THE WOMAN IN THE IRON COFFIN

SATURDAY, JUNE 12 @ 6:00PM

On October 4, 2011, construction workers were shocked to uncover human remains in an abandoned lot in the Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens, New York. So great was the level of preservation, witnesses first assumed they had stumbled upon a recent homicide. Forensic analysis, however, revealed a remarkably different story. Buried in an elaborate and expensive iron coffin, the body belonged to a young African American woman who died in the first half of the 19th century, before the Civil War and the federal abolishment of slavery. But who was she?

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TRUMP’S SHOWDOWN

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 @ 10:00PM

FRONTLINE goes inside President Trump’s fight against the investigation of his campaign and whether he obstructed justice. With the threat of impeachment growing, this two-hour documentary from filmmaker Michael Kirk and his team traces Trump’s unprecedented war against the special counsel, the FBI, and even his own attorney general.

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VILLAINS & MONSTERS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 @ 6:00PM & 10:00PM

How do novels featuring our favorite villains and monsters help us understand why people behave badly? We examine the evil characters in our favorite novels, to find out why we go to the dark side. We also meet authors who have created some of our best-loved villains.

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DARK MONEY

MONDAY, AUGUST 30 @ 11:30PM

Dark Money, a political thriller, examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. The film takes viewers to Montana—a frontline in the fight to preserve fair elections nationwide—to follow an intrepid local journalist working to expose the real-life impacts of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. Through this gripping story, Dark Money uncovers the shocking and vital truth of how American elections are bought and sold. Official Selection, 2018 Sundance Film Festival.

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ON MASTERPIECE

SEASON 3, EPISODE 1

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 @ 8:00PM & 12:00AM

Louisa wants her kids to clean house, preferably Leslie of girlfriends and Gerry of pets. Margo, meanwhile, tries her hand at a new hobby.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 @ 11:00PM

The awards, established by the White House in 1987 to commemorate the creation of Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S., are considered among the highest honors for Latinos by Latinos and recognize notable Latinos who have had a positive impact on America and the world in various fields.

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SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM

See why the San Francisco Bay Area is a magnet for artists who are drawn to its experimental atmosphere, countercultural spirit and history of innovation, and who are united by their steadfastness and persistence in creating.

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TRANSPLANTING HOPE

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 @ 10:00PM

Follow the patients who desperately need transplants to save their lives, see the profound decisions families face in donating the organs of loved ones who die, and learn about the critical shortage of organs and new research into “organs by design.”

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FAITH – HOPE – SCIENCE

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM

Take a look at how the Mayo Clinic, which is world renowned for its medical arts, has met the changing demands of healthcare for 150 years, and what it can teach us about facing the challenges of patient care today.

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HEROES

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 @ 9:00PM

We examine books on America’s list that feature heroic characters. Celebrities, literary experts, authors and everyday book lovers discuss why our favorite heroes are complex and relatable, from the everyday hero to the tragic and unlikely or anti-hero.

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