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BEST BETSMASTERPIECEHOME FIRES - SEASON 2Home Fires follows the story of a group of inspirational women in an English village during World War II. Samantha Bond (Downton Abbey) and Francesca Annis (“Reckless”) head the extraordinary cast. In six parts. TPT 2 Sundays, starting April 2, 8 p.m.TPT LIFE Wednesdays, starting April 5, 9 p.m

CALL THE MIDWIFESEASON 6 PREMIEREIt’s 1962 and it is evident how times are changing, from increased liberation for women, to the shadow of infamous gangsters, to the introduction of new government policies. The midwives laugh together, cry together, and support each other as never before, while continuing to address complex medical and personal dilemmas on their midwifery and district nursing rounds. In eight parts.TPT 2 Sundays, starting April 2, 7 p.m.TPT LIFE Wednesdays, starting April 5, 8 p.m

AMERICAN EXPERIENCETHE GREAT WARDiscover how WWI transformed America through the stories of African-American soldiers, feminist activists, Native-American “code talkers,” and others whose participation in the war to “make the world safe for democracy” has been largely forgotten. In three parts.TPT 2 Monday-Wednesday, April 10-12, 8 p.m.

INDEPENDENT LENSNEWTOWNExplore the aftermath of the deadliest mass shooting of schoolchildren in American history. With remarkably personal access to families, teachers, first responders, and other members of the community who were directly affected, the film captures how the fallout of gun violence interconnects and propels the town toward introspection, resilience, and action.TPT 2 Sunday, April 6, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Saturday, April 8, 9 p.m

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ELLIS HALL MATTHEW LIPMANJURAJ VALČUHA DAVID ZINMAN

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HAYDN AND MOZARTMay 4-5Juraj Valčuha, conductor / Michael Gast, horn

A fun and varied program of Haydn’s Symphony No. 85, Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 3, Britten’s Four Sea Interludes and Ravel’s La Valse.

ELLIS HALL PLAYS RAY CHARLES, MOTOWN AND BEYOND

with the Minnesota OrchestraMay 6 8pmSarah Hicks, conductor

Ellis Hall is a genuine Ray Charles protégé and he’s performing songs from Hit the Road Jack to I Heard It Through the Grapevine.

MOZART SINFONIA CONCERTANTEwith Erin Keefe and Matthew LipmanMay 11-13Osmo Vänskä, conductor

Of the hundreds of pieces left to us by Mozart, none is more beautiful than his Sinfonia Concertante—a violin and viola duet to melt hearts, here played by Concertmaster Erin Keefe and violist Matthew Lipman.

DAVID ZINMAN RETURNS: ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRAFULL PERFORMANCES | Jun 2-3Enjoy this program of sweeping orchestral classics including Also sprach Zarathustra, made famous by Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey.

SYMPHONY IN 60 I Jun 1Come early for happy hour, enjoy a shorter performance and stay late for a post-concert onstage gathering with Minnesota Orchestra musicians.

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Tuesday, April 25 | Doors open at 6:30 p.m.TPT Studios, Saint Paul, MNJoin TPT for Indie Lens Pop-Up — a neighborhood series that brings people together for film screenings of Independence Lens documentaries and community-driven conversations. This month, we will be screening National Bird, which follows the dramatic journey of whistleblowers who are determined to break the silence around one of the most controversial current affairs issues of our time: the secret U.S. drone war. A panel discussion will follow. This is a free event, but reservations are required. Screening starts at 7 p.m. Visit tpt.org/events for more information and to RSVP.

Saturday, April 8 | 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. | TPT Studios, Saint Paul, MNJoin us at our free monthly event for kids and families! Second Saturdays at TPT is the perfect opportunity for a play date and to share your love for PBS Kids. Celebrate Earth Month and get back to nature at TPT! Kids can meet Nature Cat and enjoy fun nature-themed activities like frog tracking and how to make a rainstick with the SciGirls crew. The Bell Museum will also be here to bring nature to life inside the TPT studios. This month, we will be accepting donations for Wags and Whiskers Animal Rescue. We can't wait for your family to meet our family! Check out tpt.org/events to RSVP and for complete event details.

