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Schedule Highlights April 28 to May 4
Monday, April 28th
Roadshow searches for hidden treasures in Maryland including George Patton's gold WWI trench watch, a 1949 Charles Loloma pot, and a 1944 Joseph Erlanger's Nobel Prize & diploma. One is valued at $150,000 to $200,000! Antiques Roadshow Maryland Zoo Hour 3 at 7:00 pm.
Antiques Roadshow heads to Santa Clara, where host Mark L. Walberg joins appraiser James Supp at the Pacific Pinball Museum to look at vintage pinball machines. Highlights include a Lambert magician automaton, ca. 1900, that is still in working condition; a Ray Bradbury archive collected by Bradbury's high school English teacher; and Fred Myrick scrimshaw tooth, ca. 1830, that has a long history of family folklore and is appraised for $150,000 to $200,000. Antiques Roadshow Santa Clara, Hour 2 at 8:00 pm.
When Princess Grace tragically died, she appeared to have assets of just $10,000 and a ramshackle cottage in Ireland. In GRACE KELLY'S MISSING MILLIONS, financial guru Gemma Godfrey, who has looked after the fortunes of the super-wealthy and investigated hidden assets for some of the world's biggest companies, hunts for Kelly's missing fortune. The program details Kelly's privileged financial upbringing, her struggle for self-sufficiency in New York, and the impact of the gender pay gap on her finances. It also reveals how Kelly was worth millions to Monaco yet earned little for herself. Even after her death, Kelly's name and image continue to generate millions ... but who benefits? Grace Kelly: The Missing Millions at 9:00 pm.
Tuesday, April 29th
7:00 pm Finding Your Roots #1002 “Forever Young” Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser two actors who found fame when they were young and lived their lives in the limelight, cut off from their roots. Each discovers ancestors who paved the way for their success.
New Series. Pati travels from the northernmost place in the US to the remote island community of Halibut Cove - discovering that subsistence living transcends all differences. Episode One: Pati travels from the northernmost place in the US to the remote island community of Halibut Cove - discovering that subsistence living transcends all differences. Pati Jinich Explores PanAmericana Alaska - Wild Harvest at 8:00 pm.
Free for All: The Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the "Free Library Movement" to today's librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all. Independent Lens Free for All: The Public Library at 9:00 pm.
New Season. Austin Film Festival's On Story is a half-hour series that gives a behind the scenes look at the creative process of the country's most beloved movies and TV shows. The show is a mash-up of footage of screenwriters and filmmakers discussing their craft and films. LA Times film critic Kenneth Turan says: "On Story" is film school in a box, a lifetime's worth of filmmaking knowledge squeezed into half-hour packages." Episode One: Emmy-winning creator and showrunner Craig Mazin joins us to discuss his process of adapting the smash-hit video game into the episodic television drama series, THE LAST OF US, and how he balanced humor and humanity within an apocalyptic world. On Story On The Last of Us: A Conversation with Craig Mazin at 10:30 pm.
Wednesday, April 30th
Embark to this geological wonder and witness its stunning beauty and a wide variety of wildlife mammals, birds, and reptiles that call it home. Three separate waterfalls combine to form the second largest waterfall in the world. Nature Niagara Falls at 7:00 pm.
This two-hour feature documentary produced by acclaimed Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson traces the roots of systemic racism in our medical system and the biological impacts of discrimination on the body to understand why Black Americans experience such disproportionately poor health outcomes - and did long before COVID-19 highlighted the devastating health disparities in our country. NOVA Critical Condition: Health In Black America at 8:00 pm.
Thursday, May 1st
Covering issues and people that impact central Texans and highlighting the region's vibrant cultural and creative diveristy; content that blends reporting, interviews and storytelling. Austin InSight at 7:00 pm.
David Axelrod, former chief strategist and senior advisor to President Barack Obama, discusses his time at the White House and the current political climate. Overheard with Evan Smith David Axelrod at 7:30 pm.
