The early battle between Black civil rights leaders over the path to secure equality.
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Born to Be The King | Preview
An in-depth look at the achievements of King Charles and the type of monarch he is destined to be. As Charles, Britain's longest serving heir apparent, ascends the throne as King, those who know him well - who have worked for and with him - discuss what he achieved as the Prince of Wales and what he will bring to his new role of monarch. This unique portrait, which includes archive footage and intimate interviews with the then Duchess of Cornwall and Prince of Wales, highlights the impact that he had on the country as heir to the throne, and reveals what is important to him and how that will translate to him becoming King. Watch Sunday, May 12 at 8pm.
MaryLand
Episode 2 | Preview
As new revelations emerge, the sisters deal with the fallout from their mother’s death. Watch Sunday, May 12 at 9pm.
Guilt
Episode 3 | Preview
Max, Jake, and their new gang hide from Maggie in Edinburgh. Watch Sunday, May 12 at 10pm.
Antiques Roadshow
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Hour 3 | Preview
Visit Akron, OH for astonishing finds, including a Fox Kids promotion kit, a Thurman Munson-signed baseball, ca. 1975 and Fernando Amorsolo oil paintings from 1955. Guess the top $120,000 to $180,000 find! Watch Monday, May 13 at 8pm.
Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness
Resilience | Preview
In this episode, our "heroes" speak about finding help, inpatient and outpatient therapy, the added stigma of racial or gender discrimination, the criminalization of mental illness, and youth suicide. Watch Monday, May 13 at 9pm.
Finding Your roots season 10
Hold the Laughter | Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the roots of comedians Bob Odenkirk and Iliza Shlesinger two very funny people whose family trees brim with dramatic stories, introducing them to relatives who took great risks to overcame enormous hardships. Watch Tuesday, May 14 at 8pm.
The Express Way with Dulé Hill
Chicago Preview
In Chicago, Dulé Hill explores why art and activism are synonymous. Watch Tuesday, May 14 at 9pm.
FRONTLINE
A Dangerous Assignment: Uncovering Corruption in Maduro's Venezuela | Preview
Exposing the shadowy figure at the heart of a corruption scandal spanning from Venezuela to the U.S. Watch Tuesday, May 14 at 10pm.
Nature
Saving the Animals of Ukraine | Preview
From the heart of war-torn Ukraine, stories of survival, love, and resilience emerge beyond the battles. Witness an extraordinary view into the effects of war on animals, and the humans who help them. Directed by Ukrainian YouTuber Anton Ptushkin. Watch Wednesday, May 15 at 8pm.
NOVA
Secrets in Your Data | Preview
Find out who’s using your data and what you can do about it. Watch Wednesday, May 15 at 9pm.
Pompeii: The New Dig | Preview
The series follows the biggest archaeological excavation in Pompeii for a generation. Watch Wednesday, May 15 at 10pm.
Death In Paradise
Christmas 2022 | Preview
A true-crime podcaster is murdered while on the hunt for a child who disappeared on Christmas Eve 1977 - and Selwyn's past comes back to haunt him. There's just one case that Selwyn has never solved - and this Christmas it will return to haunt him. As the inhabitants of Saint Marie prepare for the festive season, true-crime podcaster Jennifer Langan is found shot dead. Langan had been investigating the strange disappearance of a nine-year old boy on Christmas Eve in 1977. When recordings from the night of the murder are uncovered, the team are left with a chilling question. Are supernatural forces at work? And, in the biggest shock of them all, will Neville find love just in time for Christmas? Watch Part 2 on Thursday, May 16 at 8:01pm.
Midsomer Murders
Witches of Angel's Rise | Preview
When a body is found surrounded by ritual symbols on the eve of a Psychic Fayre, Barnaby must step into the spiritual world of mediums, psychics, and occult followers to find the killer. Guest stars include Tracy-Ann Oberman (Escape to The Chateau) and Caroline Lee-Johnson (Chef). Watch Thursday, May 16 at 9pm (Part 1) and 9:45pm (Part 2).
Mr. Bean | Preview
Loveable buffoon Mr. Bean has the unique talent of turning the most ordinary of situations into moments of excruciating embarrassment. Watch Thursday, May 16 at 10:32pm.
Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific Season 2 | Preview
Following the success of part one of ISLANDS OF THE PACIFIC, Martin Clunes (Doc Martin) continues on his epic journey across the Pacific. This season, Martin travels to Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and Micronesia. Watch the Season 2 premiere Friday, May 17 at 8:01pm.
Great Performances
Audra McDonald at the London Palladium | Preview
Audra McDonald performs a repertoire of classic Broadway songs at the London Palladium. Watch Friday, May 17 at 9pm.
I'll Find a Way or Make One — A Rosie Story | Preview
Viola Hippert grew up a child of Serbian immigrants in the shadow of the Bethlehem Steel plant in Lackawanna, New York. Her family’s strong work ethic laid the groundwork for Vi to become a Rosie the Riveter at Bell Aircraft Corporation during WWII. Now in her late 90s, Vi reflects on her life and has no plan to slow down. Watch Friday, May 17 at 10:30pm.
Mystery of Edwin Drood | Preview
A bold and refreshing take on Charles Dickins' novel from acclaimed screenwriter Gwyneth Hughes. It is 1842 and local choirmaster John Jasper hides a dark secret that plagues his dreams. Jasper is obsessed with the beautiful Rosa, who is engaged to his beloved orphan nephew Edwin Drood. Watch Saturday, May 18 at 8pm.
My Life Is Murder
Lividity In Lycra | Preview
When Hugh Miller, the CFO of a hospitality empire, dies on a cycling ride with friends, the coroner rules it death by misadventure. But Kieran suspects the involvement of Hugh's boss, hard-driving entrepreneur Roger Simms, and asks Alexa to look into it. Watch Saturday, May 18 at 9pm.
Peter Pan Goes Wrong | Preview
In Peter Pan Goes Wrong, the team behind the Tony Award-winning global hit, The Play That Goes Wrong, bring their trademark comic mayhem to the J.M. Barrie classic Peter Pan. The much-loved members of The Cornley Drama Society once again battle against technical hitches, flying mishaps and cast disputes on their way to Neverland with hilarious and disastrous results. With special guest star David Suchet as the narrator. Watch Saturday, May 18 at 9:55pm.
WNED PBS KIDS Channel Family Night
Enjoy family viewing events featuring movie specials of themed programming Saturday and Sunday nights on the WNED PBS KIDS channel. Watch, play and learn with your favorite PBS KIDS characters every Saturday and Sunday from 7pm to 9pm. You can watch the WNED PBS KIDS channel on your computer, tablet, phone and of course, on television.
Coming soon to Family Night on WNED PBS KIDS it's a Mother’s Day Celebration | May 11 & 12
Watch, play and learn with your favorite PBS KIDS characters, every weekend! On this weekend’s WNED PBS KIDS Family Movie Night, gather the family for a Saturday or Sunday evening of entertainment. First up at 7pm it’s Cyberchase: A Berry Special Mother’s Day. Join the CyberSquad as they go on an adventure in search of the perfect spot for growing Mother’s Day cyberberries. Next up at 7:30pm, join Arthur and D.W. as they try to navigate life with a new baby sister in Arthur’s Baby / D.W.’s Baby. The celebration continues at 8pm with Mother’s Day Surprise, as Pinkalicious and Peter work together to do something extra special for mommy on her special day. We wrap up the Mother’s Day celebration with Rosie Maps it Out / Merry-Go-Rosie at 8:30pm. Join Rosie as she tries to decide where to take mom for Mother’s Day, and Crystal as she takes the kids to the merry-go-round at the amusement park. Find out what happens on #FamilyMovieNight.
You can even make Family Night movie tickets, signs, and snack boxes for the full movie night experience!
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BBC Select
Edward VIII: Britain's Traitor King | Preview
Edward VIII is most famous for abdicating his throne less than a year after his coronation in 1936 to be with American divorcee Wallis Simpson. But the true scandal lies in what happened afterward. New documents unearthed by historians explore how the former king was complicitly involved in a plan to reinstall himself as monarch in the event of a Nazi victory in World War II. Watch Sunday, May 19 at 8pm.
