March 2017 - WETA Magazine

MARCH 2017 MAGAZINE FOR MEMBERS

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Original drama series starts March 30 on WETA TV 26 /HD

The Blue Planet spotlights the oceans starting March 19 on WETA UK

Music, Lifestyle & Travel Specials and much more throughout the month

Africa’s Great Civilizations with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. continues March 1 & 2

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s part of our March membership campaign, WETA TV 26 and WETA HD present a wide variety of special programming this month that includes concert performances, lifestyle advice, travel programs and biographical documentaries. Among these broadcasts are several of particular note. The program Ken Burns: America’s Storyteller spotlights the friend and production partner with whom WETA has collaborated for decades. The special celebration of Ken’s extraordinary artistry and remarkable portfolio includes a preview of the epic new Florentine Films and WETA co-production The Vietnam War, which premieres this fall. Also intriguing in March are a celebration of the television icon Mary Tyler Moore, who passed away in January, and a biography of author and activist Maya Angelou.

Our co-production with Prof. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Africa’s Great Civilizations, continues early in the month — find details about the series’ slightly altered airdates below this column. We also feature the engaging BBC dramamystery series Dickensian, which brings together, in a single narrative, many characters from author Charles Dickens’ literary works; and a new presentation about the life and work of artist-naturalist John James Audubon. On WETA UK, the stunning eight-part BBC series The Blue Planet — narrated by Sir David Attenborough — explores creatures and habitats of the world’s oceans.

Classical WETA 90.9 FM celebrates Bach Month in March, spotlighting the composer and his works throughout our broadcasts. Enjoy all that WETA has to offer as we welcome spring, and thank you for your support.

Sharon Percy Rockefeller, President & CEO, WETA

Africa’s Great Civilizations

The WETA co-production with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. airs February 27 & March 1-2 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

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fter the first part of Henry Louis Gates, Jr.’s new documentary series Africa’s Great Civilizations premieres on Monday, February 27, the series will now continue on Wednesday, March 1 and Thursday, March 2 (due to the scheduling of President Trump’s State of the Union Address on February 28). Tune in for the history series, a WETA co-production hosted, executive produced and written by Gates. In the three-part series, the Harvard scholar travels the length and breadth of Africa to chronicle the continent’s history from an African perspective, showing the complexity, grandeur and diversity of Africa’s compelling and dramatic history from the dawn of humankind to the colonial era. In Africa’s Great Civilizations, Gates presents a new vision of Africa’s pivotal place in world history, exploring how Africa influenced the world and how Africa was itself influenced. The series is produced by Inkwell Films, McGee Media, Kunhardt Films and WETA, in association with Nutopia Productions.

Major corporate support for Africa’s Great Civilizations is provided by Bank of America, Johnson & Johnson, and Ancestry.

Major funding is also provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Gilder Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS.

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Dickensian

Thursday, March 30 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD BBC

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n original, ten-part BBC drama, Dickensian, presents a bold reinvention of Charles Dickens’ timeless novels, crafting a storyline in which the author’s most iconic characters live side by side in the same Victorian neighborhood. A stellar cast, including Stephen Rea (The Honorable Woman), Pauline Collins (Quartet) and Anton Lesser (Endeavour), brings the atmospheric backdrop of old London to life. Writer Tony Jordan (Life on Mars, Hustle), freed from the constraints of adaptation, intertwines stories of Dickens’ iconic literary protagonists — with a twist, taking familiar characters on new journeys. You don’t need to know Dickens’ novels to enjoy these stories; packed with romance, scandal and intrigue, they feature a crime investigation by Inspector Bucket among the drama’s central narrative threads.

Mercy Street and Victoria Finales

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Sunday, March 5 at 8 & 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD COURTEST ITV PLC

fter a hiatus in the series on February 26, the exciting concluding episodes of Sunday-night dramas Mercy Street, Season 2 and Victoria on Masterpiece air back-to-back on March 5 starting at 8 p.m. on WETA Television. On Civil War drama Mercy Street, at 8 p.m., the season comes to a close after the battle of Antietam in 1862. In the finale, the Green family suffers a setback, Pinkerton’s inquiry heats up and Dr. Foster and Samuel visit Foster’s family plantation.

In the conclusion of Victoria, at 9 p.m., on the verge of delivering her first child the Queen spurns advice and ventures out among her subjects, with mixed results. In tandem with the episode, Victoria After-Party features cast members and creators discussing the production and presents special moments of Victoria’s dramatic story.

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The WETA presentation airs Friday, March 31 at 8:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

new, one-hour documentary film presented by WETA spotlights iconic 19th-century painter and naturalist John James Audubon, who explored the American frontier in search of “the feathered tribes” he loved and studied. A self-taught artist and ornithologist, Audubon left a legacy of art and science that made him famous in his lifetime and endures to this day.

His portrait hangs in the White House, his statue stands over the entrance to the American Museum of Natural History, and his name was adopted by the nation’s first conservation organization. The program brings to life Audubon’s timeless paintings with dazzling footage of the living birds he immortalized — and celebrates visually the natural world he described in his writings. Interviews reveal the man, explore his art, and put his groundbreaking work in modern perspective. Sam Elliot narrates.

Support for Audubon has come from the New York Historical Society, home of the original Audubon drawings; the Cornell Ornithology Lab; the Audubon State Park and Museum in Henderson, Kentucky; the John James Audubon Center in Mill Grove, Pennsylvania; the Audubon State Historical Site in St. Francisville, Louisiana; and from bird lovers throughout the country.

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WETA TV 26/HD March Specials My Music: 70s Soul Superstars

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Saturday, March 4 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD COURTESY TJL PRODUCTIONS

oul diva Patti LaBelle (at right) hosts a historic reunion of classic recording artists of the 1970s, including the Commodores; original lead Eugene Record reuniting with the Chi-Lites; the Stylistics; Yvonne Elliman; Heatwave; the Emotions; and the Manhattans, all singing the top hits that help define the decade’s sound. Producer TJ Lubinsky tracked down the original stars, finding the retired Elliman (“If I Can’t Have You”) and convincing her to perform again in public for the first time in 27 years; bringing George (“Rock Your Baby”) McCrae in from the Netherlands, and recording the Stylistics (“You Make Me Feel Brand New,” “Betcha By Golly Wow”) in England to bring the era’s songs back to television. The program repeats March 10.

Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30

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Monday, March 6 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

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hirty years have passed since Roy Orbison’s televised comeback “Black & White Night” concert was filmed and recorded live in September 1987 at the Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles. The concert featured the iconic rocker backed by Elvis Presley’s TCB band and an all-star line-up of special guests — including Jackson Browne, T Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, J.D. Souther, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits — for a never-to-be-repeated evening of rock and roll, filmed entirely in black and white. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the legendary event, this newly edited and remastered version gives the iconic concert a fresh look and sound, bringing new excitement to the performances. The program repeats March 11.

Friar Alessandro: The Voice from Assisi COURTESY DANIEL HART MEDIA

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Sunday, March 19 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

lessandro Brustenghi is a modest friar living in a community of Franciscans around the hilltop monastery in Assisi, Italy. He’s also the first friar in history to land a major record deal, a crossover tenor with three albums to his credit. In this solo concert, Alessandro performs in the magnificent Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, the hilltop church that attracts millions of visitors each year to the burial place of St. Francis. Featuring sacred standards such as “Ave Maria” and “Panis Angelicus” as well as crossover material that echoes Alessandro’s spiritual message, the concert features the Orchestra da Camera di Perugia, the choir of the Basilica, and a children’s choir, the Coro Aurora. The program is slated to repeat on March 23.

My Music: Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion

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Wednesday, March 22 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

ETA reprises a My Music series special that brings back the disco years with live performances from the legends of the lighted dance floor. Hosted by KC & The Sunshine Band, Karen LynnGorney (Saturday Night Fever) and Dance Fever’s Denny Terrio, Get Down Tonight includes the hitmakers featured on the soundtrack of Saturday Night Fever: KC & The Sunshine Band, The Trammps, Tavares and more, all of whom bring back the days of polyester suits, mirror balls and 8-track tapes. Among the performers are KC and his band, Peaches and Herb, Norma Jean Wright and Luci Martin of Chic, A Taste of Honey (above), Irene Cara, Leo Sayer and Frankie Valli. The show, which repeats March 24, also features a Bee Gees tribute.

