May 2017 - WETA Magazine

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ETA spotlights the diverse, vibrant communities of the national capital area in locally focused television productions that are created exclusively for viewers in Greater Washington. This month, we are excited to premiere an engaging new TV 26 program, Neighborhood Eats. The program — a companion to our July 2016 production WETA Neighborhoods — visits popular dining establishments throughout the District. Enjoy this special WETA production, and watch for more programs highlighting the culinary offerings of our area in months to come.

In May, devoted foodies may also want to catch Friday-night American Masters broadcasts that profile culinary luminaries such as chefs Jacques Pépin and Julia Child. In other broadcasts, on May 28, WETA presents the traditional annual National Memorial Day Concert, broadcast live from the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, in addition to a preview of the upcoming new Ken Burns and Lynn Novick series The Vietnam War, a co-production of WETA that premieres in September. Thank you for tuning in — and for your support of WETA.

Sharon Percy Rockefeller, President & CEO, WETA

National Memorial Day Concert 2017 WETA co-production airs Sunday, May 28 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD, repeating at 10 p.m.

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COURTESY CAPITAL CONCERTS

ETA partners with Capital Concerts to present to a nationwide audience the 28th annual program National Memorial Day Concert. Airing May 28 at 8 p.m. after evening presentations of TV 26 Honored to Serve productions that feature local stories about America’s servicemen and women, this year’s concert broadcasts live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Emmy- and Tony-Award winner Laurence Fishburne steps in for Gary Sinise to co-host the show with Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna. The special night of remembrance is dedicated to America’s men and women in uniform, their families at home, and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation.

Appearing in the show are: General Colin L. Powell USA (Ret.); Broadway/TV star Christopher Jackson; film actor John Ortiz; country music star Scotty McCreery; superstar soprano Renée Fleming; classical singer Russell Watson and Irish Tenor Ronan Tynan; in performance with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductor Jack Everly. Auli’i Cravalho (Moana) sings the opening National Anthem.

Between airings of the concert, on Sunday, May 28, at 9:30 p.m. WETA presents PBS Previews: The Vietnam War, an advance look at the upcoming monumental film from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick that is a co-production of Florentine Films and WETA. The preview features interviews with the filmmakers, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips from the series, which airs in September.

The National Memorial Day Concert is made possible by grants from the Lockheed Martin Corporation, the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Department of the Army, General Dynamics, PBS and public television stations nationwide.

Air travel is provided by American Airlines.

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May Drama on WETA TV 26/HD New on Masterpiece on WETA TV 26/HD King Charles III airs Sunday, May 14 at 9 p.m.

Dark Angel airs Sunday, May 21 at 9 p.m.

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n May after Home Fires concludes, Masterpiece presents an adaptation of the hit Broadway show King Charles III, a 2016 Tony nominee for Best Play that imagines Prince Charles’ ascension to the throne following Queen Elizabeth’s death. The late BAFTA-winning actor Timothy Pigott-Smith (The Jewel in the Crown), portrays Charles.

The television adaptation stars members of the Broadway cast and reunites the creative team behind the acclaimed play: writer Mike Bartlett adapts from his own script — daringly written in blank verse — and Rupert Goold directs.

In spine-tingling drama Dark Angel, Joanne Froggatt (above), who portrayed lady’s maid Anna on Downton Abbey, stars in a totally different role: the notorious Victorian poisoner Mary Ann Cotton, Britain’s first female serial killer, who served up cups of hot tea laced with arsenic to her unsuspecting victims.

Directed by Brian Percival (Downton Abbey), Dark Angel dramatizes the events that drew a troubled woman ever deeper into a career of casual murder. Alun Armstrong (Little Dorrit, Bleak House) is among the stellar cast.

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Funding for Masterpiece is provided by Viking River Cruises and Farmers Insurance with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The Masterpiece Trust.

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Midsomer Murders, Poirot & Rebecca Airing Thursday nights in May on WETA TV 26/HD

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idsomer Murders, Series 12 — featuring episodes new to WETA TV 26 — continues on the first three Thursdays at 8 p.m. this month with more cases starring John Nettles as DCI Tom Barnaby. When the series concludes its run, WETA reprises a 2014 episode of Poirot, with David Suchet in his signature role as Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot: In Dead Man’s Folly (May 18, 9:30 p.m.), the Belgian super-sleuth reluctantly attends a summer party where a friend (portrayed by Zoë Wanamaker) suspects a murder will take place. Poirot, as always, exercises his “little grey cells” to help crack the mystery that inevitably unfolds.

Also this month, WETA reprises Rebecca (May 25, 8 p.m.), an acclaimed adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s haunting novel, in which the late mistress of the Manderley estate, Rebecca, casts her spell from beyond the grave. Charles Dance and Emilia Fox star as Maxim and his bride, the second Mrs. de Winter. Dame Diana Rigg won an Emmy Award for her portrayal of Mrs. Danvers, the sinister head housekeeper devoted to Rebecca. Each turn in the story draws the young bride deeper into the mystery of her drowned predecessor and her own relationship with her moody, enigmatic husband.

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WETA TV 26/HD May Highlights American Masters Series Spotlights Iconic Chefs

Friday nights, May 19 & 26 on WETA TV 26/HD

COURTESY JACQUES PÉPIN

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iography series American Masters profiles American culinary giants in two new films in May. Jacques Pépin: The Art of Craft (May 26, 9:30 p.m.) explores the American story of the chef with a mastery of cooking and teaching so breathtaking that he became an early food icon — helping transform the way America views the world of chefs, restaurants and food. James Beard: America’s First Foodie (May 19, 9 p.m.) chronicles the life of the cookbook author, journalist, television celebrity and teacher who helped pioneer the food media industry. The two films are paired on Fridays with encore presentations of Julia! America’s Favorite Chef and Alice Waters & Her Delicious Revolution.

Also tune in for the Wednesday-night 10 p.m. miniseries Food: Delicious Science (May 17-31), which examines the science behind what we eat; and, in May Heritage Month programming, The Kitchen Wisdom of Cecilia Chiang (May 14, 1:30 p.m.), Off the Menu: Asian America (May 21, 11 p.m.) and Soul of a Banquet (May 26, 8:30 p.m.).

Jacques Pépin

Major support for the “Chef’s Flight” slate on American Masters is provided by Feast It Forward. Major support for American Masters is provided

by AARP. Additional funding is provided by Rosalind P. Walter, Ellen and James S. Marcus, Lillian Goldman Programming Endowment, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, The Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Vital Projects Fund, Cheryl and Philip Milstein Family, The André and Elizabeth Kertész Foundation, Lenore Hecht Foundation, Michael & Helen Schaffer Foundation, and public television viewers.

Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings Wed 5/3, 2pm; Rpts Fri 5/5, 11pm Pacific Heartbeat VI: Mele Murals Sun 5/7, 11:30am Visions in the Dark: The Life of Pinky Thompson Sun 5/7, 12:30pm Ever the Land Sun 5/7, 1:30pm Next Goal Wins Sun 5/7, 2:30pm POV: Fallen City Sat 5/6, 11pm Independent Lens: Kumu Hina Sun 5/7, 11pm Pacific Heartbeat V: A Place to Call Home Tue 5/2, 2pm Sons of Halawa Sun 5/28, 2pm Waiting for John Wed 5/3, 1pm; Rpts Sun 5/28, 3pm Dream Big: Nanakuli at the Fringe Tue 5/30, 2pm Splinters Tue 5/30, 3pm Changing Season: On the Masumoto Family Farm Tue 5/9, 4:30pm

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Relocation, Arkansas: Aftermath of Incarceration Wed 5/10, 4pm Giap’s Last Day at the Ironing Board Factory Thur 5/11, 2:30pm POV: The Look of Silence Sat 5/13, 11pm The Kitchen Wisdom of Cecilia Chiang (6 eps:) Sun 5/14, 1:30-4:30pm E Haku Inoa: To Weave a Name Sun 5/14, 11pm Independent Lens: In Football We Trust Tue 5/16, 4:30pm POV: Cutie and the Boxer Sat 5/20, 11:30pm Supper Club (6 eps:) Sun 5/21, 2-5pm Off the Menu: Asian America Sun 5/21, 11pm; Rpts Tue 5/23, 4pm Soul of a Banquet Fri 5/26, 8:30pm; Rpts Wed 5/31, 1pm Pacific Heartbeat IV: Road to the Globe Wed 5/24, 4pm; Rpts Tue 5/30, 5pm Na Mele: Jerry Santos Tue 5/30, 4pm The Road to Fame Sat 5/27, 11pm

New TV 26 Production Explores Local Eateries, Premiering Friday, May 5 at 8:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD

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reated exclusively for viewers in Greater Washington, WETA TV 26’s locally focused productions spotlight communities throughout the national capital area, sharing the region’s stories and highlighting its cultural resources, activities and more. This month, an engaging new WETA TV 26 program — Neighborhood Eats — explores the delicious charms of favorite eateries. From fine dining locales and cherished mainstays to a new generation of up-and-coming entrepreneurs, the production explores a distinct, vibrant collection of restaurants, cafes and chefs that are proud to call themselves local. The 30-minute special is a companion piece to TV 26’s WETA Neighborhoods series on local area neighborhoods and visits locations throughout Washington in Dupont Circle, Georgetown, Anacostia and Capitol Hill.

