Category Archives: Program Highlights

NATURE

HUMMINGBIRDS OF HOLLYWOOD

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 @ 9:00PM

Amid the glamour of Hollywood, Terry Masear finds herself on a transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds, unraveling a visually captivating and magical tale of love, fragility, and healing.


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INDEPENDENT LENS

MATTER OF MIND: MY ALZHEIMER’S

MONDAY, MAY 5 @ 8:00PM & 12:00AM

Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s is an intimate portrayal of three families confronting the unique challenges of Alzheimer’s and how this progressive neurodegenerative disease transforms roles and relationships. Whether it’s a partner becoming a caregiver or an adult child shifting into being their parent’s caretaker, these stories show how families evolve when a loved one is diagnosed.


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MARIE ANTOINETTE

MADAME DEFICIT

SUNDAY, MAY 4 @ 11:00PM

Marie Antoinette deals with grief after the death of her daughter and faces extortion over stolen love letters to Fersen. Political turmoil, a struggling economy, and Provence’s personal attacks push Louis toward a nervous breakdown.


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GREAT PERFORMANCES

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BARRIOS: CHOPIN OF THE GUITAR

FRIDAY, MAY 2 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM

Agustin Barrios was born and raised in rural Paraguay, far from the world’s artistic capitals, and brought up on folk music. He identified more strongly with the Guarani Indians of his home than the European culture of Spain’s former colonies, and faced many rejections, personal and professional.


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THIS OLD HOUSE

WESTFORD| SIDE HUSTLE

THURSDAY, MAY 1 @ 9:00PM & 11:30PM

Kevin helps Charlie install the new siding. Kitchen designer Kaytlyn Constantinou discusses choices with the homeowners. Mark uses stone to make the addition more cohesive with the house. Kevin goes to Switzerland to visit one of their trade schools.


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NOVA

CRITICAL CONDITION: HEALTH IN BLACK AMERICA

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM

Black Americans are nearly twice as likely to suffer from chronic diseases than Whites. Why? From false beliefs that permeate modern medicine to life experiences that can damage human cells, uncover the underlying causes of racial health disparities.


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PATI JINICH EXPLORES

PATI JINICH EXPLORES PANAMERICANA

ALASKA – WILD HARVEST

TUESDAY, MAY 6 @ 10:00PM

Join chef Pati Jinich on a journey inspired by the Pan-American Highway to celebrate the many cultures of the Americas and how they enrich each other. Follow her as she travels from the top of Alaska through Alberta.


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