EXPLORE GBH, April 2025

APRIL 2025

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EXPLORE GBH Editor Katrina Ávila Munichiello Contributors Emily Abi-Kheirs, Ron Bachman Designers Tong-Mei Chan, Amy Saidens

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DRAMA Check out new seasons of four police dramas: two set in New Zealand, one in Paris, and one in the French mountains

Photo Research Leah Weisse

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SCIENCE

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JOURNALISM

Archaeologists and historians uncover real stories of innovation in NOVA’s Revolutionary War Weapons

Paris Alston hosts a multiplatform reimagining of Basic Black called GBH News Rooted

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LIVING ASD Band: The Movie presents the powerful story of a group of musicians on the autism spectrum creating their first studio album

Production Manager Heidi Lewis Associate Creative Director Danielle Pierce Senior Creative Director Piper Rankine Senior Director of Strategic Communications Barbara Ayotte Chief Marketing Officer Tina Cassidy April 2025 Volume 35, Number 4 (ISSN 2152-7458) (USPS 0008-188). Copyright 2025.

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HISTORY & CULTURE

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Explore how public libraries, institutions open and free to all, have helped shape our nation in a new documentary from Independent Lens

openvault.wgbh.org Visit The Linda and Andrew Egendorf Masterpiece Theatre Alistair Cooke Collection

ON THE COVER Paris Alston hosts the new series GBH News Rooted

Visit the YouTube playlist

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WHAT’S ON Primetime schedules for GBH 2, GBH 44, GBH Create, and GBH WORLD

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drama

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!

more drama Good Karma Hospital Thursdays at 9pm on GBH 44

My Life Is Murder

In this contemporary Australian detective drama, former police officer Alexa Crowe (Lucy Lawless, center) returns to her New Zealand hometown to continue investigating murders with Detective Inspector Harry (Rawiri Jobe, right) and her protégé Madison (Ebony Vagulans, left). In Season Two, Alexa investigates the death of a surfing champion, an actor who died in the middle of a live performance, and a chef who was found dead in his own walk-in freezer.

Season Two Wed (4/16, 4/23, 4/30) at 8pm on GBH 44 Repeat: Tue (4/22, 4/29) at 4pm on GBH 44

HIDDEN GEM

The Mountain Detective

Alex Hugo (Samuel Le Bihan) was a top police officer in Marseille, France. Overwhelmed by the violence of the work, he leaves the city for a new home in the mountains of the HautesAlpes, where he ultimately becomes chief inspector of the rural police force. All three seasons are available to stream. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.

Seasons One–Three Streaming only

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Call The Midwife Sundays at 8pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Tuesdays at 8pm on GBH 44 Sat (4/5, 4/12, 4/19) at 8pm on GBH 2 MASTERPIECE/ Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light Sundays at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Tue (4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29) at 9pm on GBH 44 Sat (4/12, 4/19) at 9pm on GBH 2 Marie Antoinette Sundays at 10pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Tuesdays at 10pm on GBH 44 Sat (4/5, 4/12, 4/19) at 10pm on GBH 2 Midsomer Murders Mondays at 8pm on GBH 44

Brokenwood Mysteries

In Brokenwood, New Zealand, Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Shepherd (Neill Rea, center) and Detective Kristin Sims (Fern Sutherland, left) had a rocky first meeting but now work as a team to investigate crime. This season, Sims is surprised by the return of an ex-boyfriend, the community faces a potential serial killer, and the detectives must investigate family and friends after a chilling discovery at a local farm.

Season Four Wednesdays at 9pm on GBH 44

Paris Murders

Intuitive profiler Chloé SaintLaurent (Odile Vuillemin) solves the most puzzling cases with the Paris homicide division in this suspenseful and fast-paced series based on actual criminal cases. Her exceptional sensitivity enables her to read the minds of killers and victims alike.

Season Two includes kidnappings, a school shooting, and revelations about personal issues and long-held secrets. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.

Season Two Streaming only

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journalism

The Corridors of Power

This documentary from Oscar-nominated director Dror Moreh examines genocide and U.S. foreign policy. Incorporating interviews with politicians and diplomats from the past four decades combined with archival footage, the film centers around a haunting question by former U.N. ambassador Samantha Power: Why do American leaders who vow “never again” repeatedly fail to stop genocide?

Alaska’s Vanishing Native Villages

Alaska Native villages are fighting for survival against climate change. With the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University, this documentary explores why communities are relocating, and the ways that they are struggling to preserve their traditions. This broadcast will also include an investigation into Russian atrocities in Bucha, Ukraine.

