June 2011 - WETA Magazine

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s this issue of WETA magazine goes to press, I have learned that my good friend and production partner Jim Lehrer is stepping away from the anchor position at PBS NewsHour. While I am of course sad to see less of Jim on the air, the good news for all of us who profoundly appreciate public television’s marquee news broadcast — and online news offerings — is that Jim will remain engaged in the editorial direction of PBS NewsHour and he will appear on the air frequently on Friday nights to moderate the news analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks.

Jim, who with Robin MacNeil developed and built NewsHour from the ground up, is a longtime WETA partner — we work with him and his team each night to produce the broadcast in WETA’s television studio. He has anchored and co-anchored the broadcast for 36 years, and, as he puts it, he has been “laboring in the glories of daily journalism for 52 years” and is ready to step aside from the daily process. Since the fall of 2009, he has paved the way for this transition by sharing the anchor seat with the newsroom dream team that he has assembled: Gwen Ifill, Judy Woodruff, Jeffrey Brown, Ray Suarez and Margaret Warner. The important work of PBS NewsHour continues, and for that and for Jim’s ongoing public service, I and millions of Americans can continue to be very grateful.

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ontinuing a decades-long partnership that has produced some of the finest programming in television history, WETA is collaborating with filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick on a new documentary film, Prohibition, that will premiere October 2–4 on public television nationwide.

The three-part, five-and-a-half-hour series chronicles the rise, rule, and fall of the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the entire era it encompassed from 1920 to 1933.

Prohibition goes beyond tales of gangsters, rum Pouring liquor after a raid, New York, 1921.

runners, flappers and speakeasies to spotlight a divided nation in the throes of momentous transformation. The reform movement was intended to protect individuals, families, and society at large from the devastating effects of alcohol abuse. Instead, a remarkable array of unintended consequences resulted.

The film explores the Prohibition movement in historical context and spotlights the monumental social and cultural changes wrought by the Amendment and its ineffectual enforcement. As in their previous productions with WETA, including Baseball, Frank Lloyd Wright, JAZZ, The War and The Tenth Inning, Burns and Novick once again examine American identity, raising intriguing questions — relevant today as they were 100 years ago — about individual rights and responsibilities, means and ends, the proper role of government, and who is, and who is not, considered a “real” American.

For more information about Prohibition, visit the preview website at pbs.org/prohibition.

W E TA B R O A D C A S T S A N D S E R V I C E S WETA Television WETA TV 26 26.4 Over the Air Via Antenna Cox 26, 802 Comcast 26, 267 FiOS 26, 471 Dish 8076 RCN 26

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WETA Create 26.2 Over the Air Via Antenna Cox 800 Comcast 265 FiOS 474 RCN 39 COVER: CASTLETON FARMS (TOP) BY LESLIE MAAZEL; CASTLETON FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA IMAGES (LEFT) BY LESLIE MAAZEL; MAESTRO LORIN MAAZEL (CENTER), PHOTO BY CHRIS LEE; IL TABBARO (RIGHT) AT CASTLETON, BY RAY BOC; GIANNI SCHICCI CAST (BOTTOM) AT CASTLETON WITH LORIN MAAZEL, BY LESLIE MAAZEL

COURTESY OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, PRINTS & PHOTOGRAPHS DIVISION

The Co-Production of Florentine Films and WETA Premieres This Fall

In the Spotlight The House of Windsor

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airs Tuesdays, June 14, 21, 28 & July 5 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD

he four-part miniseries The House of Windsor explores the turbulent reign of England’s Windsor family, the most prestigious monarchy in the world. Struggling and succeeding through warfare, prosperity, death, spectacle, adultery, divorce and scandal, the Windsor dynasty has controlled the throne of England for a century, becoming the public face of this famous monarchy. Featuring rare and exclusive footage, the first three programs explore the story of this great family, chronicling the ups and downs of the kings, queens, princes and princesses who have guided England through the 20th century. The fourth part, airing in July, presents a special hour on the nuptials of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in 1947. The series details triumphs such as the Windsors’ leadership of England through both World Wars, and Queen Elizabeth’s longevity as monarch, celebrating almost 60 years in power; and also scandal and tragedy, including Prince Edward’s abdication of the throne to marry an American divorcee, Prince Charles and Lady Diana’s divorce, and Diana’s 1997 death in a car accident.

Massive Nature

series of BBC wildlife films spotlight “mass” wildlife events — interactions between predators and prey numbering in the millions — exploring animal behavior while posing the question: Is there safety in numbers? The films follow six scenarios: a vast congregation of flamingos set upon by baboons and eagles in Africa’s Rift Valley; the crossing of the crocodile-infested Mara River by vast herds of wildebeest; the movement of millions of sardines up the coast of South Africa stalked by an armada of sea creatures; the dangerous leap of juvenile Adeli penguins into Antarctic waters patrolled by leopard seals; the exodus of 40 million bats from a Florida cave, awaited by a host of hungry predators; and the struggle of migrating Alaskan salmon to swim upstream past waiting bears and eagles.

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airs Wednesdays, June 15, 22 & 29 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD

Masterpiece Mystery!: Poirot XI

airs Sundays, June 19 & 26 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD

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avid Suchet returns to Masterpiece, reprising his signature role as suave Belgian super-sleuth Hercule Poirot in three new mysteries based on the novels by Agatha Christie. In Three Act Tragedy (June 19), Poirot visits his friend Sir Charles Cartwright (Martin Shaw, Cranford), who hosts a cocktail party at his home where a local reverend chokes to death. Murder seems impossible, but when a second guest dies under similar circumstances, Poirot investigates. In The Clocks (June 26), Poirot is asked to assist in a case examining a young woman’s responsibility for a murder. But mounting complications in the case, including multiple frozen clocks, lead the detective to suspect a cover-up. A third episode, Halloween Party, airs July 3; and don’t miss classic Poirot cases each Thursday night at 9 p.m. as well.

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PBS NewsHour airs weeknights at 7 p.m.

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WETA 90.9 FM Washington WGMS 89.1 FM Hagerstown WETA 88.9 FM Frederick classicalweta.org Charlie Rose airs latevivalavoce.org weeknights (check listings)

John Schneider hosts Opry Memories

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June Music Specials

uring the first two weeks of June, WETA TV 26 and WETA HD present music specials that feature artists performing in an array of genres.

Programs from the series Great Performances spotlight Eric Clapton’s guitar festival — with a host of top musicians spanning many musical styles — and a solo concert by the young up-and-coming star Jackie Evancho (right), an overnight sensation from America’s Got Talent.

Opry Memories, hosted by John Schneider (above), harkens back to a golden era of country music, featuring historic performances by acts such as Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, George Jones and Loretta Lynn at the Grand Ole Opry. WETA reprises a special concert celebrating the 25th anniversary of the blockbuster musical Les Misérables and airs Folk Rewind, a survey of the classic years of popular folk music. And Moments to Remember and The Big Band Years highlight, respectively, hits from the 1950s and 1960s pop era and great swing-era bands from the 1930s and 1940s.

Opry Memories Sat 6/4, 6:30pm; Rpts Tue 6/7, 8pm Great Performances: Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival 3 Sat 6/4, 10:30pm Jackie Evancho: Dream with Me in Concert Sat 6/11, 6:30pm Moments to Remember Sat 6/4, 8pm; Rpts Sun 6/5, 1:30pm; Thur 6/9, 8pm; Sat 6/11, 4:30pm John Sebastian Presents: Folk Rewind Thur 6/2, 10pm Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 Wed 6/1, 8pm; Rpts Sat 6/4, noon; Sun 6/5, 7pm The Big Band Years Mon 6/6, 8pm; Rpts Fri 6/10, 9pm; Sat 6/11, 10pm

COURTESY JACKIE EVANCHO

JOHN SCHNEIDER BY DON OLEA

On WETA TV 26 & WETA HD

Jackie Evancho

Gay & Lesbian Pride Month

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Out in America Wed 6/8, 8pm; Rpts Thur 6/9, 1pm Stonewall Uprising: American Experience Mon 6/13, 9pm; Rpts Sat 6/18, 11:10pm 2 JUNE 2011

on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD

ETA Television celebrates Gay and Lesbian Pride Month with special programming that includes a collection of personal narratives (Out in America) from gay Americans who include some of the nation’s most prominent LGBT figures and pioneers, such as author Armistead Maupin (on right). Other programs include the story of a New York City police raid that helped spark the campaign for civil rights for gays and lesbians in America (Stonewall Uprising), a biography of California artist Emile Norman, the story of a tragic hate crime and its aftermath (Beyond Hatred), a documentary film about a battle over values in a small rural community (Out in the Silence), and an exploration of the U.S. military’s former “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy (Ask Not).

