 10:00 Trinity: Classically Irish 11:30 BBC World News

Wednesday 16 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Amanpour and Company 1:00 To be announced

MORNING-AFTERNOON 5:30-5:30 WTTW Kids 5:30 BBC World News America

EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Nature: Pandas – Born to Be Wild Unlock the mysteries of wild pandas whose counterparts in captivity are known for their gentle image. Journey through the steep Qinling Mountains with filmmakers, scientists, and rangers to witness pandas’ startling courtship and aggression behaviors. 9:00 NOVA: Looking for Life on Mars NASA launches a mission to search for signs of life on Mars; it marks the

first time a rover will land in Jezero Crater, an ancient river delta known to be one of the most dangerous areas for a spacecraft to land. 10:00 Expedition with Steve Backshall: Unpacked – No Turning Back 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Amanpour and Company

Thursday 17 EARLY MORNING 12:30 Finding Your Roots: On Broadway See Tues. Mar. 15 at 8:00 pm. [R] 1:30 Frontline See Tues. Mar. 15 at 9:00 pm. [R] 2:30 Chicago Tonight: Black Voices [R] 3:00 Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices [R] 3:30 Antiques Roadshow: McNay Art Museum (Part 1 of 3) See Mon. Mar. 14 at 8:00 pm. [R] 4:30 Chicago Tonight [R]

MORNING-AFTERNOON 5:30-5:30 WTTW Kids 5:30 BBC World News America

EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Labor of Love: A St. Patrick’s Day Special This documentary reveals how the Chicago Journeyman Plumbers Local 130, UA became involved in organizing the city’s storied St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The film explores what it means to be Irish, how the dyeing of the Chicago River became a global event, and the process behind the crowning of the queen and the selection of the Grand Marshal. 9:00 I Am Ireland This program features songs and stories with the traditional Irish tenor Paddy Homan & Orchestra. Originally developed for the stage, this concert film was filmed at Chicago’s renowned Old St. Patrick’s Church and in the private residences of musicians, featuring the 40 members of The City Lights Orchestra, conducted by Rich Daniels. 10:00 inCommon with Mike Leonard: Crossroads In Ireland, Mike Leonard explores how life can change dramatically at the crossroads of old and new, need and necessity, dreams and decisions. 11:00 Our Irish Pub In this new episode, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish fiddler Katie Grennan, the Larkin & Moran Brothers; Jimmy Cloonan & friends; young Irish step dancers Jack Bullington, Michalene Donnelly, and Maggie Olk; flautist Matt Molloy of The

Chieftains with squeeze box champion John Williams; pipes and drums of Chicago Garda, and local favorites the Chancey Brothers. 11:30 BBC World News

Friday 18 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Amanpour and Company 1:00 Nature: Pandas – Born to Be Wild See Wed. Mar. 16 at 8:00 pm. [R] 2:00 NOVA: Looking for Life on Mars See Wed. Mar. 16 at 9:00 pm. [R] 3:00 Expedition with Steve Backshall: Unpacked – No Turning Back See Wed. Mar. 16 at 10:00 pm. [R] 4:00 Rick Steves’ Europe: Southeast England 4:30 Chicago Tonight [R]

MORNING-AFTERNOON 5:30-5:30 WTTW Kids 5:30 BBC World News America

EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review 7:30 Washington Week 8:00 The Indian Doctor: Trapped (Season 3, Part 4 of 5) At the mine Prem, Emlyn, and Owen are trapped deep underground following an unexplained accident. Meanwhile, an unknowing Kamini is left to deal with the patients in the surgery and an AWOL Dan. 9:00 Great Performances: Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP the Magazine 10:30 Beyond the Canvas: Women of Wonder Honor five trailblazing women in the arts. The legendary Dolly Parton, Julie Andrews, and other creative females reveal how the road to success wasn’t just one they walked, but one they paved themselves. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Amanpour and Company

Saturday 19 EARLY MORNING 12:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 1:00 The Chavis Chronicles 1:30 Labor of Love: A St. Patrick’s Day Special See Thurs. Mar. 17 at 8:00 pm. [R] 2:30 I Am Ireland See Thurs. Mar. 17 at 9:00 pm. [R] 3:30 inCommon with Mike Leonard: Crossroads See Thurs. Mar. 17 at 10:00 pm. [R] 4:30 Our Irish Pub (2022) See Thurs. Mar. 17 at 11:00 pm. [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review [R] 5:30 Yoga in Practice: Lather, Rinse, Repeat

