PREMIERE
FRI, JUL 4 | 8PM AND 10PM
A Message from Paul Grove
Dear Friends of WEDU PBS,
I recently returned from the PBS Annual Meeting in Atlanta, where leaders from more than 150 stations came together to share insights and shape the future of public media. The experience reaffirmed for me that public media is more essential than ever. Beyond producing trusted programs, we create space for meaningful dialogue, education, and connection.
One of the most memorable moments came from WEDU’s own Liz Sembler. Liz has been serving on the WEDU PBS Board since 1993, including as chair from 2001 to 2003. She has served on the board of America’s Public Television Stations (APTS), a national advocacy organization, and now serves on the board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), where she was chair from 2014 to 2016.
Here are a few inspiring highlights from the speech Liz shared with public media leaders.
How did you discover PBS?
In the early 1970s, as an 11-year-old, I’d come home after school and watch ZOOM, a creative, educational show made by kids, for kids. I was hooked.
How did you first get involved with WEDU?
My children loved watching PBS KIDS, and WEDU was our local station. The kids are grown now, but PBS’s children’s programming remains excellent. In recent years, its educational outreach has grown dramatically, developing partnerships with parents, teachers, and students across the 16 counties served by WEDU.
What excites you about WEDU’s work?
I’m inspired by the Youth Media program, where local students create original audio, video, and images to share their stories. It’s a powerful way WEDU helps young people find their voices. I also value Florida This Week, which brings together journalists, academics, and public officials for thoughtful, civil discussions on Florida’s most pressing issues—something increasingly rare today. And our partnership with PBS enables us to share high-quality national content with our viewers, shows that educate and inspire me. My favorite PBS show is NOVA!
What have you learned from your CPB board service?
Through visits to stations nationwide, I’ve seen the powerful impact of public media in communities. I’m proud of CPB’s commitment to education, civic engagement, and responsible use of federal funding. For nearly 60 years, CPB has ensured access to educational, non-commercial content that reflects the full diversity of America.
At WEDU, we take that mission seriously. Public media is here to serve, to listen, and to lead with integrity.
Liz reminds us how a single show can spark a lifelong connection to public media. Her journey—from viewer to national leader—reflects how WEDU and PBS continue to inform, inspire, and empower individuals across generations.
I’d love to hear about your favorite PBS show. Email me at paulgrove@wedu.org
Onward and upward,
Paul Grove
Proud Sustaining Member of the Broadcasters Circle President and CEO, WEDU PBS
Board of Directors
Community Advisory Board
Leadership Team
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paulgrove@wedu.org
Jack Conely Chief Operating Officer jconely@wedu.org
Shirley Risen Chief Financial Officer srisen@wedu.org
Claire O’Connor Senior VP of Development coconnor@wedu.org
Marti Galloway VP of Communications mgalloway@wedu.org
Arden Robbins VP of Marketing and Community Partnerships arobbins@wedu.org
Kristine Kelly Vice President of Content kkelly@wedu.org
Joan Freese Director of Education jfreese@wedu.org
Chris Manley Director of Engineering cmanley@wedu.org
Kimberly Rudolph Director of Administration krudolph@wedu.org
Michelle Damiano Human Resource Manager mdamiano@wedu.org
Join moderator Lissette Campos as she leads a diverse roundtable of journalists, academics, officials and political insiders for a lively discussion about issues important to Floridians.
wedu.org/floridathisweek
This whimsical tale follows the adventures of two close friends, Frog and Toad, as they navigate the four seasons. Through showstopping songs and creative storytelling, this joy-filled musical explores themes of loyalty, courage, and most importantly – friendship. A heartwarming production that will captivate audiences of all ages.
WEDU PBS HONORED WITH 2025 VICENTE
MARTINEZ-YBOR AWARD
In recognition of our Greater Ybor City series, WEDU has been awarded the 2025 Vicente Martinez-Ybor Award by the Ybor City Historical Society. This prestigious award celebrates individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to Ybor City’s cultural enrichment, historical preservation, and educational advancement.
Step into a wonderful world of holiday cheer and experience the incredible Christmas markets of Germany, Switzerland, and France.