Tue (4/22) at 10pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Wed (4/23) at 9pm on GBH WORLD Fri (4/25) at 9pm on GBH 44

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Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter

Explore the pioneering career, life, and legacy of Liz Carpenter, an unsung hero who helped shape some of the most important movements of the 20th century. A key aide to President Lyndon Baines Johnson, chief of staff and press secretary for Lady Bird Johnson, and a women’s rights leader and activist, Carpenter had started her career as a trailblazing journalist breaking down barriers for women reporters.

Sun (4/13) at 6pm on GBH 2 Repeat: Sat (4/19) at 6pm on GBH 44

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Mon (4/14) at 10pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Wed (4/16) at 8pm on GBH WORLD Fri (4/18) at 9pm on GBH 44

FRONTLINE

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more journalism BBC News America Mon–Fri at 5:30pm on GBH 2 PBS News Weekend Sat (4/5, 4/12, 4/19) at 5:30pm on GBH 2 Sun (4/6, 4/13, 4/20) at 5:30pm on GBH 2 Consuelo Mack WealthTrack Sundays at 7am on GBH 44

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GBH News Rooted In 1968, Say Brother launched on GBH, eventually transforming into the groundbreaking interview program Basic Black. Now, in 2025, this program has been reimagined as a multiplatform series that will include television broadcast, radio, and a YouTube series. Hosted by Paris Alston, the program centers on communities of color with timely discussion on current events, elevating underrepresented voices, and highlighting joy in the Black experience.

Tue (4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29) at 7:30pm on GBH 2 and GBH 44 Repeats: Fri (4/11, 4/18, 4/25) at 7:30pm on GBH 44 Sun (4/13, 4/20, 4/27) at 12:30pm on GBH 2

science

DISCOVERY ZONE

HIDDEN GEM CHANGING PLANET

River Restoration

This film is the fourth installment of a seven-year project exploring the planet’s most threatened ecosystems.

Dr. M. Sanjayan visits northern California where the largest river restoration project in U.S. history is being undertaken to bring life back to a sacred river. In Paris, France, the iconic Seine is being cleaned up after decades of pollution. Seasons One to Three of Changing Planet are also available on GBH Passport.

Wed (4/23) at 10pm on GBH 2 Repeat: Wed (4/30) at 4pm on GBH 44

NOVA

Secrets of the Forest

Can forests help cool the planet?

Follow scientists working in spectacular forest landscapes in Costa Rica, Brazil, Australia, and beyond as they try to untangle complex networks of trees, fungi, and creatures large and small — all in a quest to tackle the twin threats of climate change and species extinction.

Wed (4/16) at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Thu (4/17) at 6pm on GBH 44 Sun (4/20) at 2pm on GBH 2 Sun (4/20) at 9pm on GBH 44

more science Genius by Stephen Hawking Tue (4/1, 4/8, 4/22) at 1pm on GBH 44 Thu (4/10, 4/17) at 4pm on GBH 2 Future of Nature Wed (4/2, 4/9, 4/16) at 10pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Sat (4/5, 4/12, 4/19) at 2pm on GBH 44 Sun (4/6, 4/13, 4/20) at 10pm on GBH 44

NATURE

Katavi: Africa’s Fallen Paradise

Katavi National Park in southern Tanzania is a remote wilderness that experiences a rare climatic upheaval — a severe drought followed by heavy rains. The lions, hippos, and crocodiles who call Katavi home face a critical test of their survival skills and resilience as they try to defend their home from intruders during one of the most extreme years the animals have faced in their entire lifetimes.

Wed (4/2, 4/9, 4/16) at 8pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Sat (4/5, 4/12, 4/19) at 12pm on GBH 44

NATURE/ Penguins: Meet the Family Wed (4/23) at 8pm on GBH 2 Repeat: Sun (4/27) at 8pm on GBH WORLD NOVA/ Arctic Sinkholes Wed (4/23) at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeat: Thu (4/24) at 6pm on GBH 44

NOVA

Revolutionary War Weapons

In 1775, a ragtag army of farmers and tradesmen defeated the most powerful army in the world to win American independence. What military technology did the American colonies use? Archaeologists and historians uncover the real stories of innovation, skill, and strategy, from the Brown Bess musket to the world’s first military submarine. Learn about the ingenious weapons that helped win our independence.