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Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

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Tuesday, March 7 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

documentary chronicles the life of the influential television icon (who passed away January 25), spotlighting her acting career and featuring interviews with Moore and an array of her colleagues, friends and admirers, including Oprah Winfrey, Dick Van Dyke, Carl Reiner, Betty White, Valerie Harper, Ed Asner, Cloris Leachman, Gavin MacLeod and John Amos. Moore catapulted to fame on The Dick Van Dyke Show from 1961-1966, and her acting skill and popularity landed her a starring role as Mary Richards, the single, career-oriented TV news producer on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, which debuted on September 19, 1970. The show, which influenced a generation of women to become more independent and to pursue successful and fulfilling careers, ran for seven years, won 29 Emmy Awards from 67 nominations and generated three successful spin-off series. After the show ended, Moore starred on Broadway and received an Academy Award nomination for her role in the film Ordinary People. Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration repeats throughout the month, including March 17, 20 and 24.

Ken Burns: America’s Storyteller

Thursday, March 16 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

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celebration of filmmaker and longtime WETA production partner Ken Burns spotlights his four-decade career creating some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made. Actor Tom Hanks hosts the special tribute program, which features interviews with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; Doris Kearns Goodwin; George Lucas; Yo-Yo Ma; Wynton Marsalis; Meryl Streep; Sam Waterston and others. An extended interview with Burns himself offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of his films and provides fascinating insights into his thought process, philosophy and creative methods. Perhaps more than anyone else, Burns has elevated documentary filmmaking to an art form and made American history come alive. For almost 40 years, through his films he has carried on a deep and probing conversation with Americans about themselves and their country, its past and its future. Ken Burns: America’s Storyteller, which airs on March 12 as well, also provides an exclusive look at The Vietnam War — a new 10-part, 18-hour documentary film series directed by Burns and Lynn Novick and co-produced with WETA — which premieres on PBS stations nationwide this fall.

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise: American Masters

merican Masters explores the life of author/activist Dr. Maya Angelou, featuring exclusive interviews with Angelou herself, Oprah Winfrey, musical artist Common, Bill and Hillary Clinton, family members and others. Referred to as “a redwood tree, with deep roots in American culture,” Angelou (1928-2014) led a prolific life. As a singer, dancer, activist, poet and writer, she inspired generations with lyrical modern AfricanAmerican thought that pushed boundaries. Best known for her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, she gave people the freedom to think about their history in a way they never had before. For the program, filmmakers Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn Whack had unprecedented access to Angelou before her death and trace her journey.

The program repeats March 21.

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Sunday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

Funding for Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise is provided in part by IDP Foundation, Ford Foundation/Just Films, National Endowment for the Arts, National Black Programming Consortium, Anne Ulnick, Michael Metelits, and Loida and Leslie Lewis. Major support for American Masters is provided by AARP. Additional funding is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Rosalind P. Walter, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Ellen and James S. Marcus, Vital Projects Fund, Lillian Goldman Programming Endowment, The Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation, Cheryl and Philip Milstein Family, The André and Elizabeth Kertész Foundation, Michael & Helen Schaffer Foundation and public television viewers.

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WETA TV 26 & WETA HD

March primetime simulcast listings.

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Spy in the Wild, a Nature Miniseries (Ep 5 of 5. Meet the Spies)

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The Washington Cherry Blossoms: A Gift of Friendship

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My Music: 70s Soul Superstars

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Mercy Street, Season 2 (Pt 6 of 6. House of Bondage)

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Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30

Dr. David Perlmutter’s Whole Life Plan

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Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

Ric Edelman’s The Truth About Retirement (to 11:30pm)

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Nature: Super Hummingbirds

Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30

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Victoria on Masterpiece (Pt 7 of 7. Young England) & Victoria After-Party

Discovering Alexandria: The 20th Century

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Washington Week

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My Music: Magic Moments: The Best of ’50s Pop

Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30 (to 11:30pm)

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(from 6pm:) Ken Burns: America’s Storyteller (to 8pm) & Great Performances: Hamilton’s America (to 10pm)

Discovering Alexandria: The 20th Century (to 11:30pm)

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My Music: Magic Moments: The Best of ’50s Pop

Traveling in the ’70s (to 11:30pm) & Ken Burns: America’s Storyteller (to 1am)

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Ric Edelman’s The Truth About Retirement

Patsy Cline: American Masters (to 11:30pm)

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Il Volo: Notte Magica

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Ken Burns: America’s Storyteller

Brainfit: 50 Ways to Grow Your Brain w/ Daniel Amen, MD and Tana Amen, RN (to 11:30pm)

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Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration (to 11:30pm)

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Il Volo: Notte Magica

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(from 6:30pm) Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise: American Masters

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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

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Brainfit: 50 Ways to Grow Your Brain with Daniel Amen, MD and Tana Amen, RN

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My Music: Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion

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Friar Alessandro: The Voice from Assisi

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Antiques Roadshow: Palm Springs, CA (Ep 3)

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Dead Reckoning: War & Justice (Eps 1-3 of 3)

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Nature: Yosemite

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Dickensian (Pts 1-3 of 10)

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Africa’s Great Civilizations (Pt 3 of 3. Commerce and the Clash of Civilizations)

Brainfit: 50 Ways to Grow Your Brain with Daniel Amen, MD and Tana Amen, RN

Discovering Alexandria: The 20th Century (to 11:30pm) Tom Jones (to 12m)

Victoria on Masterpiece (Pt 7 of 7. Young England) & Victoria After-Party

Brainfit with Daniel Amen, M.D. (to 12m)

My Music: 70s Soul Superstars

Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You (to 11:30pm)

Forever Painless with Miranda Esmonde-White

Great Performances: Hamilton’s America (to 11:30pm) Friar Alessandro: The Voice from Assisi

Il Volo: Notte Magica (to 12m) Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration (to 11:30pm)

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise: American Masters (to 12m) Ric Edelman’s The Truth About Retirement (to 11:30pm) Forever Painless with Miranda Esmonde-White

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

My Music: Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion (to 12m)

Antiques Roadshow: Chicago, IL (Ep 1)

NOVA: Secrets of the Viking Sword

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Independent Lens: Ovarian Psycos

Secrets of the Dead: Nero’s Sunken City

Great Performances: Dudamel Conducts Tangos Under the Stars with the LA Phil.

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Africa’s Great Civilizations (Pt 2 of 3. Cities of Gold)

WETA TV 26 & WETA HD March 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 from 7 p.m. through Charlie Rose, and weekend evenings, beginning at 6 p.m. Saturdays and 11:30 a.m. Sundays.

• Please note that Saturday 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.

• The weeknight primetime schedule on WETA TV 26 often repeats the next weekday afternoon on WETA TV 26.

• WETA TV 26 is devoted to children’s programming 5 a.m.–noon weekdays and 6–9 a.m. Sundays. For 24 hours of children’s programming each day, tune in to the WETA Kids channel. See page 13 for schedule information.

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

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Feb. 27 & March 1-2 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Henry Louis Gates, Jr.’s series Africa’s Great Civilizations, a three-part WETA co-production, begins February 27 and continues March 1 and 2, traversing the continent to present a history of Africa from the dawn of humankind to the colonial era.

1 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 SPY IN THE WILD, A NATURE MINISERIES — More than 30 animatronic “spy cameras” disguised as animals secretly record animal behavior in the wild. Episode 5 of 5. Meet the Spies. The final episode explains how the concept of the Spy Creatures evolved from the original Bouldercam to the Penguincams that inspired the nextgeneration “spycams” featured in this series. It shows the painstaking work that goes into building the lifelike models and how the team deploys and operates the robotic cameras on location all over the world. {DVI} 9:00 AFRICA’S GREAT CIVILIZATIONS — The documentary series — a WETA co-production — continues, featuring scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. bringing to life epic stories of both little-known and celebrated African kingdoms and cultures. Part 2 of 3, Cities of Gold: In the first hour, Gates uncovers the complex trade networks and advanced educational institutions that transformed early north and west Africa from deserted lands into the continent’s wealthiest kingdoms and learning centers. In the second hour, Gates explores the power of Africa’s greatest ancient cities, including Kilwa, Great Zimbabwe and Benin City, whose wealth, art and industry successes attracted new European interest and interaction along the continent’s east and west coasts. Africa’s Great Civilizations repeats in three parts: Part 1: Monday, March 27 at 4 p.m.; Part 2: Tuesday, March 28 at 4 p.m.; and Part 3: Wednesday, March 29 at 4 p.m.

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AFRICA’S GREAT CIVILIZATIONS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR.