In the Dupont neighborhood, the production visits Jamie Leeds’ popular seafood establishment Hank’s Oyster Bar to learn how it became a catalyst for the revival of the neighborhood oyster house in D.C. Then it’s on to a restaurant that honors Washington’s Jewish food traditions while serving them up with a modern twist; and a visit to a classic French establishment featuring authentic fare and surroundings.

Among the stops in Georgetown is old-world butcher shop Stachowski’s Market, which is, as owner Jamie Stachowski proudly says, “a corner candy store for carnivores,” offering custom cuts and gargantuan sandwiches. Other stops include a bakery/coffeeshop beloved for both its highly caffeinated offerings and an impressive array of homemade baked goods and pastries.

Also in the spotlight is a weekly campus cookout manned by some dedicated university grillmasters. For those with Bakery delights

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other tastes, a healthful “farm-to-taco” vegetarian restaurant cooks up enticing offerings.

In Anacostia, Neighborhood Eats celebrates a small pizza shop that follows the mantra “Cooked with Love” and has created deep bonds in the community — and introduces Horatio Davis (below), proprietor at Capitol Hill Crab Cakes (yes, it’s in Anacostia) to learn about his trademark cakes and signature “Anacostia Surf & Turf.”

On Capitol Hill, the historic Beuchert’s Saloon allows you to step into a bygone era and enjoy the speakeasy atmosphere under the watchful eye of John Ignatius Beuchert, who ran a saloon under the same name in this exact spot more than a century ago. Additional stops include an Eastern Market source for authentic Tuscan

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favorites where regulars leave their mark on handdecorated plates — and a Philadelphia-inspired pretzel eatery with an array of delectable choices, including a Nutella-filled confection.

Every city has its treasured eateries, each lending a distinctive flavor to the community they represent — and favored by “in-the-know” locals. To learn more about Washington, D.C.’s popular culinary delights and creative restaurateurs, tune in to Neighborhood Eats, as WETA TV 26 explores our community, one bite at a time.

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May primetime simulcast listings.

Weeknight primetime simulcast programming.

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Victorian Slum House (Pt 1 of 5. The 1860s) Ripley: Believe It or Not: American Experience

Frontline: Second Chance Kids

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Nature: Dolphins: Spy in the Pod (Pt 1 of 2) NOVA: Super Tunnel

Plants Behaving Badly (Pt 1 of 2. Murder & Mayhem)

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Midsomer Murders, Series 12: Secrets and Spies — NEW!

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Washington Week

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Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Series 3: Death & Hysteria

The WETA Movie: Carousel (to 11:08pm)

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Call the Midwife, Series 6 (Pt 6 of 8)

Home Fires: The Final Season on Masterpiece (Pt 6 of 6)

Wolf Hall on Masterpiece (Pt 6 of 6)

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Antiques Roadshow: Virginia Beach, VA (Ep 3)

Antiques Roadshow: Corpus Christi, TX (Ep 2)

Rikers: An American Jail, with Bill Moyers

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Victorian Slum House (Pt 2 of 5. The 1870s) Bonnie & Clyde: American Experience

Frontline: Poverty, Politics and Profit

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Nature: Dolphins: Spy in the Pod (Pt 2 of 2) NOVA: Arctic Ghost Ship

Plants Behaving Badly (Pt 2 of 2. Sex & Lies)

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Midsomer Murders, Series 12: Small Mercies — NEW!

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Washington Week

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Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Series 3: Death at the Grand

The WETA Movie: Show Boat (to 10:47pm)

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Call the Midwife, Series 6 (Pt 7 of 8)

King Charles III on Masterpiece

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Antiques Roadshow: Orlando, FL (Ep 1)

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Victorian Slum House (Pt 3 of 5. The 1880s) American Epic (Pt 1 of 3. The Big Bang)

Frontline: American Patriot

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Nature: Animal Misfits

Food: Delicious Science (Pt 1 of 3. We Are What We Eat)

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Midsomer Murders, Series 12: The Great and the Good — NEW!

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Washington Week

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Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Series 3: Game, Set & Murder

The WETA Movie: Walk the Line (to 11:15pm)

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Call the Midwife, Series 6 (Pt 8 of 8)

Dark Angel on Masterpiece

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Antiques Roadshow: Orlando, FL (Ep 2)

Antiques Roadshow: Boston, MA (Ep 1)

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Victorian Slum House (Pt 4 of 5. The 1890s) American Epic (Pt 2 of 3. Blood + Soil)

Frontline: Bannon’s War

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Nature: The Gathering Swarms

Food: Delicious Science (Pt 2 of 3. A Matter of Taste)

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Rebecca (Pt 1 of 2)

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Washington Week

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Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Series 3: Death Do Us Part

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National Memorial Day Concert 2017

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Antiques Roadshow: Orlando, FL (Ep 3)

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Victorian Slum House (Pt 5 of 5. The 1900s) American Epic (Pt 3 of 3. Out of the Many, the One)

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Nature: Touching the Wild

Midsomer Murders, Series 12: The Glitch — NEW!

Latin Music USA (Pts 3 & 4 of 4. The Chicano Wave/Divas and Superstars)

Midsomer Murders, Series 12: The Creeper — NEW!

Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

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Antiques Roadshow: Corpus Christi, TX (Ep 3)

NOVA: Chinese Chariot Revealed

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Independent Lens: National Bird (to 11:30pm)

WETA Neighborhoods (to 11:30pm)

Indep. Lens: Forever Pure (to 12m)

Masterpiece: Poirot, Series 12: Dead Man’s Folly

James Beard: America’s First Foodie: American Masters

NOVA: Meteor Strike

Julia! America’s Favorite Chef: American Masters

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Rebecca (Pt 2 of 2) Soul of a Banquet

Jacques Pépin: The Art of Craft: American Masters

Alice Waters: American Masters (to 11:30pm)

The WETA Movie: The Band Wagon (to 10:52pm) PBS Previews: The Vietnam War Antiques Roadshow: Boston, MA (Ep 2)

NOVA: Troubled Waters

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National Memorial Day Concert 2017 (to 11:30pm) Independent Lens: Farmer/Veteran Frontline: Being Mortal (to 11:30pm)

Food: Delicious Science (Pt 3 of 3. Food on the Brain)

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Antiques Roadshow: Corpus Christi, TX (Ep 1)

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Antiques Roadshow: Virginia Beach, VA (Ep 2)

WETA TV 26 & WETA HD May 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 12 for schedule information.

Program Key n — 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.

Wednesdays, May 3 & 10 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Nature: Dolphins: Spy in the Pod features animatronic cameras documenting the cetaceans’ social behavior in the wild. Other Nature programs in May feature swarms, mule deer and more.

1 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Episode 2. R epeats Tue 5/2, 3pm 9:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Episode 1. Repeats Tue 5/2, 4pm 10:00 INDEPENDENT LENS: NATIONAL BIRD — The first in-depth investigation of the U.S. drone war features unique access to two courageous women, a dronetarget analyst and a retired intelligence officer, who connect with a former NSA analyst to become whistleblowers on the drone program, risking backlash.

11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE: DOLPHINS: SPY IN THE POD — Animatronic cameras offer an unprecedented glimpse of dolphin behavior. Part 1 of 2. The camera eyes of 13 ingenious Spy Creatures infiltrate the social world of dolphins, capturing behavior that has never been filmed before. {DVI} Repeats Thur 5/4, 5pm 9:00 NOVA: SUPER TUNNEL — NOVA follows an army of engineers and designers as they tackle the complex challenge of building Crossrail, a massive new subterranean railway deep beneath the streets of London. {DVI} Repeats Thur 5/4, 4pm 10:00 PLANTS BEHAVING BADLY — Two groups of plants, the orchids and the carnivorous plants, exhibit such intriguing behavior that a century and a half ago they attracted the attention of Charles Darwin — and still fascinate scientists today. Part 1 of 2. Murder & Mayhem.

