AUDRA MCDONALD
AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM
FRIDAY, MAY 17 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
The winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards as well as two Grammy awards and an Emmy, Audra McDonald performs a repertoire of classic Broadway songs, including “I Am What I Am,” “Summertime,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” and many more.
AIM HIGH
THURSDAY, MAY 16 @ 8:00PM
Max and Jake seek refuge with a face from the past in the Highlands, but Teddy is on their trail. Scotland’s national bank is being sold and Maggie sees an opportunity.
SECRETS IN YOUR DATA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 @ 6:00PM
Whether you’re on social media or surfing the web, you’re probably sharing more personal data than you realize. Find out where your data is going, who’s selling it, and how you – and a new kind of web – could put control back in your hands.
POMPEII: THE NEW DIG
THE BODIES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 @ 8:00PM & 12:00AM
This new landmark three-part series follows the most extensive archaeological excavation in Pompeii for a generation. Nearly two years in the making, with exclusive access to the dig and the all-Italian team of archaeologists, the series follows the excavation of an entire city block, Insula 10, in the north of the city.
A DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT
UNCOVERING CORRUPTION IN MADURO’S VENEZUELA
TUESDAY, MAY 14 @ 11:00PM
With the Venezuelan news outlet Armando.info, FRONTLINE investigates the shadowy figure at the heart of a corruption scandal spanning from Venezuela to the U.S. This 90-minute documentary tells the inside story of Alex Saab, his capture and then release by the U.S. in a controversial prisoner swap, and what has happened to the journalists who helped uncover the corruption scandal.
CHICAGO
TUESDAY, MAY 14 @ 7:00PM & 11:30PM
Chicago is a city known for its rich history and culture. But for some, it’s been marred by crime and violence. In this episode, Dulé Hill meets the city’s talented artists to explore why art and activism are often synonymous in the Midwest.
THE CORKY LEE STORY
SATURDAY, MAY 3 @ 9:00PMUsing his camera as a “weapon against injustice,” Chinese American photographer Corky Lee’s art is his activism. His unforgettable images of Asian American life empowered generations. This film’s intimate portrait reveals the triumphs and tragedies of the man behind the lens.
EPISODE 2
THURSDAY, MAY 16 @ 10:00PM
As Becca and Rosaline deal with the fallout from their mother’s death, new revelations emerge, and the sisters cope in different and sometimes destructive ways.
ANCESTORS/SILK ROADS AND CHINA SHIPS
SATURDAY, MAY 11 @ 7:00PM
Travel from the Silk Road to the Yellow Sea with host Michael Wood as he explores the history of the world’s newest superpower. A thrilling and moving epic of the world’s oldest continuous state with the landscapes, peoples, and stories that made today’s China. (2 Hours)
HAMLET
FRIDAY, MAY 10 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
From The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park, experience this Shakespearean classic directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon featuring Tony Award nominee Ato Blankson-Wood (“Slave Play”) in the title role and Solea Pfeiffer as Ophelia (“Hadestown”). 3 Hours