Emile Norman: By His Own Design Mon 6/13, 10:30pm Independent Lens: Two Spirits Sat 6/18, 12:44am In the Life Mon 6/13, 1am

P.O.V.: Beyond Hatred Sat 6/18, 1:41am Out in the Silence Sun 6/19, midnight Independent Lens: Ask Not Sat 6/25, 1am

WETA TV 26 & WETA HD

June primetime simulcast listings.

Weeknight primetime simulcast programming repeats the following weekday on WETA TV 26 starting at noon.

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Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 (to 12m)

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The Amen Solution–Thinner, Smarter, Happier with Dr. Daniel Amen

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Washington Week with Gwen Inside Washington Ifill and National Journal

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My Music: Moments to Remember

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(from 7pm:) Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 (to 11pm) & Suze Orman’s Money Class (to 1am)

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My Music: The Big Band Years

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Opry Memories

Suze Orman’s Money Class (to 11:30pm)

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Out in America

The Amen Solution–Thinner, Smarter, Happier with Dr. Daniel Amen (to 11:30pm)

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My Music: Moments to Remember

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Washington Week with Gwen Inside Washington Ifill and National Journal

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As Time Goes By Reunion Special

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WETA Member Favorites

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Antiques Roadshow: Wichita, KS (Ep 1 of 3)

Stonewall Uprising: American Experience

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The House of Windsor (Ep 1 of 4)

Earth: The Operators’ Manual

Frontline: TBA

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Massive Nature (Pt 1 of 3. The Trap)

NOVA: Musical Minds

BodySnatchers (Ep 1 of 3)

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Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four (Pt 1 of 2)

(From 10:40pm) Prime SusAgatha Christie’s Poirot: The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb (to 9:52pm) & Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Underdog (to 10:40pm) pect IV (Pt 2/2) (to 11:39pm)

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Washington Week with Gwen Inside Washington Ifill and National Journal

BBC Antiques Roadshow

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Doc Martin, Series III, City Slickers (to 8:47pm) & Doc Martin, Series III, The Admirer (to 9:33pm)

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Nature: Victoria Falls

Masterpiece Mystery!: Poirot, Series XI: Three Act Tragedy

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Antiques Roadshow: Wichita, KS (Ep 2 of 3)

Antiques Roadshow: Dallas, TX (Ep 3 of 3)

Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided: American Experience (Pt 1 of 6)

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The House of Windsor (Ep 2 of 4)

History Detectives

Frontline: TBA

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Massive Nature (Pt 2 of 3. The Deep)

NOVA: Space Shuttle Disaster

BodySnatchers (Ep 2 of 3)

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Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four (Pt 2 of 2)

Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Yellow Iris (to 9:50pm) & Agatha Christie’s (10:41pm) Prime Suspect IV (Pt 1/2) (to 11:39pm) Poirot: The Case of the Missing Will (to 10:41pm)

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Washington Week with Gwen Inside Washington Ifill and National Journal

P.O.V.: Kings of Pastry

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Doc Martin, Series III, The Holly Bears a Prickle (to 8:47pm) & Doc Martin, Series III, Nowt So Queer (to 9:36pm)

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Nature: The Beauty of Ugly

Masterpiece Mystery!: Poirot, Series XI: The Clocks

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Antiques Roadshow: Wichita, KS (Ep 3 of 3)

Antiques Roadshow: Politically Collect

Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided: American Experience (Pt 2 of 6)

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The House of Windsor (Ep 3 of 4)

History Detectives

Frontline: TBA

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Massive Nature (Pt 3 of 3. The Gauntlet)

NOVA: What Are Dreams?

BodySnatchers (Ep 3 of 3)

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Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles (Pt 1 of 2)

Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman (to (10:41pm) Prime Suspect 9:50pm) & Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Chocolate Box (to 10:41pm) IV (Pt 2/2) (to 11:39pm)

Antiques Roadshow: Washington, D.C. (two episodes) (to 12m) Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival (to 1am)

The Amen Solution–Thinner, Smarter, Happier with Dr. Daniel Amen (to 12m)

Great Scenic Railway Journeys: Australia & New Zealand (to 1am) My Music: The Big Band Years (to 11pm) & The Best of Laugh-In (to 12:30am) My Music: The Big Band Years (to 12m)

PBS NewsHour airs weeknights at 7 p.m.

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Priceless Antiques Roadshow

Need to Know (to 11:30pm)

(from 9:33pm) The WETA Movie: The Entertainer (to 11:10pm) & Stonewall Uprising: American Experience (to 12:44am) Doc Martin, Series III, City Slickers/The Admirer

Need to Know (to 11:30pm) (from 9:36pm) The WETA Movie: Exodus (to 1:05am)

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Doc Martin, Series III, The Holly Bears a Prickle/Nowt So Queer

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Charlie Rose airs late weeknights (check listings)

For full schedules and program information, visit weta.org

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Priceless Antiques Roadshow

Emile Norman (to 11:30pm)

WETA Television

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John Sebastian Presents: Folk Rewind (to 12m)

W TA TV 26 & W TA HD June simulcast primetime listings, plus weekends for WETA TV 26

• Programming on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD is exactly the same — simulcast — Monday through Friday nights from 7 p.m. through Charlie Rose, and each weekend evening, beginning at 6 p.m. Saturdays and 7 p.m. Sundays.

• Please note that Saturday and Sunday daytime listings that follow are for WETA TV 26 only unless otherwise indicated. For complete 24-hour schedules of programs on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD, visit weta.org/tv.

• Weeknight primetime on WETA TV 26 repeats the next weekday on WETA TV 26 — see repeat listings.

• WETA TV 26 is devoted to children’s programming 5 a.m.–noon weekdays and 6 a.m.–9 a.m. weekends. For 24 hours of children’s programming each day, tune in to the WETA Kids channel. See page 11 for schedule information.

Program Key ■ — WETA productions, co-productions or presentations. {DVI} — Descriptive Video Service. R — Aired within the month.

Listings are accurate as of press time. For late-breaking program updates, call 703-998-2724 or visit weta.org/tv.

John Sebastian of The Lovin’ Spoonful, Folk Rewind features a trove of historical footage plus new performances by artists who are still appearing in concert today — from Pete Seeger and Judy Collins to Harry Belafonte, The Kingston Trio and more.

12M EASY YOGA FOR ARTHRITIS WITH PEGGY CAPPY — The yoga expert demonstrates safe and effective yoga exercises designed to address arthritis problems.

Repeats Sat 6/4, 4pm; Mon 6/6, 5pm, midnight 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 LES MISÉRABLES 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT AT THE O2 — In October 2010, Les Misérables, the world’s longest running musical, celebrated its 25th birthday.

To mark the occasion, the show’s producer, Cameron Mackintosh, staged a 25th Anniversary concert at the O2 Arena in London. The performance hosted a company of over 300 actors and musicians, including Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean, Nick Jonas as Marius, Norm Lewis as Javert, Matt Lucas as Thénardier, Lea Salonga as Fantine, Jenny Galloway as Madame Thénardier, Camilla Kerslake as Cosette and the casts of the original production and the new 25th anniversary production.

Repeats Thur 6/2, 1pm; Sat 6/4, noon, 1am; Sun 6/5, 7pm, 1am 12M THE WASHINGTON CHERRY BLOSSOMS: BEAUTY ON THE BASIN — A WETA production celebrates and captures the beauty of one of Washington, D.C.’s perennial great attractions — the cherry blossoms surrounding the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial. Repeats Thur 6/2, 5pm; Fri 6/3, midnight 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

3 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — Moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a discussion by a panel of journalists on the news events of the week.