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Saturday, April 29 | 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. | TPT Studios, Saint Paul, MNDrop by our TPT Street Space during the 2017 Saint Paul Art Crawl for an open house presented by our weekly local arts series Minnesota Original. Watch MNO on the big screen and enjoy light refreshments. There will also be a marketplace where featured artists from MNO will be selling their work, including Lindsey Locatelli, Andrea Martin, Cave Paper, Booka B., Silvercocoon, and more. Free and open to the public.

2017 SAINT PAUL ART CRAWL AT TPT

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HIGHLIGHTS APRIL 1-2

7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30

Midsomer Murders - Season 12 Premiere: The Dogleg Murders Set in a poisonous Midsomer golf club named Whiteoaks, the story revolves around the social aspirations the club steward has for her handsome son Darren. She is determined to ensure that he oversomes his lowly birth to become a full member. A moneylender and a miser, she wields unexpected powers behind the clubhouse bar. Parts 1 & 2 of 2. TPT 2 Saturday, April 1, 8 p.m.

MasterpieceHome Fires - Season 2It's June 1940, and Britain faces the threat of imminent invasion. Pat strikes up a friendship with a Czech soldier stationed nearby. Sarah receives some shocking news about Adam, but her sorrow is overshadowed by a tragedy for Frances. Part 1 of 6.TPT 2 Sunday, April 2, 8 p.m.TPT LIFE Wednesday, April 5, 9 p.m.

Call the MidwifeSeason 6The team reunites, but all is not well when a change of management shocks Nonnatus House to the core. Sister Mary Cynthia's health takes an unexpected turn as mental illness threatens to derail her. Part 1 of 8.TPT 2 Sunday, April 2, 7 p.m.TPT LIFE Wednesday, April 5, 8 p.m.

1 Sat

2Antiques Roadshow: Palm Springs, Hour One

Midsomer Murders: The Dogleg Murders (Parts 1 & 2 of 2)

The Coroner Inspector George Gently: Gently Among Friends

LIFEBest of Trains Around North America Independent Lens: The Bad Kids Independent Lens: A Fragile Trust: Plagiarism,

Power, and Jayson Blair

MNDessa: A Minnesota Original Special

Jackson & Komunyakaa: Power of the Word

Speak Your Mind

What Is Race? Urban Youth Poets: Quest for the Voice

Nikki Giovanni On Poetry & Truth

2 Sun

2Call The Midwife -Season 6 (Part 1 of 8)

Home Fires Season 2 on Mas-terpiece (Part 1 of 6)

Wolf Hall on Masterpiece Episode One

Minnesota Original

(10:38) Independent Lens: Ovarian Psycos

Independent Lens

LIFEWild School: Black Bears NOVA: Secrets of the Viking

Sword Secrets of the Dead: Ben Franklin's Bones

Austin City Limits: Ed Sheeran/Valerie June

Front and Center: Southside Johnny

MNInterstate 94: A History and Its Impact

Why Transit? Quality In Early Care & Educa-tion

Taking Steps to Improve Stem Education

Your Legislators Close The Gap Close The Gap

Independent LensOvarian PsycosBased in the heart of Los Angeles' Eastside, and building upon the legacy of the Chicano/a and Civil Rights Movement, the irreverently named Ovarian Psycos Cycle Brigade are a ferocious and unapologetic group of young women of color, cycling through the barrios and boulevards of the Eastside, committed to collectively confronting racism and violence, and demanding and creating safe spaces for women.TPT 2 Sunday, April 2, 10:38 p.m.TPT LIFE Saturday, April 8, 10:30 p.m.

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MasterpieceWolf HallHaving failed to secure the annulment of King Henry's marriage to Katherine of Aragon, Cardinal Wolsey is stripped of his powers. His hopes of returning to the king's favor lie with the ever-loyal Thomas Cromwell. Part 1 of 6.TPT 2 Sunday, April 2, 9 p.m.