Wed (4/9) at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Thu (4/10) at 6pm on GBH 44 Sun (4/13) at 2pm on GBH 2 Sun (4/13) at 9pm on GBH 44 Watch Live. Stream Anytime.

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HOME AND AWAY

Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years

living

This two-hour broadcast, co-hosted

by Austin-based actors Jared and Genevieve Padalecki, presents music luminaries and some of the brightest stars from Austin City Limits’ 50-year history. The all-star lineup includes artists such as Leon Bridges, Gary Clark Jr., Ángela Aguilar, The Avett Brothers, and the Indigo Girls, as well as tributes to Willie Nelson and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Enjoy this celebration of an American music institution with new performances and vintage clips from the archives.

Fri (4/4) at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeat: Sat (4/5) at 9pm on GBH 44

GREAT PERFORMANCES

The Magic of Nureyev

In 1964 at the Vienna State Opera, Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev revolutionized the lead male role in Swan Lake, seeking to be an equal counterpart to British prima ballerina Margot Fonteyn. The incredible 89 curtain calls this production received are a testament to his achievement as a choreographer and dancer. This behind-the-scenes film features excerpts from a 1966 performance, interviews with his fellow dancers, and a look by contemporary experts at his groundbreaking technique from a modern-day perspective.

Fri (4/11) at 10pm on GBH 2

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International Jazz Day from Morocco Join us in this worldwide celebration of International Jazz Day with an allstar global concert from the Palace of Arts and Culture in Tangier, Morocco.

This concert, recorded in 2024 and hosted by Jeremy Irons, includes performances by Gnawa musician and founder of Dar Gnawa Abdellah El Gourd (Morocco); jazz icon Herbie Hancock; and Grammy® winners and nominees Claudia Acuña, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Lakecia Benjamin, Femi Kuti, Marcus Miller, and Ambrose Akinmusire, among others.

Fri (4/25) at 10pm on GBH 2

HIDDEN GEM

ASD Band: The Movie

Meet the members of ASD Band, a talented group of musicians on the autism spectrum who are pushing the boundaries of autism acceptance one song at a time. Follow the band as they embark on the journey to record their first studio album, proudly owning their unique experiences as individuals with autism. Viewers will hear firsthand accounts from friends and families, and their work to foster a community of understanding and acceptance.

Sat (4/19) at 8pm on GBH 44

more living My Music with Rhiannon Giddens Fridays at 8:30pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Sat (4/5, 4/12, 4/19) at 11:30pm on GBH 2 Mary Berry Cook and Share Sat (4/5, 4/12, 4/19) at 11:30am on GBH 2 Repeats: Sun (4/6, 4/13, 4/20) at 4:30pm on GBH 44 Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets Sat (4/5, 4/12, 4/19) at 2:30pm on GBH 2 Christina Cooks Sat (4/5, 4/12) at 4:30pm on GBH 2 Sun (4/6, 4/13, 4/20) at 4pm on GBH 44 Great Performances/ Now Hear This Fri (4/11, 4/18, 4/25) at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Sat (4/19) at 9pm, 10pm on GBH 44

history & culture

THEN AND NOW

INDEPENDENT LENS

Free for All: The Public Library

From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today’s librarians who service the public in a contentious age of closures and book bans, this film introduces those who have created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all. See how public libraries have helped shape a nation and why they remain a beloved sanctuary for Americans today.

Tue (4/29) at 10pm on GBH 2 Repeat: Wed (4/30) at 8:30pm on GBH WORLD

Simon Schama: The Holocaust, 80 Years On

AMERICAN MASTERS

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

For decades, stories have been told about Liza Minnelli. Many were pure gossip and speculation, and others just got the story wrong. This eye-opening, thoughtful, and hilarious documentary strives to correct the record, allowing Liza to tell the story in her own words.

Using archival footage, this film celebrates a young entertainer seeking mentors to help her harness her raw talent in the midst of personal and professional challenges, particularly after the tragic death of her mother Judy Garland.

Tue (4/1) at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeat: Fri (4/4) at 9pm on GBH 44

On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Sir Simon Schama asks whether we have really learned the lessons of history. As the last eyewitnesses to the mass murders pass on and antisemitism gains ground, this retelling of the Holocaust story is all the more urgent. In this documentary, Schama investigates the causes of the Holocaust and revisits the lessons society may have missed.