8:30 INSIDE WASHINGTON — Host Gordon Peterson moderates a roundtable discussion of the news of the week.

9:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Episodes 2 & 3 of 3. In Washington, host Mark L. Walberg learns about the New Deal’s WPA program and the tens of thousands of artworks produced under its auspices. Highlights of treasures brought in to the Roadshow event at the D.C. Convention Center last August include an 1813 Congressional sword; an early 20th-century Tiffany & Co. Sinclair mantel clock; and an early 20th-century Charles Schreyvogel sculpture.

In Episode 3, Walberg and appraiser Nancy Druckman visit the Smithsonian Art Museum’s Lunder Conservation Lab; highlights of appraised items include a circa 1840 temperance banner, and a circa 1925 oil painting

by Jessie Willcox Smith, the Philadelphia artists famous for her depictions of children. Repeats Sun 6/5, 8:30am 12M THE WASHINGTON CHERRY BLOSSOMS: BEAUTY ON THE BASIN — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

2 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 THE AMEN SOLUTION–THINNER, SMARTER, HAPPIER WITH DR. DANIEL AMEN — Psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr. Daniel Amen offers 10 steps aimed at helping people lose weight, boost memory and improve mood. Repeats Fri 6/3, 1pm; Sun 6/5, 6:30am; Mon 6/6, 10pm; Wed 6/8, 9:30pm; Thur 6/9, 2:30pm 10:00 JOHN SEBASTIAN PRESENTS: FOLK REWIND — A music special focuses on the singers and songwriters of the classic 1950s and 1960s folk era. Presented by

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Wednesday, June 1 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 features a special concert with members of current and past casts of the show.

SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM–5AM: 6AM TACKLING DIABETES WITH DR. NEAL BARNARD — Nutrition researcher Neal Barnard, MD, reveals new research and scientifically proven methods for controlling diabetes, a disease that affects millions in the U.S. Through Dr. Barnard’s low-fat vegan diet, diabetics (and non-diabetics) can experience weight loss, blood glucose control and reduced heart disease risk.

Repeats Wed 6/8, 4:30pm 7:30 STOP BACK PAIN WITH VIJAY VAD, M.D. — An expert in chronic pain, Dr. Vijay Vad — author of “Stop Pain” and “Back Rx” — demystifies the causes of back pain and shares science-based self-help steps to back pain relief. Repeats Wed 6/8, 11:30pm 9:00 EASTENDERS — (two episodes, simulcast on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD) Repeats Fridays, 5pm 10:00 SUZE ORMAN’S MONEY CLASS — See the Tuesday, June 7, 9:30 p.m. listing.

12N LES MISÉRABLES 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT AT THE O2 — R 4:00 EASY YOGA FOR ARTHRITIS WITH PEGGY CAPPY – R

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Friday, June 3 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD WETA reprises episodes of Antiques Roadshow that feature treasures from the program’s August 2010 visit to Washington. This guest is excited to learn the value of a painting by Jessie Willcox Smith.

6 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MY MUSIC: THE BIG BAND YEARS — The My Music series presents a “Big Band” music retrospective featuring songs by Glenn Miller, the Andrews Sisters, Benny Goodman and many more artists from the 1930s and 40s. Repeats Fri 6/10, 1pm, 9pm; Sat 6/11, 10pm 10:00 THE AMEN SOLUTION–THINNER, SMARTER, HAPPIER WITH DR. DANIEL AMEN — See the Thursday, June 2, 8 p.m. listing.

12M EASY YOGA FOR ARTHRITIS WITH PEGGY CAPPY — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — R epeats next weekday, noon

WETA Television

5:00 NATURE: ECHO: AN ELEPHANT TO REMEMBER — Echo, the elephant matriarch, was the subject of many films and the leader of a carefully studied herd of elephants in Africa. Recently, she died of natural causes.

This film spotlights this remarkable animal. {DVI} Repeats Sun 6/5, 5:30pm; Tue 6/7, 1pm, 11:30pm; Thur 6/9, 4:30pm 6:30 OPRY MEMORIES — A music special harkens back to the golden era of country music with host John Schneider at the Grand Ole Opry House, presenting music from Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Loretta Lynn and others performing their biggest hits in the prime of their careers. Taped at the historic Ryman Auditorium, the famous former home of the Grand Ole Opry, these performances have been preserved and restored with top-quality sound and video and all are in color. Repeats Tue 6/7, 8pm; Wed 6/8, 1pm 8:00 MY MUSIC: MOMENTS TO REMEMBER — Patti Page, Nick Clooney, Peter Marshall, Wink Martindale and The Lawrence Welk Show’s Mary Lou Metzger co-host new performances and archival classics from the late 1950s and early 1960s pop era. Performers include Frankie Laine, the Four Lads, Four Aces, Four Freshmen, Roger Williams and the Platters — with archival performances from Rosemary Clooney, Perry Como and Nat King Cole. Repeats Sun 6/5, 1:30pm; Mon 6/6, 3pm; Thur 6/9, 8pm; Sat 6/11, 4:30pm 10:30 GREAT PERFORMANCES: ERIC CLAPTON CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL 3 — Grammy Award-winning guitar superstar Eric Clapton has re-teamed with fellow “guitar gods” for a third Crossroads Guitar Festival in Chicago, shining a spotlight on the wide variety of guitar virtuosity. The show features performances by a host of artists, including Robert Cray, Hubert Sumlin (Howlin’ Wolf’s guitarist), Jimmie Vaughan, Keb’ Mo’ and Buddy Guy, B.B. King, ZZ Top, Jeff Beck, Steve Winwood, Vince Gill, Jeff Beck, Sheryl Crow, Ronnie Wood, Jonny Lang, and Los Lobos’ David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas. Bill Murray hosts.

1AM LES MISÉRABLES 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT AT THE O2 — R

use of black troops in combat, and the Western battles at Chickamauga and Chattanooga. The episode closes with President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Repeats Mon 6/6, 1pm; Sat 6/11, noon 1:30 MY MUSIC: MOMENTS TO REMEMBER — See the Saturday, June 4, 8 p.m. listing. R 3:30 AS TIME GOES BY REUNION SPECIAL — Dame Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer reprise their roles in the British comic-drama as Jean Pargetter and Lionel Hardcastle, former lovers who reunited after 40 years. The special begins some years after the original series left off.

Repeats Tue 6/7, 4pm; Fri 6/10, 3pm; Sat 6/11, 8pm 5:30 NATURE: ECHO: AN ELEPHANT TO REMEMBER — See the Saturday, June 4, 5 p.m. listing.

7:00 LES MISÉRABLES 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT AT THE O2 — See the Wednesday, June 1, 8 p.m. listing.

11:00 SUZE ORMAN’S MONEY CLASS — See the Tuesday, June 7, 9:30 p.m. listing on this page.

1AM LES MISÉRABLES 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT AT THE O2 — R

7 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 OPRY MEMORIES — A music special harkens back to the golden era of country music with host John Schneider at the Grand Ole Opry House, presenting music from Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Loretta Lynn and others performing their biggest hits in the prime of their careers. Taped at the historic Ryman Auditorium, the famous former home of the Grand Ole Opry, these performances have been preserved and restored and all are in color.

9:30 SUZE ORMAN’S MONEY CLASS — Based on her book, the personal finance expert’s program explores what actions people need to take in light of the new economy. After the upheavals of the economic downturn, Orman communicates her belief that it is critical that people rethink many of the traditional strategies they have been using to achieve their financial goals.

Repeats Wed 6/8, 2:30pm; Sat 6/11, 2pm 11:30 NATURE: ECHO: AN ELEPHANT TO REMEMBER — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — R epeats next weekday, noon

8 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR

IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM–5AM: S 6AM FREEDOM RIDERS: BEHIND THE SCENES — See the Friday, June 10, 12:30 a.m. listing.