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Interstate 94: A History and its Impact The cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis were forever changed when Interstate 94 was routed through the neighborhoods of Rondo and Prospect Park. This documentary examines how each community has coped with the changes the Interstate brought. Co-produced with the Minnesota Department of Transportation.TPT MN Sunday, April 2, 7 p.m.TPT LIFE Sunday, April 16, Noon

PREMIERES

Nikki Giovanni: On Poetry and TruthTPT MN Saturday, April 1, 5 p.m.

In honor of Poetry Month and Earth Day, here are some of the programs that will be featured on the MN Channel:

Somalia: A Nation of Poets TPT MN Sunday, April 16, 9 p.m.TPT 2 Sunday, April 23, 5:30 p.m.

Sonia Sanchez: The Power of the WordTPT MN Sunday, April 16, 8 p.m.

Food, Fuel and Climate ChangeTPT MN Sunday, April 16, 12:30 p.m.

Farm to School: Growing Our FutureTPT MN Thursday, April 20, 11 p.m.

Future Earth: Thriving on a Full Planet TPT MN Thursday, April 20, 9:30 p.m.

Minnesota Stories in a Changing Climate TPT MN Thursday, April 20, 8 p.m.

Farm to School: Growing Our Future

Somalia: A Nation of Poets

Interstate 94: A History and its Impact

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FrontlineAmerican PatriotExamine the violent battle between a ranching family in the West and the federal government. See how a fight over land became deadly, invigorated a wider right-wing, anti-government movement, and continues to challenge prosecutors and law enforcement.TPT 2 Tuesday, April 4, 9 p.m.TPT LIFE Friday, April 7, 9 p.m.

Great PerformancesYoung MenA dramatic dance film shot on location in Northern France . Young Men tells the story of soldiers trying to maintain their humanity amidst the brutality of World War I. The performance is choreographed by Ivan Perez with a score by Keaton Henson, and directed by Michael Nunn and William Trevitt.TPT 2 Friday, April 7, 9 p.m.

The Dark Charisma of Adolf HitlerExplore how Adolf Hitler formed a connection with millions of German people and how such an unlikely figure generated a level of charismatic attraction almost without parallel. This episode looks at how his alleged “charisma” played a key role in his success as a leader. Part 1 of 3.TPT 2 Thursday, April 6, 9 p.m.

The Last Days of JesusExamine new evidence, gathered from archaeology, Roman historians, Jewish texts, and insights into the Gospels, that suggests Roman power politics led to the series of events that resulted in the crucifixion of Jesus.TPT 2 Tuesday, April 4, 7 p.m.

NOVAHimalayan MegaquakeDramatic eyewitness footage reveals the shocking quake that rocked Nepal in April 2015. Join scientists as they examine why this earthquake was so devastating, how the victims are rebuilding, and whether another earthquake looms on the horizon.TPT 2 Wednesday, April 5, 8 p.m.TPT LIFE Sunday, April 9, 8 p.m.

Secrets of the DeadLeonardo, the Man Who Saved ScienceLeonardo da Vinci is well known for his inventions as well as his art. But new evidence shows that many of his ideas were realized long before he sketched them out in his notebooks — some even 1,700 years before. Was Leonardo a copycat?TPT 2 Wednesday, April 5, 9 p.m.

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2Antiques Roadshow: Salt Lake City, Hour One

Independent Lens: Newtown Suffragettes Forever! The Story of Women and Power (Part 3 of 3)

NOVA: Secrets of the Viking Sword

After You’ve Gone

LIFERosemary and Thyme: Cup of Silence

Foyle’s War: Elise Minnesota Original

BBC World News

Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley

MNMinnesota Original

Around The Cor-ner with John McGivern

Arrival: Finding Home Stories of Women Making their Homes in the US

ECHO Native Report What Is Race? Exploring Forgiveness

Arrival: Wom-en’s Vision for a New Home

East Africa: New Faces New Experiences

4 Tue

2The Last Days of Jesus Frontline: American Patriot As Time Goes

By Return to Uluru - Bruce Munro After You’ve

Gone

LIFEThis Old House Hour Globe Trekker: Food Hour: The

Story of Cheese Great American Railroad Journeys: Manhattan: Grand Central to World Trade Center

