ON MASTERPIECE
EPISODE 4
SUNDAY, MAY 4 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
Now a young woman, Cosette moves to Paris under Valjean’s protection. There, she meets the handsome law student Marius, who unwittingly brings a nightmare to life.
Category Archives: Program Highlights
CALL THE MIDWIFE
SEASON 8, EPISODE 6
SUNDAY, MAY 5 @ 9:00PM
Lucille cares for an unmarried teen mother and Valerie helps her grandmother with an embarrassing medical problem. Mother Mildred arrives to help pitch in, but ruffles feathers everywhere she goes. Nurse Crane’s back troubles return with a vengeance.
EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFAN
THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GERSHWIN PRIZE
POPULAR SONG
FRIDAY, MAY 3 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
Enjoy an all-star tribute to Emilio and Gloria Estefan, the 2019 recipients of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, with performances by Gloria Estefan, as well as Jose Feliciano, Patti LaBelle, Cyndi Lauper, Emily Estefan, and original cast members of “On Your Feet!”, and a special presentation by Quincy Jones — with Rita Moreno and Andy Garcia as hosts.
UNFORGOTTEN
ON MASTERPIECE
SEASON 3, EPISODE 6
THURSDAY, APRIL 2 @ 7:00PM
Cassie and Sunny suspect that the men all colluded in lying about their version of events for that evening, but why? The press begin to circle as they find out that James has been questioned in connection to the Hayley Reid case.
BREAKTHROUGH
THE IDEAS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
THE ROBOT
SATURDAY, MAY 4 @ 8:00PM
Learn how robots were first conceptualized in ancient Rome and see how their use has evolved over the centuries, from the calculator to the Roomba. Then, take a sneak peek at what future robots will be able to do.
NATURE
AMERICAN SPRING LIVE
MIGRATIONS
TUESDAY, APRIL 30 @ 9:00PM
Breeding and the greening of the landscape are tied to another major spectacle of spring: the mass movements of animals as they take advantage of spring’s bounty. Meet the scientists who track the journeys of animals such as butterflies, birds, bison and bats over vast distances, from winter refuge to spring nesting grounds.
KINGDOMS OF THE SKY
THE ROCKIES
EPISODE 1
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28 @ 6:00PM
The Rockies stretch 3,000 miles up the length of North America, and are one of the great mountain ranges of the world. These mountains are home not just to cougars, wolverines, wolves, and grizzly bears, but also daredevil wingsuit flyers, who jump from high peaks, and Native Americans, competing in breakneck horse races.
NATURE
AMERICAN SPRING LIVE
BIRTH AND REBIRTH
MONDAY, APRIL 29 @ 9:00PM
Spring is a time of birth and rebirth for plants and animals across the country. Join us for night one of a three-night adventure about the season that sets the natural world in motion.
KOREA
THE NEVER-ENDING WAR
MONDAY, APRIL 29 @ 7:00PM
Shedding new light on a geopolitical hot spot, the film — written and produced by John Maggio and narrated by Korean-American actor John Cho — confronts the myth of the “Forgotten War,” documenting the post-1953 conflict and global consequences. (2 Hours)
LES MISERABLES
ON MASTERPIECE
EPISODE 3
SUNDAY, APRIL 3 @ 9:00PM & 11:00PM
Valjean saves an innocent man at enormous personal cost. Again evading justice, he tracks down Fantine’s daughter, Cosette. Pursued by Javert, they need a miracle to escape.