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 THE WASHINGTON CHERRY BLOSSOMS: A GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP — Washington, D.C.’s cherry blossoms grace the Tidal Basin each year and are a focal point for the nation as the country welcomes spring. This special WETA production spotlights the blossoming cherry trees, a gift of friendship from Japan in 1912, and explores the history of the trees and the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival, one of the nation’s largest springtime celebrations. R epeats Sat 3/4, 3pm; Sat 3/11, noon; Fri 3/24, 1pm; Sat 3/25, 6:30pm 9:00 AFRICA’S GREAT CIVILIZATIONS — The documentary series — a WETA co-production — continues, featuring scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. bringing to life epic stories of both little-known and celebrated African kingdoms and cultures. Part 3 of 3. Commerce and the Clash of Civilizations: In the first hour, Gates explores the impact of the Atlantic trading world, which gave rise to powerful kingdoms and the transatlantic slave trade. Learn of the revolutionary movements of the 18th and early 19th centuries, including the advent of the Sokoto Caliphate. In the series’ final hour, Gates explores the dynamism of 19th-century Africa, the “Scramble” by European powers for its riches, and the defiant and successful stand of uncolonized Ethiopia.

Africa’s Great Civilizations repeats in three parts: Part 1: March 27 at 4 p.m.; Part 2: March 28 at 4 p.m.; and Part 3: March 29 at 4 p.m.

11:00 YOU ARE THE UNIVERSE WITH DEEPAK CHOPRA — Each of us, Chopra says, is a co-creator of reality extending to the vast reaches of time and space. This seemingly impossible proposition follows from the current state of science, where outside the public eye, some key mysteries cannot be solved, even though they are the very issues that define reality itself. R epeats Sat 3/4, midnight; Fri 3/10, 1pm; Sun 3/12, 6am; Tue 3/14, 11:30pm; Wed 3/15, 2:30pm; Sat 3/18, 2pm; Fri 3/24, 2:30pm 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — R epeats next weekday, noon

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Friday, March 3 at 8:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD BrainFit: 50 Ways to Grow Your Brain with Daniel Amen, MD and Tana Amen, RN features counsel from the psychiatrist and brain expert and his wife on how to ignite energy and focus at any age.

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DISCOVERING ALEXANDRIA: THE 20TH CENTURY A WETA PRODUCTION

Friday, March 3 at 10 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Discovering Alexandria: The 20th Century explores the people, places and events that defined the remarkable Northern Virginia city during an era of industrial change and social progress.

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — WETA’s long-running weekly production presents a roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories of the week from the nation’s capital.

8:30 BRAINFIT: 50 WAYS TO GROW YOUR BRAIN WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD AND TANA AMEN, RN — The psychiatrist, brain-imaging expert and 10-time New York Times bestselling author Dr. Daniel Amen and his wife Tana Amen, also a New York Times bestselling author and nurse, present their counsel on how to ignite energy and focus at any age. In the program, the couple presents 20 ways to boost one’s brain, provides 20 top food and supplement recommendations, and relates 10 daily habits to keep one’s brain healthy for life. R epeats Sat 3/4, 6am, 1:30pm; Sun 3/5, 10:30pm; Fri 3/10, 2:30pm; Sat 3/11, 10am; Mon 3/13, 2:30pm; Thur 3/16, 10pm; Tue 3/21, 8pm 10:00 DISCOVERING ALEXANDRIA: THE 20TH CENTURY — A WETA production, the third in a trilogy of films spotlighting the rich history of the city of Alexandria, Virginia, explores the past century, following the community’s evolution during the rapid cultural and technological changes from the 1900s to the present day. Through archival footage, interviews with longtime residents and insights from historians, the program explores the people, places and events that defined the city during an era that included the two World Wars, the Great Depression, the Civil Rights era and much more.

Repeats Thur 3/9, 1pm, 9:30pm; Sun 3/12, 10pm; Wed 3/15, 11:30pm; Fri 3/17, 1pm; Sun 3/19, 1:30pm; Wed 3/22, 1pm 11:30 DR. DAVID PERLMUTTER’S WHOLE LIFE PLAN — See the Monday, March 6, 9:30 p.m. listing.

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5 Sunday S IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM-1:30AM: 6AM MEDITATION FOR ALL OF US — Demystify meditation and discover how the practice is the gateway to greater calmness, relaxation and psychological balance. Expert Stephan Bodian shows how to use meditation to reap the benefits of greater happiness, mental clarity and vitality. Repeats Wed 3/8, 2:30pm; Tue 3/21, midnight; Fri 3/24, midnight

4 Saturday S IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM-2AM: 6AM BRAINFIT: 50 WAYS TO GROW YOUR BRAIN WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD AND TANA AMEN, RN — R 7:30 ENERGY WEIGHT LOSS SOLUTION WITH NEAL BARNARD, MD — Discover the secrets for boosting energy and losing weight from one of the nation’s leading health advocates. Harness the power of specific foods that give youthful energy and vibrant life into our 60s, 70s and 80s — and even beyond. Repeats Sun 3/5, 8:30am; Tue 3/7, 1pm 9:00 EASTENDERS — (two episodes) 10:00 FOREVER PAINLESS WITH MIRANDA ESMONDEWHITE — The New York Times best-selling author of “Aging Backwards” addresses the topic of chronic pain in a new special that offers an eye-opening education on pain and its causes — and a new approach to pain management. The program includes compelling

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interviews from health professionals about the power of the body to rid itself of pain with the right approach to pain relief and management; and interviews with individuals who have cured their chronic pain through gentle, daily exercise. R epeats Sat 3/11, 7:30am, 1:30pm; Fri 3/17, 8:30pm; Sun 3/19, 3pm; Mon 3/20, 11:30pm; Tue 3/21, 1pm; Thur 3/23, 2:30pm, 9:30pm 11:30 RICK STEVES’ EUROPE: GREAT GERMAN CITIES — In this special, travel expert Rick Steves explores five of Germany’s most important cities: Hamburg, Dresden, Leipzig, Frankfurt and Nürnberg. From Baroque palaces to stunning modern skyscrapers, and from riverside promenades to rowdy beer halls, these cities are wonderful places to explore the country’s fascinating culture. Repeats Sun 3/5, noon; Wed 3/8, 11pm 1:30 BRAINFIT: 50 WAYS TO GROW YOUR BRAIN WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD AND TANA AMEN, RN — R 3:00 THE WASHINGTON CHERRY BLOSSOMS: A GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP — R 4:30 TRAVELING IN THE ’70S — Journey back to a simpler time — before the Internet, GPS or airline security lines — when the roadtrip and hitchhiking reigned both at home and abroad. In this nostalgic special, host Dean Cycon explores how travel has changed over the past 50 years. R epeats Sun 3/5, 2pm; Tue 3/7, 11:30pm; Mon 3/13, 10pm; Thur 3/16, 1pm, 11:30pm 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 NATURE: SUPER HUMMINGBIRDS — Nature enters the fast-paced world of hummingbirds through high-speed cameras and breakthrough science. For the first time, see them mate, fight and raise families. They are super hummingbirds — great athletes and tender moms who are up for any challenge. R epeats Wed 3/8, 8pm; Thur 3/9, 4:30pm; Sat 3/11, 4:30pm 8:00 MY MUSIC: 70S SOUL SUPERSTARS — Join Patti LaBelle for an all-star reunion of the legends of 1970s Motown, R&B and soul, including the Commodores, original lead Eugene Record reuniting with the Chi-Lites, the Stylistics, Yvonne Elliman, Heatwave, the Trammps and the Emotions. Repeats Sun 3/5, 3:30pm; Wed 3/8, 3:30pm; Fri 3/10, 8:30pm 10:30 TOM JONES: A SOUNDSTAGE SPECIAL EVENT — The iconic singer performs with special guest Grammywinner Alison Krauss. Jones performs signature songs “Delilah,” “It’s Not Unusual,” “Green, Green Grass of Home,” “Kiss” and “Thunderball,” as well as new material from his recent albums. R epeats Sun 3/5, midnight 12M YOU ARE THE UNIVERSE WITH DEEPAK CHOPRA — R

Sunday, March 5 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD The final episode of Civil War drama Mercy Street, Season 2 (above), set in Alexandria, Virginia, unfolds at 8 p.m. on March 5, followed by the conclusion of the Masterpiece series Victoria at 9 p.m.

