SHAKESPEARE UNCOVERED

Richard II With Derek Jacobi

Find out from Derek Jacobi, who once played Richard II, why the play could have cost Shakespeare his life.

SHAKESPEARE UNCOVERED

Henry IV & Henry V With Jeremy Irons

Join Jeremy Irons as he uncovers the enduring appeal of Shakespeare’s “history plays."

JULIA CHILD

IN JULIA’S KITCHEN WITH MASTER CHEFS: Joachim Splichal

Splichal creates braised lamb shanks on barley risotto.

INDEPENDENT LENS

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

Take a cinematic and musical journey into the black communities of America, 1967-1975.

NOVA

Space Shuttle Disaster

Examine the causes of the space shuttle Columbia tragedy.

SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA: MISSION OF HOPE

Learn how and why Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon brought a Torah scroll on board the shuttle Columbia.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Boston (Hour Two)

A 1950 Selmer alto saxophone, an impressive George Gershwin collection and 1970s Beatles memorabilia.

MARKET WARRIORS

Antiquing in Long Beach, CA

Join pickers at the Long Beach Antique Market as they scour vendors’ booths for the best Asian smalls.

INDEPENDENT LENS

As Goes Janesville

Spend time in Janesville, Wisconsin — the front lines of the debate over the future of the middle class.

PIONEERS OF TELEVISION

Miniseries

Join the stars of landmark miniseries who comment on the influence of their genre today.

ANDREW CARNEGIE: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

Review the life of Andrew Carnegie, a captain of industry turned philanthropist.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

SILICON VALLEY

Learn about the pioneering scientists and engineers who transformed rural Santa Clara County into the hub of technological ingenuity we now know as Silicon Valley.

LIFECASTERS

Follow three inspiring artists who use strength, creativity and determination to reach their goals.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Boston (Hour Two)

A 1950 Selmer alto saxophone, an impressive George Gershwin collection and 1970s Beatles memorabilia.

SHAKESPEARE UNCOVERED

Hamlet With David Tennant

Meet with David Tennant and fellow Hamlets who compare notes on the challenge of playing the iconic role.

SHAKESPEARE UNCOVERED

The Tempest With Trevor Nunn

Travel with director Trevor Nunn through the magical, mysterious world of the Bard’s last complete play.

JULIA CHILD

IN JULIA’S KITCHEN WITH MASTER CHEFS: Lynne Rossetto Kasper & Roberto Donna

Lynne Rossetto Kasper creates a Sunday night pasta and Roberto Donna creates homemade pasta with chestnut flour and pesto sauce.

THE VICTORY GARDEN

DRY

Use less water in your landscape.

MARKET WARRIORS

Antiquing in Chantilly, VA

Accompany the pickers to Chantilly, Virginia, for the DC Big Flea, where they search for small furniture.

HALF THE SKY: TURNING OPPRESSION INTO OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN WORLDWIDE

A landmark series based on the book by New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide follows six actress-advocates including Diane Lane, America Ferrera, and Olivia Wilde as they travel to six countries and meet inspiring, courageous individuals who are confronting oppression and developing real, meaningful solutions through health care, education, and economic empowerment for women and girls. Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide aims to amplify the central message of the book –- that women are not the problem, but the solution –– and to bolster the broad and growing movement for change.

LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER

Ring Them Bells! A Kander & Ebb Celebration

Celebrate some of musical theater’s most cherished songs, written by Kander and Ebb.

JULIA CHILD

IN JULIA’S KITCHEN WITH MASTER CHEFS: Jimmy Sneed

Jimmy Sneed creates a stuffed turkey leg, using shitake mushrooms and Virginia smoked ham in the stuffing.

HOMETIME

Creekside Home Preview

See the plans and materials for new home construction.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Myrtle Beach (Hour One)

A discussion of early 20th-century female sculptors and a Joseph Henry Sharp oil painting.

MARKET WARRIORS

Antiquing in Greenwich, NY

March with the pickers as they seek military objects at the Washington County Antique Fair in Greenwich.

NOVA

Mind of a Rampage Killer

Learn how much science can tell us about a brain at risk for violence.

THE PATH TO VIOLENCE

Learn what can be done to detect problem behavior and prevent violent attacks.

JULIA CHILD

IN JULIA’S KITCHEN WITH MASTER CHEFS: Rick Bayless

Rick Bayless creates a black bean tortilla casserole and refried beans.

THE VICTORY GARDEN

WET

Learn about water, in all its forms, in your garden.

HOMETIME

Creekside Home Foundation

Examine the energy-saving insulated concrete forms for the new home foundation.

GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET

Otello

Enjoy Renee Fleming’s star turn as Desdemona in Verdi’s opera based on Shakespeare’s play.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Myrtle Beach (Hour Two)

An 1860 letter signed by Abraham Lincoln, a gift of crystals from Marilyn Monroe and an 1850s sword.

MARKET WARRIORS

Antiquing in Oronoco, MN

Head out with the pickers to the annual Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days to find an antique toy.

INDEPENDENT LENS

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry

Learn about the life and work of celebrated Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei.

BATTLE FOR THE ELEPHANTS

Join National Geographic to uncover the criminal network behind ivory’s supply and demand.

SOUND TRACKS: MUSIC WITHOUT BORDERS 2

Travel the world in search of compelling music and hear the stories behind the music and its creators.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Myrtle Beach (Hour Two)

An 1860 letter signed by Abraham Lincoln, a gift of crystals from Marilyn Monroe and an 1850s sword.

NATURE

Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears

Learn how a surprising number of creatures live in the hostile environment of Africa’s Drakensberg Mountains.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

THE RISE AND FALL OF PENN STATION

Trace the brief life of New York’s Penn Station, whose destruction spurred landmarks preservation.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Pittsburgh (Hour Two)

A 6.5 carat yellow mine cut diamond ring; a North American Indian club and pipe; and three Charles Darwin first editions.

AMANPOUR ON PBS

INDEPENDENT LENS

Dolores

Meet the indomitable Dolores Huerta, who has tirelessly led the fight for racial and labor justice.