SEASON 3 EPISODE 2

SUNDAY, APRIL 6 @ 9:00PM

Trixie is upset when Sister Julienne promotes Jenny to “acting sister,” but their relationship is eventually restored. A patient who’s carrying a baby who wasn’t fathered by her husband accepts that the only solution is adoption. Cynthia, inspired by a lecture on the art of natural childbirth, helps a patient experience a peaceful and calm birth. Alec and his friends try to persuade Jenny to go on a nuclear disarmament march, but she declines for the sake of her patients.

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MR. SELFRIDGE

SEASON 2 EPISODE 2

SUNDAY, MARCH 8 @ 8:00PM

EPISODE 2: “Empire Week” at Selfridges symbolizes all that Britain has to fight for, and it’s up to Agnes to create displays that evoke every corner of the realm. Overwhelmed, she gets unexpected help. Meanwhile, Harry gets an unexpected visit from Lord Loxley, who is suspiciously civil and offers to line up a celebrity guest for the celebration. But he wants advice from Harry in return. Mr. Crabb calls on American know-how to help Mr. Grove keep his job. Frank has a date with Kitty. Miss Mardle makes a startling revelation. And all await Mr. Churchill’s arrival at the store…

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JAMES NAUGHTON: THE SONGS OF RANDY NEWMAN

SATURDAY, APRIL 5 @ 9:00PM

James Naughton has played his fair share of scoundrels, lotharios and would-be legends. Tonight, he takes on the work of Randy Newman, who specializes in just those sorts of characters. Naughton serves up all of Newman’s sardonic wit, but don’t be surprised if this two-time Tony Award winner also gets you rooting for these characters in spite of yourself.

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WITH GWEN IFILL

FRIDAY, APRIL 4 @ 9:00PM

The Supreme Court issued a major campaign finance decision this week striking down some limits on federal campaign donations. The ruling comes four years after the court opened the door to unlimited political spending with its Citizens United decision. Supporters say striking down limits is a victory for free speech while critics say the ruling will provide a gateway to corruption. While the debate rages on, the court’s ruling is expected to dramatically change the political landscape ahead of the 2014 midterm and 2016 presidential elections.

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WILD PREDATOR INVASION

SATURDAY, APRIL 5 @ 11:00PM

Over the last few centuries we have shot, trapped, and skinned the predators that formerly thrived at the top of the food chain in the wild. Wild bears, wolves, and big cats are all in retreat, and a growing number of scientists are discovering that by eliminating predators, we have changed the environment. Removing predators from the wild has thrown ecosystems off-kilter, triggering domino effects that scientists are just beginning to understand. In “Wild Predator Invasion,” NOVA follows scientists who are trying a simple but controversial solution: returning apex predators—like wolves, bears, and panthers—to their natural environments.

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WHITE FALCON, WHITE WOLF

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 @ 6:00PM & 11:00PM

 Extending above the Arctic Circle in the far north of Canada, Ellesmere Island is one of largest untouched wildernesses on the planet.  Here, the animals have only three short months to raise offspring and prepare for the winter.  To succeed, their timing must be just right.  White Falcon, White Wolf follows two families, a breeding pair of gyrfalcons and a pack of Arctic wolves.  As nine months of snow and ice melt away, flowers bloom, young are born, and the struggle begins.

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A Leap of Faith, Over the Rainbow & Return

TUESDAY, APRIL 1 @ 9:00PM

The Story of the Jews with Simon Schama is made possible by lead funding from The Paul & Irma Milstein Family. Major funding is generously provided by The Polonsky Foundation. Additional major support is provided by The Pershing Square Foundation, the Joseph S. and Diane H. Steinberg Charitable Trust, James and Merryl Tisch, Mortimer B. Zuckerman, the David Berg Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rose, and the Lemberg Foundation. Support is also provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS. (3 HOURS)

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MEDORA

MONDAY, MARCH 31 @ 8:00PM

A community beset by a crippled economy and dwindling population is the setting for this documentary following a down-but-not-out varsity basketball team over a season. The team’s struggle to compete parallels the town’s own fight for survival.

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