26.2 PRIMETIME 4/24-4/30/17

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INDEPENDENT LENS

THE LAST LAUGH MONDAY, APRIL 24 @ 11:00PM The Holocaust would seem to be an absolutely off-limits topic for comedy. But is it? History shows that even victims of Nazi concentration camps used humor as a means of survival and resistance. Still, any use of comedy in connection with this horror risks diminishing the suffering of millions. So where is the line? If the Holocaust is taboo, what are...

HOME FIRES

SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE EPISODE 4 THURSDAY, APRIL 27 @ 7:00PM Teresa is asked on a date, but can she throw off her old life so easily? Alison worries that her involvement with the Lyons could have dangerous consequences. The Brindsleys’ happiness is marred by a disturbing discovery. Meanwhile, there’s joyful news in the Campbell house, and Joyce unexpectedly joins forces with Erica to...

CALL THE MIDWIFE

SEASON 6, EPISODE 4 SUNDAY, APRIL 23 @ 6:00PM & 10:00PM An expectant mother buckles under the strains of pregnancy. As Tom provides pastoral care, he reveals why this case has touched him more than most. FIND OUT MORE...

CRAFT IN AMERICA

MUSIC SUNDAY, JUNE 6 @ 9:00PM MUSIC  focuses on finely crafted handmade instruments and the world renowned artists who play them, demonstrating the perfect blend of form and function. By exploring how various instruments are perfected, MUSIC also offers viewers a unique journey through our country’s past, detailing the contributions of jazz and Appalachian roots music to the American...