MORNING 6:00-9:00 WTTW Kids 9:00 J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom: Nature Centered 9:30 Home Diagnosis: Keeping the Cold at Bay – Heating Methods at Home 10:00 This Old House: West Roxbury – Outdoor Oasis 10:30 Ask This Old House: Concrete Driveway, Spray Paint 11:00 Samantha Brown’s Places to Love: Boston, Massachusetts 11:30 Mary Berry’s Simple Comforts: Paris

AFTERNOON 12:00 Cook’s Country: French Fare 12:30 Lidia’s Kitchen: ItalianStyle Salads 1:00 My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas: Saving the Earth on Paros 1:30 Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke: Bird Meets Smoke 2:00 America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated: Simple Chicken Dinner 2:30 America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated 3:00 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television: Mexico City Favorites 3:30 New Scandinavian Cooking: Arctic Fire 4:00 A Chef’s Life: Stand By Your Cabbage 4:30 Check, Please! Giant, Blossom Café, Saucy Porka 5:00 Rick Steves’ Europe: England’s Cornwall 5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend

EVENING 6:00 Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices 6:30 Chicago Tonight: Black Voices 7:00 Father Brown: The Grim Reaper A gruesome death on a local farm is blamed on the Kembleford physician through a series of poison pen letters. 8:00 Death in Paradise: Flames of Love A young backpacker is found dead from a gunshot wound in her hostel bathroom. The investigation leads Humphrey to discover an old crush from London is on the island – and that life at the hostel is even murkier than anyone wants him to believe. 9:00 Mallorca Files: A Dish Served Cold (Season 2, Part 3 of 6) Max and Miranda embark on a culinary journey through gastronomic Mallorca to discover the murderer of the famous food critic Oliver Barker. 10:00 The Chaperone on Masterpiece Journey from Kansas to New York City with the diffident chaperone to uninhibited dancer and future silent film siren Louise Brooks (Haley Lu

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In the Spotlight Richardson) in this Jazz Age drama that reunites Downton Abbey screenwriter Julian Fellowes, actress Elizabeth McGovern, and director Michael Engler. Also starring Blythe Danner, Campbell Scott, and Géza Röhrig.

Sunday 20 EARLY MORNING 12:00 The Indian Doctor: Trapped (Season 3, Part 4 of 5) See Fri. Mar. 18 at 8:00 pm. [R] 12:45 Father Brown: The Grim Reaper See Sat. Mar. 19 at 8:00 pm. [R] 1:35 Death in Paradise: Flames of Love See Sat. Mar. 19 at 9:00 pm. [R] 2:40 Mallorca Files: A Dish Served Cold (Season 2, Part 3 of 6) See Sat. Mar. 19 at 10:00 pm. [R] 3:30 Great Performances: Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP the Magazine See Fri. Mar. 18 at 9:00 pm. [R]

MORNING 5:00-10:30 To be announced 10:30 Sanditon Season 1 on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 8) A coach accident brings Charlotte to Sanditon, where she meets Tom and Sidney Parker. Lady Denham hosts a pineapple party for West Indian heiress Miss Lambe. Edward’s relatives complicate matters. Charlotte and Sidney have an awkward encounter. 11:30 Sanditon Season 1 on Masterpiece (Part 2 of 8) Aiming to seal a match for her nephew Edward, Lady Denham hosts a pineapple party for the West Indian heiress Miss Lambe. Edward’s beautiful relatives Esther and Clara complicate matters, while Charlotte and Sidney have an awkward encounter.

Irish fiddler Katie Grennan

WTTW Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day Discover the story of Chicago’s storied St. Patrick’s Day Parade, enjoy a lively performance by Paddy Homan and his orchestra, take a nostalgic trip back to Ireland with Mike Leonard, and visit Our Irish Pub with Irish fiddler Katie Grennan and a host of special guests.

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AFTERNOON 12:30 Sanditon Season 1 on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 8) Young Stringer presses Tom for back pay owed his builders, currently toiling under dangerous conditions. Aided by the new doctor, Charlotte and Sidney respond to an emergency. Miss Lambe pines for her absent lover. 1:30 Sanditon Season 1 on Masterpiece (Part 4 of 8) Lord Babington courts Esther, who prefers Edward. Charlotte and Sidney clash over Miss Lambe’s illicit meeting with Otis. Young Stringer and Charlotte strike up a friendship. 2:30 Sanditon Season 1 on Masterpiece (Part 5 of 8) Desperate for unpaid wages,

