Highlights April 29 to May 5
Posted on April 26, 2024
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Monday, April 29th
Head to Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron for treasures that include Fred Rogers postcards, ca. 1968, a 1966 Milton Glaser-signed Bob Dylan poster, and a Tiffany Studios special order tulip lamp, ca. 1915. One find is $150,000 to $375,000. Antiques Roadshow Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Hour 1 at 7:00 pm.
The third hour in Santa Clara, California, features great finds that include a Booker T. Washington archive collected by Washington's former teacher; a 17th-century Chinese transitional wine pot that was mistaken for a teapot; and an Eanger Irving Couse painting featuring an iconic subject for the artist. Watch to discover which item is valued at $75,000! Also: Host Mark L. Walberg joins appraiser Brian Witherell at the Computer History Museum to look at the first Apple computer. Antiques Roadshow Santa Clara, Hour 3 at 8:00 pm.
Throughout a 30-year-career spanning more than 50 film roles, two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington placed the figure of the Black man in all its complexity at the heart of American paradoxes in drama: from a Black activist and rebel soldier to a gangster torn between violence and charity. DENZEL WASHINGTON: AMERICAN PARADOX is a comprehensive review of Washington's remarkable career and indelible impact on the film industry. Featured clips include his Oscar-winning roles in Glory and Training Day along with scenes from Fences, St. Elsewhere, Malcolm X, Crimson Tide, Much Ado About Nothing, The Pelican Brief, Philadelphia, The Book of Eli and Antwone Fisher (which he also directed). Denzel Washington: American Paradox at 9:00 pm.
Hundreds of sub-postmasters were accused of crimes when the fault lay with the Post Office's new computer for over 20 years - this documentary tells the true story of the widest miscarriage of justice in British legal history. The Real Story of Mr Bates Vs The Post Office at 9:55 pm.
Tuesday, April 30th
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi, two men who grew up without their fathers. With few clues to guide him, Gates introduces them to ancestors they've never known revealing connections to key moments in history. Finding Your Roots Fathers and Sons at 7:00 pm.
In Appalachia, Dule Hill explores how music can provide solace and healing. He meets a master luthier rehabilitating opioid addicts, a black folk musician, and the creator of "Latin-grass," a fusion of Latin-American folk and bluegrass music. The Express Way with Dule Hill Appalachia at 8:00 pm.
Investigating deaths after police used tactics like prone restraint and other "less lethal" force. With The Associated Press, drawing on police records, autopsy reports and body cam footage, the most expansive tally of such deaths nationwide. Frontline Documenting Police Use of Force at 9:00 pm.
A key contributor behind some of the most popular TV series of the last decade, Joanna Calo has been involved with critical and commercial hits The Bear, BoJack Horseman, Beef, and Hacks. Join us to hear about her career path, how to balance comedy and drama, and her experience as a supervising producer helping new writers develop their voice. On Story Joanna Calo at 10:00 pm.
Wednesday, May 1st
Birds of prey exist in myriad shapes and sizes. Scores of eagles, hundreds of hawks and countless kites and falcons have all adapted form and behavior to fit diverse habitats. But in all the world, there is only one osprey. Following a single evolutionary path, it has conquered every continent save Antarctica. One bird, one design, unchanged. It is the only truly aquatic raptor, the sole member of its own taxonomic family. This one-hour, blue-chip special brings viewers into the life to this incredible raptor with a depth and intimacy never before attempted. Shot in and around Great Island Marsh, where the Connecticut River meets the Long Island Sound, cameraman Jacob Steinberg has achieved unlimited access to an osprey nest and captured the struggles, failures and triumphs of a single osprey family. Nature Season of the Osprey at 7:00 pm.
Throughout history, humans' unique capacity for cooperation has set us apart. Ari Wallach explores the internal changes we enact that have the potential to impact those around us, our broader communities, and societies. A Brief History of the Future Together at 8:00 pm.
Thursday, May 2nd
Longtime journalist and newspaper editor Martin Baron joins Evan to discuss his storied career in journalism and his first book, Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and the Washington Post which covers the 2016 Presidential Election and Jeff Bezos' purchase of the Post. Overheard with Evan Smith Martin Baron at 7:00 pm.
After spending years caring for her family, an Alexandria, Virginia, woman finally gets the chance to move into a dream home of her own. The problem is she has only a week to move. While she packs, Matt searches the old house for cherished family heirlooms that remind her of the loved ones she took care of for so long. Legacy List with Matt Paxton Home at Last at 8:30 pm.
Friday, May 3rd
The environmentally and culturally-sensitive design philosophies of George Nakashima, Junzo Yoshimura, and Antonin and Noemi Raymond continue to influence architecture and design today. A HOUSE IN THE GARDEN: SHOFUSO AND MODERNISM offers viewers stunning visual explorations of three architecturally significant sites in the Philadelphia region that highlight the influence of traditional Japanese architecture on these four masters of modernist architecture and design. House in the Garden: Shofuso and Modernism at 7:30 pm.
Follow host Scott Yoo's journey to compose a piece of music for the first time. Seeking counsel from other composers, Yoo revisits his heritage in search of ideas, performs landmark pieces for inspiration and ultimately tests his work in progress. Great Performances Now Hear This: The Composer Is Yoo at 8:00 pm.
EL MOLE focuses on one of the most emblematic dishes of Mexican cuisine and its place of origin - Puebla, Mexico. According to academic and anthropological sources, the origin of this traditional sauce and marinade dates to the time of the conquest. The approach of traditional Mexican cuisine is shared by local cooks, who demonstrate the process of preparing different recipes. Laura Esquivel Laureada, author of "Como Agua para Chocolate" ("Like Water for Chocolate") comments that "when tasting the mole, the diner inherits a fragment of the cultural heritage of this country." She along with a number of historians provide context about the special meaning of mole for Mexicans. El Mole at 9:00 pm.
Saturday, May 4th
Revel in a performance from pop superstars Duran Duran. The British icons perform songs from their album Future Past, as well as greatest hits. Austin City Limits Duran Duran at 7:00 pm.
Barry runs a woman over in his taxi, but she runs away. As the police officers hunt for the injured woman, DC Leila persuades rookie Callum to bend the rules. Sergeant Marlene is furious, so she digs into Leila's past - with dire consequences. Hope Street at 8:55 pm.
Sunday, May 5th
Miss Higgins receives an unexpected visitor, and Sister Monica Joan ruffles feathers. Poplar votes for its Mother of the Year. Call The Midwife at 7:00 pm.
Sisters Becca and Rosaline receive unimaginable news about their mother. They fly to the Isle of Man to learn more and are reunited after years of distance. Maryland On Masterpiece at 8:00 pm.
Max and Jake seek refuge with a face from the past in the Highlands, but Teddy is on their trail. Scotland's national bank is being sold and Maggie sees an opportunity. Guilt On Masterpiece You Can Take the Boy Out of Leith at 9:00 pm.
Josefina causes a public scandal after her breakup with Gaspar, making Eloisa the talk of the town in Valparaiso. Meanwhile, Pedro starts extorting money from Sanfuentes and Bormann for the cargo he stole from the Nazis. Hijos Del Desierto (Sons of the Desert) 10:00 pm.