SEASON 5, EPISODE 6

SUNDAY, MAY 8 @ 9:00PM

The world may be moving forward, but women are still labouring under the social pressure of shame. When a spate of violent attacks on women brings a state of fear to Poplar, prostitute Lizzie is too ashamed of social judgement to report it. This allows a dangerous man to go free and impacts directly on the residents of Nonnatus House.

It’s shame that also makes mother Thora conceal her young daughter Diane’s pregnancy, afraid of the neighbourhood gossip and the impact on her future. The secret pregnancy threatens Diane’s life after Thora takes matters into her own hands.

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ON THE MASUMOTO FAMILY FARM

SATURDAY, MAY 7 @ 11:00PM

“How many harvests do you have in you?” is the perennial echo that reverberates across the Masumoto Family peach farm. Changing Season chronicles a transitional year-in-the-life of famed farmer, slow food advocate, and sansei, David “Mas” Masumoto, and his compelling relationship with daughter Nikiko, who returns to the family farm with the intention of stepping into her father’s work boots.

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WITH GWEN IFILL

FRIDAY, MAY 6 @ 9:00PM

Donald Trump has defied conventional wisdom to become the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. With no political experience, the New York businessman and reality TV star vanquished 16 GOP presidential rivals.

House Speaker Paul Ryan, who is also chairman of the Republican National Convention, said Thursday he is “not ready” to endorse Mr. Trump as the party’s nominee. Other conservative lawmakers have said they will support Trump but will not endorse him. That leaves the billionaire with the daunting task of asking the Republican Party establishment to not only support his national campaign but to help him unite a divided party.

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DEDICATED TO CHAOS (1940-1945)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM

Young rebels take jazz in startling new directions, but their innovations are largely unnoticed amidst the war effort. In Europe, jazz is banned by the Nazis and embraced by their opponents as a symbol of freedom and democracy.

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OPERATION LIGHTHOUSE RESCUE

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 @ 10:00PM

On the picturesque bluffs at the very tip of the island of Martha’s Vineyard, disaster looms. The historic Gay Head Lighthouse is soon to become the next victim of the persistent erosion of the island’s cliffs. Built in 1856, the more than 400-ton structure soars 175 feet above the sea. But over the years, storms and the raging ocean have eroded the headland away. With fierce storms and hurricanes only intensifying as the global climate warms, this historic landmark is precipitously close to toppling into the ocean.

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BENGHAZI IN CRISIS

TUESDAY, MAY 3 @ 11:00PM

In the first segment of FRONTLINE’s two-part May 3 hour, journalist Feras Kilani reports from inside the war-torn city of Benghazi — the birthplace of Libya’s uprising, now besieged by ISIS and warring militias. Also this hour, journalist Safa Al Ahmad makes a dangerous trip to report on the fighting in Yemen.

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AMERICAN MASTERS

MAY 3 @ 6:00PM & 11:00PM

One of the most revered and influential rock ’n’ roll singers of all time, Janis Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) thrilled audiences and blazed new creative trails before her death at age 27. Oscar-nominated director Amy Berg (Deliver Us From Evil, West of Memphis, Prophet’s Prey) examines Joplin’s story in depth, for the first time on film, presenting an intimate portrait of a complicated and driven artist.

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MY NAZI LEGACY

WHAT OUR FATHERS DID

MONDAY, MAY 2 @ 8:00PM

Meet the sons of two Nazi war criminals who jointly were responsible for thousands of deaths. Through frank interviews, the men reflect on their fathers’ character and crimes and on the price of forgiveness.

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SEASON 4 ON MASTERPIECE

SUNDAY, MAY 1 @ 8:00PM & 12:00AM

EPISODE 6

A former employee is laid to rest. Kitty and Frank reach an understanding. Grove confronts Tilly. Jimmy thinks he’s a hunted man, even as he makes the deal of his life.

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SEASON 5, EPISODE 5

SUNDAY, MAY 1 @ 9:00PM

With modern advances starting to change things for the better, even medical professionals like Dr Turner and Shelagh are forced to consider their own lifestyles. As they fight for better respiratory health for their patients, Timothy realises the risks they are putting themselves under by continuing to smoke.

Meanwhile, Fred and Violet’s relationship grows stronger when a back injury forces Violet to put her beloved shop in Fred’s care, with unforeseen consequences.

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