ON MASTERPIECE
SEASON 2, EPISODE 5
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16 @ 8:00PM
Tragedy strikes at the heart of Harry’s unit as the siege drags on in Tobruk. In Manchester, Kasia is confronted by the horror of war. In France, romance blossoms.
Category Archives: Program Highlights
LITTLE BIRD
BINESHI KWE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 @ 8:00PM
After much love and sorrow, the Little Bird family comes together to mourn death and celebrate life. Esther and Golda are both changed from this journey of self-discovery, but it has strengthened their bond as mother and daughter and instilled a new sense of identity in Esther. The journey has been onerous, but Esther has finally found what she’s been looking for.
SPY IN THE OCEAN
A NATURE MINISERIES
SPY IN THE OCEAN
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 @ 9:00PM
Spy creatures showcase the challenges of ocean life. From a baby whale in danger and marine iguanas battling storms, to a mantis shrimp’s knockout punch, the spies are never far from trouble.
NOVA
THE BATTLE TO BEAT MALARIA
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 @ 10:00PM
Are scientists on the verge of a breakthrough in the fight against malaria, one of humanity’s oldest and most devastating plagues? Follow researchers as they develop and test a promising new vaccine on a quest to save millions of lives.
LANGUAGE IS LIFE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
Celebrate the power of Native languages and the inspirational people who are saving them. From secret recordings to “Star Wars” films dubbed in Navajo, follow the revolutionary steps transforming Native America.
FINDING YOUR ROOTS
MEXICAN ROOTS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 @ 6:00PM & 10:00PM
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the deep Mexican roots of talk show host Mario Lopez and comedian Melissa Villaseñor, uncovering ancestors stretching back to the 1500s. Weaving together stories of migratory farmers, Spanish Conquistadors and Native Americans, Gates conjures up personal histories of diverse, sometimes conflicting, elements.
A TOWN CALLED VICTORIA
THE FIRE
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 @ 10:00PM
When a devastating hate crime reduces the local mosque to ashes, the community of Victoria faces the daunting task of bridging longstanding political, racial, and economic rifts in order to discover a unified path towards healing and progress. (2 Hours)
WORLD ON FIRE
SEASON 2, EPISODE 5
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 @ 10:00PM
Tragedy strikes at the heart of Harry’s unit as the siege drags on in Tobruk. In Manchester, Kasia is confronted by the horror of war. In France, romance blossoms.
HOTEL PORTOFINO
SUBTERFUGES
THURSDAY, MARCH 14 @ 10:00PM
Rose’s clumsy attempt to resolve her marital difficulties with Lucian ends in embarrassing failure and Bella is forced to contemplate making an intervention. Danioni’s ruse to help Cecil grab control of the Hotel appears to be making progress, but Bella is secretly scheming with Claudine and Carlo to thwart her husband’s plans.
WITHOUT A WHISPER
KONNON:KWE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 @ 7:00PM
Explore the untold story of how Indigenous women influenced the early suffragists in their fight for freedom and equality. Mohawk Clan Mother Louise Herne and Professor Sally Roesch Wagner shake the foundation of the established history of the women’s rights movement in the US joining forces to shed light on the hidden history of the influence of Haudenosaunee Women on the women’s rights movement. (30 Minutes)