SEASON 5 ON MASTERPIECE

EPISODE 1

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 @ 10:00PM

A plea for help from Ross’ old Army Colonel, Ned Despard, disturbs the Poldarks’ newfound peace. Demelza manages their affairs in Cornwall but encounters a new opponent. George struggles to engage with the world after Elizabeth’s death.

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METALS

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 @ 11:00PM

The enduring luster of gold, the conductivity of copper, the strength of steel—the special properties of metals have reshaped societies and defined eras; they have such an important role in human history that entire ages have been named after them. But what gives metals their astounding characteristics?

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ADIOS AMOR

THE SEARCH FOR MARIA MORENO

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 @ 11:00PM

Set in 1950s and 60s California, produced by Latino Public Broadcasting, this story recaptures the forgotten yet epic struggle of Maria Moreno, a determined migrant mother who became an early outspoken leader in the movement for farmworker rights.

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THE RIDDLE OF BACH

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM

Scott Yoo goes to Germany to learn Bach’s sonatas and partitas, widely considered among the greatest works ever written for solo violin. There, Yoo discovers a riddle Bach left behind in his portrait. In trying to solve it, Yoo and his wife, leading flutist Alice Dade, discover that Bach based his melodic style on Vivaldi and his rhythms on the music of the French court.

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THE ART OF RECORDING

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 @ 11:00PM

Soundbreaking begins where a recording does — at the intersection of inspiration and execution. Profiling some of the most accomplished and revered producers in the recording industry, “The Recording Artist” offers a study in contrasting styles and approaches.

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DON’T GET ABOVE YOUR RAISIN’ (1984 –1996)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 @ 9:00PM

Learn how “New Traditionalists” like George Strait, Randy Travis and the Judds help country music stay true to its roots. Witness both the rise of superstar Garth Brooks and the return of an aging Johnny Cash to the industry he helped create.

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DON’T GET ABOVE YOUR RAISIN’ (1984 –1996)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 @ 6:00PM, 8:00PM & 11:00PM

Learn how “New Traditionalists” like George Strait, Randy Travis and the Judds help country music stay true to its roots. Witness both the rise of superstar Garth Brooks and the return of an aging Johnny Cash to the industry he helped create.

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ARE YOU SURE HANK DONE IT THIS THIS WAY? (1973 –1983)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 @ 7:00PM & 11:30PM

Witness a vibrant era in country music, with Dolly Parton finding mainstream success; Hank Williams, Jr. and Rosanne Cash emerging from their famous fathers’ shadows; and Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings launching the “Outlaw” movement.

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ARE YOU SURE HANK DONE IT THIS THIS WAY? (1973 –1983)

FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 14 @ 10:00PM

Witness a vibrant era in country music, with Dolly Parton finding mainstream success; Hank Williams, Jr. and Rosanne Cash emerging from their famous fathers’ shadows; and Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings launching the “Outlaw” movement.

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