Visit Magical Christmas Markets of Six European Cities & Towns:
• Regensburg (UNESCO site)
• Rothenburg ob der Tauber and German Christmas Museum
• Freiburg
• “Petite France” of Strasbourg
• Colmar
• Lake Lucerne Scenic Cruise
Vehicle and Real Estate Donations
VEHICLES
If it’s time to reclaim garage or driveway space, consider donating your vehicle as a unique way to support WEDU and our work in the community.
And your donation doesn’t have to be a car! RVs, motorcycles, scooters, boats, and even kayaks are accepted by our vehicle donation program.
Donating your vehicle is easy. Simply share your vehicle details over the phone or online and the pick-up is arranged for you, even if the vehicle is not drivable. You fill out simple paperwork and the rest gets taken care of—it’s that easy!
For more information, visit wedu.org/vehicle or call 1-888-933-8288.
REAL ESTATE
If you have a piece of property that you don’t know what to do with or has become too much of a headache, turn it into support for WEDU PBS.
WEDU has a real estate donation program that accepts property in any location. Forego the real estate agent and selling process and donate your property to WEDU online or with a simple phone call.
For more information, visit wedu.org/property or call 1-844-277-4663.
ORIGINAL
WEDU ARTS PLUS
Season 14
NEW Episode 6
A Sarasota craftsman creates surfboards ideal for riding waves on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The Audubon Mural Project brings awareness to many species of threatened birds through this public art initiative in New York City. Showmaker Natasha Tsakos combines technology with live performance to create new, dynamic experiences. June Towill Brown shares the process she uses to create bronze sculptures in Reno, Nevada. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 3 on WEDU and repeats at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 6 on WEDQ
GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET
Der Rosenkavalier
Strauss’s grand Viennese comedy includes soprano Lise Davidsen as the aging Marschallin, opposite mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey as her lover Octavian and soprano Erin Morley as Sophie, the beautiful younger woman who steals his heart. Bass Günther Groissböck returns as the churlish Baron Ochs, and Markus Brück is Sophie’s wealthy father, Faninal. This program airs at 7 p.m. Friday, July 11 on WEDQ.
NEW Fidelio
NEW Episode 7
An exhibition at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature in Bradenton celebrates the evolution and cultural impact of the guitar. Learn about two of New England’s oldest summer art colonies at the Cape Ann Museum in Massachusetts. A Virginia resident wins a contest with Nike to create and sell custom shoes that he designed. Ohio singer-songwriter Adam Paddock shares his journey as he pursues a career in the music industry. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 17 on WEDU and repeats at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 20 on WEDQ.
Talented soprano Lise Davidsen stars as Leonore, who risks everything to save her husband from the clutches of tyranny. Tenor David Butt Philip is the political prisoner Florestan, sharing the stage with bassbaritone Tomasz Konieczny as the villainous Don Pizarro, veteran bass Rene Pape as the jailer Rocco, and soprano Ying Fang and tenor Magnus Dietrich, in his company debut, as the young Marzelline and Jaquino. Bass Stephen Milling sings the principled Don Fernando, and Susanna Malkki conducts the Met’s striking production, which finds modern-day parallels in Beethoven’s stirring paean to freedom. This program airs at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 13 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Friday, July 18 on WEDQ
ARTS & MUSIC
GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE Season
4
NEW The First Impressions (Part 1 of 6)
Eight home cooks share their most treasured recipes, including a dish that reflects their perfect meal and a regional dish that represents the place that they call home. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Friday, July 11 on WEDU and repeats at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 13 on WEDQ
NEW Passing the Dish (Part 2 of 6)
The cooks prepare dishes that show support for someone in need; in the second round, the cooks create their favorite holiday recipes. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Friday, July 18 on WEDU and repeats at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 20 on WEDQ
NEW The Bakes Are High (Part 3 of 6)
The home cooks showcase freshly made bread and fruity treats for the annual Great American Recipe bake sale. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Friday, July 25 on WEDU and repeats at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 27 on WEDQ.
RENAISSANCE: THE BLOOD AND THE BEAUTY
Rise (Part 1 of 3)
Experience Michelangelo and Leonardo clash and compete in the fierce world of Renaissance Italy as they navigate a deadly world of powerful patrons, violent warfare and artistic rivalry. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 8 on WEDU.