Examine the extraordinary behavior of carnivorous plants and see why the reality turns out to be far stranger than sci-fi fiction. Repeats Thur 5/4, 3pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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4 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MIDSOMER MURDERS, SERIES 12: SECRETS AND SPIES — NEW TO TV 26/HD! Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby (John Nettles) and DS Jones (Jason Hughes) investigate crimes in the fictional English county of

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 VICTORIAN SLUM HOUSE — In this series, a Victorian tenement in the heart of London’s East End has been painstakingly brought back to life, and a group of 21st-century people move in to experience the living and working conditions of the Victorian poor. Part 1 of 5. The 1860s. Follow participants as they move into an 1860s tenement made up of sparse rooms, a shared water pump and outdoor privies. They seek to make a living performing work once done by their forebears.

Repeats Wed 5/3, 5pm 9:00 RIPLEY: BELIEVE IT OR NOT: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — Robert Ripley’s obsession with the odd made him one of the richest men in America. Over three decades, his “Believe It or Not” franchise grew into an entertainment empire, and the eccentric, globetrotting playboy became an unlikely national celebrity. R epeats Wed 5/3, 4pm; Thur 5/4, 2pm 10:00 FRONTLINE: SECOND CHANCE KIDS — Frontline explores a fight over the fate of juveniles in prison for murder, following a landmark Supreme Court ruling. The program examines the impact of the order to re-evaluate thousands of juvenile murder cases.

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

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A WETA TV 26 PRODUCTION Premiering Friday, May 5 at 8:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Neighborhood Eats, a WETA TV 26 production, visits culinary hotspots in Dupont Circle, Georgetown, Anacostia and Capitol Hill.

Above: Beuchert’s Saloon Chef Andrew Markert in the kitchen.

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Midsomer. Episode 3 of 7. Secrets and Spies. A family of retired spies runs a safe house in a Midsomer village to which the security services send a visiting VIP for protection. But local folklore about the Beast of Midsomer proves to be more than a legend as the predator strikes again. Peter Davison (Doctor Who) guest stars. Repeats Fri 5/5, 3pm 9:33 MIDSOMER MURDERS, SERIES 12: THE GLITCH — NEW TO TV 26/HD! Episode 4 of 7. The Glitch. A maverick scientist has discovered a fatal flaw in prevailing electromagnetic theory. His theories are denounced by both his peers in Christchurch College Oxford, and by the businessman who has funded research and development of a new worldwide air traffic control system.

It seems that academic and business interests are willing to collude in murder. Repeats Fri 5/5, 4:30pm 11:08 CHARLIE ROSE — R epeats next weekday, noon

5 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. R epeats Sat 5/6, 6:30pm 8:30 NEIGHBORHOOD EATS — The half-hour new WETA TV 26 special, a companion piece to the WETA Neighborhoods series, features culinary highlights from Washington D.C. areas Dupont Circle, Georgetown, Anacostia and Capitol Hill. From established fine dining locales and cherished mainstays, to a new generation of up-and-coming restaurateurs, Neighborhood Eats discovers a vibrant collection of restaurants, cafes and chefs that are proud to call themselves local. Repeats Sun 5/7, 4pm; Tue 5/9, 5:30pm; Thur 5/11, 1pm; Fri 5/12, 10pm; Mon 5/15, 9pm; Wed 5/17, 4:30pm; Thur 5/18, 2:30pm; Fri 5/19, 8:30pm; Wed 5/24, 2pm; Sun 5/28, 1:30pm, 11:30pm; Tue 5/30, 1:30pm; Wed 5/31, 4:30pm 9:00 LATIN MUSIC USA: THE CHICANO WAVE/DIVAS AND SUPERSTARS — A series explores the rise of American music forged from powerful Latin roots, and the influence of Latin music on jazz, hip hop, rhythm and blues, and rock ‘n’ roll — and on American culture. Jimmy Smits narrates. Parts 3 & 4 of 4. The Chicano Wave/Divas and Superstars. Learn how music played an important role in the struggle for Chicano civil rights, and review the impact of the Latin pop explosion of recent years.

11:00 JAKE SHIMABUKURO: LIFE ON FOUR STRINGS — A film follows ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro through a musical season, featuring dynamic performances before sold-out crowds, moments of his life on the road, and visits to Shimabukuro’s native Hawaii.

12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

7 Sunday O N WETA TV 26, 6AM-11:30AM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6 AM-9AM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING 9:00 WHITE HOUSE CHRONICLE 9:30 TO THE CONTRARY WITH BONNIE ERBE 10:00 THIS IS AMERICA AND THE WORLD WITH DENNIS WHOLEY 10:30 DEFENSE NEWS TV — A series explores business and politics surrounding the U.S. national defense industry.

11:00 THE OPEN MIND S IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 11:30AM-11PM: 11:30 PACIFIC HEARTBEAT: MELE MURALS — Anthology series Pacific Heartbeat spotlights people, cultures and contemporary issues of the Pacific Islands. Mele Murals. A documentary spotlights the transformative power of art through the unlikely union of graffiti and ancient Hawaiian culture.

12:30 PACIFIC HEARTBEAT: VISIONS IN THE DARK: THE LIFE OF PINKY THOMPSON — World War II veteran Myron “Pinky” Thompson became a social worker, mentor and revered leader in the Native Hawaiian community and left a legacy of positive social change and pride in Pacific heritage.

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Sundays, May 7, 14 & 21 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Call the Midwife, Series 6 continues in WETA’s Sunday-night drama programming, leading into Masterpiece presentations each week.

8:30 RICK STEVES’ EUROPE 9:00 GLOBE TREKKER — Repeats Sunday afternoons 10:00 THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR 11:00 A CHEF’S LIFE 11:30 PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE 12N THE MIND OF A CHEF 12:30 JACQUES PÉPIN: HEART & SOUL 1:00 ESSENTIAL PÉPIN 1:30 SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS 2:00 BAKING WITH JULIA 2:30 LIDIA’S KITCHEN 3:00 IN JULIA’S KITCHEN WITH MASTER CHEFS 3:30 JACQUES PÉPIN: MORE FAST FOOD MY WAY! 4:00 COOK’S COUNTRY FROM AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN 4:30 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED 5:00 MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL 5:30 MARTHA BAKES S IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM-12M: 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK — R 7:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 7 8:00 MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, SERIES 3: DEATH & HYSTERIA — Essie Davis stars as detective Phryne Fisher, investigating crimes in 1920s Melbourne, Australia. Episode 5 of 8. Death & Hysteria. When Phryne’s aunt opens her home to a psychiatrist and natural healer to conduct his sanatorium for ‘hysterical’ women, Phryne takes on more than she bargained for.

Repeats Sun 5/7, 7pm; Mon 5/8, 2pm 9:00 THE WETA MOVIE: CAROUSEL — In Henry King’s 1956 fantasy-musical, a carnival barker (Gordon MacRae) finds a wife (Shirley Jones), dies in a robbery, and years later gets to return to Earth for one day to guide his teenage daughter. (2:08) 11:08 POV: FALLEN CITY — After a devastating 2008 earthquake, the journey from the old Chinese city of Beichuan to the new Beichuan nearby is heartbreaking for survivors of the disaster. (60 min.)

6 Saturday O N WETA TV 26, 6AM-6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6AM NEW SCANDINAVIAN COOKING 6:30 CHEF JOHN BESH’S NEW ORLEANS 7:00 CIAO ITALIA 7:30 HUBERT KELLER: SECRETS OF A CHEF 8:00 JOANNE WEIR’S COOKING CONFIDENCE

Thursdays, May 4, 11 & 18 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Midsomer Murders, Series 12, with John Nettles and Jason Hughes, continues with episodes new to TV 26. On May 18 also watch for Poirot, with David Suchet, and on May 25, Rebecca, with Diana Rigg.

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11:00 INDEPENDENT LENS: THE PRISON IN TWELVE LANDSCAPES — More people are imprisoned in the United States at this present moment than in any other time or place in history, yet prisons have never felt more out of sight. This film offers a meditation on the prison’s disappearance in the era of mass incarceration, unfolding as a cinematic journey through a series of places across America where prisons affect lives.

12M CHARLIE ROSE — R epeats next weekday, noon

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Wednesday, May 10 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD NOVA: Arctic Ghost Ship unravels the fate of a lost 1845 expedition that had aimed to find a route through the Northwest Passage.

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1:30 PACIFIC HEARTBEAT: EVER THE LAND — For 150 years, grievances over colonization tactics defined the relationship between the Ngâi (tribe) Tûhoe and New Zealand government. In 2014 history was made when the Tûhoe’s ancestral homelands were returned, the government made an official apology and Tûhoe built a “Living Building” as a testament to their values and vision of self-governance.

2:30 PACIFIC HEARTBEAT: NEXT GOAL WINS — In 2001, the tiny Pacific island of American Samoa suffered a world record defeat at the hands of Australia, garnering headlines across the world as the worst football team on the planet. This film spotlights the power of hope in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds and offers an object lesson in what it really means to be a winner in life.