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7:00 THE AGE FIX WITH DR. TONY YOUN — Board-certified plastic surgeon and anti-aging expert Dr. Anthony Youn, named a “Top Doctor” by U.S. News & World Report and Harper’s Bazaar, opens up a world of insider tips, tricks and secrets from the fields of beauty, dermatology and plastic surgery, offering easy home remedies to achieve results without surgery. R epeats Sat 3/11, 6am 8:30 ENERGY WEIGHT LOSS SOLUTION WITH NEAL BARNARD, MD — R 10:00 SUZE ORMAN’S FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FOR YOU — In a program taped at American University, the personal finance expert presents advice on a broad set of financial issues, including: how to invest; whether to buy or rent a home; saving for retirement; what kind of life insurance to buy; wills and trusts; student loans and more. Repeats Mon 3/6, 2:30pm; Thur 3/9, 11pm; Sun 3/12, 2pm; Wed 3/15, 9:30pm; Sat 3/18, 3:30pm; Sun 3/19, 11:30am 12N RICK STEVES’ EUROPE: GREAT GERMAN CITIES — R 2:00 TRAVELING IN THE ’70S — R 3:30 MY MUSIC: 70S SOUL SUPERSTARS — R 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 MARTYRS, MAYHEM & MARTIAL LAW: LIFE IN CIVIL WAR ALEXANDRIA — A WETA production explores the history of Alexandria, Virginia, during the American Civil War years (1861-1865), spotlighting the Union occupation of the southern city, the changes wrought by the war, the experience of African Americans during those years, and more — and featuring local historians who illuminate aspects of the era in Alexandria.

Repeats Mon 3/6, 1pm; Tue 3/14, 2:30pm; Wed 3/22, 11:30pm 8:00 MERCY STREET, SEASON 2 — The Civil War-era drama concludes its second season, exploring wartime chaos within Alexandria, blurring allegiances and shifting loyalties. Part 6 of 6. House of Bondage. After Antietam, the Greens suffer a setback and Pinkerton’s inquiry heats up. Foster and Samuel visit Foster’s family plantation, where they intervene in a difficult labor. The hospital staff unites to oust their chief. Mary’s condition worsens.

9:00 VICTORIA ON MASTERPIECE & VICTORIA AFTER-PARTY — Jenna Coleman stars as the British monarch, portraying Victoria from the time she becomes queen in 1837 at age 18 through her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert (Tom Hughes). Part 7 of 7. Young England. On the verge of delivering her first child, Victoria spurns advice and ventures among her subjects, attracting the devoted and demented alike. Miss Skerrett and Francatelli reach their decisive moment.

Victoria After-Party: As the episode airs, the first season of the Masterpiece series gets a royal sendoff with cast members and creators. Relive favorite scenes and special moments of Victoria’s dramatic story. R epeats Mon 3/6, 4:30pm; Thur 3/9, 8pm 10:30 BRAINFIT: 50 WAYS TO GROW YOUR BRAIN WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD AND TANA AMEN, RN — The psychiatrist, brain-imaging expert and 10-time New York Times bestselling author Dr. Daniel Amen and his wife Tana Amen, also a New York Times bestselling author and nurse, present their counsel on how to ignite energy and focus at any age. In the program, the couple presents 20 ways to boost one’s brain, provides 20 top food and supplement recommendations, and relates 10 daily habits to keep one’s brain healthy for life. R 12M TOM JONES: A SOUNDSTAGE SPECIAL EVENT — R

7 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MARY TYLER MOORE: A CELEBRATION — A special program features dozens of classic TV and movie clips and comments from the late actress and her co-stars.

Oprah Winfrey recounts Moore’s critical role in inspiring her — and millions of others — as TV’s first independent career woman. R epeats Fri 3/10, 4:30pm; Sat 3/11, 3pm, 11:30pm; Fri 3/17, 10pm; Mon 3/20, 10pm; Wed 3/22, 4:30pm; Fri 3/24, 8:30pm 9:30 RIC EDELMAN’S THE TRUTH ABOUT RETIREMENT — Financial advisor Ric Edelman — host of the television series The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman — provides an action plan that people can use to help ensure a fiscally secure retirement. With a focus on the new Social Security laws that took effect in the beginning of 2016, Edelman conveys the important strategies that viewers of all ages need to plan their retirement. He also covers investment strategies and estate planning.

Repeats Thur 3/9, 2:30pm; Sat 3/11, 6:30pm; Sun 3/12, 8am; Tue 3/14, 8pm; Fri 3/17, 2:30pm; Sat 3/18, 10am; Wed 3/22, 10pm; Mon 3/20, 2:30pm 11:30 TRAVELING IN THE ’70S — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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Saturday, March 4 at 6:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Nature: Super Hummingbirds uses high-speed cameras to present new insights into the world of the fast-paced birds in the wild. The program repeats Wednesday, March 8 at 8 p.m.

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ROY ORBISON: BLACK & WHITE NIGHT 30 — Celebrate the 30th anniversary of an iconic concert by the famed rock ‘n’ roller at LA’s Cocoanut Grove featuring an allstar cast including Jackson Browne, T Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, J. D. Souther, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits and Jennifer Warnes.

Newly edited and remastered. R epeats Tue 3/7, 4:30pm; Wed 3/8, 9:30pm; Sat 3/11, 10pm; Sun 3/12, 11:30pm; Mon 3/13, 4:30pm 9:30 DR. PERLMUTTER’S WHOLE LIFE PLAN — The doctor and bestselling author of Grain Brain and Brain Maker now offers advice on a practical, step-by-step holistic lifestyle program based on his latest book The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan, aimed at helping people embrace a totally gluten-free, low-carb lifestyle. Perlmutter presents new information about the advantages of eating more fat and fiber, consuming fewer carbs, forgoing gluten, and catering to intestinal flora. Food is a central component of the program, but Perlmutter also addresses other key aspects to achieving the best results: including the timing of eating, sleeping and exercising; knowing which supplements to take and much more. Repeats Wed 3/8, 1pm; Mon 3/13, 1pm; Sat 3/18, 7:30am; Sun 3/19, 10am 11:00 MOTOWN 25: YESTERDAY, TODAY, FOREVER — A 1983 special hosted by comedian Richard Pryor celebrates the 25th anniversary of Motown with reunions of The Miracles, The Supremes, The Jackson 5, The Temptations, The Four Tops and more. The Emmy Awardwinning show features virtually every major Motown artist including Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Mary Wells, Martha Reeves, Jr. Walker, and the Commodores. R epeats Tue 3/7, 2:30pm; Mon 3/20, 8pm; Thur 3/23, 11pm; Fri 3/24, 4pm 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — R epeats next weekday, noon

Sunday, March 12 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Documentary film Great Performances: Hamilton’s America explores the creation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s blockbuster musical Hamilton.

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE: SUPER HUMMINGBIRDS — Nature enters the fast-paced world of hummingbirds through high-speed cameras and breakthrough science. For the first time, see them mate, fight and raise families. They are super hummingbirds — great athletes and tender moms who are up for any challenge. {DVI} R epeats Thur 3/9, 4:30pm; Sat 3/11, 4:30pm R 9:30 ROY ORBISON: BLACK & WHITE NIGHT 30 — Celebrate the 30th anniversary of an iconic concert by the famed rock ‘n’ roller at LA’s Cocoanut Grove featuring an allstar cast including Jackson Browne, T Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, J. D. Souther, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits and Jennifer Warnes.

Newly edited and remastered. R 11:00 RICK STEVES’ EUROPE: GREAT GERMAN CITIES — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 VICTORIA ON MASTERPIECE & VICTORIA AFTER-PARTY — Jenna Coleman stars as the British monarch, portraying Victoria from the time she becomes queen in 1837 at age 18 through her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert (Tom Hughes). Part 7 of 7. Young England. On the verge of delivering her first child, Victoria spurns advice and ventures among her subjects, attracting the devoted and demented alike. Miss Skerrett and Francatelli reach their decisive moment.

Victoria After-Party: As the episode airs, the first season of the Masterpiece series gets a royal sendoff with cast members and creators. Relive favorite scenes and special moments of Victoria’s dramatic story. R 9:30 DISCOVERING ALEXANDRIA: THE 20TH CENTURY — A WETA production, the third in a trilogy of films spotlighting the rich history of the city of Alexandria, Virginia, explores the past century, following the community’s evolution during the rapid cultural and technological changes from the 1900s to the present day. Through archival footage, interviews with longtime residents and insights from historians, the program explores the people, places and events that defined the city during an era that included the two World Wars, the Great Depression, the Civil Rights era and much more. R 11:00 SUZE ORMAN’S FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FOR YOU — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — WETA’s long-running weekly production presents a roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories of the week from the nation’s capital.