Rivalry (Part 2 of 3)
Amid the political upheaval in Florence, Michelangelo and Leonardo vie for artistic supremacy. The arrival of a young prodigy, Raphael, ignites the flames of their fierce and growing rivalry. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 15 on WEDU
Redemption (Part 3 of 3)
Michelangelo’s rivalry with Raphael reaches new heights as they battle for Papal favor while a violent religious schism engulfs Europe and forces the artist to question everything. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 22 on WEDU.
GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE | Season 4 Judges
HISTORY & CULTURE
THE REAL MCCOY
Rum runner Bill McCoy, earned the name “The Real McCoy” because he always delivered uncut, undiluted gin, rum and whiskey to patrons. This “gentleman crook” fueled the Roaring 20’s by smuggling more than 1 million bottles from the Caribbean to New York. The film charts McCoy’s transformation from modest boat builder to Public Enemy #1 with archival materials, historic re-enactments and interviews. This program airs at 10 p.m. Saturday, July 5 on WEDQ.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
Surviving the Dust Bowl
Discover the remarkable story of the determined people who clung to their homes and way of life, enduring drought, dust, disease—even death—for nearly a decade. This program airs at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 6 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 12 on WEDQ
Fatal Flood
In 1927, the Mississippi River flooded from New Orleans to Illinois, leaving a million people homeless and leading to a major black migration to the North. This program airs at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 19 on WEDQ.
Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History
For generations, Monopoly has been America’s favorite board game, but behind the myth of the game’s creation is an untold tale of theft, obsession and corporate doubledealing. Part detective story, part sharp social commentary, and part pop-culture celebration, this film presents the fascinating true story behind America’s favorite ode to capitalism. This program airs at 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 29 on WEDU
POV
Igualada: Refusing to Know Your Place
Black activist Francia Márquez rises from rural Colombia to launch a historic presidential campaign that defies the political establishment. By espousing a different way of doing politics and championing equality, she inspires a nationwide movement that challenges centuries of exclusion. This program airs at 11 p.m. Monday, July 7 on WEDU and repeats at 11 p.m. Sunday, July 13 on WEDQ
Made in Ethiopia
Inside Ethiopia’s largest Chinese-run industrial park, three women stand at the crossroads of rapid development. A Chinese director drives ambitious expansion, while a local farmer and factory worker grapple with promises of prosperity and the true cost of progress in their transforming community. This program airs at 11 p.m. Monday, July 14 on WEDU and repeats at 11 p.m. Sunday, July 20 on WEDQ
The Ride Ahead
Turning 21, Samuel wants his independence. Yet every rite of passage is fraught with challenges and social barriers. Seizures and uncontrollable movements. Inaccessible housing. Degrading ableist encounters. “No one tells you how to be an adult,” he says, “let alone an adult with a disability.” Can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams? This program airs at 11 p.m. Monday, July 21 on WEDU and repeats at 11 p.m. Sunday, July 27 on WEDQ.
Maya
Lin: A Strong Clear Vision
Learn the story of Maya Lin, the young architect behind the Vietnam Veterans Memorial whose design was met with widespread controversy and public attacks. At the intersection of art, politics and creativity, she remained steadfast in her personal vision. This program airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 22 on WEDU
AMERICAN MASTERS
Marcella
Discover how celebrated writer Marcella Hazan shaped Italian cuisine in America. After immigrating to New York in the 1950s, she began making authentic dishes from her Italian roots and inspired millions of Americans with her cookbooks. This program airs at 10 p.m. Friday, July 11 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Monday, July 14 on WEDQ
PATI JINICH EXPLORES PANAMERICANA
Alaska Wild Harvest (Part 1 of 3)
living transcends all differences. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Friday, July 18 on WEDU Juneau & Whitehorse: Sister Cities (Part 2 of 3)
Pati explores the sister cities of Alaska’s capital, Juneau, and the capital of Canada’s Yukon Territory, Whitehorse. She finds a pioneering culture of artistry and entrepreneurship thriving alongside the unforgiving wilderness. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Friday, July 25 on WEDU.
VOCES
Slumlord Millionaire
Uncover an intimate portrait of those deeply impacted by New York City’s rapid gentrification and skyrocketing rent costs. Meet the determined individuals and dedicated attorneys fighting corrupt landlords for the fundamental human right to a home. This program airs at 10 p.m. Monday, July 28 on WEDU
AGING MATTERS: UNHOUSED
Homelessness is on the rise in America, and older adults are the fastest-growing group impacted by this experience. In Nashville, Tennessee, between 2022 and 2023, there has been an 11 percent increase among those experiencing homelessness and its exhausting obstacles. Through moving personal stories, explore the challenges and traumatic experiences aging adults face when they live without permanent housing. This program airs at 11:30 p.m. Monday, July 28 on WEDU.
