PINK FLOYD
DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6 @ 11:00PM
Listen as all four band members tell the story behind one of the greatest albums ever made. Pink Floyd’s masterpiece and a monument of rock history, 1973’s The Dark Side of the Moon claimed a place in the world’s record books when it sold more than 30 million copies and spent 740 weeks on the U.S. charts. It transformed Pink Floyd from a band with a cult following to global stadium superstars.
ON THE COVER
MUSIC THROUGH THE LENS
FRIDAY, MARCH 3 @ 11:00PM
Music magazines played a pivotal role in elevating music photography to iconic status, providing a visual context for some of the world’s greatest bands and their music. Journalists, musicians and publicists among others join the music photographers who shot some of the most memorable front covers to discuss the uncensored and often never-heard-before stories behind these amazing photographs.
ON MASTERPIECE
SEASON 4, EPISODE 4
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
Cassie and Sunny discover Walsh was chased by all four suspects on the night in question. Willets realizes Fiona’s blood sample may have been deliberately lost by Liz. The pathologist identifies a cause of death implying Walsh was murdered.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
SATURDAY, JULY 6 @ 6:00PM
The most famous athlete of his time, his stunning triumph at the 1936 Olympic Games captivated the world even as it infuriated the Nazis. Despite the racial slurs he endured, Jesse Owens’ grace and athleticism rallied crowds across the globe. But when the four-time Olympic gold medalist returned home, he could not even ride in the front of a bus.
MOTHER LOVE
SUNDAY, JUNE 12 @ 6:00PM & 10:00PM
Professor T is called upon to help investigate the disappearance of a six-year-old girl. Tensions rise between DI Paul Rabbit and Prof T until they finally come to blows.
FLEETWOOD MAC
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 @ 12:30AM
Learn the definitive story of the making of an album that truly earned its place in the pantheon of rock music history. Fleetwood Mac’s hugely successful Rumours was released in 1977, selling 15 million copies worldwide and was christened Album of the Year at the 1978 Grammy Awards. The LP remained on the U.K. charts for a staggering 433 weeks and on the U.S. Billboard album charts for 130 weeks.
MUSIC THROUGH THE LENS
ON THE RECORD
FRIDAY, JULY 30 @ 10:00PM
The evolution of record sleeve photography from its roots in jazz and early rock ‘n’ roll through to the highly stylized concepts and imagery of modern-day music genres is discussed by art directors, musicians and music photographers responsible for some of the world’s most iconic album covers.
BUDDY GUY: THE BLUES CHASE THE BLUES AWAY
SATURDAY, JULY 31 @ 7:30PM
Dive into the career of the legendary blues guitarist, a pioneer of Chicago’s West Side sound and major influence on rock titans like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. Featuring new performances and interviews with Carlos Santana and more.
CHUCK BERRY
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5 @ 8:00PM
Take a riveting ride on the Chuck Berry train exploring the life, the legend, the music, and the man who is regularly credited as the father of rock and roll. We will meet the family who loved him, the players who were there for the rise, and the stars who bow to his inspiration and credit him for their own success.
MAYOR
MONDAY, JULY 26 @ 11:00PM
Musa Hadid is the Christian mayor of Ramallah, the de facto capital of the Palestinian Authority. As he tries to keep his city running while paving sidewalks, planning holidays and building a new fountain, his job is made increasingly difficult by the Israeli occupation of his home. Mayor asks with humor and outrage: how do you run a city if you don’t have a country?