6:30 THE AMEN SOLUTION–THINNER, SMARTER, HAPPIER WITH DR. DANIEL AMEN — R 8:30 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Episodes 2 & 3 of 3. See the Friday, June 3, 9 p.m. listing.

11:30 THE CIVIL WAR — WETA presents a special broadcast of episode five of Ken Burns’ acclaimed nine-part 1990 documentary film, a co-production of WETA and Florentine Films. Burns’s epic documentary brings to life America’s most destructive — and defining — conflict. Historian David McCullough narrates. The Universe of Battle — 1863. This episode opens with a dramatic account of the turning point of the war: the battle of Gettysburg — the greatest battle ever fought in the Western Hemisphere. The program then chronicles the fall of Vicksburg, the New York Draft Riots, the first

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Tuesday, June 7 at 9:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD Suze Orman’s Money Class features the money expert offering counsel on personal finance strategies for the new economy.

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8:00 OUT IN AMERICA — This uplifting collection of inspiring personal narratives is told through the lens of the country’s most prominent lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender figures and pioneers, as well as many average, yet extraordinary, citizens from the gay community. The program weaves together diverse stories — from urban and rural America, from the heartland to New England, from San Francisco to Harlem. Repeats Thur 6/9, 1pm 9:30 THE AMEN SOLUTION–THINNER, SMARTER, HAPPIER WITH DR. DANIEL AMEN — Psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr. Daniel Amen offers 10 steps aimed at helping people lose weight, boost memory and improve mood.

Repeats Thur 6/9, 3pm; Sat 6/11, 10am, midnight 11:30 STOP BACK PAIN WITH VIJAY VAD, M.D. — An expert in chronic pain, Dr. Vijay Vad — author of “Stop Pain” and “Back Rx” — demystifies the causes of back pain and shares science-based self-help steps anyone can do for back pain relief. Vad’s clinical research focuses on back care relief with non-surgical intervention.

1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon Wednesday, June 8 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD Out in America features stories and personal narratives of the country’s most prominent gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender figures and pioneers — as well as many average, yet extraordinary, citizens. Among them are “The Harolds,” (above) a biracial couple in their 80s who reminisce about their five decades together.

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MY MUSIC: MOMENTS TO REMEMBER — Patti Page, Nick Clooney, Peter Marshall, Wink Martindale and The Lawrence Welk Show’s Mary Lou Metzger co-host new performances and archival classics from the late 1950s and early 1960s pop era. Performers include Frankie Laine, the Four Lads, Four Aces, Four Freshmen, Roger Williams and the Platters — with archival performances from Rosemary Clooney, Perry Como and Nat King Cole. Repeats Sat 6/11, 4:30pm 10:00 GREAT SCENIC RAILWAY JOURNEYS: AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND — A travel special explores scenic railways and classic trains that meander through gorgeous landscapes in the “land down under.”

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11 Saturday IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM–2AM: S 6AM RICK STEVES MARATHON — The travel expert presents episodes of his series, Rick Steves’ Europe, spotlighting journeys in Spain’s Andalucía region, Croatia’s coastal city of Dubrovnik, Norway’s Fjord regions, and Slovenia.

9:00 EASTENDERS — (two episodes, simulcast on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD) Repeats Fridays, 5pm 10:00 THE AMEN SOLUTION–THINNER, SMARTER, HAPPIER WITH DR. DANIEL AMEN — R 12N THE CIVIL WAR — See the Sunday, June 5, 11:30 a.m. listing.

2:00 SUZE ORMAN’S MONEY CLASS — R 4:00 FREEDOM RIDERS: BEHIND THE SCENES — R 4:30 MOMENTS TO REMEMBER — See the Thursday, June 9, 8 p.m. listing.

6:30 GREAT PERFORMANCES: JACKIE EVANCHO: DREAM WITH ME IN CONCERT — The 11-year-old girl with the extraordinarily big voice — who came to national prominence on America’s Got Talent where she dazzled the audience with her rendition of Puccini’s “O Mio Babbino Caro” and Sarah Brightman’s hits “Piu Jesu” and “Time to Say Goodbye” — returns to public television after her guest appearance on the Great Performances special Hitman Returns: David Foster & Friends. Evancho’s solo concert was filmed at the grounds of the Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida.

8:00 AS TIME GOES BY REUNION SPECIAL — Dame Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer reprise their roles in the popular British comic-drama as Jean Pargetter and Lionel Hardcastle, former lovers who reunited after 40 years. This special begins some years after the original series left off.

10:00 MY MUSIC: THE BIG BAND YEARS — The My Music series presents a “Big Band” music retrospective featuring songs by Glenn Miller, the Andrews Sisters, Benny Goodman and many more artists from the 1930s and 1940s Swing Era. 12M THE AMEN SOLUTION–THINNER, SMARTER, HAPPIER WITH DR. DANIEL AMEN — R

10 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — Moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a discussion by a panel of journalists on the news events of the week.

8:30 INSIDE WASHINGTON 9:00 MY MUSIC: THE BIG BAND YEARS — See the Monday, June 6, 8 p.m. listing. Repeats Sat 6/11, 10pm 11:00 THE BEST OF LAUGH-IN — A program presents a tribute to the comedy-variety television series which, before Saturday Night Live, or The Daily Show, or The Colbert Report, was one of the most revolutionary television shows of all time. From 1968 until 1973, Laugh-In frequently was seen by 50 million viewers, capturing the zeitgeist of the era with its anarchic energy and pop aesthetic.

12:30 FREEDOM RIDERS: BEHIND THE SCENES — Freedom Riders is the powerful, harrowing and ultimately inspirational story of six months in 1961 that changed America, when more than 400 black and white Americans risked their lives as they challenged segregation, traveling together on buses and trains as they journeyed through the Deep South. This program takes a behind-the-scenes look at the film, featuring interviews with award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson and with the riders themselves. Repeats Sat 6/11, 4pm 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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Friday, June 10 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD The Big Band Years features classic performances by top artists such as Benny Goodman and his band (above) from the Swing Era.

13 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: WICHITA, KS — Episode 1 of 3.

Repeats Tue 6/14, 2pm; Wed 6/15, 1pm; Sun 6/19, 6pm 9:00 STONEWALL UPRISING: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — When the gay bar Stonewall Inn was raided by police on June 28, 1969, gay men and women did something they had not done before: they fought back. As told in a documentary film by those present, the streets of New

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15 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MASSIVE NATURE — A three-part BBC wildlife series spotlights spectacular wildlife events, exploring mass interactions between predators and prey. Part 1 of 3.

The Trap. A million flamingos congregate on a steaming soda lake in Africa’s Rift Valley, and baboons and fish eagles are attracted by the huge pink flock. Elsewhere, the migration of wildebeest across the Serengeti is thought to be the greatest movement of land animals anywhere on Earth. But these almost two million animals must contend with the bottleneck of the Mara River and its giant crocodiles that guard the crossing points. Repeats Thur 6/16, 4pm; Sun 6/19, 4pm 9:00 NOVA: MUSICAL MINDS — Through the remarkable case studies from neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks’ latest book, Musicophilia, NOVA investigates the extraordinary impact music can have on the human brain, traveling around the globe to meet people like Tony Cicoria, who was struck by lightning and was suddenly inspired to become a pianist, and Matt Giordano, who uses drumming to alleviate his severe Tourette syndrome. {DVI} Repeats Thur 6/16, 3pm 10:00 BODYSNATCHERS — A BBC documentary miniseries explores the world of parasites, which secretly colonize host bodies, feed on them, change their DNA, re-build bodies to suit themselves and even force them to alter their behavior. Episode 1 of 3. Present from birth, a vast number of parasites live on or inside our bodies. Using compelling stories from people who have lived through exceptional encounters with a parasite, this program reveals the amazing techniques that have made this group of creatures the dominant species on the planet.

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16 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 SHERLOCK HOLMES:THE SIGN OF FOUR — Part 1 of 2.

For months Holmes (Jeremy Brett) has been in the grip of the dreadful frustration of enforced inactivity.