BBC World News




Transit Stories Why Transit? Fraud Fighters How Can I Afford Retirement? Starting Late Investment Strategies

Healthcare Any-where: Hyper-Connecting

Safe at Home: Preventing Foreclosure

5 Wed

2Nature: Owl Power NOVA: Himalayan Megaquake Secrets of the Dead: Leon-

ardo, The Man Who Saved Science

Almanac at the Capitol

Stephen Fry In Central America: Belize to Guatamala

After You’ve Gone

LIFEBorn and Bred: The Comet

Call The Midwife -Season 6 (Part 1 of 8)


BBC World News


MNAlmanac at the Capitol


World War II Stories Europe

Greatest Generation Film Showcase 3

Honor Most Proud

Almanac: Hands-On History



6 Thu

2This Old House Hour American Experience: Tesla The Dark Charisma of Adolf

Hitler As Time Goes By

Globe Trekker: Food Hour: The Story of Cheese

After You’ve Gone

LIFEGreat British Baking Show: Bread

British Antiques Roadshow


Ancient Roads from Christ to Constantine: Constantine

BBC World News




Minnesota’s Fiercest Fires

Minne-sota’s Fiercest Floods

Minnesota’s Deadliest Bliz-zards

Health and Climate

Superior’s Isle Royale

House As A System: Building Safe, Healthy and Efficient Homes

7 Fri

2Almanac In Their Own Words:

Jim Henson Great Performances: Young Men Red Green

Show Eastenders Eastenders

LIFERick Steves’ Europe

Born to Explore

Washington Week

Charlie Rose - The Week

Frontline: American Patriot BBC World News




Concussions and Female Athletes

Concussion Dilemma: MN Reacts

Getting A Handle On Diabetes

Almanac Crossing The Threshold

Living with Parkinson’s (MN)

8 Sat

2Antiques Roadshow: Palm Springs, Hour Two

Midsomer Murders: The Black Book (Parts 1 & 2 of 2)

The Coroner Inspector George Gently: Son of a Gun

LIFEEnergy Weight Loss Solution with Neal Barnard, MD Independent Lens: Newtown Independent Lens: Ovarian

Psycos Independent Lens: No Mas...

MNBad Plus + Low: A Minnesota Original Special

Prized Writers Prized Writers Fam-ily Strengths: Growing...

Food That Mat-ters: Donations That Count

Parables Portrait Portrait

9 Sun



Wolf Hall on Masterpiece Episode Two

Minnesota Original

Little Crow and the Dakota War

LIFEWild School: Orangutan NOVA: Himalayan Megaquake Volcano Odyssey Austin City Limits: The Avett

Brothers/Nickel Creek Front and Center: Steve Vai

MNState of Repair

Transit Stories Rose Ensemble: Harmonies Across Time

4-H at the Minnesota State Fair

Farmher The Documentary Your Legislators Close The Gap Close The Gap

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Stories from a turbulent nation— 100 years ago

Encounter the extraordinary people, nation-shaking movements, and popular

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The Last Day of World War ITravelling to the battlefields in France and Belgium, Michael Palin visits the places where Americans, British, French, Canadian, and German troops were fighting as the war came to an end. Using newly discovered photographs and original research, this film tells the explosive story of one of the most important days in history.TPT 2 Thursday, April 13, 8 p.m.

MasterpieceHome Fires - Season 2As the war intensifies, the women must do all they can to keep spirits high. Frances learns that there is more to Peter's affair than she realized. Steph is concerned by Stan's behavior on the farm. The Brindsleys receive some wonderful news. Part 3 of 6.TPT 2 Sunday, April 16, 8 p.m.TPT LIFE Wednesday, April 19, 9 p.m.

