IN THE BLOOD
SATURDAY, JUNE 22 @ 11:00PM
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Michael Douglas & writer-director Lena Dunham. Both guests are the children of famous artists—and both proudly followed in their parents’ footsteps. But their family trees contain a cast of characters whose lives were forgotten. Gates recovers them, telling fascinating stories from the shtetls of Eastern Europe to the streets of colonial America.
THE INCOMPARABLE MR. BUCKLEY
FRIDAY, APRIL 5 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
Discover the intellectual evolution and political legacy of William F. Buckley, Jr. See how the author and commentator, one of the foremost public intellectuals in American history, galvanized the modern conservative movement.
SEASON 13, EPISODE 3
THURSDAY, APRIL 4 @ 10:00PM
Violet and Matthew are worried about Fred’s ability to serve as the mayor’s consort. Later, Fred falls ill after a minor injury. Meanwhile, the Nonnatus team is thrown into turmoil when a newborn baby is diagnosed with bilateral hip dysplasia.
GREAT AMERICAN ECLIPSE
APRIL 3 @ 9:00PM
Explore the spectacular cosmic phenomenon of a total solar eclipse. In April 2024, the Moon’s shadow is sweeping from Texas to Maine, as the U.S. witnesses its last total eclipse until 2044, and scientists scramble to unlock the secrets of our Sun.
BEYOND THE NOW
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
A Brief History of the Future is a unique six-part documentary series about our futures and how we can reimagine them. Hosted by renowned futurist Ari Wallach, the show invites viewers on a journey around the world that is filled with discovery, hope, and possibility about where we find ourselves today and what could come next.
THE DISCORD LEAKS
TUESDAY, APRIL 2 @ 11:00PM
How a young Air National Guardsman allegedly leaked classified documents onto the Discord chat platform. With The Washington Post, Jack Teixeira’s alleged leak of national security secrets, why he wasn’t stopped, and the role of platforms like Discord.
THE MAKING OF A DICTATOR
HIGH PRIEST
SUNDAY, MARCH 16 @ 6:00PM & 10:00PM
The dramatic story of how nearly five centuries of ancient Roman democracy was overthrown in just 16 years… by one man. This is the story of a brazen, ambitious power-grab that saw Julius Caesar consolidate the vast power of Rome in his own hands.
A THOUSAND PINES
MONDAY, APRIL 1 @ 8:00PM & 12:00AM
Over the course of a grueling eight months, a crew of Oaxacan guest workers plant trees throughout the United States. This intimate portrait shows how hard it is to balance the physical demands of reforestation and extreme isolation while staying connected to the family back home.
ON MASTERPIECE
EPISODE 3
THURSDAY, APRIL 4 @ 8:00PM
To save her career, Nolly returns to the stage in one of theatre’s hardest roles. Riddled with self-doubt and unable to escape her brutal firing, can Nolly prove her doubters wrong?
MOYNIHAN
FRIDAY, MARCH 29 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
Discover the life and legacy of former U.S. Senator and diplomat Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Going beyond the “Moynihan Report,” President Joe Biden, Ta-Nehisi Coates and others reflect on his decades-long fight to end national poverty.