Chet heads to a Hippo Hub northeast of Austin. He eats lunch and PIE at a historic cafe. He cuddles KuneKune pigs and races RC cars at the largest dirt track in the country. He spends the late afternoon at a local brewery before grabbing dinner at an Asian fusion restaurant. The Daytripper Hutto at 8:00 pm.
Friday, May 2nd
New Limited Series. Take a wild ride through history as nostalgia and great cars combine in this uniquely American story of grit, innovation, and hard work. THE LAST INDEPENDENT AUTOMAKER is a documentary series featuring six half-hour episodes that detail the unlikely rise and tragic fall of American Motors Corporation. Episode One: The U.S. car market booms in the wake of World War II, until a price war between Ford and Chevrolet decimates competitors. American Motors Corporation is created through the merger of two smaller companies. To survive in an age of conspicuous consumption, president George Romney boldly bets the company’s future on a new niche: economy cars. The Last Independent Automaker at 7:30 pm.
Agustin Barrios was born and raised in rural Paraguay, far from the world's artistic capitals, and brought up on folk music. He identified more strongly with the Guarani Indians of his home than the European culture of Spain's former colonies, and faced many rejections, personal and professional. Yet through hundreds of concerts and innovative new compositions, he captured the soul of Latin America to become the most important guitar composer of the 20th century.Great Performances Now Hear This: Barrios: Chopin of the Guitar at 8:00 pm.
Saturday, May 3rd
Glowing, glowing, gone? Find out why summer’s beloved fireflies are on the wane and how we can help with Ben Pfeiffer of Firefly Conservation and Research. A rental house gardener charms up a small yard with plants, art, and creative ideas with curbside discards. Carder Nastri multiplies your succulent with propagation tips. Central Texas Gardener Light The Night with Fireflies at 12:00 pm.
Austin City Limits Hall of Fame honoree Garth Brooks shares classics and the stories behind the songs in an epic, singalong hour for the series' 50th. The country superstar performs career highlights including "The Dance" and "Friends in Low Places." ACL 10th Annual Hall of Fame Honors Garth Brooks at 7:00 pm.
Sunday, May 4th
Carbon markets were created to try to reduce CO2 emissions. There's a compliance market, in which governments set emission limits and companies comply, often by trading credits. And a voluntary market, where companies and consumers voluntarily buy credits. We'll explore both with Jamie Keech, Executive Chairman of Vida Carbon, and Kaya Axelsson from University of Oxford Net Zero. Energy Switch Carbon Markets, Part 1 at 6:00 pm.
It's September 1970 and the local dustbin strike leads to a refuse site established outside Nonnatus House. With Rosalind unwell, Joyce takes over her rounds, including a visit to a rude patient who resents being examined by her. Call The Midwife at 7:00 pm.
New Series. Notoriously known for burning Jane's letters, did Cassandra Austen truly protect her famous sister's reputation? Immerse in this literary mystery, reimagined as a fascinating, witty, and heart-breaking tale of sisterly love. Episode One: In 1830, Cassandra Austen arrives in Kintbury after hearing of her friend Eliza's husband's impending death. But her true motive becomes clear Cassandra is searching for the letters her sister Jane wrote to Eliza throughout their friendship. Miss Austen on Masterpiece at 8:00 pm.
Marie Antoinette deals with personal grief after the death of her daughter Sophie and faces extortion over stolen love letters to Fersen. Political turmoil, a struggling economy, and Provence's personal attacks push Louis toward a nervous breakdown. Marie Antoinette Madame Deficit at 9:00 pm.
The Sanfuentes worry about Pedro Ramirez's interest in Gaspar, fearing their secret will be exposed. While Gaspar tries to keep Pedro detained, lack of evidence forces him to release Pedro, causing Gregorio to fear the hunt for the ex-soldier's supposed killer. Hijos del Desierto (Sons of the Desert) at 10:00 pm.