Tuesday, March 14 at 10 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Patsy Cline: American Masters profiles the groundbreaking singer from Winchester, Virginia, who defined modern country music.

8:30 MY MUSIC: 70S SOUL SUPERSTARS — Join Patti LaBelle for an all-star reunion of the legends of 1970s Motown, R&B and soul, including the Commodores, original lead Eugene Record reuniting with the Chi-Lites, the Stylistics, Yvonne Elliman, Heatwave, the Trammps and the Emotions. R 11:00 EAT TO LIVE WITH JOEL FUHRMAN, MD — The author and physician offers counsel about how to lose weight and lower blood pressure and cholesterol without drugs. Dr. Fuhrman provides the latest research that offers a path to recovery even for those suffering from diabetes or pre-diabetes. Repeats Sun 3/12, 10am; Thur 3/16, 2:30pm; Wed 3/22, 2:30pm 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

11 Saturday S IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM-1AM: 6AM THE AGE FIX WITH DR. TONY YOUN — R 7:30 FOREVER PAINLESS WITH MIRANDA ESMONDE-WHITE —R 9:00 EASTENDERS — (two episodes) 10:00 BRAINFIT: 50 WAYS TO GROW YOUR BRAIN WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD AND TANA AMEN, RN — R 12N THE WASHINGTON CHERRY BLOSSOMS: A GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP — R 1:30 FOREVER PAINLESS WITH MIRANDA ESMONDE-WHITE —R 3:00 MARY TYLER MOORE: A CELEBRATION — R 4:30 NATURE: SUPER HUMMINGBIRDS — {DVI} R 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 RIC EDELMAN’S THE TRUTH ABOUT RETIREMENT — R 8:00 MY MUSIC: MAGIC MOMENTS: THE BEST OF ’50S POP — Join hosts Phyllis McGuire, Pat Boone and Nick Clooney for a nostalgic trip back to the 1950s. Return to the era’s pop music days with a mix of live performance and archival footage, presenting classic songs from favorite artists including the McGuire Sisters, Debbie Reynolds, Patti Page, the Four Lads, Boone and others, who deliver their biggest hits in an Atlantic City concert.

Repeats Sun 3/12, noon; Mon 3/13, 8pm; Thur 3/16, 4pm; Sat 3/18, 6pm 10:00 ROY ORBISON: BLACK & WHITE NIGHT 30 — See the Wednesday, March 8, 9:30 p.m. listing. R 11:30 MARY TYLER MOORE: A CELEBRATION — R

12 Sunday Monday, March 13 at 10 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Traveling in the ’70s presents a nostalgic celebration of the joy of exploration over the past 50 years with host Dean Cycon.

S IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM-1AM: 6AM YOU ARE THE UNIVERSE WITH DEEPAK CHOPRA — R 8:00 RIC EDELMAN’S THE TRUTH ABOUT RETIREMENT — R 10:00 EAT TO LIVE WITH JOEL FUHRMAN, MD — R 12N MY MUSIC: MAGIC MOMENTS: THE BEST OF ’50S POP —R 2:00 SUZE ORMAN’S FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FOR YOU — R

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10:00 PATSY CLINE: AMERICAN MASTERS — See the Sunday, March 12, 4 p.m. listing. R 11:30 YOU ARE THE UNIVERSE WITH DEEPAK CHOPRA — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 IL VOLO: NOTTE MAGICA — For Notte Magica, taped beneath the stars in Florence, Italy’s Santa Croce Square, Plácido Domingo joins young tenors Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto, and Gianluca Ginoble of vocal ensemble Il Volo in a special concert event that features operatic music. With the support of Domingo, Il Volo once again takes flight in a tribute to the artists that have inspired their craft. Songs range from works such as “Nessun Dorma” to American favorites that include “My Way”. Repeats Fri 3/17, 4:30pm, 11:30pm; Sat 3/18, 8pm; Sun 3/19, 4:30pm, 10:30pm; Mon 3/20, 1pm 9:30 SUZE ORMAN’S FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FOR YOU — In a program taped at American University, the personal finance expert presents advice on a broad set of financial issues, including: how to invest; whether to buy or rent a home; saving for retirement; what kind of life insurance to buy; wills and trusts; student loans and more. R 11:30 DISCOVERING ALEXANDRIA: THE 20TH CENTURY — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — R epeats next weekday, noon

Wednesday, March 15 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Il Volo: Notte Magica features the Italian tenor trio performing in Florence’s Santa Croce Square, joined by Plácido Domingo.

4:00 PATSY CLINE: AMERICAN MASTERS — Celebrate the life and legacy of the groundbreaking singer who defined modern country music. Narrated by Rosanne Cash, the film features interviews with LeAnn Rimes, Kacey Musgraves, Reba McEntire, Beverly D’Angelo, Wanda Jackson and others. Repeats Tue 3/14, 10pm; Wed 3/15, 1pm; Sat 3/18, 11:30pm 5:30 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:00 KEN BURNS: AMERICA’S STORYTELLER — Join Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, George Lucas, Wynton Marsalis, Yo-Yo Ma, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Sam Waterston, Doris Kearns Goodwin and others for a tribute to the acclaimed filmmaker and WETA production partner — and an exclusive look at the upcoming production The Vietnam War from Burns and WETA. Repeats Mon 3/13, 11:30pm; Wed 3/15, 4pm; Thur 3/16, 8pm; Sat 3/18, noon 8:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES: HAMILTON’S AMERICA — WETA reprises a special Great Performances documentary spotlighting the creation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pop culture Broadway phenomenon Hamilton and the history behind it. Interviewees include Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, and Questlove, Jimmy Fallon, Nas, Stephen Sondheim and others.

Repeats Tue 3/14, 4pm; Sat 3/18, 9:30pm; Sun 3/19, 8am 10:00 DISCOVERING ALEXANDRIA: THE 20TH CENTURY — See the Thursday, March 9, 9:30 p.m. listing. R 11:30 ROY ORBISON: BLACK & WHITE NIGHT 30 — R

16 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 KEN BURNS: AMERICA’S STORYTELLER — Join Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, George Lucas, Wynton Marsalis, Yo-Yo Ma, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Sam Waterston, Doris Kearns Goodwin and others for a tribute to the acclaimed filmmaker and WETA production partner — and an exclusive look at the upcoming production The Vietnam War from Burns and WETA. R 10:00 BRAINFIT: 50 WAYS TO GROW YOUR BRAIN WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD AND TANA AMEN, RN — The psychiatrist, brain-imaging expert and 10-time New York Times bestselling author Dr. Daniel Amen and his wife Tana Amen, also a New York Times bestselling author and nurse, present their counsel on how to ignite energy and focus at any age. In the program, the couple presents 20 ways to boost one’s brain, provides 20 top food and supplement recommendations, and relates 10 daily habits to keep one’s brain healthy for life. R 11:30 TRAVELING IN THE ’70S — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MY MUSIC: MAGIC MOMENTS: THE BEST OF ’50S POP — See the Saturday, March 11, 8 p.m. listing. R 10:00 TRAVELING IN THE ’70S — Journey back to a simpler time — before the Internet, GPS or airline security lines — when the roadtrip and hitchhiking reigned both at home and abroad. In this nostalgic special, host Dean Cycon explores how travel has changed over the past 50 years. R 11:30 KEN BURNS: AMERICA’S STORYTELLER — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — WETA’s long-running weekly production presents a roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories of the week from the nation’s capital.

14 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 RIC EDELMAN’S THE TRUTH ABOUT RETIREMENT — Financial advisor Ric Edelman — host of the television series The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman — provides an action plan that people can use to help ensure a fiscally secure retirement. With a focus on the new Social Security laws that took effect in the beginning of 2016, Edelman conveys the important strategies that viewers of all ages need to plan their retirement. He also covers investment strategies and estate planning. R

Thursday, March 16 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Ken Burns: America’s Storyteller celebrates the acclaimed filmmaker and longtime WETA partner, exploring his films and previewing the upcoming series The Vietnam War, which premieres this fall.

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8:30 FOREVER PAINLESS WITH MIRANDA ESMONDE-WHITE — The New York Times best-selling author of “Aging Backwards” addresses the topic of chronic pain in a new special that offers an eye-opening education on pain and its causes — and a new approach to pain management. The program includes compelling interviews from health professionals about the power of the body to rid itself of pain with the right approach to pain relief and management; and interviews with individuals who have cured their chronic pain through gentle, daily exercise. R 10:00 MARY TYLER MOORE: A CELEBRATION — A special program features dozens of classic TV and movie clips and comments from the late actress and her co-stars.

