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Schedule Highlights May 25 to May 31
Monday, May 25
Antiques Roadshow - Celebrating Asian-Pacific Heritage Travel with Roadshow to watch incredible items from Asian-American, Asian and Pacific Islands creators, including a Hawaiian Kou bowl, a Gandhi presentation spinning wheel, and an 1888 Joseph Nawahi painting. Which is $250,000-$300,000? 7:00 pm
Reel South - Louder Than Guns After a Nashville school shooting, Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show and journalist David Greene travel the country fostering open conversations on gun rights and violence. In barbershops, gun stores, churches, and concerts, citizens with opposing views listen and speak across divides, revealing the fragile but powerful potential of community-led dialogue. 9:00 pm
Independent Lens - Third Act Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura chronicles his father Robert A. Nakamura's life - from WWII incarceration to becoming a pioneer of Asian American cinema. As Parkinson's and political unrest open old wounds, father and son confront art, memory, and legacy. 10:00 pm
Tuesday, May 26
Seabiscuit: American Experience Despite his boxy build, stumpy legs, scraggly tail and ungainly gait, Seabiscuit was one of the most remarkable thoroughbred racehorses in history. His fabulously wealthy owner Charles Howard, his famously silent and stubborn trainer Tom Smith, and the two hard-bitten, gifted jockeys who rode him to glory turned Seabiscuit into a national hero. Based on the best-selling book of the same name by Laura Hillenbrand. 8:00 pm
On Story - On The Naked Gun This week on On Story, we're joined by two of the writers behind The Naked Gun, Doug Mand and Dan Gregor, who will share their process reviving the iconic action-comedy franchise, and spoofing the last 30 years of modern action movies. 10:00 pm
Wednesday, May 27
Nature - Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster Follow Sir David Attenborough and a team of forensic experts as they unearth the fossil of a giant Pliosaur, the largest Jurassic predator ever known. 7:00 pm
NOVA - Great Mammoth Mystery An excavation of a site in southwest England reveals traces of ancient mammoths and Neanderthals. 8:00 pm
Secrets of the Dead - China’s Bronze Kingdom A mysterious ancient city lies hidden in the mountains of Sichuan - remnants of a kingdom consigned to oblivion for thousands of years, until the chance discovery of a jade artifact in 1929. More than 10, 000 unusual items have been found at the site which experts believe may be as archaeologically important as the Terracotta Army of Xi'an. Could this be the capital of the ancient Shu kingdom? 9:00 pm
Thursday, May 28
Overheard with Evan Smith - Tim Miller Political commentator and writer at The Bulwark, Tim Miller, talks about the current political climate in the U.S. and current events. 7:30 pm
The Daytripper - Goldthwaite, TX Chet visits a town known for goats and mohair with a trip to the auction. He explores the Native American history of Mills County, dines on "bootleg" chicken, and visits an old warehouse turned into the town's best hang-out. 8:30 pm
Mexico Made with Love Explore Mexico's rich cultural landscape through the work of talented artisans who craft beautiful objects infused with warmth, color and soul. The program celebrates the artists' exceptional skills while showcasing Mexico's captivating beauty. 9:00 pm
Craft In America - Borders Explore the relationships and influences Mexican and American craft artists have on each other and on our cultures. The program features traditional weaving and the creation of paper jewelry. 10:00 pm
Friday, May 29
Great Performances - Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy From Irving Berlin to Stephen Sondheim, and from Fanny Brice to Barbra Streisand, this documentary explores the phenomenon of how Jewish-American songwriters created a uniquely American art form. Narrated by Joel Grey, the film explores the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists in the creation of the modern American musical. Featuring interviews and conversations with some of the greatest composers and writers of the Broadway stage, Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy showcases the work of some of the nation's pre-eminent creators of musical theater, including Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, George and Ira Gershwin, Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Kurt Weill, Sheldon Harnick, Jerry Bock, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, Jule Styne and many others. 8:00 pm