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Young Stringer threatens a worker boycott of the annual cricket match with Sanditon’s gentlemen. Even Charlotte joins the game as simmering tensions boil over. Sanditon Season 1 on Masterpiece (Part 6 of 8) At loggerheads over the disappearance of Miss Lambe, Charlotte and Sidney comb the London underworld to find her. Meanwhile, Tom tries to save Sanditon and his marriage, and Edward and Clara hatch a cunning plot to seize Lady Denham’s legacy. Sanditon Season 1 on Masterpiece (Part 7 of 8) With the approach of Sanditon’s regatta, the success of the resort hangs in the balance – as do assorted romances. How will Charlotte, Sidney, and other lovers fare in the marriage game? Sanditon on Masterpiece (Part 8 of 8) On the night of the Midsummer Ball, romance, jealousy, and betrayal fill the air. Events conspire to leave Charlotte and the Parker family facing difficult choices.

EVENING Call the Midwife (Season 11, Part 1 of 8) It’s Easter 1967 and preparations are underway for a colorful

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Mavis Staples and friend Bonnie Raitt. Venson plays songs from Vintage Machine, while Staples performs songs from across her long career.

Monday 21 EARLY MORNING 12:00 To be announced

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Megan Cusack as Nancy

Call the Midwife (New Season!) Season 11 begins on Easter 1967. Sister Monica Joan and Reggie are excited about the Eurovision song contest, while Cyril and Lucille settle into blissful married life. But during demolition work at a nearby tenement block, the builders make a shocking discovery that leads to someone close to home.

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Easter Bonnet parade outside Nonnatus House. However, Trixie is left shocked when routine building work nearby uncovers a terrible secret. Sanditon Season 2 on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 6) Charlotte returns to Sanditon in unexpected circumstances. A company of Army Officers descend on the town, offering romantic opportunities. Meanwhile, Georgiana meets an intriguing artist and Esther Babington has an unwanted encounter with her past. Before We Die (Part 1 of 6) When her lover and partner Sean Hardacre goes missing, British detective Hannah Laing launches an urgent manhunt. Hannah contacts one of Sean’s confidential sources, but can “Issy” help her discover Sean’s whereabouts before it’s too late? Chicago Tonight: Black Voices [R] Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices [R] Austin City Limits: Jackie Venson/Mavis Staples with Special Guest Bonnie Raitt Enjoy innovative Austin rock ‘n’ roll from Jackie Venson, plus a vintage 2012 performance from soul/gospel legend

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EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Antiques Roadshow: Omni Mount Washington Resort (Part 3 of 3) Wrap up Roadshow’s three-Part visit to Omni Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, NH with outstanding treasures! 9:00 Inventing Improv: A Chicago Stories Special It may be Chicago’s greatest cultural export: improvised theater that was carried out into the world by the likes of Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Stephen Colbert. But this art form wasn’t created by a funny man – it was devised by a woman who wasn’t out for laughs. Explore the life and legacy of Viola Spolin, the social-workerturned-theater guru known as The Mother of Improv; visit wttw.com/improv. 10:00 Bring Her Home This film tells the story of three Indigenous women – artist Angela Two Stars, activist Mysti Babineau, and Representative Ruth Buffalo – fighting to vindicate and honor their missing and murdered relatives who find healing and hope for themselves and for their Native community. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Amanpour and Company

Tuesday 22 EARLY MORNING 12:30 Call the Midwife (Season 11, Part 1 of 8) See Sun. Mar. 20 at 7:00 pm. [R] 1:30 Sanditon Season 2 on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 6) See Sun. Mar. 20 at 7:57 pm. [R] 2:30 Before We Die (Part of 1 of 6) See Sun. Mar. 20 at 9:00 pm. [R] 3:30 The Indian Doctor: Trapped (Season 3, Part 4 of 5) [R] 4:30 Chicago Tonight [R]

MORNING-AFTERNOON 5:30-5:30 WTTW Kids 5:30 BBC World News America

EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour

7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Finding Your Roots: Hollywood Royalty Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actors Isabella Rossellini, Anjelica Huston, and Mia Farrow unearth surprising new revelations about their family histories, taking them generations beyond their famous cinematic forebears. 9:00 Frontline: Pelosi’s Power Powerful and polarizing, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s life and legacy. Across three decades, how Pelosi has gained and wielded power and faced grave challenges to her leadership and to American democracy from Trump and his allies. 10:30 In Their Own Words: Angela Merkel Follow Merkel’s meteoric rise from pastor’s daughter to Time Person of the Year. As a young woman emerging from East Germany, she successfully navigated the maledominated sphere of German politics to become first female Chancellor of Germany. 11:30 BBC World News