Pati travels from the northernmost place in the U.S. to the remote island community of Halibut Cove, discovering that subsistence
WEDU programming is made possible with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.
THE VIETNAM WAR
A Disrespectful Loyalty (Part 9 of 10)
South Vietnamese forces fighting on their own in Laos suffer a terrible defeat. Massive U.S. airpower makes the difference in halting an unprecedented North Vietnamese offensive. After being reelected in a landslide, Nixon announces Hanoi has agreed to a peace deal. American prisoners of war will finally come home—to a bitterly divided country. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Tuesday, July 1 on WEDU
The Weight of Memory (Part 10 of 10)
While the Watergate scandal rivets Americans’ attention and forces President Nixon to resign, the Vietnamese continue to savage one another in a brutal civil war. When hundreds of thousands of North Vietnamese troops pour into the south, Saigon descends rapidly into chaos and collapses. For the next 40 years, Americans and Vietnamese from all sides search for healing and reconciliation. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Tuesday, July 8 on WEDU.
KEN BURNS ON WEDU AND WEDQ
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
PBS FLASHBACK: Originally aired October 28, 1985
For over 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and refuge for generations of immigrants. In this lyrical, compelling and provocative portrait, Ken Burns explores both the history of America’s premier symbol and the meaning of liberty itself. Featuring rare archival photographs, paintings and drawings, readings from actual diaries, letters and newspapers of the day, the fascinating story of this universally admired monument is told. This program airs at 11:30 p.m. Friday, July 4 on WEDU
PROHIBITION
A Nation of Hypocrites (Part 3 of 3)
Gangsters make huge profits and wreak havoc in cities across the country. By the late 1920s, many Americans believe that Prohibition has failed. After the election of FDR in 1932, Prohibition is repealed. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 5 on WEDQ
THE ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY
Get Action (Part 1 of 7)
A frail, asthmatic young Theodore Roosevelt transforms himself into a champion of the strenuous life, loses one great love and finds another, leads men into battle and then rises
like a rocket to become the youngest president in American history at 42. Meanwhile, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, brought up as the pampered only child of adoring parents, follows his older cousin’s career with fascination. This episode airs at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 6 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 12 on WEDQ
In the Arena (Part 2 of 7)
Murder brings Theodore Roosevelt to the presidency, but in the seven years that follow, he transforms the office and makes himself perhaps the best-loved of all presidents, battling corporate greed, preserving American wilderness, carrying the message of American might around the world. FDR weds Eleanor Roosevelt, and jumps at the chance to run for the New York state senate. This episode airs at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 13 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 19 on WEDQ
The Fire of Life (Part 3 of 7)
Theodore Roosevelt leads a Progressive crusade that splits his own party, campaigns for American entry into WWI, and pays a terrible personal price. This episode airs at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 20 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26 on WEDQ.
A CAPITOL FOURTH 2025
Celebrate our nation’s 249th birthday with a live broadcast from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, honoring our freedoms and independence, and those who defend them. The all-star event features patriotic and musical performances with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of premier pops conductor Jack Everly. The 45th anniversary A Capitol Fourth, the National Independence Day Celebration, will be capped off by the greatest display of fireworks for America’s biggest birthday party.
Jack Everly, Conductor National Symphony Orchestra
SCIENCE & NATURE
WALKING WITH DINOSAURS
The River Dragon (Part 2 of 6)
A Spinosaurus—the world’s largest ever predatory dinosaur—struggles to bring up his babies and lead his young family across one of the deadliest environments in Earth’s history. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 2 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 6 on WEDQ.
Band of Brothers (Part 3 of 6)
Follow a gang of armored dinosaurs battling to reach adulthood, pursued by a group of Utahraptors: one of the most formidable predators that’s ever lived. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 13 on WEDQ
The Pack (Part 4 of 6)
71 million years ago, a young Albertosaurus must prove herself in a deadly hunting pack or face starvation. Today, paleontologists in Canada uncover her remains, using evidence to reveal her battle for survival. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 20 on WEDQ.
