TREACHEROUS LEGACY
SUNDAY, APRIL 6 @ 11:00PM
When Marie Antoinette takes steps to protect herself and her unborn child, she unwittingly fuels the perception of her as an extravagant tart while Paris starves. For the first time, the people openly protest against her.
THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT
DEFIANCE
SUNDAY, APRIL 6 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
Rebels in the North demand Cromwell’s head and a return to the old Catholic ways. With King Henry VIII beginning to contemplate his chief adviser’s failings, Cromwell withdraws from court and receives unexpected news from across the sea.
CELEBRATES 50 YEARS
FRIDAY, APRIL 4 @ 10:00PM
Music luminaries and some of the brightest stars in Austin City Limits’ five-decade history return to the fabled ACL stage in Austin, Texas to celebrate the show’s fiftieth anniversary. The all-star line-up includes Leon Bridges, Billy Strings, Gary Clark Jr., Lyle Lovett, Shawn Colvin, Angela Aguilar, The Avett Brothers, Indigo Girls, Rufus Wainwright, The Mavericks and more.
CELEBRATES 50 YEARS
FRIDAY, APRIL 4 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
Music luminaries and some of the brightest stars in Austin City Limits’ five-decade history return to the fabled ACL stage in Austin, Texas to celebrate the show’s fiftieth anniversary. The all-star line-up includes Leon Bridges, Billy Strings, Gary Clark Jr., Lyle Lovett, Shawn Colvin, Angela Aguilar, The Avett Brothers, Indigo Girls, Rufus Wainwright, The Mavericks and more.
GRASSLANDS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 @ 11:00PM
Glimpse into Earth’s grasslands, where the biggest animal numbers are found, and see how animal life helps to drawdown carbon. The latest science reveals their importance to our future, and what we can do to restore them to health and abundance.
KATAVI: AFRICA’S FALLEN PARADISE
SANCTUARY
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 @ 6:00PM & 10:00PM
In the first of three parts, we introduce Katavi, a lush paradise for wildlife. We meet our main characters – hippos, crocodiles and lions – whose lives we will track through this epic story. But something is amiss. The dry season, an annual occurrence, is coming but this one will be more threatening than ever before.
LIZA
A TRULY TERRIFIC ABSOLUTELY TRUE STORY
TUESDAY, APRIL 1 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
After the tragic death of her mother, a young Liza Minnelli – in the midst of personal and professional challenges – seeks out mentors to help polish her boundless raw talent.
MOVING ON UP
TUESDAY, APRIL 1 @ 9:00PM
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the long-lost roots of actor Sheryl Lee Ralph and historian Lonnie Bunch – two African Americans whose ancestors broke boundaries and forged families as they moved from slavery to freedom.
MONDAY, MARCH 31 @ 8:00PM & 12:00AM
“Going Your Way” focuses on the personal, medical, and spiritual issues surrounding end-of-life care, the options available, and steps that can be taken to put those wishes to practical use. Hear from experts and real people who share stories on end-of-life planning and how it can be less painful.
THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT
OBEDIENCE
SUNDAY, MARCH 30 @ 10:00PM
A secret marriage brings scandal to court, giving Cromwell the opportunity to bring his adversary Norfolk down for good. But an unexpected encounter forces Cromwell to question where his loyalties lie.