Call the MidwifeSeason 6A Chinese first-time mother faces an unexpected crisis, while new legislation and Sister Ursula cause serious problems for Shelagh and Dr. Turner Part 3 of 8.TPT 2 Sunday, April 16, 7 p.m.TPT LIFE Wednesday, April 19, 8 p.m.

Great Performances at the Met Romeo et JulietteThe electrifying team of Vittorio Grigolo and Diana Damrau reunites for a new production of Gounod's opera based on the Shakespeare play. Damrau makes her role debut as Juliette in Bartlett Sher's new production, conducted by Gianandrea Noseda. Elliot Madore sings Mercutio.TPT 2 Thursday, March 16, 7 p.m.

Midsomer MurdersSecrets and SpiesA family of retired spooks runs a safe house in a Midsomer village to which the security services send a visiting VIP for protection. But local folklore about the Beast of Midsomer — a big cat that is reputed to have torn out the throats of innocent locals in the past — proves to be more than a legend as the Beast strikes again. Parts 1 & 2 of 2. TPT 2 Saturday, April 15, 8 p.m.

American ExperienceThe Great WarDiscover how the violent and bloody conflict transformed the nation forever, as America steps onto the world stage for the first time. But while many heralded the peace, others worried about democracy at home. Part 3 of 3.TPT 2 Wednesday, April 12, 8 p.m.

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2Antiques Roadshow: Salt Lake City, Hour Two

American Experience: The Great War (Part 1 of 3) As Time Goes By

NOVA: Himalayan Megaquake After You’ve Gone

LIFERosemary and Thyme And No Birds Sing

(7:48) Rosemary and Thyme Arabica and Early Spider

(8:40) The Coroner

Minnesota Original

BBC World News




Giving Thanks In Many Voices ECHO Native Report Asian Flavors Cikala Maka An-ishnabe Becom-ing Mediawise

Ethics of Cyber Security

11 Tue

2Nazi Mega Weapons: Hitler’s Island Megafortress

American Experience: The Great War (Part 2 of 3) As Time Goes By

9 Months That Made You: The First 8 Weeks

After You’ve Gone

LIFEThis Old House Hour Globe Trekker: Road Trip: Rust

Belt Highway, USA Great American Railroad Jour-neys: Brooklyn to Montauk

BBC World News




New Abnormal: Global Un-certainty

Understanding The New Financial Paradigm...

How Can I Afford Retirement? Managing Financial Risks In Retirement

Minnovation: The Geek and the Weatherman

12 Wed

2Nature: Viva Puerto Rico American Experience: The Great War (Part 3 of 3) Almanac at

the Capitol Stephen Fry in Central Ameri-ca: El Salvador & Nicaragua

Hebburn

LIFEBorn and Bred: The Magnifi-cent Colin



BBC World News




World War II Stories: Pacific

Lost 50s: Milestones & Memories

Tales of the Road: Highway 61 Iron Range: Minnesota Build-ing America

13 Thu

2This Old House Hour The Last Day of World War I The Dark Charisma of Adolf

Hitler As Time Goes By

Globe Trekker: Road Trip: Rust Belt Highway, USA

Hebburn

LIFEGreat British Baking Show: Desserts



Secrets of Chatsworth BBC World News




Integrated Energy Solu-tions

Energy Innova-tions in the US and Germany

Black Gold Boom

New Energy Engineering, Minnesota’s Future

Farm Fresh Road Trip

Farm Fresh Road Trip 2

14 Fri

2Almanac Great Performances at the Met: Romeo et Juliette Eastenders Eastenders

LIFEDream of Italy Born to

Explore Washington Week


Dead Reckoning: War & Justice: The General’s Ghost (Part 1 of 3)

BBC World News




Hearing Loss Matters

Scams, Seniors & Minnesota’s Response

New Pathways to STEM-Focused Careers

Almanac Now What? Thinking About College

College Is Possible

15 Sat

2Antiques Roadshow: Charles-ton, Hour Three

Midsomer Murders: Secrets and Spies (Parts 1 & 2 of 2)