The Journey North (Part 5 of 6)
Travel back in time to the dangerous journey of the Pachyrhinosaurus, where survival is at stake. During their annual migration north, they face deadly predators and a storm that threatens their survival. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 27 on WEDQ
Island of Giants (Part 6 of 6)
Inspired by a remarkable discovery in Portugal, this is the story of Lusotitan, a colossal, long-necked dinosaur—one of the largest ever to walk the Earth—150 million years ago, as it embarks on a quest for love. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 30 on WEDU
SECRETS OF THE DEAD
Leonardo: The Man Who Saved Science Leonardo da Vinci is well known for his inventions as well as his art. But new evidence shows that many of his ideas were realized long before he sketched them out in his notebooks—some even 1,700 years before. Was Leonardo a copycat? This episode airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 8 on WEDU
NOVA
Iceman Reborn
Watch as Otzi, a 5000-yearold mummy, is brought to life and preserved with 3D modeling. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 2 on WEDU and repeats at 12 p.m. Monday, July 7 on WEDQ.
Dino Birds
Birds are the only dinosaurs that survived the mass extinction caused by an asteroid about 66 million years ago. The big question is: How? Now, rare fossil discoveries are revealing the secrets of bird evolution going back more than 100 million years, telling the story of how some resilient feathered dinos persevered and transformed into the vast array of colorful bird species that fill our skies today. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 on WEDU and repeats at 12 p.m. Monday, July 14 on WEDQ.
When Whales Could Walk
A spectacular fossil graveyard reveals a 43-million-year-old whale that had four legs and could walk. Follow scientists as they search for new clues to how mammals moved from land into the sea to become the largest animals on Earth. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 on WEDU and repeats at 12 p.m. Monday, July 21 on WEDQ
Rise of the Mammals
Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs in a fiery global catastrophe. But we know little about how their successors, the mammals, recovered and took over the world. Now, hidden inside ordinary-looking rocks, an astonishing trove of fossils reveals a dramatic new picture of how rat-sized creatures ballooned in size and began to evolve into the vast array of species. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 on WEDU and repeats at 12 p.m. Monday, July 28 on WEDQ
Ancient Maya Metropolis
have been reshaped by evolution into the perfect partner for our species. And just as we’ve transformed them, dogs have left an unmistakable pawprint on us and the world we both share. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Sunday, July 13 on WEDQ
The Replacements (Part 4 of 6)
Shane explores the surprising science and unexpected histories of The Replacements: five animal and plant species that made allies of humans, grew to dominate the planet alongside us, and changed their destinies (and our own) forever. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Sunday, July 20 on WEDQ
The Urban Jungle (Part 5 of 6)
Shane explores the modern city: an ecosystem built by us, for us. He encounters three species thriving in the city, reckons with our complex urban history, and envisions a new and wilder urban future. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Sunday, July 27 on WEDQ.
Season 2
NEW The Enemy of My Enemy (Part 2 of 6)
In humankind’s conquest of planet Earth, we rely on improbable allies—species we’ve recruited from nature to help us defeat our adversaries. But in this brave new world of “biocontrol,” is the enemy of an enemy always a friend? This episode airs at 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 2 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 6 on WEDQ
NEW Dressed to Kill (Part 3 of 6)
The ancient ancestors of today’s Maya people thrived in large sophisticated cities across Central America for centuries. Why, around 750 CE, did they begin to abandon many of their major cities? Archaeologists investigate dramatic new evidence of the catastrophic droughts and instability that pushed cities beyond their limits. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 30 on WEDU
HUMAN FOOTPRINT
Season 1
Top Predator (Part 2 of 6)
From Yellowstone to Mozambique, discover the impact of the planet’s Top Predator: us. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Sunday, July 6 on WEDQ.
Man’s Best Friend (Part 3 of 6)
Shane discovers why dogs are more than man’s best friend: they
Take a look in the mirror… do you like what you see? From biotech labs to beaver ponds, from New York Fashion Week to Chile’s textile graveyards, Shane unravels how the trends we chase to fit in and stand out leave a lasting mark on our planet. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 13 on WEDQ
NEW The Honey Trap (Part 4 of 6)
Everyone knows the honey bee, but it’s just one species; there are 20,000 others! Humans have depended on bees, both wild and managed, for millennia. But as bee populations collapse around the world, can we save them before it’s too late? This episode airs at 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 20 on WEDQ.