Oprah Winfrey recounts Moore’s critical role in inspiring her — and millions of others — as TV’s first independent career woman. R 11:30 IL VOLO: NOTTE MAGICA — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

20 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MOTOWN 25: YESTERDAY, TODAY, FOREVER — A 1983 special hosted by comedian Richard Pryor celebrates the 25th anniversary of Motown with reunions of The Miracles, The Supremes, The Jackson 5, The Temptations, The Four Tops and more. The Emmy Awardwinning show features virtually every major Motown artist including Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Mary Wells, Martha Reeves, Jr. Walker, and the Commodores. R 10:00 MARY TYLER MOORE: A CELEBRATION — See the Friday, March 17, 10 p.m. listing. R 11:30 FOREVER PAINLESS WITH MIRANDA ESMONDE-WHITE —R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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S IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM-1AM: 6AM THE ALLERGY SOLUTION WITH LEO GALLAND, MD — The physician, author and researcher, recognized as a leader in integrated medicine, explores hidden truths about allergies such as asthma, hay fever, eczema, and food allergies and offers counsel on how to deal with them. Galland also relates the facts about the relationship between allergies and weight gain. R epeats Sun 3/19, 6am 7:30 DR. DAVID PERLMUTTER’S WHOLE LIFE PLAN — R 9:00 EASTENDERS — (two episodes) 10:00 RIC EDELMAN’S THE TRUTH ABOUT RETIREMENT — R 12N KEN BURNS: AMERICA’S STORYTELLER — R 2:00 YOU ARE THE UNIVERSE WITH DEEPAK CHOPRA — R 3:30 SUZE ORMAN’S FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FOR YOU — R 5:30 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:00 MY MUSIC: MAGIC MOMENTS: THE BEST OF ’50S POP —R 8:00 IL VOLO: NOTTE MAGICA — For Notte Magica, taped beneath the stars in Florence, Italy’s Santa Croce Square, Plácido Domingo joins young tenors Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto, and Gianluca Ginoble of vocal ensemble Il Volo in a special concert event that features operatic music. With the support of Domingo, Il Volo once again takes flight in a tribute to the artists that have inspired their craft. Songs range from works such as “Nessun Dorma” to American favorites that include “My Way”. R 9:30 GREAT PERFORMANCES: HAMILTON’S AMERICA — WETA reprises a special Great Performances documentary spotlighting the creation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pop culture Broadway phenomenon Hamilton and the history behind it. Interviewees include Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, and Questlove, Jimmy Fallon, Nas, Stephen Sondheim and others. R 11:30 PATSY CLINE: AMERICAN MASTERS — R

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Monday, March 20 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever presents a special 1983 reunion concert celebrating the Motown recording label’s 25th anniversary and featuring an array of top musical acts.

Above: The Jackson 5 performs in the concert.

S IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM-12M: 6AM THE ALLERGY SOLUTION WITH LEO GALLAND, MD — R 8:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES: HAMILTON’S AMERICA — R 10:00 DR. DAVID PERLMUTTER’S WHOLE LIFE PLAN — R 11:30 SUZE ORMAN’S FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FOR YOU — R 1:30 DISCOVERING ALEXANDRIA: THE 20TH CENTURY — R 3:00 FOREVER PAINLESS WITH MIRANDA ESMONDE-WHITE —R 4:30 IL VOLO: NOTTE MAGICA — R 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE: AMERICAN MASTERS — The biography series chronicles the prolific life of the “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” author and activist who inspired generations with lyrical modern African-American thought. Featured are new interviews with Oprah Winfrey, Common, the Clintons, and others. R epeats Tue 3/21, 3:30pm, 9:30pm 9:00 FRIAR ALESSANDRO: THE VOICE FROM ASSISI — A program visits the magnificent hilltop Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Italy for heavenly music from a friar with a big tenor voice. The concert features sacred standards as well as songs that reflect the friar’s message of hope, peace and brotherly love. R epeats Mon 3/20, 4:30pm; Thur 3/23, 1pm, 8pm 10:30 IL VOLO: NOTTE MAGICA — See the Saturday, March 18, 8 p.m. listing. R

March 20 at 10 p.m. & March 24 at 8:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration spotlights the late actress (center), exploring her career in television and film and her impact on American society. Above: The cast of The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

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S IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM-5AM: 6 AM-6PM WETA VIEWER FAVORITES 6 PM PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6 :30PM-5AM WETA VIEWER FAVORITES

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PBS NEWSHOUR ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: PALM SPRINGS, CA — Episode 3.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: CHICAGO, IL — Episode 1.

INDEPENDENT LENS: OVARIAN PSYCOS — Based in the heart of Los Angeles’ Eastside, and building upon the legacy of the Chicano/a and Civil Rights Movement, the irreverently named Ovarian Psycos Cycle Brigade are a ferocious and unapologetic group of young women of color, cycling through the barrios and boulevards of the Eastside, committed to collectively confronting racism and violence, and demanding and creating safe spaces for women.

11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — R epeats next weekday, noon

Wednesday, March 29 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Nature: Yosemite spotlights the effects of climate change on one of America’s greatest wildernesses, in Northern California.

8:00 BRAINFIT: 50 WAYS TO GROW YOUR BRAIN WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD AND TANA AMEN, RN — See the Thursday, March 16, 10 p.m. listing. R 9:30 MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE: AMERICAN MASTERS — See March 19, 6:30 p.m. R 12M MEDITATION FOR ALL OF US — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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22 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MY MUSIC: GET DOWN TONIGHT: THE DISCO EXPLOSION — KC and the Sunshine Band, Karen Lynn-Gorney (Saturday Night Fever) and Dance Fever’s Denny Terrio co-host a reunion of superstars of the 1970s disco and dance era in a production mixing vintage performances by the Bee Gees and Donna Summer and more contemporary performances by Irene Cara, Leo Sayer, Tavares, A Taste of Honey, Chic, The Trampps, Martha Wash of the Weather Girls, and others. Repeats Thur 3/23, 4pm; Fri 3/24, 10pm 10:00 RIC EDELMAN’S THE TRUTH ABOUT RETIREMENT — R 11:30 MARTYRS, MAYHEM & MARTIAL LAW: LIFE IN CIVIL WAR ALEXANDRIA — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

23 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 FRIAR ALESSANDRO: THE VOICE FROM ASSISI — See the Sunday, March 19, 9 p.m. listing. R 9:30 FOREVER PAINLESS WITH MIRANDA ESMONDE-WHITE — See the Friday, March 17, 8:30 p.m. listing. R 11:00 MOTOWN 25: YESTERDAY, TODAY, FOREVER — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 DEAD RECKONING: WAR & JUSTICE — Civilians worldwide are increasingly the targets of war crimes. This series examines the evolution of postwar justice in investigating genocide, ethnic cleansing and other atrocities, and in prosecuting the perpetrators. Episode 1 of 3. The General’s Ghost. See how laws and mechanisms for international justice are created in the wake of war crimes committed by Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. General Yamashita’s conviction for crimes against civilians establishes a command responsibility doctrine.

9:00 DEAD RECKONING: WAR & JUSTICE — Episode 2 of 3. The Blind Eye. Learn how the Cold War obstructs postwar justice and how atrocities in conflicts with large civilian tolls — such as Vietnam, Afghanistan and Guatemala — are concealed. Individuals make efforts to expose war crimes and identify the perpetrators.

10:00 DEAD RECKONING: WAR & JUSTICE — Episode 3 of 3. In Our Time. See how postwar justice has been revitalized over the past two decades, but is limited in confronting the exponential rise in civilian tolls — sexual violence and genocide — occurring in the Balkans, Rwanda, Congo, Syria, Sri Lanka and other countries.

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24 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — WETA’s long-running weekly production presents a roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories of the week from the nation’s capital.

8:30 MARY TYLER MOORE: A CELEBRATION — R 10:00 MY MUSIC: GET DOWN TONIGHT: THE DISCO EXPLOSION — R 12M MEDITATION FOR ALL OF US — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

S IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM-5AM: 6 AM-9AM WETA VIEWER FAVORITES 9:00 EASTENDERS — (two episodes) 10AM-6PM WETA VIEWER FAVORITES 6PM PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 THE WASHINGTON CHERRY BLOSSOMS: A GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP — WETA reprises the WETA production to mark the opening of the 2017 National Cherry Blossom Festival in the nation’s capital. R 8 PM-5AM WETA VIEWER FAVORITES

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Tuesday, March 28 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Documentary miniseries Dead Reckoning: War & Justice, airing in three back-to-back parts, explores the evolution of postwar justice in investigating war crimes and prosecuting the perpetrators.