Tue (4/22) at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeat: Wed (4/23) at 8pm on GBH WORLD

HIDDEN GEM INDEPENDENT LENS

We Want the Funk

This documentary brings viewers on a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music. From its African, soul, and early jazz roots, follow funk’s rise and its influence on new wave and hiphop. Directed by Stanley Nelson, the film features the music of James Brown, Marcus Miller, George Clinton’s Parliament Funkadelic, Labelle, and Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat.

Tue (4/8) at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeat: Sat (4/12) at 8pm on GBH 44

more history & culture High School Quiz Show Saturdays at 6pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Sundays at 5pm on GBH 2 American Masters: Bob Dylan: No Direction Home Sun (4/6, 4/13) at 6pm on GBH 44 AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal Sun (4/20) at 6pm on GBH 44 Pati Jinich Explores Panamericana Tue (4/29) at 9pm on GBH 2

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9pm 9:30pm American Masters Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story Masterpiece All Creatures Great and Small, Season Five, Episode Two Our Gorongosa Dream of Italy Dream of Italy Nova When Whales Could Walk Brokenwood Mysteries Season Three, Episode Two Going Your Way Dream of Italy Dream of Italy Local, USA Inundation District Good Karma Hospital Season One, Episode Three Justice in Chester Dream of Italy Dream of Italy Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years American Masters Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story Independent Lens A Thousand Pines To Dine for w/Kate Sullivan To Dine for w/Kate Sullivan Masterpiece All Creatures Great and Small, Season Five, Episode Two Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years A Town Called Victoria Season One, Episode One Best of the Joy of Painting Best of the Joy of Painting Masterpiece Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, Episode Three Nova When Whales Could Walk Finding Your Roots Moving On Up To Dine for w/Kate Sullivan To Dine for w/Kate Sullivan Antiques Roadshow Birmingham, Hour Two Silent Witness Season 24, Bad Love, Part One Stories from the Stage To Dine for w/Kate Sullivan To Dine for w/Kate Sullivan

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Marie Antoinette Season Two, Episode Two PBS News Hour Rick Steves’ Europe J. Rosendo’s Travelscope The Future of Nature Grasslands British Antiques Roadshow PBS News Hour Rick Steves’ Europe Outside: Beyond the Lens Local, USA Entangled L’Opera Season One, Episode Four PBS News Hour Rick Steves’ Europe J. Rosendo’s Travelscope

PBS News Hour To Dine for w/Kate Sullivan To Dine for w/Kate Sullivan Marie Antoinette Season Two, Episode Two America ReFramed For The Love of Rutland Rick Steves’ Art of Europe Marie Antoinette Season Two, Episode Three The Future of Nature Grasslands American Masters Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story Rick Steves’ Art of Europe POV He’s My Brother Secrets of the Royal Palaces Windsor Castle PBS News Hour Rick Steves’ Europe Ireland with Michael

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8pm 8:30pm Finding Your Roots Moving On Up Call the Midwife Season 14, Episode One The Future of Nature Oceans Milk Street Television Milk St. My Family Recipe Nature Katavi: Africa’s Fallen Paradise, Part One Sister Boniface Mysteries Season Two, Episode Nine (7pm) Into the Night: Darkness and Light Lidia’s Kitchen Milk St. My Family Recipe This Old House Ask This Old House Father Brown Season 11, Episode Four America ReFramed For the Love of Rutland Milk Street Television Milk St. My Family Recipe Stories from the Stage My Music w/R. Giddens Washington Week w/The… Firing Line w/M. Hoover Pacific Heartbeat Hawai’i’s Precious Resources America’s Test Kitchen Milk St. My Family Recipe Call the Midwife Season 14, Episode One NEXT at the Kennedy Center The Roots Residency The Great Muslim American Road Trip Chicago to Joplin No Passport Required Call the Midwife Season 14, Episode Two Finding Your Roots Moving On Up Nature Katavi: Africa’s Fallen Paradise, Episode One No Passport Required Antiques Roadshow Denver Botanic Gardens, Hour Three Midsomer Murders Season 22, Happy Families, Part One Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten America’s Test Kitchen Milk St. My Family Recipe

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Finding Your Roots Finding My Roots Call the Midwife Season 14, Episode Two The Future of Nature Grasslands Milk Street Television Milk St. My Family Recipe Nature Katavi: Africa’s Fallen Paradise, Episode Two Sister Boniface Mysteries Season Two, Episode 10 (7:30) Independent Lens We Want the Funk Lidia’s Kitchen Milk St. My Family Recipe This Old House Ask This Old House Father Brown Season 11, Episode Five America ReFramed Sapelo Milk Street Television Milk St. My Family Recipe Stories from the Stage My Music w/R. Giddens Washington Week w/The… Firing Line w/M. Hoover Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World Episode Two