NEW Dammed If You Do (Part 5 of 6)
Shane travels from ancient aqueducts to modern mega-dams, following our age-old
quest to tame water. On a journey down the Colorado River, he discovers how humanity’s thirst for control has reshaped rivers, ecosystems, and civilization itself. This episode airs at 9 p.m.
Wednesday, July 23 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 27 on WEDQ
NEW Vanishing Act (Part 6 of 6)
From fossils entombed in tar to cells frozen in hope, Shane traces the arc of extinction from prehistory to the present. On an epic global journey, he meets species at the brink of oblivion… and the people who won’t give up on them. This episode airs at 9 p.m.
Wednesday, July 30 on WEDU.
HUMAN: THE WORLD WITHIN
React (Part 1 of 6)
Go on a journey with parents who are preparing for babies to see how our bodies create and sustain new life. Through their stories, we learn about what is fundamentally shared and absolutely unique about the experience of birth. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Sunday, July 6 on WEDQ.
Pulse (Part 2 of 6)
Dive into the world of an ice climber, a bus driver, a woman in labor and a senior dance club to show how the human heart and the circulatory system power our physical and emotional lives and create the pulsing rhythm of our world. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Sunday, July 6 on WEDQ
Fuel (Part 3 of 6)
Through the worlds of a religious faster, an ultra-marathon runner, a farmer and a young girl beating allergies, go deep into the world of the human gut, which processes the fuel our bodies need to keep going. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Sunday, July 13 on WEDQ.
Defend (Part 4 of 6)
Look at a nature survivalist, rancher twins, a doctor who survived Ebola and the recipient of a cutting-edge cancer therapy to uncover the wildly advanced biology that keeps us alive against all odds. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Sunday, July 20 on WEDQ
Sense (Part 5 of 6)
Dive into the stories of a pairs figure skating team, a perfumer, a cave explorer and a musician to decipher how different ways of sensing the world all create their own vivid and unique picture. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Sunday, July 27 on WEDQ.
Exploring GREATER ODESSA
There’s something deeply restorative about the bond between humans and horses. At Quantum Leap Farm, this connection is at the heart of everything they do. Through a range of equine-assisted therapy programs, the farm creates a space where individuals facing physical, emotional, and psychological challenges can find strength, confidence, and healing with a horse by their side.
QUANTUM LEAP FARM ODESSA, FL
DRAMA
MISS FRIMAN’S WAR
In Swedish with English subtitles. Season 2
NEW Part 2 of 6
Miss Friman and the others go after the system that victimizes innocent women on the street. Meanwhile, Jon struggles to look after his daughter. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 1 on WEDQ.
NEW Part 3 of 6
Britta is facing three months in prison for not reporting herself as a prostitute. Will Wikland manage to get away with it once again? This episode airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 8 on WEDQ
NEW Part 4 of 6
The year is 1908. The labor movement is beginning to shake things up. After an attack during a picnic, Axel buys himself a gun to defend his family. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 15 on WEDQ.
NEW Part 5 of 6
The men at the cannery are on strike. When the women join the strike, they receive an offer to run the machines instead. Meanwhile, Lottie and Ernst meet again. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 22 on WEDQ
NEW Part 6 of 6
Rumors of diphtheria take a toll on Swedish Home. In response to the workers’ strike, Mrs. Blanck retaliates, bringing in new workers from England. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 29 on WEDQ
MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES
Season 2
Blood at the Wheel (Part 7 of 13)
In the fast-moving world of an all-women’s motorcar garage, a team member is found dead. This episode airs at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 2 on WEDQ
The Blood of Juana the Mad (Part 8 of 13)
Phryne and Jack accept they work better together in the interests of “law and order”! This episode airs at 10 p.m. Thursday, July 3 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 on WEDQ.
Framed for Murder (Part 9 of 13)
A journey into the twilight world of silent movies where an production is in jeopardy. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Thursday, July 10 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 on WEDQ
Death on the Vine (Part 10 of 13)
Phryne investigates a suspicious past death at an idyllic vineyard. This episode airs at
10 p.m. Thursday, July 17 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 on WEDQ
Dead Air (Part 11 of 13)
There’s murder on the airwaves when the radio show is interrupted by an on-air panic. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Thursday, July 24 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 30 on WEDQ.
