SEASON 6 ON MASTERPIECE
EPISODE 2, APOLLO
THURSDAY, JUNE 27 @ 7:00PM
A car accident proves to be murder, leading Endeavour to investigate suspects in unlikely places.
Category Archives: Program Highlights
ROBERT SHAW
AMERICAN MASTERS
FRIDAY, JUNE 21 @ 7:00PM @ 11:30PM
Trace the journey of one of America’s greatest choral music conductors. With no formal training, Robert Shaw was legendary for his interpretations of classical music’s choral masterpieces and inspired generations of musicians with the power of music.
ENDEAVOUR
SEASON 6 ON MASTERPIECE
PYLON
THURSDAY, JUNE 20 @ 7:00PM
The murder of a schoolgirl brings Endeavour back to Oxford, but when he refuses to accept that the main suspect is guilty, he has to uncover the truth and rescue a victim before it is too late.
THE NILE
RIVERS OF LIFE
SATURDAY, JUNE 22 @ 11:00PM
The Nile is the world’s longest river. From elephants and leopards to extreme kayakers and ancient wonders, its great length provides a lifeline for Africa’s wildest beasts and for some of the world’s most incredible cultures.
WHEN WHALES WALKED
JOURNEYS IN DEEP TIME
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
Discover the evolutionary secrets of some of the world’s most majestic creatures. From voracious crocodiles and acrobatic birds to stupendous whales and majestic elephants, WHEN WHALES WALKED follows top scientists on a global adventure as they follow clues from the fossil record and change what we thought we knew about the evolution of iconic beasts.
FRONTLINE
DOCUMENTING HATE
NEW AMERICAN NAZIS
TUESDAY, JUNE 18 @ 11:00PM
FRONTLINE and ProPublica continue reporting on the resurgence of white supremacist groups in the United States. “Documenting Hate: New American Nazis” investigates a violent neo-Nazi group that has actively recruited inside the U.S. military, and examines the group’s terrorist objectives.
POV
ROLL RED ROLL
MONDAY, JUNE 17 @ 11:00PM
At a pre-season party in small-town Steubenville, Ohio, the now-infamous sexual assault of a teenage girl by members of the beloved high school football team took place. Roll Red Roll is a true-crime thriller that goes behind the headlines to uncover the deep seated and social media-fueled “boys-will-be-boys” culture at the root of high school sexual assault in America. Official Selection, 2018 Tribeca Film Festival. (90 minutes)
NOVA
ASTEROIDS: DOOMSDAY OR PAYDAY?
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
The asteroid that exploded over Siberia—injuring more than 1,000 and damaging buildings in six cities—was a shocking reminder that Earth is a target in a cosmic shooting range. From the width of a football field to the size of a small city, these space rocks have the potential to be killers. In a collision with Earth, they could set off deadly blast waves, raging fires and colossal tidal waves.
PBS PREVIEWS
COUNTRY MUSIC
FRIDAY, JUNE 14 @ 8:30PM
Get a sneak peek at Ken Burns’s new sweeping series on the history of country music – from its roots in ballads, hymns and the blues to its mainstream popularity – and meet the unforgettable characters and storytellers who made it “America’s Music.” Premieres Fall 2019. #CountryMusicPBS
TERRENCE MCNALLY
AMERICAN MASTERS
FRIDAY, JUNE 14 @ 10:00PM
The new documentary lifts the curtain on the life, career and inspirations of the complicated and brilliant Emmy- and four-time Tony Award-winning writer Terrance McNally.