THE TRUE WELCOME (1929-1935)

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

Amid the Depression, the Lindy Hop begins to catch on at dance halls. The reminiscences of two of Harlem’s great dancers, Frankie Manning and Norma Miller, inform the episode. As swing dancing catches on, a new kind of big band jazz begins to emerge.

Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns tells the story of jazz – the quintessential American art form. The 10-part series follows the growth and development of jazz music from its beginnings to the present.

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OUR LANGUAGE (1924-1928)

THURDAY, JANUARY 21 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM

EPISODE 3

As the stock market continues to soar, jazz is everywhere in America, and now, for the first time soloists and singers take center stage, transforming the music with their distinctive voices and the unique stories they have to tell.

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WITH GWEN IFILL

FRIDAY, APRIL 8 @ 9:00PM

This Week on Washington Week: Sanders, Clinton debate who’s “qualified”; Trump shuffles campaign ahead of NY primary; down-ballot concerns and “Panama Papers” fallout

The race for the Democratic nomination has Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton trading jabs over who is more “qualified” to be president.   The Vermont senator is pointing to Clinton’s links to Wall Street and her vote in support of the Iraq war.  The former secretary of State is raising questions about Sander’s inability to offer specifics about his plan to break up big banks — a key part of his agenda.

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VIKINGS UNEARTHED

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 @ 10:00PM

Bloody raids. Merciless pillaging. Loathsome invasions. The Vikings are infamous for their fearsome conquests—but they were also expert seafarers, skilled traders, and courageous explorers. They travelled far and wide, crisscrossing the known world from Scandinavia to Europe and into Asia, leaving a trail of evidence that suggests they were far from just vicious warriors.

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OF SAINT JOHN PAUL

SATURDAY, APRIL 9 @ 8:00PM

Pope John Paul II, born Karol Józef Wojtyla, was ordained in 1946, and in 1978, became the first Polish pope and first non-Italian Pope in more than 400 years. He served as head of the Catholic Church until his passing in 2005. Beatified by Pope Benedict XVI in 2011, he was canonized by Pope Francis in 2014.

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10 HOMES THAT CHANGED AMERICA

TUESDAY, APRIL 29 @ 6:00PM

10 Homes that Changed America highlights 10 architecturally adventuresome dwellings, which provided Americans with more than just a “roof over their heads” – these homes elevated living to an art form. Meet the talented architects who brought these buildings to life, along with their often-eccentric clients, and the lucky individuals who live in these historic homes today. A primer in domestic architecture, 10 Homes will also offer a lesson in the history of American domestic life, as the evolving design of these homes over time reveals Americans’ changing relationship with nature, technology, and each other.

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WELCOME TO LEITH

MONDAY, APRIL 4 @ 8:00PM

Welcome to Leith chronicles the attempted takeover of a small town in North Dakota by notorious white supremacist Craig Cobb. As his behavior becomes more threatening, tensions soar and residents desperately look for ways to expel their unwanted neighbor. An unsettling exploration of what happens to democratic principles when they’re pushed to the limit, the film asks us to consider how in a free society we confront people whose views we find abhorrent.

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