But with the entrance of Mary Morstan begins the adventure, which Watson will later record as “The Sign of Four.” The mysterious disappearance of her father years before, and an annual gift from an anonymous

Wednesdays, June 15, 22 & 29 at 10 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD The BBC miniseries BodySnatchers explores the world of parasites, examining the intricate and complicated ways by which they have colonized the human body for their habitat; (left) a notice warns of Bubonic Plague in New Mexico; (right) ornithologist Kevin McGowan first noticed record numbers of dead crows — the beginning of the West Nile Virus epidemic in the United States.

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benefactor, intrigues Holmes enough to become involved in the case. Repeats Fri 6/17, 1pm AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: THE ADVENTURE OF THE EGYPTIAN TOMB — Against the advice of his companions, when archaeologist Sir John Willard discovers King Men-her-Ra’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings, he smashes it open to reveal the treasures within. Seconds later he suffers a fatal heart attack.

Lady Willard appoints the great sleuth Hercule Poirot (David Suchet) to investigate but, alarmingly, almost everyone connected with the discovery begins to drop dead. Is the tomb cursed? Repeats Fri 6/17, 2pm AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: THE UNDERDOG — After a mystery fire at his factory, businessman Sir Rueben Astwell decides to file the details of his newly discovered compound at home. Astwell’s ambitions to cash in on the possible war with Germany are thwarted when he is killed. Poirot investigates. Repeats Fri 6/17, 3pm PRIME SUSPECT, SERIES IV: THE LOST CHILD — Helen Mirren stars as Detective Jane Tennison — a top-notch London detective battling to prove herself in a maledominated profession. Part 2 of 2. The Lost Child follows D.C.I. Tennison as she investigates a child’s death, which points to a convicted child molester who has completed his prison sentence and lives with a woman and her two young daughters, keeping his dark past a secret. The man’s counselor, however, believes he is innocent. Repeats Fri 6/17, 4pm CHARLIE ROSE — R epeats next weekday, noon

17 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — Moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a discussion by a panel of journalists on the news events of the week. Repeats Sat 6/18, 6:30pm 8:30 INSIDE WASHINGTON — Host Gordon Peterson moderates a roundtable discussion of the news of the week.

Repeats Sat 6/18, 6pm 9:00 BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW 9:30 PRICELESS ANTIQUES ROADSHOW — A series hosted

by Fiona Bruce celebrates great moments from more than 30 years of Britain’s Antiques Roadshow. (Two episodes.) Repeats Sun 6/19, 2pm 10:30 NEED TO KNOW 11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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O 6AM–9AM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING 9:00 EASTENDERS — (two episodes, simulcast on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD) Repeats Fridays, 5pm 10:00 THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR 11:00 SIMPLY MING 11:30 PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE 12N GOURMET’S DIARY OF A FOODIE 12:30 MADE IN SPAIN 1:00 AVEC ERIC 1:30 EVERYDAY FOOD 2:00 SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS 2:30 BAKING WITH JULIA 3:00 LIDIA’S ITALY

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 THE HOUSE OF WINDSOR — A series explores the turbulent reign of England’s Windsor family, the most prestigious monarchy in the world. Episode 1 of 4. The First Windsors, 1911–1936. King George V was a shy monarch who won over his people with a generous heart and loyal wife, Queen Mary. Prince Edward, their son, was handsome, charming and a natural heir to the throne, but the more reticent Prince Albert (Bertie) reluctantly became king when Edward abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson, an American. R epeats Wed 6/15, 2pm; Sun 6/19, 3pm 9:00 EARTH: THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL — Just as an operators’ manual helps keep a car or computer running at peak performance, Earth science can help us understand our planet and its climate predicament.

A film joins geologist Richard Alley as he travels the world — from New Zealand to China, Brazil, Spain and Morocco with stops in New Orleans, Texas and California — offering a report on the interconnected stories of humans and fossil fuels, Earth’s climate history and our future energy options. R epeats Wed 6/15, 3pm 10:00 FRONTLINE — TBA. 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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York erupted into violent protests and street demonstrations, announcing that the gay rights movement had arrived. {DVI} Repeats Sat 6/18, 11:10pm 10:30 EMILE NORMAN—BY HIS OWN DESIGN — A portrait of the self-taught California artist chronicles his independent spirit. Norman worked into his late 80’s — in Big Sur — with the same passion for life, art, nature and freedom that inspired him through seven decades of a changing art scene and turbulent times for a gay man in America.

11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

3:30 JULIA AND JACQUES: COOKING AT HOME 4:00 JACQUES PÉPIN: MORE FAST FOOD MY WAY! 4:30 COOK’S COUNTRY FROM AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN 5:00 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED 5:30 RICK STEVES’ EUROPE SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM–3:10AM: 6:00 INSIDE WASHINGTON — R 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — R 7:00 AS TIME GOES BY/KEEPING UP APPEARANCES 8:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES III — Part 5 of 9. City Slickers.

Repeats Sun 6/19, 10:30pm; Mon 6/20, 4pm 8:47 DOC MARTIN, SERIES II — Part 6 of 9. The Admirer.

Repeats Sun 6/19, 11:17pm; Mon 6/20, 5pm 9:33 THE WETA MOVIE: THE ENTERTAINER — In the 1960 drama, an old-time British song-and-dance man (Laurence Olivier) comes to grips with the fact that he is a failure, and so does his alcoholic wife (Brenda de Banzie). Co-starring are Alan Bates, Joan Plowright and Albert Finney. (1:37) 11:10 STONEWALL UPRISING: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — See the Monday, June 13, 9 p.m. listing.

12:44AM INDEPENDENT LENS: TWO SPIRITS — Fred Martinez was one of the youngest hate-crime victims in modern history when he was brutally murdered at 16. A film explores the life and death of a boy who was also a girl, and the essentially spiritual nature of gender.

1:41AM P.O.V.: BEYOND HATRED — In September 2002, three skinheads roaming a park in Rheims, France, assaulted a gay man. Twenty-nine-year-old François Chenu fought back fiercely, but was killed. This acclaimed French vérité film is the story of the crime’s aftermath as Chenu’s family sought justice. (90 min.)

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O 6AM–9AM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING 9:00 WHITE HOUSE CHRONICLES 9:30 TO THE CONTRARY WITH BONNIE ERBE 10:00 THIS IS AMERICA WITH DENNIS WHOLEY 10:30 RELIGION AND ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY 11:00 ROGER EBERT PRESENTS AT THE MOVIES 11:30 THE WETA MOVIE: THE ENTERTAINER — (1:37) R 1:30 BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW 2:00 PRICELESS ANTIQUES ROADSHOW — (Two episodes.) R 3:00 THE HOUSE OF WINDSOR — A series explores the turbulent reign of England’s Windsor family. Episode 1 of 4. The First Windsors, 1911–1936. R 4:00 MASSIVE NATURE — A three-part BBC wildlife series spotlights spectacular wildlife events, exploring mass interactions between predators and prey. Part 1 of 3.

The Trap. R 5:00 GLOBE TREKKER SPECIAL — Best American Hikes.

Repeats Mon 6/20, 1:30pm; Wed 6/22, 4pm 6:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: WICHITA, KS — Episode 1 of 3. R SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 7PM–1:03AM: 7:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES II — Part 3 of 8. Blood Is Thicker.

8:00 NATURE: VICTORIA FALLS — Bridging the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall in the world and divides two natural worlds.

The upper Zambezi River meanders around islands and reed-beds where wildlife thrives. Then, in a single vertical drop, the river plummets twice the height of Niagara Falls into the wild waters of a narrow gorge

20 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: WICHITA, KS — Episode 2 of 3.

Repeats Tue 6/21, 2pm; Wed 6/22, 1pm; Sun 6/26, 6pm 9:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: dallas, tx — Episode 3 of 3.

