Ventana | May 2021

COVER STORY

Life At The Waterhole

5.1: BEGINS WED MAY 19 7PM 5.4/9.1: SAT MAY 22 7PM

Meet the first animal visitors to a new man-made waterhole in the African savannah. Using state-of-the-art cameras, scientists watch as warthogs and elephants discover the new oasis. But things become dangerous when leopards and lions close in.

NOVA Hindenburg: The New Evidence

5.1: WED MAY 19 8PM 5.4/9.1: SAT MAY 22 8PM

On May 6, 1937, the Hindenburg ignited as it landed at Lakehurst, N.J.—a disaster immortalized by Herbert Morrison’s unforgettable “Oh the humanity!” commentary. Now, new footage has surfaced showing the airship’s final seconds. The result is a gripping new investigation of one of history’s most iconic disasters. Photo: Everett Collection/Shutterstock

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Billy Graham

5.1: MON MAY 17 8PM 5.4/9.1: SAT MAY 22 7AM

This special examines the evangelist’s extraordinary influence on American politics and culture from 1949 to 1980, interweaving the voices of historians, scholars, followers, friends, family, and Graham himself, to create a kaleidoscopic portrait of a singular figure in the American experience.

The National Memorial Day Concert

5.1: SUN MAY 30 7PM 5.4/9.1: SAT MAY 31 7PM

For over three decades, the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT has brought us together as one family of Americans, to pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, their families at home, and all those who have given their lives for our country. Hosted by Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna.