MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC "The 39 Steps"

Rupert Penry-Jones stars as Richard Hannay, a mining engineer caught up in a conspiracy following the death of a British spy.

EVERYDAY FOOD

Spring Menu

This episode of EVERYDAY FOOD showcases three meals that celebrate the flavors of springtime.

GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET

Don Carlo

Director Nicholas Hytner makes his Met debut with this new production of Verdi’s historic epic set during the Spanish Inquisition. Starring Roberto Alagna.

THE CIVIL WAR 25th Anniversary

The Cause — 1861 (Episode One)

“The Cause — 1861,” episode one of Ken Burns’s THE CIVIL WAR.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

Robert E. Lee

This film examines the life and reputation of Robert E. Lee, whose military successes made him the scourge of the Union and hero of the Confederacy and who was elevated to almost god-like status by his admirers after his death.

Robert E. Lee: American Experience

This film examines the life and reputation of Robert E. Lee, whose military successes made him the scourge of the Union and hero of the Confederacy and who was elevated to almost god-like status by his admirers after his death.

THE CIVIL WAR 25th Anniversary

“A Very Bloody Affair — 1862” / “Forever Free — 1862” (Episodes Two and Three)

“A Very Bloody Affair — 1862” and “Forever Free — 1862,” episodes two and three of Ken Burns’s THE CIVIL WAR.

FORT NIAGARA: THE STRUGGLE FOR A CONTINENT

This program explores the story of the longstanding national landmark.

THE CIVIL WAR 25th Anniversary

“Simply Murder — 1863” / “The Universe of Battle — 1863” (Episodes Four and Five)

“Simply Murder — 1863” and “The Universe of Battle — 1863,” episodes four and five of Ken Burns’s THE CIVIL WAR.

INDEPENDENT LENS

Artist Month Programming

Building on the system-wide arts programming initiative led by PBS, INDEPENDENT LENS will premiere four new films in April 2011 as part of Artist Month.

INDEPENDENT LENS

"Desert of Forbidden Art"

The incredible true story of how one man, Igor Savitsky, saved a treasure trove of art worth millions of dollars by "hiding" it in a museum in the desert in Uzbekistan.

THE CIVIL WAR 25th Anniversary

“Valley of the Shadow of Death — 1864” / “Most Hallowed Ground — 1864” (Episodes Six and Seven)

“Valley of the Shadow of Death — 1864” and “Most Hallowed Ground — 1864,” episodes six and seven of Ken Burns’s THE CIVIL WAR.

THE CIVIL WAR 25th Anniversary

“War Is All Hell — 1865” / “The Better Angels of Our Nature — 1865” (Episodes Eight and Nine)

“War Is All Hell — 1865” and “The Better Angels of Our Nature — 1865,” the conclusion (episodes eight and nine) of Ken Burns’s THE CIVIL WAR.

PLANET FORWARD

Energy Innovations

The latest edition of PLANET FORWARD is a one-hour special that harnesses the power of the online community to uncover innovative, real-world solutions to global energy and climate challenges.

THIS OLD HOUSE

Episode #3001

Auburndale Project, Part 1 of 16

ASK THIS OLD HOUSE

Episode #901

Connecting water supply and drain lines for kitchen island sink; rescuing improperly planted trees

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

The Great Famine

The Great Famine: American Experience

When a devastating famine descended on Soviet Russia in 1921, Americans responded with a massive two-year relief campaign. This documentary reveals the riveting story of America’s engagement with a distant and desperate people.

The President's Photographer: Fifty Years Inside the Oval Office

Follow President Obama’s chief White House photographer, Pete Souza, inside the White House, aboard Air Force One and beyond for a behind-the scenes look at the everyday grit of the American presidency.

INDEPENDENT LENS

Artist Month Programming

Building on the system-wide arts programming initiative led by PBS, INDEPENDENT LENS will premiere four new films in April 2011 as part of Artist Month.

INDEPENDENT LENS

"Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child"

INDEPENDENT LENS "Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child" chronicles the short but brilliant life of the young artist who revolutionized the New York art scene

SECRETS OF THE DEAD

Battle for the Bible

The gripping stories of faith, flames and martyrdom that led to the Bible's translation into English.

SECRETS OF THE DEAD

Battle for the Bible

The gripping stories of faith, flames and martyrdom that led to the Bible's translation into English.

THIS OLD HOUSE

Episode #3002

Auburndale Project, Part 2 of 16

ASK THIS OLD HOUSE

Episode #902

Installing balusters on a staircase; laying stone footpath

FORGIVENESS: A TIME TO LOVE AND A TIME TO HATE

Helen Whitney explores the timely, nearly ubiquitous applications and limitations of the concept and practice of forgiveness through a compelling range of stories, from personal betrayal to global reconciliation after genocide.

AMERICAN MASTERS

John Muir in the New World

Nearly a century after his death, John Muir is remembered and revered as the father of the environmental movement and the founder of the Sierra Club.

FRONTLINE

The Silence

FRONTLINE examines a little-known chapter of the Catholic Church sex abuse story: decades of abuse of Native Americans by priests and church workers in Alaska.

INDEPENDENT LENS

"Waste Land"

Renowned artist Vik Muniz journeys from Brooklyn to Brazil and to Jardim Gramacho, the world’s largest garbage dump located on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. There Muniz photographs an eclectic band of catadores — pickers of recyclablematerials — and works with them to “paint” their portraits using garbage.

INDEPENDENT LENS

Artist Month Programming

Building on the system-wide arts programming initiative led by PBS, INDEPENDENT LENS will premiere four new films in April 2011 as part of Artist Month.

SAVING THE BAY

Marvel of Nature (Prehistory-1848)

This first hour introduces the first inhabitants along the Bay’s shores and continues through European exploration and settlement, including Spanish, Russian and American influences.

THIS OLD HOUSE

Episode #3003

Auburndale Project, Part 3 of 16

ASK THIS OLD HOUSE

Episode #903

Creating storage space in an attic; repairing broken doorbell

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

My Morning Jacket

Kentucky’s indie rock heroes My Morning Jacket return to the ACL stage.

FORGIVENESS: A TIME TO LOVE AND A TIME TO HATE

Helen Whitney explores the timely, nearly ubiquitous applications and limitations of the concept and practice of forgiveness through a compelling range of stories, from personal betrayal to global reconciliation after genocide.

INDEPENDENT LENS

"Marwencol"

After a vicious attack leaves him brain damaged and broke, Mark Hogancamp seeks recovery in Marwencol, a miniature World War II-era town he creates in his backyard

INDEPENDENT LENS

Artist Month Programming

Building on the system-wide arts programming initiative led by PBS, INDEPENDENT LENS will premiere four new films in April 2011 as part of Artist Month.

SECRETS OF THE DEAD

Escape From Auschwitz

This program tells the story of two young Slovak Jews, Rudolph Vrba and Alfred Wetzler, who escaped Auschwitz and wrote a detailed account of atrocities being committed at the camp by the Nazis.

SAVING THE BAY

Harbor of Harbors (1849-1906)

The second hour follows San Francisco’s “rapid monstrous maturity” into a major metropolis following the California Gold Rush.

SECRETS OF THE DEAD

Escape From Auschwitz

This program tells the story of two young Slovak Jews, Rudolph Vrba and Alfred Wetzler, who escaped Auschwitz and wrote a detailed account of atrocities being committed at the camp by the Nazis.

THIS OLD HOUSE

Episode #3004

Auburndale Project, Part 4 of 16

ASK THIS OLD HOUSE

Episode #904

Repairing rotted windowsill; installing outdoor faucet

HOMETIME

Stone Cottage - Cul-De-Sac Prep

Working with surveyors, graders and architects to prepare a building site.

AMANPOUR ON PBS

INDEPENDENT LENS

Dolores

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