The Coroner Masterpiece Mystery!: Poirot Season 12, Dead Man’s Folly

LIFERick Steves Special: The Holy Land, Israelis and Palestinians Today

Little Crow and the Dakota War Independent Lens: Let The Fire Burn

MNJeremy Messersmith + Alison Scott: A MN Original Special

Prized Writers Prized Writers Talk Derby to Me

Life Changing Art

Call to Justice Civil Rights Across Genera-tions

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Wolf Hall on Masterpiece Episode Three

Minnesota Original

Independent Lens: The Witness

LIFEWild School: Lions Great Plains: America’s

Lingering Wild: A Long Hard Struggle

Great Plains: America’s Lingering Wild: We Live with the Land

Austin City Limits: Spoon/White Denim

Front and Center: The Cadillac Three

MNArt and Life of George Mor-rison: A “Beyond The Book..."

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Somalia: A Nation of Poets

Winter Bees: Beyond The Book

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American MastersNorman Lear: Just Another Version of YouDiscover how the prolific creator of "All in the Family," "The Jeffersons," and "Good Times" effected social change through his groundbreaking sitcoms and activism. Features George Clooney, Amy Poehler, Jon Stewart, Russell Simmons, and others.TPT 2 Friday, April 21, 8 p.m.

NOVAHolocaust Escape TunnelIn the heart of Lithuania, a Holocaust secret lies buried. A team of archaeologists probes the ruins of a Nazi death camp to find the truth behind tales of a tunnel dug by desperate Jewish prisoners and their daring escape.TPT 2 Wednesday, April 19, 8 p.m.TPT LIFE Sunday, April 23, 8 p.m

FrontlineThe Last Days of SolitaryFollow what happens to recently released prisoners when they go from solitary to the streets. With extraordinary access to the Maine State Prison, the film examines the long-term effects of solitary confinement and efforts to reduce its use.TPT 2 Tuesday, April 18, 8 p.m.

MasterpieceWolf HallAnne gives birth to a baby girl, failing to produce Henry's longed-for male heir. Cromwell demands that the nobility and church swear an oath acknowledging Anne as the lawful queen. But will Thomas More agree?Part 4 of 6.TPT 2 Sunday, April 23, 9 p.m.

MasterpieceHome Fires - Season 2Teresa is asked on a date. Alison worries that her involvement with the Lyons could be dangerous. The Brindsleys make a disturbing discovery. Meanwhile, there's joyful news in the Campbell house, and Joyce unexpectedly joins forces with Erica. Part 4 of 6.TPT 2 Sunday, April 23, 8 p.m.TPT LIFE Wednesday, April 26, 9 p.m

Call the MidwifeSeason 6An expectant mother buckles under the strains of pregnancy. As Tom provides pastoral care, he reveals why this case has touched him more than most. Part 4 of 8.TPT 2 Sunday, April 23, 7 p.m.TPT LIFE Wednesday, April 26, 8 p.m

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2Antiques Roadshow: Salt Lake City, Hour Three

Antiques Roadshow: Chicago, Hour Two

The Secret Life of Babies As Time Goes By

The Secret Life of Growing Up Teenagers

Hebburn

LIFERosemary and Thyme: The Language of Flowers

Rosemary and Thyme: Sweet Angelica

The Coroner Minnesota Original

BBC World News




Conflict Resolution: Swedish & Norwegian Experience

ECHO Native Report Museums Creating Community

How Alcohol Came to the American Indian

Shared Val-ues: Health & Community

Suburban Immigrants: Finding Peace

18 Tue

2American Experience: Grand Coulee Dam

Frontline: The Last Days of Solitary As Time Goes By

9 Months That Made You: One of a Kind

Hebburn

LIFEThis Old House Hour Globe Trekker: Road Trip: Rust

Belt Highway 2, USA Great American Railroad Journeys: New York City to Albany

BBC World News




Inside The Boardroom: Reatha Clark King

Leading Women: Reatha Clark King

Restoring Hope One Car at a Time

How Can I Afford Retirement? Protecting Your Investments

Inside The Boardroom: Thia Breen

19 Wed

2Nature: Hotel Armadillo NOVA: Holocaust Escape

Tunnel Escape from a Nazi Death Camp

Almanac at the Capitol

Stephen Fry in Central Ameri-ca: Costa Rica to Panama

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LIFEBorn and Bred: The Last Hur-rah - Part 1