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Thursday, March 30 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Ten-part BBC drama Dickensian features Charles Dickens’ literary characters, weaving an engaging storyline that places them in the same neighborhood in Victorian London. Stephen Rea (above right) portrays Inspector Bucket, investigating a murder as one of the drama’s central threads. The first three parts air March 30.

29 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE: YOSEMITE — Yosemite is a land forged in wildfire and sculpted by water, but with climate change, water is scarcer and fire more common. Join scientists and adventurers to investigate how these global changes are affecting one of America’s greatest wildernesses. {DVI} 9:00 NOVA: SECRETS OF THE VIKING SWORD — The Vikings were among the fiercest warriors of all time, yet only a select few carried the ultimate weapon of their era: the feared Ulfberht sword. Fashioned using a process that would remain unknown to the Vikings’ rivals for centuries, the Ulfberht was a revolutionary high-tech tool.

NOVA explores how Viking sword makers designed and created the Ulfberht — and examines the sword’s role in history. {DVI} 10:00 SECRETS OF THE DEAD: NERO’S SUNKEN CITY — The history series spotlights the ancient Roman city of Baiae, which was lost to the same volcanoes that entombed Pompeii. But unlike Pompeii, Baiae sits under water, in the Bay of Naples. Now, a team of archaeologists is learning about life in the city.

11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

30 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 DICKENSIAN — Part 1 of 10. A BBC period drama series presents a reinvention of Charles Dickens’ timeless novels — featuring romance, scandal and intrigue — with the author’s most iconic characters living side by side in the same neighborhood in Victorian London as Inspector Bucket investigates the murder of Ebenezer Scrooge’s partner Jacob Marley. The stellar cast includes Stephen Rea, Pauline Collins, Caroline Quentin, Peter Firth and Anton Lesser. Creator and co-writer of the series is Tony Jordan (Life on Mars and Hustle). Part 1. It’s Christmas Eve and as the snow falls over Victorian London, the body of wealthy brewer, Mr. Havisham, is driven to his final resting place. His daughter, Amelia, and son, Arthur, will soon learn of their inheritance. Meanwhile, gang-master Fagin has arranged for street girl Nancy to visit Jacob Marley tonight. As Christmas Day dawns the Cratchits enjoy a thrifty but joyous day. The Barbarys host a more genteel affair, but far less happy. Daughter Frances knows of their financial ruin and is jealous of her younger sister Honoria’s easy enjoyment of life.

Repeats Fri 3/31, 3pm

9:00 DICKENSIAN — Part 2 of 10. Amelia Havisham’s mysterious rescuer Compeyson makes another appearance at Satis house. Following a plan with Arthur he offers to mediate between the two siblings but he is turned away.

Word is out about Jacob Marley’s murder and Detective Bucket puts Fagin in a difficult position. While Honoria and Captain James enjoy a carefree day out together, Frances Barbary is setting out to dash their hopes of marriage. Repeats Fri 3/31, 4pm 10:00 DICKENSIAN — Part 3 of 10. It’s the day of Marley’s funeral and Scrooge and Bob Cratchit watch the hearse take Marley to a pauper’s grave. Bucket continues his investigations and questions Nancy, who reveals a lead.

At the Havisham household Amelia is nervous about the scrutiny to come from the brewery shareholders. Arthur reluctantly shows up for the party too, but is appalled to find Compeyson present. Frances Barbary is delighted to run into old acquaintance Sir Leicester Dedlock, a rich, elderly baronet. And at the Cratchit house all is activity. Martha’s wedding is tomorrow and there’s a little party to get ready. R epeats Fri 3/31, 5pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — R epeats next weekday, noon

31 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — WETA’s long-running weekly production presents a roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories of the week from the nation’s capital. Repeats Sat 4/1, 6:30pm 8:30 AUDUBON — A documentary explores the story of selftaught painter and ornithologist John James Audubon, who explored the frontier in search of “the feathered tribes” he loved and studied. The American icon left a legacy of art and science that made him famous in his lifetime and endures to this day. Filmed in the major locations he explored, the program brings to life Audubon’s timeless paintings with footage of the living birds he immortalized — and celebrates visually the natural world he described in his writings. The program features interviews with authorities on the man, experts on his art, and scholars of his science to put his work in a modern perspective. Sam Elliott narrates.

9:30 GREAT PERFORMANCES: DUDAMEL CONDUCTS TANGOS UNDER THE STARS WITH THE LA PHIL — LA Phil Music Director Gustavo Dudamel leads the orchestra in an evening of Latin music at the Hollywood Bowl, including works by Alberto Ginastera, Astor Piazzolla and Lalo Schifrin.

11:00 CHARLIE ROSE: THE WEEK 11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — R epeats next weekday, noon

AUDUBON

A WETA PRESENTATION Friday, March 31 at 8:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Documentary film Audubon examines the life and work of the famed painter, naturalist and ornithologist who explored the American frontier in the 19th century and captured its bird life on canvas.

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Note that children’s programming also airs six days a week 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.

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he children’s series Curious George is designed to inspire kids to explore science, math and engineering in the world around them in a fun and entertaining way. Based on the best-selling “Curious George” books by Margret and H.A. Rey, each episode of the Emmy Award-winning series follows the adventures of the curious young monkey and The Man in the Yellow Hat — and includes two animated stories followed by short live-action pieces showing real kids who are investigating the ideas that George introduces in his stories. The series encourages inquiry and curiosity, promotes hands-on exploration and shows parents and caregivers how to support children’s science and math-related play. This month, in addition to regular episodes, the hour-long special Curious George Swings into Spring airs March 20 and 24.

In the program, featuring spring fever, spring cleaning, a canoe ride, a hot air balloon journey and more, George and his friends get children ready to explore the outdoors and experience all the wonders of the season.

Funding for the series Curious George is provided

by Kiddie Academy and ABCmouse.com.

Math concept series Cyberchase airs 1 p.m. weekdays on the WETA Kids channel and 5:30 a.m. on TV 26

SUNDAYS ON WETA TV 26 • Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 6am-8am • Peg + Cat, 8am, 8:30am

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WEEKDAYS ON WETA TV 26 • Super WHY!, 5am • Cyberchase, 5:30am • The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, 6am • Arthur, 6:30am • Wild Kratts, 7am • Ready Jet Go!, 7:30am • Nature Cat, 8am • Curious George, 8:30am • Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 9am, 9:30am • Splash and Bubbles, 10am • Sesame Street, 10:30am • Dinosaur Train, 11am • Peg + Cat, 11:30am

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• Sid the Science Kid, 5am • Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, 5:30am • Sesame Street, 6am, 6:30am • Odd Squad, 7am • Wild Kratts, 7:30am • Ready Jet Go!, 8am • Nature Cat, 8:30am • Curious George, 9am • Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 9:30am, 10am • Sesame Street, 10:30am, 11am • Peg + Cat, 11:30am • Dinosaur Train, noon • WordWorld, 12:30pm, Mon-Thur • Ruby’s Studio, 12:30pm, Fridays • Cyberchase, 1pm • Super WHY!, 1:30pm • The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, 2pm • Arthur, 2:30pm • Thomas & Friends, 3pm • Bob the Builder, 3:30pm • Mack & Moxy, 4pm, Mon-Thur • Roey’s Paintbox, 4pm, Fridays • Splash and Bubbles, 4:30pm • WordGirl, 5pm • Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 5:30pm • Nature Cat, 6pm • The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, 6:30pm • Arthur, 7pm • Ready Jet Go!, 7:30pm • Sesame Street, 8pm, 8:30pm • Odd Squad, 9pm • Splash and Bubbles, 9:30pm • SciGirls, 10pm • Maya & Miguel, 10:30pm • Bob the Builder, 11pm • Thomas & Friends, 11:30pm • Arthur, 12m

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• Attenborough’s Father Brown, Birds of Paradise Series IV (3/2) • Our Zoo (starts 3/9)

• Wolf Hall on Doctor Blake Miss Marple Janet King, Series I Doctor Blake Mysteries, Series II Masterpiece (3/6) Mysteries, Series II • Doc Martin VI/VII

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• T he Fixer (through Doc Martin, 3/10) Series VII •A gatha Christie’s Poirot (starts 3/17)

• Wolf Hall on Masterpiece (3/5) • Doc Martin VI

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• Wonderful World of Gordon Watson (3/5) • World’s Most Famous Train (3/12) • Blue Planet (starts 3/19)

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Father Brown, Series IV

Call the Midwife, Series IV

Rosemary & Thyme, Series II (Series III starts 3/18)

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WETA UK March Highlights The Blue Planet

he BBC Natural History Unit’s epic documentary film about the world’s oceans airs in eight parts on WETA UK, narrated by wildlife filmmaker extraordinaire Sir David Attenborough.

