BORN TO SING
SATURDAY, MARCH 22 @ 8:00pm
Henry Louis Gates , Jr. explores the roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara — using DNA analysis and genealogical detective work to trace lineages that run from shtetls in Eastern Europe to Jazz Age Harlem. Along the way, Alanis and Ciara reimagine their families and meet the people who laid the groundwork for their success — including one ancestor who was at the center of a song.
A CITIZEN’S GUIDE TO PRESERVING DEMOCRACY
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 @ 8:00PM & 12:00AM
A Citizen’s Guide to Preserving Democracy is based on Dr. Richard Haas’ best-selling book “The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens.” Through interviews and real-life examples, Hari Sreenivasan and Dr. Haass explore how Americans are working towards strengthening democracy and renewing the spirit of a more informed and engaged citizenry.
FROM VIENNA
THE NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION 2024
MONDAY, JANUARY 1 @ 6:00PM & 7:30PM
Celebrate the New Year with waltzes by Strauss and more performed from Vienna’s Musikverein by the famed orchestra led by guest conductor Christian Thielemann. PBS favorite Hugh Bonneville returns to host. (Repeated at 10:00pm & 11:30pm)
NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION
NEXT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 @ 9:00PM
Cynthia Erivo, enchanting star of the stage and screen, invites you to ring in the New Year with her magnificent friends Ben Platt and Joaquina Kalukango as they bring their powerful voices and favorite songs to the Kennedy Center stage.
MINIATURES
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 @ 6:00PM
MINIATURES explores the world of small objects and big ideas. Featuring miniaturist Mark Murphy, designer and collector Alexander Girard and the “Multiple Visions: A Common Bond” exhibition at the Museum of International Folk Art, the International Folk Art Market, Cuban artist Leandro Gomez Quintero, and woodblock printmaker and marionette maker Gustave Baumann.
PLAY
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 @ 5:00PM
PLAY celebrates the power of imagination and the child in all of us. Featuring piñata artists Roberto Benavidez and Lorena Robletto, puppeteer Schroeder Cherry, artist Calder Kamin, and Noah’s Ark at the Skirball Cultural Center and the Cotsen Children’s Library.
HOLIDAY SPECIAL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 @ 8:00PM & 10:00PM
Two weeks before Christmas, delicate situations cause uncertainty for the midwives. With the upcoming Apollo 8 launch and the festivity preparations starting, a treacherous heavy snowfall may complicate the holiday celebrations for everyone. (90 Minutes)
FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 @ 10:00PM
As war comes in September 1939, everyone faces decisions small and large. Romance beckons for Tristan and Mrs. Hall. TB plagues Helens farm.
NETANYAHU, AMERICA & THE ROAD TO WAR IN GAZA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19 @ 11:00PM
As the war in Gaza continues with devastating consequences, a major 90-minute documentary offers a sweeping examination of the critical moments leading up to this crisis over the course of the past three decades, and the pivotal role of a central player: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
MARY BERRY’S HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25 @ 11:00PM
Dame Mary Berry travels to her mother’s homeland, Scotland, where she’s joined by friends Andy Murray, Iain Stirling and Emeli Sandé to cook indulgent Christmas dishes that can be enjoyed anytime over the holidays.