Independent Lens We Want the Funk Masterpiece Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, Episode Three Sea Change: The Gulf of Maine, a NOVA Special… Bounty To Dine for w/Kate Sullivan To Dine for w/Kate Sullivan Nova Revolutionary War Weapons Brokenwood Mysteries Season Three, Episode Three POV He’s My Brother To Dine for w/Kate Sullivan To Dine for w/Kate Sullivan Intergeneration Good Karma Hospital Season One, Episode Four Walk the Walk To Dine for w/Kate Sullivan To Dine for w/Kate Sullivan Great Performances Now Hear This: Chopin’s Polish Heart POV He’s My Brother Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World Episode Three

NEXT at the Kennedy Center Marie Antoinette Season Two, Episode Three PBS News Hour Rick Steves’ Europe J. Rosendo’s Travelscope The Future of Nature Forests British Antiques Roadshow PBS News Hour Rick Steves’ Europe Outside: Beyond the Lens Anyuka America ReFramed By Water L’Opera Season One, Episode Five PBS News Hour Rick Steves’ Europe J. Rosendo’s Travelscope Great Performances The Magic of Nureyev America ReFramed Hayden and Her Family PBS News Hour

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America’s Test Kitchen Milk St. My Family Recipe Call the Midwife Season 14, Episode Two Independent Lens We Want the Funk The Great Muslim American Road Trip Tulsa to Albuquerque No Passport Required Call the Midwife Season 14, Episode Three Finding Your Roots Finding My Roots Nature Katavi: Africa’s Fallen Paradise, Episode Three No Passport Required Antiques Roadshow Maryland Zoo, Hour One Midsomer Murders Season 22, Happy Families, Part Two Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life America’s Test Kitchen Milk St. My Family Recipe Finding Your Roots Anchormen Call the Midwife Season 14, Episode Three The Future of Nature Forests Milk Street Television Milk St. My Family Recipe

Cook’s Country America’s Test Kitchen Masterpiece Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, Episode Three POV Shorts This Sacred Place A Town Called Victoria Season One, Episode Two Best of the Joy of Painting Best of the Joy of Painting Masterpiece Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, Episode Four Nova Revolutionary War Weapons Finding Your Roots Finding My Roots Cook’s Country America’s Test Kitchen Antiques Roadshow Birmingham, Hour Three Silent Witness Season 24, Bad Love, Part Two Stories from the Stage Cook’s Country America’s Test Kitchen Finding Your Roots Chosen Masterpiece Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, Episode Four Sea Change: The Gulf of Maine, a NOVA Special… Episode Two Cook’s Country America’s Test Kitchen

Cook’s Country America’s Test Kitchen Marie Antoinette Season Two, Episode Three NEXT at the Kennedy Center Robert Glasper’s Black Radio America ReFramed Sapelo Rick Steves’ Art of Europe Marie Antoinette Season Two, Episode Four The Future of Nature Forests POV Delikado Rick Steves’ Art of Europe The Corridors of Power Secrets of the Royal Palaces Greenwich Palace PBS News Hour Rick Steves’ Europe Ireland with Michael American Masters Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse Marie Antoinette Season Two, Episode Four PBS News Hour Rick Steves’ Europe J. Rosendo’s Travelscope

Full schedules for all channels are available at gbh.org/schedule

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Outside: Beyond the Lens Whatever Dreams They Had

L’Opera Season One, Episode Six PBS News Hour Rick Steves’ Europe J. Rosendo’s Travelscope Great Performances The Magic of Spirituals PBS News Hour Les Stroud’s Wild Harvest Travels with Darley Marie Antoinette Season Two, Episode Four Great Performances Now Hear This: Chopin’s Polish Heart America ReFramed A Decent Home Rick Steves’ Art of Europe Marie Antoinette Season Two, Episode Five The Future of Nature Humans American Experience Poisoned Ground…Love Canal Rick Steves’ Art of Europe PBS News Hour Secrets of the Royal Palaces Hampton Court PBS News Hour Rick Steves’ Europe Ireland with Michael Frontline Alaska’s Vanishing Native Villages Marie Antoinette Season Two, Episode Four PBS News Hour Rick Steves’ Europe J. Rosendo’s Travelscope

