ANATOMY OF A MEMORY
SUNDAY, JUNE 5 @ 6:00PM
Professor Jasper Tempest is obsessed with cleanliness, structure and order. But his genius for solving crimes means he constantly has to get his hands dirty, helping the police to crack their most difficult cases.
ON MASTERPIECE
SEASON 4, EPISODE 1
Parts of a body are found in a scrapyard. Meanwhile, after making the decision to retire from the police force, Cassie faces a dilemma when she learns she isn’t entitled to her full pension payment unless she completes her 30 years of service.
THE POWER OF THE FED
TUESDAY, JULY 13 @ 11:00PM
When COVID struck, the Federal Reserve stepped in to try to avert economic crisis. As the country’s central bank continues to pump billions of dollars into the financial system daily, who is benefitting and at what cost?
EPISODE 2
TUESDAY, JULY 13 @ 7:00PM 7 11:00PM
In a three hour presentation of nonfiction and fiction short films, The Latino Experience explores a broad collection of experiences, perspectives and points of view to highlight the diversity of the Latino/a/x community and to illuminate the vibrancy of the United States and Puerto Rico.
LANDFALL
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 @ 10:00PM
Through shard-like glimpses of everyday life in post-Hurricane María Puerto Rico, LANDFALL is a cautionary tale for our times. Set against the backdrop of the protests that toppled the governor in 2019, the film offers a prismatic portrait of collective trauma and resistance as Puerto Ricans navigate dismantled social services and newcomers eager to profit.
GLORIA ESTEFAN
SANGRE YORUBA
FRIDAY, JULY 9 @ 10:00PM
Gloria Estefan journeys through three of Brazil’s most influential cities, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Salvador, with Estefan as narrator and host, discussing the history of Samba and its many variations. Featuring regional celebrities like Maria Rita, Carlinhos Brown and Jorge Arãgo, the documentary looks at the African origins of Brazilian music and specific sites that have inspired artists.
GLORIA ESTEFAN
SANGRE YORUBA
FRIDAY, JULY 9 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
Gloria Estefan journeys through three of Brazil’s most influential cities, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Salvador, with Estefan as narrator and host, discussing the history of Samba and its many variations. Featuring regional celebrities like Maria Rita, Carlinhos Brown and Jorge Arãgo, the documentary looks at the African origins of Brazilian music and specific sites that have inspired artists.
THE NEUTRAL GROUND
MONDAY, JULY 5 @ 10:30PM
Comedian C.J. Hunt documents the dispute over removing four Confederate monuments in New Orleans. Hunt embarks on a journey across the country to discover what it would take to convince America to end its long romance with the Lost Cause.
SUNDAY, JULY 4 @ 6:00PM & 7:30PM
Join us July 4 at 8/7c on PBS for a special presentation of A Capitol Fourth, featuring Jimmy Buffett, Gladys Knight, Alan Jackson, Cynthia Erivo, Pentatonix, Renee Fleming, Train, Jennifer Nettles, Mickey Guyton, Jimmie Allen, Auli’i Cravalho, Laura Osnes, Ali Stroker, Maestro Jack Everly conducting the NSO, and hosted by Vanessa Williams! (re-broadcast @ 10:00pm & 11:30pm)
ON MASTERPIECE
EPISODE 2
THRSDAY, JULY 1 @ 10:00pm
In a drama tinged with humor and heartbreak, Tom Hollander (Baptiste, The Night Manager) and Saskia Reeves (Luther) play a couple who embark on a long-planned grand tour of Europe, despite the wife’s wrenching proclamation that she wants to leave the marriage. The two-part series is based on a novel by best-selling author David Nicholls. The Daily Telegraph called it a “brilliantly witty and heartfelt drama about a family on the edge.”