THE EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES

FINDING THE ACHILLES HEEL

APRIL 1 @ 10:00PM

This episode picks up the story at another moment of buoyant optimism in the cancer world: Scientists believe they have cracked the essential mystery of the malignant cell and the first targeted therapies have been developed, with the promise of many more to follow. But very quickly cancer reveals new layers of complexity and a formidable array of unforeseen defenses. In the disappointment that follows, many call for a new focus on prevention and early detection as the most promising fronts in the war on cancer.

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THE EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES

THE BLIND MEN AND THE ELEPHANT

TUESDAY, MARCH 31 @ 10:00PM

Episode Two: The Blind Men and the Elephant

This episode picks up the story in the wake of the declaration of a “war on cancer” by Richard Nixon in 1971. Flush with optimism and awash with federal dollars, the cancer field plunges forward in search of a cure. In the lab, rapid progress is made in understanding the essential nature of the cancer cell, leading to the revolutionary discovery of the genetic basis of cancer. But at the bedside, where patients are treated, few new therapies become available, and a sense of disillusionment takes hold, leading some patients and doctors to take desperate measures.

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STORIES FROM THE SPECIAL DELIVERY UNIT

SATURDAY, APRIL 4 @ 11:00PM

Episode 1
The premiere episode sets the stage for the intense and emotional stories to come. Dr. Scott Adzick, Surgeon-in-Chief at the elite Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and a pioneer of fetal surgery, explains his own conviction: if you can get to babies earlier, while they are still inside their mothers, you can stop some of the damage of birth defects before it is too late.

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THE EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES

MAGIC BULLETS

MONDAY, MARCH 30 @ 7:00PM & 12:00AM

Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, tells the complete story of cancer, from its first description in an ancient Egyptian scroll to the gleaming laboratories of modern research institutions. At six hours, the film interweaves a sweeping historical narrative; with intimate stories about contemporary patients; and an investigation into the latest scientific breakthroughs that may have brought us, at long last, to the brink of lasting cures.

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MR. SELFRIDGE, SEASON 3

EPISODE 1

SUNDAY, MARCH 29 @ 10:05PM

Mr. Selfridge returns for a third season of shelves, sales, and shopping sprees! Based on the historical exploits of the founder of London’s legendary department store, Selfridge & Co., the series follows Harry through tumultuous times and changing fashions.

Three-time Emmy® winner Jeremy Piven (Entourage) is back as the infectiously enthusiastic Harry Selfridge, along with beloved cast members Amanda Abbington (Sherlock, Season 3), Aisling Loftus (Page Eight), Grégory Fitoussi (World War Z), Amy Beth Hayes (The Syndicate), Samuel West (Any Human Heart), Ron Cook (Little Dorrit), Trystan Gravelle (Anonymous), and Tom Goodman-Hill (Case Histories). Guest stars this season include Zöe Wanamaker (Poirot), Kelly Adams (Endeavour), and real-life sisters Kara Tointon (EastEnders) and Hannah Tointon (The Lost Future).

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EPISODE 1

SUNDAY, MARCH 29 @ 6:00PM & 10:00PM

Inspired by the memoirs of Jennifer Worth, Call the Midwife follows the nurses, midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House, who visit the expectant mothers of Poplar, providing the poorest women with the best possible care.

In Season 4, the community prepares to enter a new decade — the 1960s. In the Season 4 Premiere, Nurse Barbara Gilbert arrives at Nonnatus and, after a disastrous start, earns the respect of her colleagues by helping a new mother overcome difficulties. Trixie faces one of the most emotionally draining cases of her career, and the Turners broker a domestic deal that breaks the mold for the 1950s and 60s. Sister Evangelina finally agrees to undergo tests for her abdominal pain.

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WITH GWEN IFILL

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 @ 9:00PM

This Week: Desertion Charges for Bowe Bergdahl, U.S. Troops to Remain in Afghanistan, Bipartisan Effort to Fix Medicare & Ted Cruz Jumps Into 2016 Race

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