4:00 NEIGHBORHOOD EATS — R 4:30 GLOBE TREKKER FOOD HOUR: PROVENCE, FRANCE — Repeats Mon 5/8, 1pm 5:30 SCI-TECH NOW 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 THE DAVID RUBENSTEIN SHOW: PEER-TO-PEER CONVERSATIONS — In a Bloomberg Media series, renowned Washington, D.C.-based financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein explores successful leadership, talking to business leaders about their stories and path to success. Repeat Tue 5/9, 1:30pm 7:00 MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, SERIES 3: DEATH & HYSTERIA — R 8:00 CALL THE MIDWIFE, SERIES 6 — As they strive to help mothers and families cope with the demands of childbearing, disability, disease and social prejudice, the Poplar medics must make choices — and fight battles — of their own. Part 6 of 8. Valerie Dyer oversees the care of an expectant Somali woman and is shocked when she uncovers a troubling aspect of this unfamiliar culture. The Nonnatus family unites to provide the very best care for Sister Mary Cynthia.

Repeats Mon 5/8, 3pm; Fri 5/12, 1pm 9:00 HOME FIRES: THE FINAL SEASON ON MASTERPIECE — Part 6 of 6. There’s cause for joy in the village as everyone prepares for a wedding. Even as the allies cheer for victory in the Battle of Britain, there’s one more twist of fate in store for the citizens of Great Paxford.

Repeats Mon 5/8, 4pm; Fri 5/12, 2pm 10:00 WOLF HALL ON MASTERPIECE — Part 6 of 6. Henry’s love for Anne Boleyn has given way to anger and distrust. Henry instructs Cromwell to rid him of his second queen. Sensing her loss of favor, the queen’s enemies gather. Repeats Mon 5/8, 5pm

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 VICTORIAN SLUM HOUSE — Part 2 of 5. The 1870s.

Witness a dire economic depression heightened by the arrival of Irish migrants seeking work. Daily, the slum dwellers toil to fulfil clothing orders and make artificial flowers for factories. Some won’t be able to settle their debts. Repeats Wed 5/10, 5pm 9:00 BONNIE & CLYDE: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — The history series chronicles the true story of the most famous outlaw couple in U.S. history. Though their exploits were romanticized, the Barrow gang was believed responsible for at least 13 murders, including the killings of two policemen, as well as robberies and kidnappings. Repeats Wed 5/10, 3pm 10:00 FRONTLINE: POVERTY, POLITICS AND PROFIT — Frontline and NPR investigate the billions spent on housing the poor and why so few get the help they need. The program examines the politics, profits and problems of an affordable housing system in crisis.

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE: DOLPHINS: SPY IN THE POD — Part 2 of 2.

The Spy Creatures continue to reveal the world of dolphins, including their mysteries of communication and strategies. Go undercover to meet the Orca, the largest dolphins, and race the Dall’s porpoises, the fastest dolphins in the world. {DVI} R epeats Thur 5/11, 5pm 9:00 NOVA: ARCTIC GHOST SHIP — NOVA unravels the greatest mystery in Arctic exploration: 160 years ago, the Franklin Expedition, aiming to chart the Northwest Passage, vanished. NOVA is on board as a Canadian team discovers one of Franklin’s lost ships — a vital clue to the fate of the expedition. {DVI} Repeats Thur 5/11, 4pm 10:00 PLANTS BEHAVING BADLY — Part 2 of 2. Sex & Lies.

Revel in the ethereal beauty of orchids and examine their exotic flowers, which are shaped for one purpose — to attract pollinators. Many use sex as a lure, impersonating a female bee or wasp. Repeats Thur 5/11, 3pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — R epeats next weekday, noon

11 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MIDSOMER MURDERS, SERIES 12: SMALL MERCIES — NEW TO TV 26/HD! Episode 5 of 7. Small Mercies. Little Worthy is a pretty village whose economy has long depended on the tourist trade — in particular on the

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Episode 3. R epeats Tue 5/9, 2pm; Wed 5/10, 1pm 9:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Episode 2. Repeats Tue 5/9, 3pm; Wed 5/10, 2pm 10:00 RIKERS: AN AMERICAN JAIL, WITH BILL MOYERS — Bill Moyers spotlights the crisis of mass incarceration facing the United States, visiting New York City’s Rikers Island prison to present stories of men and women who have endured incarceration there. Told directly to the camera, their stories vividly describe the arc of the Rikers experience.

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Monday, May 8 at 10 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Rikers: An American Jail, a Bill Moyers film, spotlights mass incarceration in America, presenting stories of men and women who experienced life at New York City’s Rikers Island prison.

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11:00 POV: THE LOOK OF SILENCE — This Oscar-nominated documentary film, winner of more than 50 awards, spotlights an optometrist who identifies the men who killed his brother in the 1965 Indonesian genocide. He confronts them while testing their eyes and demands they accept responsibility. Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer, the film is a companion piece to his 2012 documentary The Act of Killing. (1:43)

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attractions of its miniature model village and an annual river raft race. But times are tough and the village is in decline even before the first victim is found pegged and bound like Gulliver in Lilliput. Repeats Fri 5/12, 3pm 9:33 MIDSOMER MURDERS, SERIES 12: THE CREEPER — NEW TO TV 26/HD! Episode 6 of 7. The Creeper. The time-honored craft of the cat burglar is revived in Midsomer County and when a state-of-the-art security system in the Chief Constable’s own house is effortlessly breached, the pressure is on for Barnaby to catch this skilled, agile housebreaker. R epeats Fri 5/12, 4:30pm 11:09 CHARLIE ROSE — R epeats next weekday, noon

12 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. R epeats Sat 5/13, 6:30pm 8:30 BILL MURRAY: THE KENNEDY CENTER MARK TWAIN PRIZE — The 2016 co-production of WETA, CoMedia, Mark Krantz Productions, Cappy Productions, and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts celebrates popular actor and comedian Bill Murray, last year’s recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. From the stage of The John F. Kennedy Center, a star-studded lineup salutes the comedic trailblazer. Repeats Thur 5/18, 1pm 10:00 NEIGHBORHOOD EATS — New TV 26 special! See the Friday, May 5, 8:30 p.m. listing.

10:30 WETA NEIGHBORHOODS — From secret histories to off-the-beaten-path landmarks, a WETA TV 26 production spotlights lesser-known aspects of several communities in Greater Washington. The one-hour special highlights four local neighborhoods: Anacostia, Capitol Hill, Dupont Circle and Georgetown. R epeats Mon 5/22, 10pm; Tue 5/23, 5pm; Wed 5/24, 1pm 11:30 CHARLIE ROSE: THE WEEK 12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

15 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: ORLANDO, FL — Episode 1.

Repeats Tue 5/16, 2pm; Wed 5/17, 1pm 9:00 NEIGHBORHOOD EATS — New TV 26 special! See the Friday, May 5, 8:30 p.m. listing.

9:30 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Episode 3. R epeats Tue 5/16, 3pm; Wed 5/16, 2pm

13 Saturday O N WETA TV 26, 6AM-6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6 AM-6PM See the Saturday, May 6 listings.

S IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM-1AM: 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK — R 7:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 7 8:00 MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, SERIES 3: DEATH AT THE GRAND — Episode 6 of 8. Death at the Grand.

When a Hotel concierge is pushed from the rooftop with an empty bag “souvenired” from Phryne’s house, Jack calls Phryne in to investigate what looks like a robbery gone wrong. R epeats Sun 5/14, 7pm; Mon 5/15, 2pm 9:00 THE WETA MOVIE: SHOW BOAT — In George Sidney’s 1951 musical, the captain’s daughter (Kathryn Grayson) marries a gambler (Howard Keel) who turns performer on a Mississippi riverboat. Ava Gardner co-stars. (1:47) Repeats Sun 5/14, 11:30am

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Sunday, May 14 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD King Charles III on Masterpiece stars late actor Tim Pigott-Smith in an adaptation of the Tony-nominated Broadway play that imagines Prince Charles’ ascension to the British throne.

O N WETA TV 26, 6AM-11:30AM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6 AM-11:30AM See the Sunday, May 7 listings.

S IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 11:30AM-12M: 11:30 THE WETA MOVIE: SHOW BOAT — (1:47) R 1:30 THE KITCHEN WISDOM OF CECILIA CHIANG — A six-part cooking mini-series documents the amazing life story of “the Julia Child of Chinese food in America” who launched the legendary Mandarin Restaurant in 1961 and influenced a new generation of chefs and food enthusiasts. In the series, top chefs of the Bay Area invite Cecilia — now in her 90s — into their kitchens to recreate classic dishes. Ep. 1 A Legend Is Born; Ep. 2.