Repeats Tue 6/21, 3pm 10:00 ABRAHAM AND MARY LINCOLN: A HOUSE DIVIDED: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — A documentary presents a dual biography of the Lincolns from their childhoods to their years in the White House. David Morse is the voice of Abraham Lincoln and Holly Hunter is the voice of Mary Todd Lincoln. David McCullough narrates. Part 1 of 6. Ambition. Abraham and Mary emerge from different socioeconomic backgrounds and marry, sharing a passionate relationship and powerful political ambitions. Repeats Tue 6/21, 4pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

21 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 THE HOUSE OF WINDSOR — A series presents the story of England’s royal family. Episode 2 of 4. The King Who Saved the Crown, 1936–1952. Edward’s abdication was the worst possible news for his brother Bertie, Duke of York, who longed for a quiet country life. Bertie was crowned George VI on May 12, 1937. His vivacious wife, Elizabeth (the future Queen Mum), helped him find a new confidence, and World War II revealed him as a modest but unwavering hero. His daughter, Elizabeth, became heir to the throne; she married Philip, a prince of Greece and Denmark, in 1947 and gave birth to Charles and Anne. Repeats Wed 6/22, 2pm; Sun 6/26, 3pm 9:00 HISTORY DETECTIVES — The team of history sleuths — Wesley Cowan, Gwendolyn Wright, Elyse Luray, Dr. Eduardo Pagán and Tukufu Zuberi — are back to

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Mondays, June 20 & 27 at 10 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD In June and July, American Experience presents a six-part biography of the Lincolns — Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided.

where raptors feast on fish. {DVI} Repeats Tue 6/21, 1pm; Wed 6/22, 5pm 9:00 MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!: POIROT XI: THREE ACT TRAGEDY — David Suchet returns as suave Belgian super sleuth Hercule Poirot in new mysteries based on the novels by Agatha Christie. Poirot visits his friend Sir Charles Cartwright (Martin Shaw, Cranford), who hosts a cocktail party at his home — where a local Reverend chokes to death. Murder seems impossible, but when a second guest dies under similar circumstances, the Belgian sleuth investigates further. Art Malik (Upstairs Downstairs) and Kate Ashfield (Collision) co-star.

Repeats Mon 6/20, 2:30pm 10:30 DOC MARTIN, SERIES III — Part 5 of 9. City Slickers.

Repeats Mon 6/20, 4pm 11:17 DOC MARTIN, SERIES III — Part 6 of 9. The Admirer.

Repeats Mon 6/20, 5pm 12:03AM OUT IN THE SILENCE — A documentary film follows the story of a small American town — Oil City, Pennsylvania — confronting a firestorm of controversy ignited by a same-sex wedding announcement in the local newspaper. (1 hr.)

Tuesdays, June 21 & 28 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD On History Detectives, the team of sleuths travels around the country to illuminate the history of objects found in attics or backyards and to explore the true stories behind local folklore, prominent figures and family legends. Season nine begins June 21.

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9:50 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: THE CASE OF THE MISSING WILL — When academic Andrew Marsh dies shortly after changing his will, Poirot investigates.

Before he died, Marsh asked Poirot to be executor of his new will in which he left his entire estate to Violet, his ward. This leaves many expectant beneficiaries out in the cold. Repeats Fri 6/24, 3pm 10:41 PRIME SUSPECT, SERIES IV: INNER CIRCLES — Helen Mirren stars as Detective Jane Tennison — a top-notch London detective battling to prove herself in a maledominated profession. Part 1 of 2. Inner Circles follows D.C.I. Tennison as she uncovers a possible political scandal while investigating the murder of a country club manager. Repeats Fri 6/24, 4pm 11:39 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MASSIVE NATURE — A BBC wildlife miniseries spotlights spectacular wildlife events, exploring mass interactions between predators and prey. Part 2 of 3. The Deep. Every year, countless millions of sardines head north up the coast of South Africa, and in their wake follows an armada of the ocean’s greatest predators.

Elsewhere, in Antarctica, thousands of young Adeli penguins must leave their nests for adult life in the open ocean. But predatory leopard seals lurk offshore.

Repeats Thur 6/23, 2pm; Sun 6/26, 4pm 9:00 NOVA: SPACE SHUTTLE DISASTER — Through interviews with astronauts, their families and members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, a film offers a new look at the disintegration of the Columbia space shuttle 16 minutes before it was due to land in 2003. {DVI} Repeats Thur 6/23, 3pm 10:00 BODYSNATCHERS — Episode 2 of 3. Parasites dominate humans. They feed in us, reproduce in us and use us to raise their young. With a continual battle being played out between parasites and their human hosts, BodySnatchers takes a closer look at the human cost of what these invaders bring and reveals that, contrary to popular belief, not all parasites are as bad as people think.

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SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM–2AM: 6:00 INSIDE WASHINGTON — R 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — R 7:00 AS TIME GOES BY/KEEPING UP APPEARANCES 8:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES III — Part 7 of 9. The Holly Bears a Prickle. R epeats Sun 6/26, 10:30pm; Mon 6/27, 4pm 8:47 DOC MARTIN, SERIES III — Part 8 of 9. Nowt So Queer.

Repeats Sun 6/26, 11:17pm; Mon 6/27, 5pm 9:33 THE WETA MOVIE: EXODUS — Otto Preminger’s 1960 historical drama — adapted by screenwriter Dalton Trumbo from Leon Uris’s 1958 novel — is set during the founding of the state of Israel. Paul Newman plays an Israeli activist fighting to set up a homeland for the Jewish people — he, a U.S. nurse (Eva Marie Saint) and hundreds of Jewish refugees break a 1947 British blockade to come to Palestine. Also starring are Lee J. Cobb, Peter Lawford and Sal Mineo. (3:28) Repeats Sun 6/26, 11:30am 1AM INDEPENDENT LENS: ASK NOT — A film explores the tangled political battles that led to the military’s infamous “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy and reveals the personal stories of gay Americans who serve in combat under a veil of secrecy. (1hr.)

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE SIGN OF FOUR — Part 2 of 2.

Following the case of Mary Morstan, an apparently wronged heiress, Holmes (Jeremy Brett) comes across eccentric twin brothers — one soon murdered in a locked room — a missing treasure, and a one-legged man with a very small companion. A breathless chase up the river Thames by boat helps Holmes find answers to the mystery. Repeats Fri 6/24, 1pm 9:00 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: YELLOW IRIS — A yellow iris arrives with the mail, which reminds master sleuth Poirot (David Suchet) of his trip to Buenos Aires two years before. Iris, one of his dinner companions in Buenos Aires, was murdered and Poirot was deported before he could investigate. Could the mysterious arrival of the flower be a request for Poirot to pick up the case again? Repeats Fri 6/24, 2pm

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11:30 THE WETA MOVIE: EXODUS — (3:28) R 3:00 THE HOUSE OF WINDSOR — A series presents the story of England’s royal family. Episode 2 of 4. The King Who Saved the Crown, 1936–1952. R 4:00 MASSIVE NATURE — A BBC wildlife miniseries spotlights spectacular wildlife events. Part 2 of 3. The Deep.

R 5:00 GLOBE TREKKER — Arab Gulf States. R epeats Mon 6/27, 1:30pm; Wed 6/29, 4pm 6:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: WICHITA, KS — Episode 2 of 3. R SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 7PM–12:03AM: 7:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES II — Part 4 of 8. Aromatherapy.

8:00 NATURE: THE BEAUTY OF UGLY — In the natural world, not only can the bizarre be attractive, it can

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explore the stories behind local folklore, prominent figures, family legends, or objects found in attics or backyards around the country. In this season-opening episode, mysterious airplane engine parts lead Eduardo Pagán to a heroic story on a forbidden Hawaiian island.

Elyse Luray tries to match metal shavings to the right Civil War cannon. Wes Cowan connects a rodeo saddle to a star that changed Hollywood movie-making.

Repeats Wed 6/22, 3pm 10:00 FRONTLINE — TBA. 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — Moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a discussion by a panel of journalists on the news events of the week. Repeats Sat 6/25, 6:30pm 8:30 INSIDE WASHINGTON — Host Gordon Peterson moderates a roundtable discussion of the news of the week.

