SECRETS IN OUR DNA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 @ 10:00PM
Some 30 million Americans have sent their DNA to be analyzed by companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA. But what happens once the sample is in the hands of testing companies, and how accurate are their results? NOVA explores the power of genetic data to reveal family connections, ancestry, and health risks—and even solve criminal cold cases.
THE HIGH LIFE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
In Europe’s highest mountain range, discover how Eurasian lynx, griffon vultures, ibex, marmots and more face extreme seasonal fluctuations, from volatile thunderstorms and landslides of summer to avalanches and frozen temperatures of winter. In Part One of the miniseries “The Alps”, enjoy the Alps in spring and summertime as newborn animals grow up to face the coming brutal winter.
I WORK
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
Everyday people share self-shot stories about their jobs and careers as they navigate the changes they’re experiencing and the goals they’re working towards. From teachers to truck drivers, they explore what it really means to work in America today.
THE CODEBREAKER
SATURDAY, APRIL 29 @ 7:00PM
The Codebreaker reveals the fascinating story of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, the groundbreaking cryptanalyst whose painstaking work to decode thousands of messages for the U.S. government would send infamous gangsters to prison in the 1920s and bring down a massive, near-invisible Nazi spy ring in WWII.
YOU’VE GOT TO DREAM
SEASON 1, EPISODE 1
DECEMBER 16 @ 7:00PM
James Herriot interviews for a job with harried Yorkshire veterinarian Siegfried Farnon. His first day is full of surprises.
All Creatures Great and Small starring Nicholas Ralph as James Herriot, along with Samuel West, Callum Woodhouse, Anna Madeley and Rachel Shenton.
A THOUSAND CUTS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 @ 10:00PM
With press freedom under threat in the Philippines, “A Thousand Cuts” goes inside the escalating war between the press and the government. The documentary follows Maria Ressa, a renowned journalist who has become a top target of President Duterte’s crackdown on the news media.
A THOUSAND CUTS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
With press freedom under threat in the Philippines, “A Thousand Cuts” goes inside the escalating war between the press and the government. The documentary follows Maria Ressa, a renowned journalist who has become a top target of President Duterte’s crackdown on the news media.
I DREAM
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
Episode 1 “I Dream”
Self-shot stories explore the meaning and state of the American dream. From the desire for homeownership to ambitions for higher education or career success, they show the hard work, opportunities and barriers that come with pursuing this ideal today. The main stories featured are Mahsa A. from Fairfax, Virginia; Tyler M. & Bre R. from Joliet, Illinois; and Gunnar J. from Unalakleet, Alaska.
BREAKING THE SILENCES
TUESDAY, MAY 24 @ 9:00PM
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of journalist Gayle King, film director Jordan Peele, and comedian Issa Rae, introducing them to ancestors who raise profound questions about the shape and meaning of their family trees.
A WOMAN’S WORK
THE NFL’S CHEERLEADER PROBLEM
MONDAY, JANUARY 4 @ 8:00PM & 12:00AM
A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem sheds light on the continued fight to end the gender pay gap prevalent throughout the National Football League, chronicling the journeys of cheerleaders from the Raiders and the Bills, each of whom put their careers on the line to take legal action and fight for fair pay.