A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FUTURE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
Examine the ways we often see the future as a rigid and singular concept rather than the multiple possible futures before us, the crucial need to think much, much bigger about what could come next, and how we all have more personal agency than we realize.
GRIZZLY 399
QUEEN OF THE TETONS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 @ 9:00PM
Known only by her research number, Grizzly 399 has been a fixture in Grand Teton National Park since 2007, becoming the world’s most famous grizzly bear. Now 399 is raising four new cubs in the face of human encroachment, a warming climate and the threat of losing protection under the Endangered Species Act.
with DULE HILL
TEXAS
TUESDAY, MAY 7 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
In Texas, Dulé Hill connects with an Aztec dancer, blind painter and Latino theater director, each breaking down cultural barriers and becoming leaders for the next generation.
SPACE: THE LONGEST GOODBYE
MONDAY, MAY 6 @ 8:00PM
NASA’s goal to send astronauts to Mars would require a three-year absence from Earth, during which communication in real time would be impossible.
SEASON 13, EPISODE 8
THURSDAY, MAY 9 @ 10:00PM
Miss Higgins receives an unexpected visitor, and Sister Monica Joan ruffles feathers. Poplar votes for its Mother of the Year.
EPISODE 1
THURSDAY, MAY 9 @ 8:00PM
Two sisters are brought back into each others lives as they unearth the truth about their mother’s sudden death and her double life on the Isle of Man. Don’t miss the premiere of MaryLand, starring Suranne Jones and Eve Best.
BREAKING GROUND
SATURDAY, MAY 4 @ 6:00PM
Asian Americans is a five-hour film series that will chronicle the contributions, and challenges of Asian Americans, the fastest-growing ethnic group in America. Personal histories and new academic research will cast a fresh lens on U.S. history and the role Asian Americans have played in it.
NOW HEAR THIS
THE COMPOSER IS YOO
FRIDAY, MAY 3 @ 7:00PM & 12:00AM
Follow host Scott Yoo’s journey to compose a piece of music for the first time. Seeking counsel from other composers, Yoo revisits his heritage in search of ideas, performs landmark pieces for inspiration and ultimately tests his work in progress.
MR BATES VS THE POST OFFICE
EPISODE 4
THURSDAY, MAY 2 @ 7:00PM
Alan and his friends finally get the chance to embark on the epic challenge of battling the Post Office in court.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FUTURE
TOGETHER
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 @ 10:00PM
Humans are inherently social and throughout history our unique capacity for cooperation has set us apart. As we grow and evolve, the internal changes we enact have the potential to impact those around us, our broader communities and societies.