The Long Walk; Ep 3. The Best Chinese Restaurant in America; Ep. 4. Mother Knows Best; Ep. 5. Last Flight Out of Shanghai; Ep. 6. Passing on the Wisdom.

4:30 GLOBE TREKKER: TOUGH BOATS: THE NILE, EGYPT — Repeats Mon 5/15, 1pm; Fri 5/19, 2pm 5:30 SCI-TECH NOW 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 THE DAVID RUBENSTEIN SHOW: PEER-TO-PEER CONVERSATIONS — See the Sunday, May 7, 6:30 p.m. listing. Repeats Tue 5/16, 1:30pm; Wed 5/17, 4pm 7:00 MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, SERIES 3: DEATH AT THE GRAND — R 8:00 CALL THE MIDWIFE, SERIES 6 — Part 7 of 8. Dr. Turner helps the Mullucks cope with the stresses of caring for a disabled child as the terrible legacy of thalidomide becomes apparent. Nurse Crane faces an unexpected crisis. Repeats Mon 5/15, 3pm; Fri 5/19, 1pm 9:00 KING CHARLES III ON MASTERPIECE — The hit Broadway show King Charles III is adapted for television. A 2016 Tony nominee for Best Play, the drama imagines Prince Charles’ ascension to the throne following Queen Elizabeth’s death. Tim Pigott-Smith (Jewel in the Crown) stars. Repeats Mon 5/15, 4pm 11:00 E HAKU INOA: TO WEAVE A NAME — Filmmaker Christian Marquez’s drive to learn the meaning of her enigmatic Hawaiian name impels her to unite her scattered family and come to terms with her estranged, mentally ill mother. (60 min.)

Tuesdays, May 16, 23 & 30 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD American Epic, a series co-produced by Jack White, Robert Redford and T Bone Burnett, spotlights iconic 1920s recordings of ordinary Americans making music. Above: An acoustic recording lathe.

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MIDSOMER MURDERS, SERIES 12: THE GREAT AND THE GOOD — NEW TO TV 26/HD! Episode 7 of 7. The Great and the Good. With the numbers of children dwindling, the local village school is threatened with closure, leading a group of “ladies who lunch” to compete murderously for the status of charitable saviors.

As murder and mayhem engulf the embattled school teacher, she is rescued by the love of Barnaby’s prime suspect. R epeats Fri 5/19, 3pm 9:30 MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!: POIROT, SERIES 12: DEAD MAN’S FOLLY — David Suchet portrays Agatha Christie’s suave Belgian super-sleuth Hercule Poirot in a reprised 2014 episode. Dead Man’s Folly. A wealthy financier and his wife stage a grand party at their new summer home. Poirot is a reluctant guest, urged to attend by his old friend Ariadne Oliver (Zoë Wanamaker), who suspects the “murder hunt” game she is preparing may turn out to be a real murder. Repeats Fri 5/19, 4:30pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

Thursday, May 18 at 9:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Poirot, Series 12: Dead Man’s Folly stars David Suchet (center) as mystery novelist Agatha Christie’s famed sleuth Hercule Poirot.

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10:30 INDEPENDENT LENS: FOREVER PURE — A film follows the story of famed Israeli soccer club Beitar Jerusalem F.C. after it acquired two Muslim players, which led to a racist backlash and a lot of soul-searching from their new teammates.

12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 VICTORIAN SLUM HOUSE — Part 3 of 5. The 1880s.

Despite high unemployment and intolerable conditions, people flock to London, desperate for work. When curious upper-class visitors are permitted to visit the slum as tourists, the participants realize how precarious their situation truly is. R epeats Wed 5/17, 5pm 9:00 AMERICAN EPIC — A miniseries produced by Jack White, Robert Redford and T Bone Burnett travels the country in search of unknown artists of the 1920s, when the music of ordinary Americans was recorded for the first time, transforming music forever. Part 1 of 3. The Big Bang. Travel to 1920s Tennessee as the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers and the Memphis Jug Band make their first records with producer Ralph Peer on a revolutionary portable electronic recording system, creating the first R&B songs and modern country music. R epeats Wed 5/17, 3pm 10:00 FRONTLINE: AMERICAN PATRIOT — Frontline examines how one family’s fight against the government invigorated armed militias and “Patriot” groups. The film spotlights the Bundy family’s standoffs over land in the West, and the groups aligned with them.

11:00 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. R epeats Sat 5/20, 6:30pm 8:30 NEIGHBORHOOD EATS — New TV 26 special! See the Friday, May 5, 8:30 p.m. listing.

9:00 JAMES BEARD: AMERICA’S FIRST FOODIE: AMERICAN MASTERS — Experience a century of food through the life of iconic chef James Beard. The quintessential American cook, he hosted the first cooking show on television in 1946, was a pioneer of the farm-to-table movement, and introduced Julia Child to New York.

Repeats Thur 5/25, 1pm 10:00 JULIA! AMERICA’S FAVORITE CHEF: AMERICAN MASTERS — Savor the life and legacy of Julia Child, who introduced French cuisine to America through her public TV series, The French Chef, in 1963. First aired a decade ago, the film tells two love stories: “Julia & Paul Child” and “Julia & French food.” R epeats Thur 5/25, 2pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE: THE WEEK 11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

20 Saturday O N WETA TV 26, 6AM-6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6 AM-6PM See the Saturday, May 6 listings.

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE: ANIMAL MISFITS — Life on earth is incredibly diverse, but it’s not always what you might expect.

Alongside the strongest and smartest animals are a group of implausible misfits with unusual looks and behaviors. {DVI} Repeats Thur 5/18, 5pm 9:00 NOVA: CHINESE CHARIOT REVEALED — For more than 1,000 years, chariots thundered across China’s battlefields — dominating warfare longer than anywhere else on earth. Now, a series of amazing archaeological findings enable a team of experts to reconstruct and test China’s first super-weapon. {DVI} Repeats Thur 5/18, 4pm 10:00 FOOD: DELICIOUS SCIENCE — Examine the physics, chemistry and biology that lie hidden in every bite of food we eat. Understanding the deep evolutionary roots of human reactions and cravings for food offers a new way of thinking about our relationship to the modern diet. Part 1 of 3. We Are What We Eat. Travel the world with Michael Mosley and James Wong to learn how the hidden chemistry in every mouthful of food keeps our bodies fit and healthy. Repeats Thur 5/18, 3pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — R epeats next weekday, noon

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Saturday, May 20 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD The WETA Movie: Walk the Line tells the story of musical artist Johnny Cash, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon.

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9:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: BOSTON, MA — Episode 1.

Repeats Tue 5/23, 3pm 10:00 WETA NEIGHBORHOODS — See the Friday, May 12, 10:30 p.m. listing. R 11:00 INDEPENDENT LENS: THEY CALL US MONSTERS — A film visits the facility where Los Angeles houses its most violent juvenile criminals. To their advocates, they’re kids. To the system, they’re adults. To their victims, they’re monsters.

12:30AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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Wednesday, May 24 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Nature: The Gathering Swarms follows nature’s spectacles: mass assemblies of creatures, including bats, cicadas and butterflies.

S IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM-11:30PM: 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK — R 7:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 7 8:00 MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, SERIES 3: GAME, SET & MURDER — Episode 7 of 8. Game, Set & Murder.

Phryne hosts a tennis tournament to raise money for female tennis players, and the practice partner of a rising star dies. The murder investigation reveals Phryne’s hidden fear. Repeats Sun 5/21, 7pm; Mon 5/22, 2pm 9:00 THE WETA MOVIE: WALK THE LINE — In James Mangold’s 2005 biopic, Johnny Cash (Joaquin Phoenix) forms an enduring bond with June Carter (Reese Witherspoon) and struggles with drug addiction on the way to music stardom. Witherspoon won a Best Actress Oscar for her performance. (2:15) Repeats Sun 5/21, 11:30am

21 Sunday O N WETA TV 26, 6AM-11:30AM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6 AM-11:30AM See the Sunday, May 7 listings.

S IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 11:30AM-12M: 11:30 THE WETA MOVIE: WALK THE LINE — (2:16) R 2:00 SUPPER CLUB — A series explores the value of craft and personal vision in food, art and music with Alvin Leung — proprietor of the Michelin three-star Bo Innovation in Hong Kong — and others. Ep. 1. San Francisco 1; Ep. 2.

San Francisco 2; Ep. 3. Hong Kong; Ep. 4. Kyoto 1; Ep. 5.

Kyoto 2; Ep. 6. Taipei.