Victoria & Albert: The Wedding
Episode 1 | Preview
Enjoy a recreation of the wedding that changed British matrimonial ceremonies forever. Watch Monday, May 20 at 9pm.
Victoria & Albert: The Wedding
Episode 2 | Preview
Witness the most accurate reconstruction of Victoria and Albert's wedding ever staged. Watch Monday, May 20 at 10pm.
Finding Your Roots Season 10
Far and Away | Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of journalist Sunny Hostin and actor Jesse Williams -- introducing them to ancestors from very diverse places. Watch Tuesday, May 21 at 8pm.
American Experience
The Riot Report | Preview
When US inner cities erupted in violence in 1967, LBJ created a commission to investigate. Watch Tuesday, May 21 at 9pm.
Nature
Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone | Preview
Follow the story of a pine marten as she takes us on a journey through a desert of grey stones called the Burren, home to some of Ireland's most enchanting wildlife. Watch Wednesday, May 22 at 8pm.
Death in Paradise Season 12
Episode 1 | Preview
The team investigate the mysterious death of an astronomer after he falls from a cliff during a rare planetary event. Meanwhile, is romance blossoming for Neville? Watch Thursday, May 23 at 8pm.
McDonald & Dodds | Preview
When a homeless man is shot in the deserted mansion of one of Bath's most prominent industrialists, the inventor Maxton Crockett, newly arrived Londoner DCI McDonald and long- serving DS Dodds rally together to try and discover the killer. In the Crockett family, they find an outwardly perfect, close-knit group with three successful daughters in loving relationships, devoid of any obvious motive to murder, but it soon becomes apparent that each have their own secrets to hide. Faced with evasive suspects and a seemingly inexplicable crime, they quickly learn that not all is as it seems in the House of Crockett. Watch Thursday, May 23 at 9pm.
Great Performances
Purlie Victorious | Preview
Enjoy this comedic play starring Tony winner Leslie Odom, Jr. telling the story of a Black preacher's scheme to reclaim his inheritance and win back his church from a plantation owner. Written by Ossie Davis with direction by Tony winner Kenny Leon. Watch Friday, May 24 at 9pm.
My Life Is Murder
Can't Stand The Heat | Preview
Culinary student Ivan Zhang was found dead in the school's kitchen after slipping on oil and smacking his head. But Kieran considers the scene suspicious where did the oil come from, when the dish Ivan was preparing didn't call for it? It might all boil down to Ivan's archrival, Ling, the last person to see him alive. Alexa goes undercover to the cooking class to smoke out the killer. Watch Saturday, May 25 at 9pm.
A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong | Preview
The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society have been blacklisted by the BBC after ruining Peter Pan, however, they are not taking their ban lying down and force themselves back on the BBC by hijacking the jewel of the Christmas schedule, a 'live' production of A Christmas Carol. With a little help from Sandra's aunt, Dame Diana Rigg (All Creatures Great and Small), the Cornley gang try to make the show work but soon realize they are completely out of their depth, with no idea how to direct a live studio or handle the special effects. Worse still, internal rivalries are revealed during the broadcast while an angry professional cast tries to get back into the studio. Special guest star Sir Derek Jacobi (Last Tango in Halifax) tries to keep up! Watch Saturday, May 25 at 10pm.
First Look
MaryLand on masterpiece
MaryLand | First Look
Watch out for the new three-part series MaryLand, starring Suranne Jones and Eve Best. Sundays at 10pm beginning April 7.
Guilt
Season 3 | First Look
The epic third and final season premieres on Sunday, April 28 at 10pm.
Pompeii: The New Dig | Preview
The series follows the biggest archaeological excavation in Pompeii for a generation. Premieres Wednesday, May 15 at 10pm.
Extras/Behind the Scenes from Masterpiece and other Drama Series
All Creatures Great and Small
What's Ahead in Season 4
New characters, new animals, and more touching moments are coming in Season 4!
The American Buffalo
Behind the Scenes | Making The American Buffalo
Ken Burns, Julie Dunfey and Dayton Duncan on creating their latest documentary.
Iconic America
Behind the Scenes
David Rubenstein walks us through his inspiration for creating "Iconic America."