Unnatural Habits (Part 12 of 13)
The halfway house for girls sets the scene for the death of an escaping teenager. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Thursday, July 31 on WEDU
PATIENCE
Season 1
NEW The Missing Link (Part 3 of 6)
A woman is found dead in the dinosaur exhibit at York Museum. The investigation leads them into the shadowy world of fossil smuggling and Patience makes a startling deduction. Bea is unsure about getting her son tested for ADHD. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 2 on WEDQ.
NEW The Locked Room (Part 4 of 6)
A bestselling crime writer, Harry Franklin, is found dead behind locked doors. He was one of Patience’s favorite writers and she is intrigued by his death and his reclusive life. Patience helps make an important breakthrough in the case. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 6 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 on WEDQ.
NEW My Brother’s Keeper (Part 5 of 6)
A body disappears from the morgue. Is it body snatchers or did the corpse ‘walk’ away? The victim is the brother of Patience’s friend Billy. Could Billy’s brother still be alive? If he is, where has he gone and who wanted him dead? This episode airs at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 13 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 on WEDQ
NEW Pandora’s Box (Part 6 of 6)
A man dies on a bus after a violent coughing fit. The dead man turns out to have multiple identities and a history of eco-terrorism. Bea is warned off the case, but she refuses to stop investigating. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 20 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 on WEDQ.
GRANTCHESTER ON MASTERPIECE
Season 10
NEW Part 3 of 8
Alphy’s attempts to cook a romantic dinner are interrupted when a familiar face arrives unannounced at the vicarage. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 2 on WEDQ.
NEW Part 4 of 8
Alphy and Geordie investigate witchcraft at a home for orphaned and disadvantaged children run by Alphy’s old friend. When a body is found, Alphy struggles to consider his friend as a suspect. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Sunday, July 6 on WEDU and repeats at 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 on WEDQ
NEW Part 5 of 8
Leonard’s drinking lands him in a prison cell overnight. When he wakes up, the consequences only escalate from there. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Sunday, July 13 on WEDU and repeats at 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 on WEDQ
NEW Part 6 of 8
Alphy and Geordie investigate when a member of a rock band is murdered. Alphy struggles with some family history. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Sunday, July 20 on WEDU and repeats at 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 on WEDQ
NEW Part 7 of 8
Cathy and Mrs. Chapman’s new business venture hits a serious obstacle. Geordie secretly intervenes in Alphy’s personal life. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Sunday, July 27 on WEDU and repeats at 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 30 on WEDQ
ATLANTIC CROSSING ON MASTERPIECE
Crossing the Atlantic (Part 3 of 8)
While bombs fall on Olav and the King in London, Martha and the children are in the U.S. where President Roosevelt extends a special invitation. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 2 on WEDQ.
Fires Spread (Part 4 of 8)
Martha is pressured to exploit her friendship with the president. Roosevelt defies isolationists to push the Lend-Lease act. Martha and the children get a surprise Christmas present. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Sunday, July 6 on WEDU and repeats at 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 on WEDQ
Empty Promises (Part 5 of 8)
Martha uses dinner-table tactics to help Norway. The first lady gives Martha unusual lessons in public speaking. The president gets on dangerous ground with Martha. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Sunday, July 13 on WEDU and repeats at 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 on WEDQ
The Giant Awakes (Part 6 of 8)
America enters the war, and Olav arrives from England. Missy grows suspicious of ties between Roosevelt and Martha, as
does Olav. Meanwhile, a dastardly Nazi plot unfolds. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Sunday, July 20 on WEDU and repeats at 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 on WEDQ
The Gift (Part 7 of 8)
A Nazi agent slips through the cracks, putting the children at risk. Martha travels to England and gets a shock. A Norwegian war hero meets a tragic fate. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Sunday, July 27 on WEDU and repeats at 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 30 on WEDQ
SISI: AUSTRIAN EMPRESS
In German with English subtitles. Season 2
Part 3 of 6
When Sisi is kidnapped, Countess Esterhazy is the Empress’s only hope. Together in captivity with Andrassy, how long can Sisi remain steadfast? Meanwhile, in Possenhofen, Franz is confronted by Sisi’s sister, Nene. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Sunday, July 6 on WEDU
NEW Part 4 of 6
NEW Private Life (Part 2 of 4)
Watch the royal family’s desperate race to Balmoral Castle during Queen Elizabeth’s final hours, William I the Conqueror’s odorous burial in St. Stephen’s Abbey in Caen, France, and the quest to discern the full extent of the 1943 Greville Bequest—a remarkable collection of jewelry and personal items bequeathed by philanthropist Margaret Greville. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Monday, July 7 on WEDU
NEW Royal Scandals (Part 3 of 4)
Find out the details of the art scandal of the forged masterpieces in King Charles’ Dumfries House, the 1986 Charles and Diana vacation to Marivent Palace in Spain, a failed 2023 assassination attempt on Elizabeth II in Windsor Castle, and a 2021 theft of valuable items from Buckingham Palace by a member of staff. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Monday, July 14 on WEDU
Sisi and Andrassy try to escape, with Grunne’s help. Franz falls back into old patterns and not only comes into conflict with his mother, but also begins to doubt Sisi. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Sunday, July 13 on WEDU.