Wednesday 23 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Amanpour and Company 1:00 Antiques Roadshow: Omni Mount Washington Resort (Part 3 of 3) See Mon. Mar. 21 at 8:00 pm. [R] 2:00 Inventing Improv: A Chicago Stories Special See Mon. Mar. 21 at 9:00 pm. [R] 3:00 Bring Her Home See Mon. Mar. 21 at 10:00 pm. [R] 4:00 Chicago Tonight: Black Voices [R] 4:30 Chicago Tonight [R]

Backshall: Unpacked – Close Encounters Examine close encounters with creatures that were awe inspiring and fear inducing, including the world’s largest land predator, as well as with nature herself in the flooded caves of Mexico and on the sheer cliffs of Oman. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Amanpour and Company

Thursday 24 EARLY MORNING 12:30 Finding Your Roots: Hollywood Royalty See Tues. Mar. 22 at 8:00 pm. [R] 1:30 Frontline: Pelosi’s Power See Tues. Mar. 22 at 9:00 pm. [R] 3:00 In Their Own Words: Angela Merkel See Tues. Mar. 22 at 10:30 pm. [R] 4:00 Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices [R] 4:30 Chicago Tonight [R]

MORNING-AFTERNOON 5:30-5:30 WTTW Kids 5:30 BBC World News America

EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 7:59 Great Chicago Quiz Show

In the Spotlight Photo: Courtesy of Joss Barratt

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In the Spotlight

MORNING-AFTERNOON 5:30-5:30 WTTW Kids 5:30 BBC World News America

EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Nature: Sex, Lies, and Butterflies Explore the astounding abilities of butterflies’ 360 degree vision, deceptive camouflage, chemical weaponry, and fantastic flight. Look beyond their bright colors and fragile beauty and follow them on one of the greatest migrations on earth. 9:00 NOVA: Secret Mind of Slime Scientists investigate the bizarre “intelligence” of slime molds, which appear to learn and make decisions – without a brain. These cunning, single-celled blobs can navigate mazes and create efficient networks. Can they also redefine cognition? 10:00 Expedition with Steve

Ben Lloyd-Hughes

Sanditon Season 2 on Masterpiece (New Season!) The story continues with Charlotte Heywood returning to Sanditon and the companionship of her friend Georgiana Lambe. What adventures, scandals, intrigue, and romance await Miss Heywood this season? Catch up with an all-day marathon of Season 1 prior to the premiere.

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In the Spotlight derailed by automation, falling wages, and loss of retirement funds. Through their stories, discover how mid-life workers can adapt to the changing landscape of work, technology, and education in America. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Amanpour and Company

Friday 25 EARLY MORNING 12:30 Nature: Sex, Lies, and Butterflies See Wed. Mar. 23 at 8:00 pm. [R] 1:30 NOVA: Secret Mind of Slime See Wed. Mar. 23 at 9:00 pm. [R] 2:30 Expedition with Steve Backshall: Unpacked – Close Encounters See Wed. Mar. 23 at 10:00 pm. [R] 3:30 Austin City Limits: Jackie Venson/Mavis Staples with Special Guest Bonnie Raitt See Sun. Mar. 20 at 11:00 pm. [R] 4:30 Chicago Tonight [R]

MORNING-AFTERNOON 5:30-5:30 WTTW Kids 5:30 BBC World News America

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In the Spotlight

Lesley Sharp

Before We Die (New Series!) This six-part breathless crime thriller, full of heart-stopping jeopardy and unpredictable twists, is adapted from the hit Swedish series of the same name and stars Lesley Sharp as DI Hannah Laing, Patrick Gibson as her son Christian, Vince Regan as Billy, and Tony Gojanovic as Davor, the boss of the Mimica crime family.

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6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review 7:30 Washington Week 8:00 The Indian Doctor: Into the Light (Season 3, Part 5 of 5) Prem and Emlyn begin to suspect foul play behind the collapse at the mine. If it is no accident, then Aled and Daf are the prime suspects, but they protest their innocence. 9:00 Great Performances: The Conductor 10:30 Antiques Roadshow Recut: Women’s Work, Part 2 Standout finds include a Madam C.J. Walker beauty book, Jackie Cochran-signed photos and WASP Wings, and a Maria Koogle needlework. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Amanpour and Company

Saturday 26 EARLY MORNING 12:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 1:00 The Chavis Chronicles 1:30 Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening See Thurs. Mar. 24 at 9:00 pm. [R] 2:30 Great Performances: The Conductor See Fri. Mar. 25 at 9:00 pm. [R] 4:00 To be announced 5:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review [R] 5:30 Yoga in Practice: I Like Who I Become When I Try