5:00 GLOBE TREKKER: ROAD TRIP: PATAGONIA — Repeats Mon 5/22, 1pm; Fri 5/26, 2pm 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 THE DAVID RUBENSTEIN SHOW: PEER-TO-PEER CONVERSATIONS — See the Sunday, May 7, 6:30 p.m. listing. R epeats Tue 5/23, 1:30pm 7:00 MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, SERIES 3: GAME, SET & MURDER — R 8:00 CALL THE MIDWIFE, SERIES 6 — Part 8 of 8. An unexpected turn of events leads to a hastily arranged wedding. Shelagh finally goes into labor. The arrival of the birth control pill leads to unforeseen consequences.

Repeats Mon 5/22, 3pm; Fri 5/26, 1pm 9:00 DARK ANGEL ON MASTERPIECE — Joanne Froggatt, who starred as Anna on Downton Abbey, takes up a totally different role in this new Masterpiece drama, portraying notorious Victorian-era poisoner Mary Ann Cotton, Britain’s first female serial killer. R epeats Mon 5/22, 4pm 11:00 OFF THE MENU: ASIAN AMERICA — A program presents a wealth of stories, traditions and unexpected characters, going into the kitchens, factories, temples and farms of Asian Pacific America to explore how the bond with food reflects an evolving community. (60 min.)

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 VICTORIAN SLUM HOUSE — Part 4 of 5. The 1890s.

Enter the 1890s, when mass manufacturing and social reform offer a bit of hope for some of the residents, while others are plagued by a water shortage that dashes hopes for a promising laundry business.

Repeats Wed 5/24, 5pm 9:00 AMERICAN EPIC — Part 2 of 3. Blood + Soil. Travel to the rural South as Elder Burch, Charley Patton and others record early Delta blues, gospel and protest songs. The Great Flood of 1927 devastates Mississippi River communities, leading to northern migration and Chicago Blues by Howlin’ Wolf. R epeats Wed 5/24, 3pm 10:00 FRONTLINE: BANNON’S WAR — Frontline spotlights President Trump advisor Stephen Bannon’s war — with radical Islam, Washington, and White House rivals, presenting the story of Bannon’s fight to deliver on Trump’s promises with a confrontational style based on his personal crusade to dramatically transform America.

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24 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE: THE GATHERING SWARMS — The series spotlights nature’s greatest spectacles, in which animals congregate in enormous assemblies and mass gatherings. Featured are free-tailed bats in Texas and pirouetting starlings, in addition to army ants, penguins, budgies, cicadas, monarch butterflies, bees and more. {DVI} Repeats Thur 5/25, 5pm 9:00 NOVA: METEOR STRIKE — Scientists hunt for space rock debris and clues to the origin and makeup of a massive meteor that crashed into Earth’s atmosphere in 2013, exploding and showering fragments over a wide area. {DVI} R epeats Thur 5/25, 4pm 10:00 FOOD: DELICIOUS SCIENCE — Part 2 of 3. A Matter of Taste. Learn from Michael Mosley and James Wong about the chemistry that makes our food taste delicious and the powerful effect it has on our tongue and nose. R epeats Thur 5/25, 3pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — R epeats next weekday, noon

25 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 7:58 REBECCA — WETA reprises a classic Masterpiece drama. Parts 1 & 2 of 2. The late mistress of Manderley, Rebecca, casts her irresistible spell from beyond the grave in this adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s haunting novel. Diana Rigg earned an Emmy for her portrayal of Mrs. Danvers, the sinister head housekeeper devoted to Rebecca. Charles Dance and Emilia Fox star as Maxim and Mrs. de Winter. R epeats Fri 5/26, 2:52pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

26 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. R epeats Sat 5/27, 6:30pm 8:30 SOUL OF A BANQUET — Cecilia Chiang introduced America to authentic Chinese food when she opened the Mandarin restaurant in 1961 in San Francisco. This film is equal parts gastronomic showcase and portrait of Chiang’s life journey. Repeats Wed 5/31, 1pm

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A WETA CO-PRODUCTION Sunday, May 28 at 9:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Between airings of National Memorial Day Concert 2017, WETA presents PBS Previews: The Vietnam War, spotlighting the upcoming new film from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. The major series, a co-production of Florentine Films and WETA, airs in September.

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O N WETA TV 26, 6AM-6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6 AM-6PM See the Saturday, May 6 listings.

S IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM-12M: 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK — R 7:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 7 8:00 MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, SERIES 3: DEATH DO US PART — Episode 8 of 8. Death Do Us Part. When a prize-winning scientist is found murdered on the same night that the man intent on murdering Henry Fisher escapes police custody, Phryne must put all misgivings aside to protect her father.

9:00 THE WETA MOVIE: THE BAND WAGON — In Vincente Minnelli’s 1953 comedy-musical, a Hollywood celebrity dancer (Fred Astaire) runs into trouble when he comes to New York to star in a Broadway show with a ballerina (Cyd Charisse). (1:52) Repeats Sun 5/28, 11:30am 11:00 THE ROAD TO FAME — View a unique coming-of-age story: the staging of the American musical Fame by the senior class of China’s top drama academy. In putting on the show, the students must negotiate their own definitions of — and paths to — success. (60 min.)

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29 Monday 6 :30AM-9AM HONORED TO SERVE — R 9 :30AM NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT 2017 — R 11AM CANINE SOLDIERS: THE MILITARIZATION OF LOVE — R 12N-3PM HONORED TO SERVE — R 3:00 NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT 2016 4:30 NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT 2017 — R 6:00 BBC WORLD NEWS/NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: ORLANDO, FL — Episode 3.

9:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: BOSTON, MA — Episode 2.

10:00 INDEPENDENT LENS: FARMER/VETERAN — In this documentary film, a combat veteran starts a farm to help cultivate a healthier life outside the Army. While the sense of duty he once felt as a soldier returns, his crippling PTSD remains as he and his wife nervously anticipate the birth of their first child.

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28 Sunday O N WETA TV 26, 6AM-11:30AM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6 AM-11:30AM See the Sunday, May 7 listings.

S IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 11:30AM-11:30PM: 11:30 THE WETA MOVIE: THE BAND WAGON — (1:52) R 1:30 NEIGHBORHOOD EATS — R 2:00 PACIFIC HEARTBEAT: SONS OF HALAWA — Pilipo Solatorio of the island of Molokai is the last to hold the cultural traditions, music, and stories of a sacred

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9:30 JACQUES PÉPIN: THE ART OF CRAFT: AMERICAN MASTERS — Discover the story of Chef Jacques Pépin, who elevated essential kitchen techniques to an art form to become one of America’s most beloved food icons. R epeats Sat 5/27, midnight 10:30 ALICE WATERS & HER DELICIOUS REVOLUTION: AMERICAN MASTERS — Chef, environmentalist and food activist Alice Waters changed the cooking world in the 1970s by preparing gourmet meals from seasonally available, locally grown foodstuffs at her California restaurant.

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Hawaiian valley that has been home to his family for hundreds of years. This program follows his search for a successor to keep the traditions alive.

PACIFIC HEARTBEAT: WAITING FOR JOHN — When the American military landed on a remote island in the South Pacific during World War II, the islanders were amazed by America’s fantastic cargo. The John Frum Movement was born: a unique religion now considered the last surviving “Cargo Cult”.

CANINE SOLDIERS: THE MILITARIZATION OF LOVE — A film explores the intimate bond between Military Working Dogs and their handlers — combat soldiers who make life-and-death decisions based on the instincts and behavior of the dogs who lead their patrols. R epeats Mon 5/29, 11am PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND HONORED TO SERVE: LOCAL HEROES/THE ART OF THE SOLDIER/NEVER FORGOTTEN/ULTIMATE SACRIFICE/VIETNAM REMEMBERED — R epeats Mon 5/29, 6:30am-9:30am, noon-3pm NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT 2017 — In this WETA co-production, Laurence Fishburne and Joe Mantegna co-host the 28th broadcast of this night of remembrance honoring the service and sacrifice of America’s men and women in uniform, their families at home and all those who have given their lives for our country. Repeats tonight; Mon 5/29, 9:30am, 4:30pm PBS PREVIEWS: THE VIETNAM WAR — This program spotlights the upcoming major series from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick: The Vietnam War, a WETA co-production that premieres in September. Featuring interviews with the filmmakers, behind-the-scenes footage, and clips from the series, the preview offers an advance look at this fall’s most anticipated film.

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Wednesday, May 31 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD NOVA: Troubled Waters chronicles the water contamination crisis in Flint, Michigan, examining water infrastructure vulnerabilities.

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30 Tuesday

31 Wednesday

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 VICTORIAN SLUM HOUSE — Part 5 of 5. The 1900s.