Repeats Sat 6/25, 6pm 9:00 P.O.V.: KINGS OF PASTRY — Chris Hegedus and D A Pennebaker, award-winning filmmakers of The War Room, Startup.com and Don’t Look Back, turn their sights on the competition for the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France awards, the country’s Nobel Prize for pastry. In the film, 16 chefs, including Jacquy Pfeiffer, co-founder of Chicago’s French Pastry School, whip up gorgeous, delectable, gravity-defying concoctions.

10:30 NEED TO KNOW 11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

Friday, June 24 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD In P.O.V.: Kings of Pastry, acclaimed filmmakers Chris Hegedus and D A Pennebaker (The War Room) spotlight the competition for France’s top pastry prize. Jacquy Pfeiffer and Sebastien Canonne (above) are among the 16 chefs who whip up incredible concoctions in the film.

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Thursday, June 30 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles stars Jeremy Brett in his signature role as the great sleuth — in his most famous case.

also provide just the edge a creature needs to survive.

Nature spotlights an array of exotic-looking creatures. {DVI} Repeats Tue 6/28, 1pm; Wed 6/29, 5pm 9:00 MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!: POIROT XI: THE CLOCKS — David Suchet returns as suave Belgian super sleuth Hercule Poirot in new mysteries based on the novels by Agatha Christie. Poirot is asked to assist in a murder investigation to determine if a young woman is responsible for the crime. But mounting complications in the case, including multiple frozen clocks, lead the detective to suspect an international political cover-up.

Repeats Mon 6/27, 2:30pm 10:30 DOC MARTIN, SERIES III — Part 7 of 9. The Holly Bears a Prickle. Repeats Mon 6/27, 4pm 11:17 DOC MARTIN, SERIES III — Part 8 of 9. Nowt So Queer.

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Repeats Tue 6/28, 2pm; Wed 6/29, 1pm 9:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: POLITICALLY COLLECT — Repeats Tue 6/28, 3pm 10:00 ABRAHAM AND MARY LINCOLN: A HOUSE DIVIDED: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — Part 2 of 6. We Are Elected.

The Lincoln marriage is both tempestuous and passionate: she has a temper; he suffers bouts of depression. But they share a powerful political ambition that sends Abraham to the House of Representatives and later, with the country splitting apart over slavery, sees him run for president and win. Repeats Tue 6/28, 4pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

28 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 THE HOUSE OF WINDSOR — A series presents the story of England’s royal family. Episode 3 of 4. Long to Reign Over Us. Queen Elizabeth II is crowned in 1952.

Her glamorous sister, Princess Margaret, is forced to choose between love and privilege. The Queen’s son and heir, Prince Charles, marries Lady Diana Spencer in 1981, and Diana proves popular with the public. But the House of Windsor is beset by crises: Princess Anne divorces; and Charles and Diana’s marriage sours and they divorce. Diana’s death in 1997 leaves her family and the nation in a state of shock. But the Queen’s Golden Jubilee and 80th birthday, the new marriage of Charles and the emergence of popular princes William and Harry help restore public goodwill. Repeats Wed 6/29, 2pm

9:00 HISTORY DETECTIVES — The team of sleuths — Wesley Cowan, Gwendolyn Wright, Elyse Luray, Dr. Eduardo Pagán and Tukufu Zuberi — are back to explore the stories behind local folklore, prominent figures, family legends, or objects found in attics or backyards around the country. In this episode, Wes Cowan decodes the message and strategy behind a U.S. World War II propaganda leaflet. Researching a family heirloom, a watercolor, leads Gwen Wright to Tiffany stained glass and opportunity for early 20th-century women. And a touching eulogy unites a nephew and a son of two American soldiers who fought in the Spanish Civil War. Repeats Wed 6/29, 3pm 10:00 FRONTLINE — TBA. 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

29 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MASSIVE NATURE — A three-part BBC wildlife series spotlights spectacular wildlife events, exploring mass interactions between predators and prey. Part 1 of 3.

The Gauntlet. Every year, 40 million bats stream out of a cave in Florida. It is the biggest congregation of mammals on the planet. Half are babies taking wing on their maiden flight, and they are awaited by a host of predators. Elsewhere, in Alaska, once a year millions of salmon fight their way up rivers across Alaska to waterfalls where grizzly bears and bald eagles congregate to intercept them. R epeats Thur 6/30, 2pm 9:00 NOVA: WHAT ARE DREAMS? — What are dreams and why do we have them? Are they a window into a hidden realm within us? Science is only just beginning to understand. NOVA joins the leading dream researchers and witnesses the experiments they use to investigate the world of sleep. {DVI} R epeats Thur 6/30, 3pm 10:00 BODYSNATCHERS — Episode 3 of 3. In November 2002, a couple were visiting New York when they were admitted to a hospital after falling seriously ill with something most doctors had never seen, something that hadn’t been reported in New York in more than a century: bubonic plague. The final episode of BodySnatchers deals with the most deadly form of parasite — the micro-parasite.

11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

30 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES — Part 1 of 2. The legend of the hound that has haunted the Baskerville family for 200 years is brought to Holmes’ attention. He remains in London, sending Dr. Watson to the estate to unravel the mysterious happenings on the foggy moor. Nothing and nobody are as they appear and the mystery grows deeper. Jeremy Brett stars. R epeats Fri 7/1, 1pm 9:00 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: THE ADVENTURES OF THE ITALIAN NOBLEMAN — Captain Hastings is buying an elegant Italian car from Mr. Vizzini’s showroom when a dubious character arrives to threaten Vizzini.

Then, Vizzini’s compatriot, Count Foscatini, a neighbor of one of Poirot’s friends, is found murdered. Poirot (David Suchet) investigates. R epeats Fri 7/1, 2pm 9:50 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: THE CHOCOLATE BOX — Accompanied by Poirot, Inspector Japp is visiting Brussels where he is to receive the “Branche d’Or” for his services to Belgium. A remark of Commissaire de Police Chantalier brings back memories of a case involving a chocolate box that Poirot “failed” to solve more than 20 years ago. R epeats Fri 7/1, 3pm 10:41 PRIME SUSPECT, SERIES IV: INNER CIRCLES — Part 2 of 2. See the Thursday, June 23, 10:41 p.m. listing.

Repeats Fri 7/1, 4pm 11:39 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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Providing a Safe Haven for Children WetA Kids offers safe programming for our young viewers, presenting educational television broadcasts 24 hours each day, seven days a week. Below you can find weekday daytime listings for WetA Kids. note that children’s programming also airs each morning on WetA tv 26. Please visit weta.org/kids to find complete schedules of children’s programs on the WetA Kids channel and WetA tv 26. mOndAY tHrOUGH FridAY On tHe WetA Kids CHAnneL

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WordGirl, 4:30pm Fetch!, 5pm Wild Kratts, 5:30pm Super WHY!, M–Th, 6pm Martha Speaks, M–Th, 6:30pm (Mama Mirabelle on Fridays) Curious George, 7pm Zula Patrol, 7:30pm The Electric Company, 8pm Sid the Science Kid, 8:30pm Biz Kid$, 9pm Barney & Friends, 9:30pm Sesame Street, 10pm Bob the Builder, 11pm Thomas & Friends, 11:30pm Caillou, midnight

visit weta.org/kids for full listings of children’s programs on WetA Kids and WetA tv 26.

airs weekends, 6 a.m.–8 a.m. and weekdays at 1 p.m. on the WETA Kids channel

he long-running series for preschoolers, now in its 41st season, features a current emphasis on science education, promoting everyday investigation that encourages children to explore the worlds of science, technology, engineering and mathematics and become active participants in the processes of scientific inquiry as they make observations, formulate questions and develop answers. The goal of the curriculum is to introduce young children to vocabulary and process skills that are integral in developing scientific reasoning abilities. Characters model these skills, engaging children while they learn science concepts and build knowledge about how the world around them works. As always, the series features beloved muppets (such as Cookie Monster, above right), cast members and celebrities, and also presents street stories, animations and live action films. Sesame Street is produced by Sesame Workshop, a nonprofit educational organization.

