THE HOMELESS, THE TEMPEST-TOSSED (1942 – )

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 @ 10:00PM

A group of dedicated government officials fights red tape to finance and support rescue operations. As the Allied soldiers advance, uncovering mass graves and liberating German concentration camps, the public sees for the first time the sheer scale of the Holocaust and begins to reckon with its reverberations.

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THE HOMELESS, THE TEMPEST-TOSSED (1942 – )

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM

A group of dedicated government officials fights red tape to finance and support rescue operations. As the Allied soldiers advance, uncovering mass graves and liberating German concentration camps, the public sees for the first time the sheer scale of the Holocaust and begins to reckon with its reverberations.

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BABY PROOFING, SEPTIC SYSTEMS

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 @ 9:30PM

Nathan Gilbert and his dad, Bill, help a homeowner install an 1800s pocket door with reclaimed hardware; Ross Trethewey explains the technological advancements of induction cooktops compared to electric and gas stovetops; Kevin O’Connor travels to Atlanta to meet maker Char Miller-King, discuss her projects and how she teaches woodworking, and build a Shaker-style-inspired end table together.

YOUR HISTORY

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM

The Academy prepares for a visit from the actor Benito Padilla, Manuela’s cousin, and the director Jorge Merlot. Meanwhile, Roberta tries to get closer to Teresa and Carmen continues to pass information about the Academy to the Peraltas.

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BEYOND THE ELEMENTS

INDESTRUCTIBLE

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 @ 10:00PM

Glass so strong you can jump on it, rubber so tough it protects a clay pot dropped from 50 feet, endless varieties of plastic. Scientists and engineers have created virtually indestructible versions of common materials by manipulating the chains of interlocking atoms that give them strength—but have they made them too tough? Host David Pogue explores the fantastic chemistry behind the everyday.

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WILDHEART

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 @ 6:00PM & 10:00PM

Our pets may seem familiar but they exist alongside us in a secret world of wild behavior and natural abilities that we hardly recognize. This two-part series explores this parallel existence with all the techniques that have been perfected in past “spy” shows, including HD spy cameras, night vision cameras, drones, miniature on-board cameras and digital high-speed cameras.

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ZORA NEALE HURSTON

CLAIMING A SPACE

SATURDAY, MARCH 30 @ 9:00PM

Meet the influential author and key figure of the Harlem Renaissance. Also a trained anthropologist, Hurston collected folklore throughout the South and Caribbean — reclaiming, honoring and celebrating Black life on its own terms.

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SECRET LIVES

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 @ 6:00PM & 10:00PM

Henry Louis Gates helps comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash decode scandals and secrets that have lain hidden within their roots for generations, revealing stories that their ancestors went to great lengths to conceal. Along the way, Gates and his guests also explore the larger meaning of family bonds—and celebrate the virtue of accepting one’s relatives, whoever they may be.

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