Observe the social changes the slum dwellers face as they move into the 20th century. A few families prosper, but others continue to face the poverty endemic in Britain. See what steps are finally taken to alleviate the plight of the poor. Repeats Wed 5/31, 5pm 9:00 AMERICAN EPIC — Part 3 of 3. Out of the Many, the One. Discover how America’s diverse cultures contribute to its musical styles: from the Hopi tribe to Hawaii’s Joseph Kekuku to Mexican-American Lydia Mendoza and the Cajun Breaux Family. Mississippi John Hurt’s blues inspires a generation of musicians. {DVI} Repeats Wed 5/31, 3pm 10:30 FRONTLINE: BEING MORTAL — Surgeon and writer Atul Gawande examines how doctors struggle to care for terminally ill patients. Inspired by his book, Being Mortal, the film shows intimate relationships between doctors and patients nearing the end of life, and explores the difficulty of talking about dying.

11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE: TOUCHING THE WILD — Joe Hutto (Nature: My Life as a Turkey) dedicated seven years of his life to closely observing and interacting with wild mule deer, and a Wyoming herd of these keenly intelligent animals come to regard this stranger as one of their own. Hutto learns to see the world from the point of view of prey — an experience that rocks him to his core. {DVI} 9:00 NOVA: TROUBLED WATERS — The water contamination crisis in Flint, Michigan, has revealed a disturbing truth about the vulnerabilities of America’s aging drinking water infrastructure. Discover the chemistry, biology and engineering that led to this disaster. {DVI} 10:00 FOOD: DELICIOUS SCIENCE — Part 3 of 3. Food on the Brain. Travel the world with Michael Mosley and James Wong to discover how the chemistry in our food affects our brains and creates our deepest cravings.

11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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WETA Television

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 each week. Below are weekday daytime program listings for WETA Kids.

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.

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood

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9:30 & 10 a.m. on WETA Kids channel and 9 & 9:30 a.m. on WETA TV 26

A new generation of preschool “neighbors” experience the Neighborhood of Make-Believe in Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, a series from the Fred Rogers Company that is inspired by the iconic Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. The programs follow the everyday adventures of 4-year-old Daniel Tiger, son of the original program’s Daniel Striped Tiger, and teach social-emotional skills. On May 8, the new one-hour special Tiger Family Trip premieres, following Daniel on a road trip to visit his grandfather.

WETA KIDS ON WEEKDAYS WETA KIDS AIRINGS IN BLACK; WETA TV 26 IN BLUE • Sesame Street, 6am, 6:30am • Odd Squad, 7am • Wild Kratts, 7:30am (7am) • Ready Jet Go!, 8am (7:30am) • Nature Cat, 8:30am (8am) • Curious George, 9am (8:30am) • Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 9:30am, 10am (9am, 9:30am) • Sesame Street, 10:30am, 11am(10:30am) • Peg + Cat, 11:30am (11:30am) • Dinosaur Train, noon (11am) • 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 (6am) • Arthur, 2:30pm (6:30am) • Thomas & Friends, 3pm • Bob the Builder, 3:30pm • Mack & Moxy, 4pm, Mon-Thur • Roey’s Paintbox, 4pm, Fridays • Splash and Bubbles, 4:30pm (10am) • 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

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British Television at Its Best The WETA UK channel is devoted to presenting the best in British television programming, broadcasting beloved classics and contemporary series around the clock, seven days a week. WETA UK offers a full schedule of great entertainment programming — featuring drama, mystery, comedy and documentary series — all delivered with an accent from the Isles. Visit wetauk.org for a complete schedule and program descriptions.

P.M. PROGRAMMING ON WETA UK IN MAY SUNDAY

12pm

Globe Trekker

1:30pm

2pm

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?

As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By

• Janet King (5/7) • Agatha Raisin (starts 5/14)

New Tricks

New Tricks

New Tricks

New Tricks

New Tricks

Inside Men

MI-5

12:30pm

1pm

MONDAY Are You Being Served?

MI-5

MI-5

MI-5

MI-5 Ordinary Lies (starts 5/6)

• Blue Planet (5/7) • Queen & Country (starts 5/14)

Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

Foyle’s War, Series III/IV

• Blue Planet (5/1, 4-7pm) • The Paradise on Masterpiece (5/8) • Lead Balloon (starts 5/15)

A Place to Call Home, Series II

Doctor Blake Mysteries, Series III

• Blue Planet (5/1) • Doc Martin VII

Inside Men

• The Paradise on Masterpiece (5/7) • Lead Balloon (starts 5/14)

• Blue Planet (5/1) • Midsomer Murders, Series XII

Pie in the Sky, Series I

• The Coroner II (5/3-10) • Manners of Downton (5/17-24) • Tales from Royal Wardrobe (5/31)

Ordinary Lies (starts 5/4)

Agatha Raisin, Series I

Doc Martin, Series VII

Doc Martin, Series VII

Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?

As Time Goes By (two episodes)

As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By

Queen & Country

Pie in the Sky, Series I (starts 5/1)

Doctor Blake Mysteries, Series III

• Manners of Downton (5/7-14) • Tales from Royal Wardrobe (5/21) • Secrets of the Manor House (5/28) • Globe Trekker (at 10pm)

• The Coroner, Series II (5/1-8) • The Secret Agent (starts 5/15) • Inside Men (5/1-22) • Black Work (starts 5/29)

Ordinary Lies (starts 5/2)

• The Body Farm (5/3-24) • Bletchley Circle, Series I (starts 5/31, 10:30pm)

• The Level, Series I A Place to Call (through 5/18) Home, Series II • Cilla (starts 5/25)

•C ambridge Spies (4/29-5/20) • I n the Club (starts 5/27)

Doctor Who: Peter Davison Movies

Father Brown, Series IV

Hustle, Series VII (starts 5/2)

Hustle, Series VIII (starts 5/3) (11:30pm on 5/31)

Waking the Dead, Series VIII/IX (starts 11:30pm on 5/4)

•B lue Planet • L ead Balloon (starts 5/20)

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

A Place to Call Home, Series II

3:30pm

4pm 4:30pm

5pm

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Series I/II

Inspector Morse, Father Brown, Series VI/V (to 6pm) Series V Pie in the Sky, Series I (starts 5/6) EastEnders (Also 9am Saturdays)

Doctor Blake Mysteries, Series III

Are You Being Served?

5:30pm

6pm 6:30pm

7pm 7:30pm

8pm 8:30pm

9pm 9:30pm

10pm 10:30pm

11pm

BBC Antiques Roadshow •B lue Planet (5/6) •Q ueen & Country

2:30pm

3pm

SATURDAY Doctor Blake Mysteries, Series III

• Inspector Morse, Father Brown, Series VI (5/3) & V Series V (starts 5/10) • Inspector Lewis, Series VI (9-10:30pm, 5/31) Agatha Raisin, Miss Fisher’s Series I (starts 5/4) Murder Mysteries I (Series II starts 5/9)

11:30pm SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Dickensian (starts 4/28)

Midsomer Murders, Series XII

Foyle’s War, Series IV

Doc Martin, Series VII

New Tricks, Series III

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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WETA UK May Highlights Cambridge Spies

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Saturdays at 10 p.m. starting April 29 on WETA UK

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four-part thriller spy series starring Toby Stephens (at right), Tom Hollander, Rupert PenryJones and Samuel West dramatizes the story of Blunt, Burgess, Philby and Maclean, the most notorious double agents in British history. In 1934 at Cambridge University, they establish a spy ring fueled by youthful idealism, committed to social justice and to fighting fascism — and the four become embroiled in obtaining and passing on vital information, betraying their country.

Enigma secrets and atomic details are given to Russian contacts as the careers of the four take them from Guernica to Vienna, New York to Washington and, ultimately, Moscow. During nearly 20 years of counter-intelligence, the four are bound by their beliefs and secrets.

Dickensian

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Fridays at 8 p.m., starting April 28 on WETA UK

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n original, ten-part BBC drama, Dickensian, presents a reinvention of Charles Dickens’ novels, weaving a storyline in which the author’s iconic characters live side by side in the same Victorian-era neighborhood. The cast, which includes 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), intertwines stories of Dickens’ literary protagonists with a twist, taking familiar characters on new journeys. The series features romance, scandal and intrigue, with a crime investigation by Inspector Bucket among the drama’s central narrative threads.

Queen & Country

ormer ITN newsman Sir Trevor McDonald, one of the U.K.’s most honored journalists (at right, at the Tower of London) explores the traditions and institutions of the British monarchy as the nation marked Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. From the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, to the Queen’s royal visits and a glimpse of the greatest historic royal places, McDonald spotlights crown customs in four programs. London: Royal City introduces the ongoing traditions of the monarchy in London; Royal Visit follows the Queen on a trip to Scotland and to Liverpool; The Queen’s Possessions spotlights Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, and much more; and Traveler follows royal travel to Commonwealth nations.