NEW Part 5 of 6
With Franz consumed by rage over the affection between Sisi and Andrassy, will the two men fight side by side or face each other as enemies? Either way, Sisi must prove herself as ruler in Vienna—alone. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Sunday, July 20 on WEDU
NEW Part 6 of 6
With the war lost and no news about Franz, Sisi must prepare for the worst. The future of the Austrian Empire hangs by a thread. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Sunday, July 27 on WEDU.
SECRETS OF THE ROYAL PALACES
Season 5
NEW Love and Marriage (Part 1 of 4)
Learn about the “Squidgygate” phone recording of Princess Diana at Sandringham Palace with James Gilbey in 1992, and the ensuing mystery around who was really behind the phone call leak. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Monday, July 7 on WEDU
Royal Duty (Part 4 of 4)
Discover the controversy around Russian spy Anthony Blunt’s long stay at the Palace in the ‘80s, the revelation that Blunt had performed a secret mission retrieving incriminating evidence linking Queen Elizabeth’s family with the Nazis, the tumultuous history of the Scottish Crown Jewels, and Diana’s ascent to fashion icon status with her “Black Sheep” jumper. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Monday, July 21 on WEDU
SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES
Season 1
Unnatural Causes
(Part 1 of 10)
The discovery of a housemaid’s corpse at a local festival puts a damper on Great Slaughter’s jovial gathering. With help from DI Sam Gillespie and DS Felix Livingstone, Sister Boniface is on the case. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Thursday, July 10 on WEDU
Love and Other Puzzles (Part 3 of 10)
After spending the night with a pipe-smoking gentleman caller, a woman is found dead with a jigsaw puzzle and a face full of cold cream. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Thursday, July 24 on WEDU
My Brother’s Keeper (Part 4 of 10)
Sister Reginald’s ex-con brother Alfie abruptly shows up at the convent after being released from jail. With nowhere to go, the sisters agree to let him stay. But when a well-known artist is found murdered, Alfie begins to look like the prime suspect. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Thursday, July 31 on WEDU
AGATHA CHRISTIE: LUCY WORSLEY ON THE MYSTERY QUEEN
Cat Among the Pigeons (Part 1 of 3)
Lucy Worsley turns detective to uncover how Agatha Christie developed her ingenious talent for murder. She delves into Agatha’s haunted childhood, knowledge of poisons, and wartime trauma, and finds that Christie kept much hidden from view. This episode airs at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15 on WEDQ
Destination Unknown (Part 2 of 3)
Lucy Worsley investigates Agatha Christie’s disappearance in 1926. She visits the key locations, and reveals connections between Agatha’s experiences and her novels. She also uncovers new evidence about Agatha’s mental health. This episode airs at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 22 on WEDQ
Unfinished Portrait (Part 3 of 3)
Rich, famous, successful… an enigma hiding in plain sight. Lucy Worsley explores how Agatha Christie found happiness in her second marriage. And she discovers how the author secured her reputation as the ‘Queen of Crime’. This episode airs at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 29 on WEDQ.
WE’RE HERE FOR THE DRAMA
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Lights, Camera, Murder! (Part 2 of 10)
And… action! On a movie set, the drama really starts when what was thought to be a prop gun turns out to be a real .38 caliber. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Thursday, July 17 on WEDU.
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