THE TRIAL OF RATKO MLADIC
TUESDAY, MARCH 19 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
Go inside the war crimes trial of Ratko Mladić, one of the most infamous figures of the Balkan wars in the 1990s. Offering exclusive access to the prosecution and defense teams, the film chronicles the trial of a man accused of genocide and war crimes. It also gives firsthand accounts from survivors of atrocities Mladić is accused of masterminding.
306 HOLLYWOOD
MONDAY, MARCH 18 @ 10:00PM
306 Hollywood is a magical realist documentary of two siblings who undertake an archaeological excavation of their late grandmother’s house. They embark on a journey from her home in New Jersey to ancient Rome, from fashion to physics, in search of what life remains in the objects we leave behind.
ON MASTERPIECE
THE WHITE ELEPHANT
SUNDAY, MARCH 10 @ 6:00PM
The world’s eyes are on the Great Exhibition, and the Royal couple in the Victoria Season 3 finale. Does triumph or failure beckon? (Repeat)
SEASON 1, EPISODE 9
SATURDAY, MARCH 2 @ 9:00PM
The tension is palpable as four semi-finalists tackle patisseries, first with baklava in the Signature. Next is the Technical: tricky German schichttorte cooked in stages under a grill to create 20 layers. Then the Showstopper: two elegant entremets.
AMERICAN MASTERS
FRIDAY, JUNE 4 @ 11:00PM
An outspoken political activist and singer-songwriter, Holly Near’s music and life story illustrate how song can have the power to send a clarion call and influence the course of social justice – from the lesbian and women’s movements to anti-war efforts and the fight to give South American women a voice.
RIGHT TO FAIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 @ 11:00PM
Thousands of New Yorkers with severe mental illnesses won the chance to live independently in supported housing, following a 2014 federal court order. FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate what’s happened to people moved from adult homes into apartments and find more than two dozen cases in which the system failed, sometimes with deadly consequences.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 @ 7:00PM
On April 4, 1968, escaped convict James Earl Ray shot and killed Dr. Martin Luther King. This is the fateful narrative of the killer and his prey, set against the seething, turbulent forces in American society at that time.
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF DESIRE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 @ 8:00PM & 12:30AM
In an age where the power of technology helps us connect, are we as isolated as ever? People’s Republic of Desire exposes the baffling reality of how virtual relationships are replacing real-life human connections through China’s video-based social network YY––a hugely popular gathering place for over 300 million people in China. From the super-rich, who lavish virtual gifts on their favorite live-streamers to the very poor, many of them migrant workers in urban areas searching for cheap entertainment and a way to feel connected.
THE NEXT POMPEII
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16 @ 10:00PM
In the shadow of Italy’s Vesuvius, a lesser-known volcano rumbles: Campi Flegrei. If it erupts, millions of lives could be at risk. Scientists explore its unique geology and develop a warning system that could prevent Naples becoming the next Pompeii.
ON MASTERPIECE
A PUBLIC INCONVENIENCE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 @ 7:00PM
“A Public Inconvenience”
Episode 7: Albert and Palmerston put their reputations on the line, and Victoria must fight against her better judgment to decide where to place her allegiance.