Highlights January 13 to January 19
Posted on January 10, 2025
Monday, January 13th
Antiques Roadshow searches for amazing treasures in Arkansas including an Elvis Presley-signed ice cream display, an Arnold Palmer-engraved golf club, ca. 1980, and a Marvel Silver Age comics collection. One find is $60,000 to $90,000!" Antiques Roadshow Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Hour 2 at 7:00 pm.
Golden state treasures shine at Filoli in Woodside, CA including a Cartier platinum, diamond & onyx brooch, a Pennsylvania firefighter's helmet, and a Carrie Bethel basket. Which find struck gold with a $75,000 to $150,000 value? Antiques Roadshow Filoli, Hour 2 at 8:00 pm.
Historian Simon Schama explores the final works of Rembrandt van Rijn in the years leading up to the Dutch master's death in 1669. Schama, one of the world's leading experts on Rembrandt, details the creativity in these works as the artist found a whole new visual language to express the pleasures and pains of growing old. Schama on Rembrandt: Masterpieces of the Late Years at 9:00 pm.
After 13 years living in Philadelphia, Delwin Fiddler Jr., a champion grass dancer, embraces indigenous culture by returning to his ancestral home on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota. Leaving his big city life behind, Delwin aims to protect his centuries-old Lakota heritage and heal from family tragedy, through his passion for dance. Independent Lens Without Arrows at 10:00 pm.
Tuesday, January 14th
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. visits tiny towns in Calabria, Italy to trace the roots of talk show host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli, revealing the challenges that their ancestors faced - and overcame - on both sides of the Atlantic. Finding Your Roots La Famiglia at 7:00 pm.
How did this Norman Duke take over an entire country? Lucy Worsley uncovers William the Conqueror, the infamous victor of the Battle of Hastings, whose brutal invasion of England changed the country forever. Lucy Worsley Investigates William the Conqueror at 8:00 pm.
Journey to America: With Newt and Callista Gingrich features inspiring immigrant stories from those who have come to the United States from other nations and excelled. Journey to America: With Newt and Callista Gingrich at 9:00 pm.
Explore the story of the unjust incarceration of 120,000 innocent Japanese Americans during WWII. Amache: An American Injustice at 10:30 pm.
Wednesday, January 15th
Patrick Dykstra has a life-changing encounter with a sperm whale and discovers their hidden world. Nature Patrick and the Whale at 7:00 pm.
Join astrophysicist and novelist Janna Levin on a mind-blowing voyage to the frontiers of black hole science, which is shining new light on the most powerful and mysterious objects in the universe. NOVA Black Hole Universe at 8:00 pm.
The discovery of a skeleton, dating to the Roman occupation of Britain, provokes further study after scientists see an iron nail driven through its heel bone. Could the remains belong to someone the Romans crucified? Despite hundreds, if not thousands, of people being crucified in the Roman Empire, only one other crucified skeleton has ever been found in the world. Who was this person? What was his life in Roman Britain like? And what could they have done to receive so harsh a punishment? Secrets of the Dead Death in Britannia at 9:00 pm.
Thursday, January 16th
Actor and producer Bradley Whitford, from hit shows such as The West Wing and The Handmaid's Tale, joins the program to chat about his long career in film and television and political activism. Overheard with Evan Smith Bradley Whitford at 7:30 pm.
Chet visits the ruins of an abandoned Spanish Fort and the US's Fort McKavett to learn about the battle for the frontier. He swims in the San Saba River and fuels up at a local bakery run by three teenage sisters. The Daytripper Menard at 8:00 pm.
Ruby is still reeling from her discoveries at the tea plantation and must decide if she can forgive past mistakes. Mari goes head-to-head with Lydia when a surrogate mother gives birth in the hospital. Good Karma Hospital at 8:29 pm.
Police officers investigate a daring robbery at the local whiskey distillery, exposing Al as a liar and thief and Concepta drops a massive bombshell. Hope Street at 9:15 pm.
Rick shares lessons from a lifetime of European travel, from itinerary planning to avoiding crowds. Rick Steves Experiencing Europe at 10:00 pm.
Friday, January 17th
The history, lore, craft and haunting music of the eight-string Hardanger fiddle are explored. The Devil’s Instrument at 7:30 pm.
Ken Burns' two-part, four-hour documentary, Benjamin Franklin, explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century's most consequential and compelling personalities, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States. "Write things worth reading," he said in Poor Richard's Almanack, "or do things worth the writing." Benjamin Franklin did both. Epsidoe One: After building a printing empire in Philadelphia with his wife Deborah, Benjamin Franklin gains worldwide fame from electricity experiments, then spends years in London trying to keep Britain and America together as his family comes apart. Benjamin Franklin Join or Die (1706-1774) at 8:00 pm.
Saturday, January 18th
New Episode. Fan-favorites The Avett Brothers thrill in a high-energy, career-spanning hour packed with highlights and new songs from their namesake first album in five years. The North Carolina roots and alt-country trailblazers dazzle with gorgeous harmonies. Austin City Limits The Avett Brothers 7:00 pm.
Gated estate Challis Court is a tight-knit community for retired police officers, but when a new arrival is found dead, the other residents regard the murder as an affront; Barnaby realizes that the killer is likely an ex-police officer. Guest stars include Tom Conti (Oppenheimer, Doc Martin). Midsomer Murders The Debt of Lies, Part 1 at 7:59 pm. Part 2 at 8:45 pm.
Jared lands the title role in the Brokenwood Theatre Society's production of Hamlet, but a young cast member, Ben Faulkner, falls dead at the end of a performance. At first the detectives think Ben died of natural causes, until Shepherd smells a lethal poison on the body. Then he and Sims dig deeper into the lives of the eccentric cast and crew. The Brokenwood Mysteries To Die or Not to Die at 9:30 pm.
Sunday, January 19th
Eliza is tasked with solving the murder of a high-profile private detective with a closet full of skeletons. Miss Scarlet on Masterpiece The Guild at 7:00 pm.
Baby Jimmy joins James and Carmody on their rounds. Helen is surprised to find Jenny with a new best friend. Mrs. Hall starts her job as an ARP Warden and tries to keep the peace between Siegfried and Mr. Bosworth when tragedy strikes. All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece Holding The Baby at 8:00 pm.
Max is in a coma and the doctors don't know if he will survive. Oskar is racked with guilt and continues to investigate. When Oskar is forced to go on the run, his old friends stand by him but then Oskar is connected to a second murder. Vienna Blood The Enemy Within at 9:00 pm.
Grace of Monaco visits Velvet. Cristina surprises Alberto with a party at the country club and learns things about Ana she never expected. Velvet Blue Velvet at 10:00 pm.