MORNING 6:00-9:00 WTTW Kids 9:00 J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom: Sunshine Flowers 9:30 Home Diagnosis: Opening the Icebox – Cooling and Drying 10:00 This Old House: West Roxbury – Exploring Floring 10:30 Ask This Old House: Front Hall Closet, Block Retaining Wall 11:00 Simply Ming: Andrew Zimmern 11:30 Mary Berry’s Simple Comforts: Scone Palace

AFTERNOON 12:00 Cook’s Country 12:30 Lidia’s Kitchen: Potato, Potato 1:00 My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas: Figs in a Glass 1:30 Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke: Asian Smoke 2:00 America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated: Simple and Elegant Dinner 2:30 America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated 3:00 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television: Middle Eastern Meets London 3:30 New Scandinavian Cooking: Hay Smoked Salmon 4:00 A Chef’s Life: Cabbage’s Last Stand 4:30 Check, Please! Gibsons Italia, Q Orland Park, Lillie’s Q 5:00 Jay’s Chicago: Out in Nature [R] 5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend

Jay Shefsky

Jay’s Chicago (New Season!) Jay’s Chicago is back with more new stories in this series that shines a spotlight on ordinary people who do extraordinary things – from pursuing unusual passions, to finding innovative ways to meet daunting challenges – these individuals make Chicago a lively, interesting, and fun place to live.

Thursdays beginning March 24, 8:30 pm Photo: Adriane White

with Geoffrey Baer (Part 1 of 4) In this four-Part series, Geoffrey poses challenging multiple-choice questions to contestants who compete via Skype from a wide variety of locations in the city and suburbs. A new Season will premiere in April! 8:30 Jay’s Chicago: Out in Nature (New Season) Jay is out in nature – tagging along with a record-breaking teen birder, helping with a controlled fire that rejuvenates a forest, and learning where to see the area’s best wildflowers. He also makes friends with an unnervingly large insect. 9:00 Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening This film tells the story of the first Black superstar. Baker, born into poverty in Missouri in 1906, moved to France where she became a dancer hailed as the Queen of Paris, joined the French Resistance, created her dream family, and ultimately became a civil rights activist. 10:00 Roadtrip Nation: Rerouting Meet Dana, Bernita, and Jeremy - three job seekers at a turning point, their careers

EVENING 6:00 Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices 6:30 Chicago Tonight: Black Voices 7:00 Father Brown: The Laws of Motion A day out at a local hill climb track ends with one of the drivers killed in a car crash. When Father Brown will not stop investigating, an infuriated Sullivan resolves to put an end to his meddling for good. 8:00 Death in Paradise A man confesses to murdering his boss despite being unable to remember what happened. 9:00 Mallorca Files: The Beautiful Game (Season 2, Part 4 of 6) Max and Miranda, while protecting a famous Real Mallorca footballer from death threats, uncover dodgy deals and illicit love affairs in the top flight world of football. 10:00 Call the Midwife (Season 11, Part 1 of 8) [R] 11:00 Sanditon Season 2 on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 6) [R]

Marin Alsop

Great Performances: The Conductor Follow Marin Alsop’s journey to become the first female music director of a major symphony despite repeated rejection by the classical music industry. This film includes footage with her mentor Leonard Bernstein set to a soundtrack of her performances. Alsop is now Chief Conductor and Curator of the RaviniaFestival.

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Magic Moments: The Best of ’50s Pop

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Buddy Guy: True to the Blues

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Italy Made With Love

Life on the Line

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Partnering to help create opportunities Last year, Bank of America committed $1.25 billion over five years to advance racial equality and economic opportunity. To date, we’ve directly funded or invested one-third of this amount on top of long-standing efforts to make an impact in our communities and address society’s greatest challenges. Here are some of the ways we’re working to make a difference: • Investing $300 million in 100 minority-owned and minority-led equity funds, including Supply Change Capital. This will help diverse entrepreneurs and small business owners create more jobs, financial stability and growth. • Investing $36 million in 21 Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) banks, such as First Women’s Bank, that support minority-owned businesses. This is in addition to approximately $100 million in deposits to MDIs and our existing CDFI portfolio of more than $2 billion, which helps build pathways to economic vitality in local markets. • Providing funding and support through innovative programs and partnerships with community colleges, universities and nonprofits, including Harold Washington College, City Colleges of Chicago, that offer training and credentialing programs connecting more people to high-wage, in-demand careers. We’re doing this work in collaboration with community partners, business leaders, experts and academics across the public and private sectors to ensure that our investments are directed where they’re needed most. Together, we can help drive sustainable progress in Chicago. What would you like the power to do? ®

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