NEXT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER
CONTINUUM
JASON MORAN & CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE
FRIDAY, APRIL 21 @ 11:00PM
Music icons Jason Moran and Christian McBride collaborate for an electrifying performance at the Kennedy Center. They share stories about their legendary teachers and introduce us to their remarkable protégés.
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ANDY AKIHO FOUND (HIS) SOUND
FRIDAY, APRIL 21 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
Experience the creation of music from this Japanese American composer with host Scott Yoo using “found” instruments. To develop a music video, the two visit New York City and explore the creative process with an interactive light show and more.
NIAGARA FALLS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 @ 9:00PM
Embark to Niagara Falls and witness its stunning beauty and a wide variety of wildlife—mammals, birds, and reptiles— that call it home. Through the eyes of passionate scientists, uncover a complex world forged by stone and powered by water.
MONDAY, AUGUST 21 @ 8:00PM & 12:00AM
Musician David “Saba” Wisnia believed that he survived the horrors of Auschwitz by entertaining the Nazi guards with his beautiful singing voice. Join David and his grandson Avi as the pair embark on a journey exploring the mystery of Saba’s past.
KEIRA KNIGHTLEY
THURSDAY, APRIL 24 @ 6:00PM
Actress Keira Knightley (Pride and Prejudice, Atonement) has starred in several films set during World War II, yet admits she never knew much about her grandparents’ actual wartime experiences. Now, through conversations with family members and historians, she learns of the triumphs and tragedies her grandparents faced during some of the biggest conflicts of the century.
WITH PATI JINICH
BACK TO THE MIDDLE
FRIDAY, JULY 21 @ 11:00PM
Pati Jinich travels the New Mexico and Chihuahua border region, one of the most unique and bio-diverse places. She meets architect Ronald Rael, observes migratory species, visits a remote Mennonite camp, and more.
SEASON 12, EPISODE 5
THURSDAY, APRIL 20 @ 10:00PM
Nancy oversees a child born out of wedlock, but things take a very unexpected and shocking turn. Dr. Turner and Sister Veronica discuss a new contraception procedure: the Vasectomy. The Board of Health delivers some unwelcome news to Sister Julienne.
REBEL QUEEN
THURSDAY, APRIL 20 @8:00PM & 12:00AM
Louis may now be King, but Marie Antoinette is determined to launch her reign as the Queen of France. First steps –organize a glittering Inauguration Ball and convince Louis to choose her pro-Austrian candidate as his new Prime Minister.
KIT HARINGTON
SATURDAY, JULY 20 @ 8:00PM
Actor Kit Harington, who has played soldiers, spies, and – in Game of Thrones – warriors, discovers that his grandparents played comparable roles in their real lives during WWII. Speaking with family members and historians, he gains a new appreciation of the courage and sacrifice all four grandparents shared as they fought for their country and for a cause.
NEXT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER
BALLET HISPÁNICO’S DOÑA PERÓN
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 @ 8:00PM
Ballet Hispánico explores Evita Perón’s diverging legacies in this invigorating and emotional work. Her rags-to-riches story is interpreted through movement – following her journey from dancehall performer to Argentina’s First Lady and sudden death.