Sesame Street is funded in part by a grant through the Public Broadcasting Service and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Sesame Street is underwritten in part by the Beaches Resorts, PNC, UnitedHealthcare, Earth’s Best Organic, and The Good Egg Project.

note: You’ll also find children’s programming on WetA tv 26: WeeKdAYs On WetA tv 26 Sesame Street, 5am Clifford The Big Red Dog, 6am Super WHY!, 6:30am Arthur, 7am Martha Speaks, 7:30am Curious George, 8am The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, 8:30am

WordGirl, 9am WordWorld, 9:30am Dinosaur Train, 10am Wild Kratts, 10:30am The Electric Company, 11am Sid the Science Kid, 11:30am

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Between the Lions, 6am Clifford The Big Red Dog, 6:30am Super WHY!, 7am Arthur, 7:30am Martha Speaks, 8am Curious George, 8:30am The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, 9am WordGirl, 9:30am WordWorld, 10am Dinosaur Train, 10:30am Wild Kratts, 11am The Electric Company, 11:30am Sid the Science Kid, noon A Place of Our Own, 12:30pm Sesame Street, 1pm Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, 2pm Angelina Ballerina, 2:30pm Peep and the Big Wide World, 3pm Maya & Miguel, 3:30pm Arthur, 4pm

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Inspiring Lifelong Learning and Creativity WetA Create presents “how-to” lifestyle programming, 24 hours each day, seven days a week, featuring public television’s finest series devoted to explorations of home improvement, cooking, crafts, travel, woodworking, painting, gardening and much more. this channel draws on more than 35 series.

For a complete schedule of WetA Create programming, please visit weta.org/create.

Among the programs you’ll find on WetA Create are:

Pati’s Mexican Table The WETA co-production airs Tuesdays & Thursdays at 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. beginning June 16 on WETA Create (and Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. on WETA TV 26)

America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated Avec Eric Baking with Julia Caprial and John’s Kitchen Ciao Italia Cook’s Country from America’s Test Kitchen Everyday Food Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way Joanne Weir’s Cooking Class Julia and Jacques: Cooking at Home Lidia’s Italy Made in Spain New Scandinavian Cooking Pati’s Mexican Table Sara’s Weeknight Meals Simply Ming Vine Talk

Arts & CrAFts The Best of the Joy of Painting Gary Spetz’s Painting Wild Places Lap Quilting with Georgia Bonesteel Martha’s Sewing Room One Stroke Painting with Donna Dewberry

HOme & GArden Ask This Old House For Your Home Garden Smart Hometime Katie Brown Workshop P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home This Old House Victory Garden Woodwright’s Shop

Growing Bolder airs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., beginning June 23 on WETA Create

PersOnAL deveLOPment Growing Bolder

trAveL & CULtUre Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions Music Voyager Passport to Adventure Rick Steves’ Europe Smart Travels—Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa Travelscope

visit weta.org/create for complete listings of “how-to” programs on WetA Create.

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he lifestyle series Growing Bolder features stories about extraordinary men and women defined more by their attitude than their age. Each half-hour program delivers positive, uplifting and inspirational stories about athletes, musicians, philanthropists, business leaders and others who are pursuing their passions and achieving their dreams. Co-hosted by Marc Middleton and Bill Shafer (above, with series reporter Wendy Chioji), Growing Bolder mixes long-form features with shorter segments, including “Lifelong Learning Minutes” and “Tech Minutes” devoted to a piece of technology or Web resource of interest to a 50+ audience. The series also offers “Motivational Minutes” from luminaries sharing pearls of wisdom about giving back, the importance of staying active in aging, and breaking barriers.

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n a new series that is coproduced by WETA, food writer and chef Pati Jinich — the official chef at the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, D.C. — introduces the fascinating world of Mexican cuisine.

She infuses her recipes with a sprinkling of culture and tradition and demonstrates just how easy it is to make authentic, regional Mexican food at home. Each episode is centered on a singular Mexican experience: the taste of traditional foods such as vanilla or avocado, tropical sweets and popular street foods, mysterious and delicious grains used by the Aztecs, and more. Jinich then translates that ingredient or topic into approachable dishes for the American cook. Spotlighted among the 13 programs are quesadillas, cooking with tomatillos, Mexican picnic and brunch foods, recipes with chorizo sausage, cinnamon in Mexican cooking, and wrapped treats such as tamales.

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majestic music from virginia’s Castleton Festival figures from the world Castleton Festival of music, jazz, dance co-founder and artistic director and theatre — and in Lorin maazel a 400-seat festival tent.

Performances this year will also extend beyond the farm to other venues, including the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, the Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda, and The Theatre at Washington, Virginia.

Festival Offerings Presentations at the festival will include new productions of Puccini’s La Bohème, Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges, and Kurt Weill’s The Seven Deadly Sins — in addition to returning Castleton productions that include Puccini’s Il Tabarro and Gianni Schicchi, de Falla’s Master Pedro’s Puppet Show and Stravinsky’s A Soldier’s Tale. Concerts include an all-Gershwin program that features An American in Paris and Rhapsody in Blue, a concert version of Porgy & Bess excerpts, an all-Bizet program Il Tabarro featuring pieces from Carmen, and two orchestral concerts featuring works by Bernstein, Bizet, Copland, Chabrier, Grofé, Maazel, Prokofiev and Ravel.

On Classical WetA 90.9 Fm Performances recorded by Classical WETA at the Castleton Festival will chiefly be broadcast in June and July. Classical WETA’s local concert broadcast Front Row Washington will feature Castleton concerts Mondays at 9 p.m. from June 27 through August 1.

On the Monday, June 27 broadcast, Classical WETA previews this year’s festival with an all-Beethoven program performed by the Castleton Festival Orchestra, recorded by Classical WETA last July at the 2010 festival. Festival Associate Conductor Han-Na Chang conducts Leonore Overture No. 3, and two Beethoven symphonies: No. 8 in F Major and No. 3 in E-flat Major, “Eroica”. The five Front Row Washington broadcasts that follow in July and on August 1 will feature concerts from the Festival Tent at Castleton as well as those from the Hylton Performing Arts Center.

Each Saturday in July at 1 p.m., Classical WETA Opera House airs operas staged at the Castleton Festival, starting with a reprise of last year’s critically acclaimed production of Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi. Classical WETA will also feature La Bohème and the double bill of Weill and Ravel from the Festival Tent as well as a concert performance of Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess from the Hylton Center.

On VivaLaVoce — Classical WETA’s all-vocal classical music channel, available at vivalavoce.org — “Castleton Tuesdays” present Castleton performances from June 14 through July 26. These broadcasts feature, as the weekly “Opera at 8” offering, seven operas recorded from the 2010 and 2011 Castleton Festivals as well as two vocal recitals presented at The Theatre at Washington, Virginia.

Note that many of the concerts are yet to be recorded, so the Classical WETA schedule may be subject to change. Stay tuned for on-air offerings from the Castleton Festival on Classical WETA and on VivaLaVoce. To learn more, visit classicalweta.org.

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the Festival and its talent Launched in the summer of 2009, the Castleton Festival grew out of the Castleton Residency program for young artists run by The Châteauville Foundation, founded by the Maazels in 1997. The Foundation’s mission is to nurture young artists, foster collaborative artistic enterprise and create opportunities within the community for shared cultural experience.

Castleton Festival performances at Castleton Farms are held in the intimate 140-seat custom-built Theatre House — which has welcomed world-renowned artists such as Mstislav Rostropovich, José Carreras, Emanuel Ax, and Itzhak Perlman, alongside rising classical music stars and

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n late June and throughout the month of July, Classical WETA 90.9 FM will present magnificent orchestral concerts and opera performances recorded at Virginia’s Castleton Festival, which takes place at Castleton Farms — a 550-acre property located at the foot of the Blue Ridge mountains in Rappahannock County. The farm is owned by eminent conductor Lorin Maazel (at right) and his wife Dietlinde Turban Maazel, who together founded the festival and serve, respectively, as its artistic director, and its administrative director and associate artistic director. This year’s festival takes place June 25–July 24, and Classical WETA staff will be on hand to record performances for broadcast on Classical WETA 90.9 FM and VivaLaVoce.

WETA is a media partner of the Castleton Festival.

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