City of Songs - Austin: The Next Verse Austin is rapidly evolving, and for musicians like Steph, navigating life in her hometown has become more complex. New sounds and influences rise, reshaping a musical landscape once defined by icons like Willie Nelson. In this episode, Steph reflects on her journey and contemplates how Austin’s legacy as a City of Songs can evolve while staying rooted in the spirit that has defined it for ages. 10:00 pm
Saturday, May 30
Cooking with Legends: Lidia Bastianich & Jacques Pepin Join longtime friends and chefs Lidia Bastianich and Jacques Pepin for mouth-watering recipes and personal family stories. Their combined knowledge doubles the fun when they come together to share the recipes that made their careers. 12:30 pm
America's Home Cooking: Flavors of the Fourth is a new special from Chris Fennimore and the America's Home Cooking team that celebrates picnics and barbecue! Recipes include horseradish potato salad, baked beans, apple hand pies and more summer favorites. 2:00 pm
Magic Moments: The Best of 50s Pop (My Music Presents) Hosted by Pat Boone and Phyllis McGuire of the McGuire Sisters. 4:00 pm
Roy Orbison Forever is a celebration of the effortlessly cool, five-time Grammy-winning Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. The program charts Orbison's career and close relationships with other musicians through interviews and archive performances, some of them never before seen in America. From the sell-out international tour with The Beatles through his collaboration with George Harrison and The Traveling Wilburys, Orbison's captivating legacy endures. Among the songs performed are "Oh, Pretty Woman," "It's Over," "Only The Lonely," "Cryin'," "Dream Baby," and "Blue Bayou." Featured interviews include Elvis Costello, Tom Petty, Bono, Gerry Marsden, Jeff Lynne, and Olivia Harrison as well as Barbara Orbison. 7:00 pm
Carole King & James Taylor Live at the Troubadour In November 2007, 36 years after they first performed together at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, Carole King and James Taylor reunited to celebrate the venue's 50th anniversary. Carole King & James Taylor Live at the Troubadour captures this memorable performance and includes such hits as "So Far Away," "Carolina in My Mind," "It's Too Late," "Something in the Way She Moves," "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," "Fire and Rain" and many more. 8:30 pm
60s and 70s Soul Celebration (My Music Presents) The legends of 60's and 70's soul music return to perform their biggest hits. Featuring The Temptations, James Brown, Patti LaBelle, The Chi-Lites, The Spinners, Sam Moore and more in this first-time-ever classic R&B and soul compilation from 30 years of the TJL archive. 10:00 pm
Sunday, May 31
Rick Steves Art of Europe: Beauty Through The Ages explores the wonder of European art from the High Middle Ages to the modern era with visits to the studios of a painter and a sculptor through a selection of Rick's favorite "art bites." 4:30 pm
Celebrating America 250: Made with Love This special episode of the Emmy Award-winning Made with Love series brings America's founding spirit to life through the hands of today's artisans. To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the series travels across the country, celebrating the traditions of makers who helped shape this nation. From the impact of boatbuilders during the Revolutionary War to the printing press that helped spread ideas of independence, experience the history of craftsmanship that helped unify and lay the foundation for this nation. From a blacksmith restoring ironwork in New Orleans, to trombone makers carrying on the legacy of jazz in Kansas City, to a moccasin maker preserving Indigenous traditions in Montana, and a glassblower reinventing the ancient art, these creators illustrate the many cultures that built this country. 5:00 pm
Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution - The Break Up Lucy Worsley investigates the tensions and turning points that led to America's declaration of independence from Britain in 1776. With access to expert insights and original evidence, Lucy asks whether this explosive split could have been avoided. 7:00 pm
Downton Abbey Season 1 On Masterpiece - Part 3 Growing into his role as heir, Matthew brings out the bitter rivalry between sisters Mary and Edith. Servants Thomas and O'Brien scheme against Bates, while head housemaid Anna is increasingly attracted to him. Lady Violet's winning streak in the flower show is threatened. Starring Hugh Bonneville, Dame Maggie Smith and Elizabeth McGovern. 9:30 pm