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Nova Arctic Sinkholes Brokenwood Mysteries Season Four, Episode One Frontline Alaska’s Vanishing Native Villages Les Stroud’s Wild Harvest Travels with Darley Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War Good Karma Hospital Season One, Episode Six Reciprocity Project View Finders J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom Great Performances Now Hear This: Rachmaninoff Reborn

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Washington Week with The… Firing Line w/M. Hoover Frontline Alaska’s Vanishing Native Villages Chasing the Tide Ghosts…

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Chasing the Tide Mission Critical America’s Test Kitchen Milk St. My Family Recipe This Old House Ask This Old House (6:30) Member Favorites (11am) Member Favorites Independent Lens Three Chaplains Dream in Doubt No Passport Required Best of the Joy of Painting Best of the Joy of Painting Call the Midwife Season 14, Episode Five Masterpiece Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, Episode Six (11am) Member Favorites Nature Penguins: Meet the Family Finding Your Roots Out of the Past No Passport Required This Old House Ask This Old House Antiques Roadshow Maryland Zoo, Hour Three Antiques Roadshow Santa Clara, Hour Two Midsomer Murders Season 22, Scarecrow Murders, Part Two Silent Witness Season 24, Reputations, Part Two Cowboy and Preacher Local, USA Linnentown Stories from the Stage America’s Test Kitchen Milk St. My Family Recipe This Old House Ask This Old House Finding Your Roots Forever Young Pati Jinich Explores Panamericana Alaska: Wild Harvest Call the Midwife Season 14, Episode Five Masterpiece Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, Episode Six Changing Planet River Restoration Nova Weathering the Future Milk Street Television Milk St. My Family Recipe This Old House Ask This Old House Nature Niagara Falls Nova Critical Condition: Health in Black America My Life Is Murder Season Two, Episode Three Brokenwood Mysteries Season Four, Episode Two (7pm) POV The Taste of Mango Independent Lens Free for All: The Public Library Lidia’s Kitchen Milk St. My Family Recipe This Old House Ask This Old House

Changing Planet River Restoration British Antiques Roadshow PBS News Hour Rick Steves’ Europe

Outside: Beyond the Lens Anyuka

L’Opera Season One, Episode Seven PBS News Hour Rick Steves’ Europe J. Rosendo’s Travelscope International Jazz Day from Morocco Water for Life PBS News Hour This Old House

Ask This Old House

America ReFramed Meltdown in Dixie Rick Steves’ Art of Europe Marie Antoinette Season Two, Episode Six Water for Life Rick Steves’ Art of Europe POV The Taste of Mango Lucy Worsley Investigates Bloody Mary PBS News Hour Rick Steves’ Europe Ireland with Michael Independent Lens Free for All: The Public Library Marie Antoinette Season Two, Episode Six PBS News Hour Rick Steves’ Europe J. Rosendo’s Travelscope British Antiques Roadshow PBS News Hour Rick Steves’ Europe

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Stories from the Stage: On the Road Again Fri (4/4) at 6:30pm ET (In-person) Join us in GBH’s Calderwood Studio for an evening of true stories about adventure, mishaps, and self-discovery — where the road traveled, both literal and emotional, takes center stage. From dream vacations to dreaded work trips to family reunions, hear these stories about the journeys we take.

Stories from the Stage: Maternal Instinct

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Thu (5/15) at 6:30pm ET (In-person) Honor the mother figure in your life with this evening of stories celebrating motherhood in all of its forms. This heartfelt tribute honors the ones who lift us up, hold us steady, and shape our lives with love.

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GBH Music Presents JazzNOW International Jazz Day with Walid Zairi & Talween Wed (4/30) at 7:15pm ET (In-person/Virtual) GBH Music and JazzBoston celebrate International Jazz Day with oud player Walid Zairi and Talween, a group of world-class Boston musicians. Zairi’s compositions are influenced by his Tunisian African roots and classical Arab music background layered with jazz elements to create intricate harmonies and intense melodies.

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GBH Amplifies Thu (4/24) at 12:30pm ET (In-person) Join a lunch hour community conversation, recorded in the GBH BPL Studio, that amplifies local voices from Boston and beyond. GBH Amplifies features a rotating cast of well-known hosts.

Watch past GBH Amplifies broadcasts and find dates for future events here.

April NOVA Science Trivia Night Thu (4/24) at 5:30pm ET (In-person) Join us at GBH Boston Public Library Studio for a nerdy night of NOVA science trivia. Get ready for creative categories and exciting prizes as we test your knowledge.

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