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Sundays at 8 p.m. starting May 7 on WETA UK

The Secret Agent

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Mondays at 9 p.m. starting May 15 on WETA UK

n engaging three-part BBC adaptation of Joseph Conrad’s 19th-century novel of espionage, anarchism, terrorism and repercussion stars Golden Globe nominee Toby Jones (The Hunger Games, Sherlock) as Anton Verloc, an unassuming Soho shopkeeper with a hidden life.

Unbeknownst to even his loyal wife, Winnie (Vicky McClure, Line of Duty, Broadchurch), Verloc also works for the Russian embassy as a spy. Wishing to spur the London authorities into action against a group of local anarchists, Verloc’s employers give him a mission: plant a bomb at the Greenwich Observatory to paint the anarchists as terrorists. Verloc abhors the idea of killing civilians, but if he fails, his identity as a spy will be exposed.

Also in May: WETA UK features Inside Men on Mondays at 10 p.m., starting May 1; Ordinary Lies on Tuesdays at 10 p.m., starting May 2; Agatha Raisin airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. starting May 4; Midsomer Murders, Series XII airs Saturdays at 8 p.m.; The Body Farm continues Wednesdays at 10 p.m.; The Level continues Thursdays nights; Cilla airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. starting May 25; and Black Work begins Monday, May 29 at 10 p.m.

Chamber Music Classics & More on Front Row Washington

By Deborah Lamberton, Senior Producer

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hat better way for Front Row Washington to begin a month than with two of the greatest chamber works ever written: Maurice Ravel’s hauntingly beautiful yet arresting A minor piano trio and Tchaikovsky’s only chamber work for piano and strings, the moving Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50. Both are performed on our Monday, May 1, 9 p.m. broadcast featuring Trio con Brio Copenhagen in recital at Dumbarton Concerts in Georgetown.

The May 8 broadcast features the National Chamber Players, local NSO musicians and friends enjoying

BEN DOYLE

Shanghai Quartet with Wu Man

Trio con Brio Copenhagen

Eguchi, and cellist and NCP founder James Lee. Their program wraps up with Mendelssohn’s D minor piano trio, featuring well-known local pianist Audrey Andrist.

If you haven’t yet heard of pianist Lukáš Vondráček, rest assured you will, starting with our May 15 broadcast of his superb Phillips Collection recital from last November.

Vondráček — winner of the 2016 International Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition — made his first public appearance at the age of four and at age 15 made his debut with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra under Vladimir Ashkenazy. His Phillips Collection recital features a Mozart sonata, a Liszt etude, Czech dances by Smetana, and Brahms’ Piano Sonata No. 3.

In recognition of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, our May 22 broadcast features a recital — co-presented by the Freer|Sackler and Smithsonian Associates — with the Shanghai Quartet, currently quartet-in-residence at Montclair State University.

They are joined by celebrated pipa virtuoso Wu Man, a principal member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Project.

Together they perform a wonderful program that includes Chinese folk songs arranged by Shanghai Quartet violinist Yi-Wen Jiang, and Red Lantern, Quintet for Pipa and String Quartet, a work the quartet commissioned from composer Zhao Lin based on his father Zhao Jiping’s original music for the 1991 film Raise the Red Lantern.

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Classical WETA Opera House May 6 Alfano’s Cyrano de Bergerac With Patricia Racette & Roberto Alagna Met Opera; Marco Armiliato conducts.

May 13 R. Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier Met Opera season finale (at 12:30 p.m.)

With Renée Fleming, Elīna Garanča, Erin Morley & Matthew Polenzani Sebastian Weigle conducts.

May 20 Florian Gassmann’s L’Opera Seria Wolf Trap Opera 2016 performance at the Barns; Eric Melear conducts.

The 18th-century comic opera is a sendup of baroque operatic conventions.

May 27 Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia Wolf Trap Opera 2016 performance at the Barns; Craig Kier conducts.

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Saturdays at 1 p.m. on Classical WETA 90.9 FM

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Classical WETA 90.9 FM

a chance to downsize their habitual orchestral scene in favor of playing regular free chamber concerts at Episcopal High School. As part of Classical WETA’s 10th anniversary focus on presenting local performers, our broadcast features NSO Principal Horn Abel Pereira in Mozart’s Horn Quintet joined by fellow NSO colleagues, violinist Teri Lee, violists Abigail Kreuzer and Mahoko

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Mondays at 9 p.m.

Classical for Washington The Washington Chorus on Choral Showcase Sunday, May 14 at 9 p.m.

By David Ginder, Morning On-Air Host

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Classical WETA 90.9 FM

e’re celebrating, all this year, Classical WETA’s 10th anniversary as Washington’s exclusive classical station, and Choral Showcase’s part of that is a greater-than-usual emphasis on local music and music-making. This month, we focus on The Washington Chorus. Sadly, after nearly a decade with TWC, Music Director Julian Wachner is departing at the end of the season, but the great news is that he’s making the change so he’ll have more time for composing. His final concert as Washington Chorus music director is on May 14.

On the evening of May 14 itself — not too long after you get home from the Maestro Julian Wachner concert — Choral Showcase airs The Washington Chorus’s Grammy-winning recording of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem, conducted by Robert Shafer. That program includes comments on Britten’s masterpiece by Maestro Wachner, taken from a Classical Conversation I had with him in 2013 — the centennial of Britten’s birth — as TWC prepared for a November concert of the War Requiem.

That year, Maestro Wachner conducted all of the composer’s choral music (numbering about 100 pieces!) at Trinity Wall Street, where Wachner is also music director. The War Requiem is a rare creation that is excellent in description and even better when experienced. It was commissioned for the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral after the original 14th-century structure’s destruction by bombing during World War II. The piece combines the traditional Latin Requiem text with poetry from the trenches of World War I by English soldier Wilfred Owen, whose honest words are sung by the tenor and baritone soloists with a small chamber orchestra only. For the November 2013 War Requiem performance mentioned earlier, Wachner used Vale Rideout and Christopher Burchett as his men soloists, and they perform on the May 14 concert as well. The following weekend, on the May 21 broadcast of Choral Showcase, I’ve scheduled Maestro Wachner’s Rilke Songs, performed by the Elora Festival Singers.

A JFK Celebration on NSO Showcase Wednesday, May 3 at 9 p.m.

By Nicole Lacroix, Evening On-Air Host

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ourage, freedom, justice, service, gratitude. “In the year leading up to the centenary of John F. Kennedy’s birth on May 29, 2017, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is revitalizing the very mission of the institution created to honor him. Inspired by a handful of the enduring ideals he championed...the Center is re-envisioning itself as a ‘living memorial:’ a place that explores, challenges, and reflects the contemporary spirit of America.” So reads the Kennedy Center statement announcing their weeklong celebration, May 23-29, honoring our 35th president’s 100th birthday.

Classical WETA 90.9 FM is kicking off the festivities early, on May 3 at 9 p.m., with an NSO Showcase concert featuring works that were performed for (and in one case, written for), Kennedy’s 1961 inauguration. This concert was recorded Inauguration weekend 2017, when National Symphony Orchestra music director designate Gianandrea Noseda led the ensemble in Bernstein’s Fanfare for the Inauguration of JFK, Copland’s Lincoln Portrait, and soundtracks of the movies JFK and Lincoln by John Williams. To this historic program, we’ve added a performance of Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony, with Herbert Blomstedt conducting, as a fitting tribute to the man who said “ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”

Classical WETA: 90.9 FM Greater Washington; 88.9 FM Frederick; WGMS 89.1 FM Hagerstown

AMERICA COLLECTS EIGHTEENTH- CENTURY FRENCH PAINTING M AY 2 1 – AU G U S T 2 0 Organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington. A fully illustrated catalog, copublished with Lund Humphries, accompanies the exhibition.

Noël Nicolas Coypel, The Abduction of Europa, (detail) 1726 – 1727, oil on canvas, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Acquired with the kind assistance of John Cadwalader, Jr., through the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Bullitt (by exchange), the Edith H. Bell Fund, and other Museum funds, 1978, Philadelphia Museum of Art / Art Resource, NY

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Madame Butterfly

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May 6–21 OPERA HOUSE Tickets at kennedy-center.org

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Giacomo Puccini / Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacomo

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David and Alice Rubenstein are the Presenting Underwriters of the NSO and have made The Rubenstein Family Organ possible through their extraordinary generosity.

May 11–13

Bach & Handel

Ton Koopman, conductor

May 18–20

Mahler’s Second Symphony Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Nathalie Stutzmann, mezzo-soprano Golda Schultz, soprano The Washington Chorus

June 1 & 3

Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto Edo de Waart, conductor Alice Sara Ott, piano

June 8–10

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The NSO Music Director Chair is generously endowed by Victoria and Roger Sant.

New Artistic Initiatives are funded in honor of Linda and Kenneth Pollin.

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