The dazzling series, which took five years to create, was the first production to explore the total environment of the oceans and their communities, revealing species, behaviors and habitats never before seen. Winner of two BAFTAs and nominated for five Emmy Awards, The Blue Planet journeys the globe to present a definitive exploration of the marine world — chronicling the denizens and habitats of the open ocean and the deep, spotlighting coastlines and coral reefs, sea mammals, tidal and climatic influences and more as a complete biological system.

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ETA UK features a funny and tender BBC drama that stars Lee Ingleby (Inspector George Gently) as George Mottershead, an ex-serviceman struggling to come to terms with the effects of the Great War. Mottershead finds a monkey locked up in a quarantine cage and comes up with an idea that becomes a life-long mission: building Britain’s first cage-free zoo. The charming six-part series Our Zoo, from the director of The Bletchley Circle, is based on the true story of the Mottershead family which, despite staunch opposition and great personal sacrifice, founded the Chester Zoo in the 1930s. The series follows the family as it tries to get George’s idea off the ground. Liz White, Anne Reid and Peter Wright co-star.

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series recalls a bygone era of romance and travel, spotlighting the amenities aboard what many consider to be the most luxurious train service in the world. The light-hearted, hour-long travel documentary rides along on this historic Venetian train that travels through Europe.

Used by the Nazis during World War II, the train was subsequently abandoned and fell into disrepair. Restored to its former glory in 1982, today this luxury line provides five-star service and breathtaking views of Europe’s countryside to passengers looking for a unique travel experience with a bit of old-school glamour. Hear stories of the newly engaged couples, honeymooners, train enthusiasts, and staff members taking a 36-hour ride into the golden age of travel.

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he Monday-night BBC crime drama The Coroner completes Season One in early March on WETA UK and moves into Season Two beginning March 13. Starring Claire Goose (Waking the Dead) and Matt Bardock, the series follows the investigations of big-city lawyer Jane Kennedy, who takes a job as coroner in her old home town on the beautiful Devon coast and investigates sudden or unexplained deaths alongside a local police detective who was her childhood sweetheart. Their chemistry remains palpable. In her casework, Jane’s empathy and sharp instincts lead her to the secrets and complicated relationships behind each death. The series, from the production team that created Father Brown, features a new mystery in each episode.

Also in March: WETA UK presents Agatha Raisin on Tuesdays at 9 p.m.; Inspector Lewis (Series VII and VIII) on Wednesdays at 9 p.m.; Midsomer Murders on Thursdays at 9 p.m.; Call the Midwife (Series IV) on Fridays at 8 p.m.; Rosemary & Thyme (Series III) on Saturdays at 8 p.m.; and Janet King (Series I) on Mondays at 10 p.m.

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his season, the National Symphony Orchestra is presenting “A Salute to Slava,” a series of concerts dedicated to Mstislav Rostropovich’s favorite composers, culminating with a tour to Moscow and St. Petersburg with Christoph Eschenbach from March 29 to 31.

Celebrated for both his towering musical talents and his human rights advocacy, Rostropovich was music director of the National Symphony Orchestra from 1977 to 1994. During his tenure, he took the NSO on several major international tours. Two of these trips stand out for their musical and diplomatic importance. The triumphant “Return to Russia” tour in 1990 marked Rostropovich’s first visit home after 16 years in exile. Three years later, he and the NSO again visited Russia for an historic Red Square performance.

On March 1, Classical WETA will present our own “Salute to Slava” featuring music from two commercial recordings by Rostropovich and the NSO. From the 1991 “Return to Russia” CD, we will hear Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.6, the Pathétique, and The Death of Tybalt from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet. Also on the program will be the Shostakovich Symphony No.8 from a recording produced the same year at the Kennedy Center.

I hope you will join us for our NSO Showcase “Salute to Slava” on Wednesday evening, March 1 at 9 p.m. on Classical WETA 90.9 FM — it’s the perfect way to wish the orchestra bon voyage before they embark on their 2017 Russian tour.

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s we celebrate Classical WETA’s 10th anniversary this year, we’re delighted to be focusing on local music-making even more than usual.

Last month on Choral Showcase, we featured the inaugural concert by the Choral Arts Chamber Singers of Finnish music: Under the Midnight Sun. On March 12, we highlight their recent CD (on Sono Luminus) of church music by Charles Wesley.

Charles Wesley is known to you even if you think otherwise. For one, he wrote Hark!

The Herald Angels Sing and more than 6,000 other hymns! He was an 18th-century English leader in the Methodist Charles Wesley movement, and, since he was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, I’ve structured the March 12 program around Oxford. It includes the Wesley, plus two works by Ralph Vaughan Williams performed by the Christ Church Cathedral Choir conducted by Stephen Darlington. The Mass in G minor is dedicated to RVW’s contemporary Gustav Holst, but it’s in the style of early English mass settings — think William Byrd and Thomas Tallis. It luxuriates in the composer’s much-loved rich polyphonic writing; the piece calls for double choir (using eight distinct vocal parts) plus soloists. That richness goes even further in Flos Campi, also airing on the March 12 Oxford program. It’s for viola solo, wordless choir, and orchestra.

In other programs this month, we feature a recording on March 5 by Washington-based Cathedra — conducted by Michael McCarthy — of Baltimore-area composer Stephen Caracciolo’s Ubi caritas. On March 19, we spotlight The Earth and I, a CD of new American music performed

by Washington Master Chorale. I’ve scheduled the CD’s title work by D.C.-area composer Lori Laitman (setting poems by Emily Dickinson) and The Eye Begins to See by Donald McCullough.

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Classical for Washington Saturdays at 1 p.m. on Classical WETA 90.9 FM March 4 Massenet’s Werther Featuring Vittorio Grigolo New Orchestra of Washington

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here’s no denying that performances featuring massively large Mozart’s Idomeneo orchestras often receive top of page promotion. Yet the opportunity to hear familiar orchestral works played by a smaller ensemble offers us a chance to re-tune our ears and actively rediscover music we thought we knew well. As part of our ongoing focus on local artists in celebration of Classical WETA 90.9 FM’s 10th anniversary year, we spotlight the New Orchestra of Washington (NOW) formed in 2012 by a group of D.C.area professional musicians with a particular emphasis on performing symphonic works re-arranged for smaller ensembles. You can hear their artistry Monday night, March 13 at 9 p.m., as Front Row Washington presents NOW’s “Smaller is Better” concert, featuring Mozart’s overture to The Marriage of Figaro, Johannes Brahms’ lyrical, powerful and inspiring Symphony No. 2 in D major, and Edvard Grieg’s much-loved A minor piano concerto with guest pianist Mayumi Sakamoto. The performance, recorded last October at the Bender JCC of Greater Washington, is led by NOW’s Artistic Director and Co-Founder Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez, described by The Washington Post as a conductor “with the incisive clarity of someone born to the idiom.”

March is “Bach Month” on Classical WETA, and Front Row Washington is Bach “CantataFest” proud to celebrate the master and his music with an all-Bach recital Monday, Classical WETA 90.9 FM March 20 at 9 p.m. featuring pianist Richard Goode at The Phillips Collection and all-vocal classic music Sunday Concerts. A Grammy-winner and veteran performer renowned for station VivaLaVoce celebrate his artistry, depth and expressiveness, Mr. Goode offers selections from Bach’s the music of Johann Sebastian Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, as well as the French Suite No. 6 in E Major Bach throughout March. and Partita No. 2 in C minor. The heart of his program are the 15 Sinfonias, Among presentations BWV 787-801. Well-known to piano students as the Three-Part Inventions, are VivaLaVoce’s annual the collection was penned by Bach for his then nine-year-old son Wilhelm “CantataFest,” featuring daily Friedemann to develop keyboard proficiency and to help Wilhelm, Bach’s eldest broadcasts of Bach cantatas. son (as well as Wilhelm’s younger brothers of course), acquire an understanding For details about Bach Month, and appreciation of composition. It is a tribute to Bach that such student pieces visit classicalweta.org and the transcend their pedantic intent when performed by an artist of Mr. Goode’s website VivaLaVoce.org. caliber. This is one recital you won’t want to miss.

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