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World War II Stories Home Front

The Typist North Star: Minnesota’s Black Pioneers

20 Thu

2This Old House Hour Nazi Mega Weapons: V2

Rocket Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler As Time Goes

By Globe Trekker: Road Trip: Rust Belt Highway 2, USA

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LIFEGreat British Baking Show: Pies and Tarts



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Minnesota Stories in a Chang-ing Climate

Tossed Out: Food Waste In America

Future Earth: Thriving on a Full Planet

Dirty Work: The Story of Elsie’s Farm

Farm to School: Growing Our Future

Saving Wheat: Rusts Never Sleep

21 Fri

2Almanac American Masters: Norman Lear Minnesota

Original Red Green Show

Red Green Show

Eastenders Eastenders

LIFEDream of Italy Born to

Explore Washington Week


Dead Reckoning: War and Justice: The Blind Eye (Part 2 of 3)

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Around The Corner with John McGivern

Our Environment and Our Health

Brainstorm Almanac Health Focus: One Commu-nity’s Effort

My Last Breath

22 Sat

2Antiques Roadshow: Albuquerque, Hour One

Midsomer Murders: The Glitch (Parts 1 & 2 of 2) Vera: Changing Tides Shetland

LIFEForever Painless with Miranda Esmonde-White Stretch with Mi-

randa Esmonde-White

Independent Lens: The Witness POV: Dance for Me

MNPrized Writers Prized Writers Prized Writers Prized Writers Indian Women:

Strength and Resilience

Minnesota Na-tive Showcase

People of the Big Lake First Speakers: Restoring The Ojibwe Language

23 Sun



Wolf Hall on Masterpiece Episode Four

Minnesota Original

Independent Lens Seed: The Untold Story

Independent Lens: Dog-town...

LIFEWild School: Elephant Seals NOVA: Holocaust Escape

Tunnel Escape from a Nazi Death Camp

Austin City Limits: TV on the Radio/The War On Drugs

Front and Center: Kaleo

MNGlobal Leadership: Our Future with China

Mind-Body Dialogues III: Embodied Compassion

Stories In Thread

Jingle Dress Tradition

Your Legislators Building A Centennial Home

When I Think of Home

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Call the MidwifeSeason 6Nonnatus House welcomes a new recruit, Nurse Valerie Dyer. A vulnerable young man captures the hearts of Fred and Violet, while the whereabouts of Sister Mary Cynthia causes distress among the team. Part 5 of 8.TPT 2 Sunday, April 30, 7 p.m.

Latin Music USABridges/The Salsa RevolutionLatin Music infiltrates R&B and rock + roll through the 1960s. Puerto Ricans and other Latinos in New York reinvent the Cuban Son and the Puerto Rican Plena, adding elements from soul and jazz to create salsa, which becomes a defining rhythm for Latinos the world over.TPT 2 Friday, April 28, 8 p.m.

NatureForest of the LynxTravel deep into the remote forests of the Kalkalpen National Park in Austria. Abandoned by man for close to a quarter-of-a-century, the forest's dramatic cycle of growth and decay now rules the landscape. What appears at first to be devastation and destruction is, in fact, part of the fundamental process of the forest's regeneration and transformation back to its natural, primeval state.TPT 2 Wednesday, April 26, 7 p.m.

Independent LensThe Last LaughHear Mel Brooks, Sarah Silverman, Carl Reiner, and other Jewish comics and thinkers discuss the provocative question of whether any topic —including the Holocaust — should be off limits in comedy.TPT 2 Monday, April 24, 9 p.m.

FrontlineThe Fish on My PlateJournalist and author Paul Greenberg spends a year eating only fish. From farmed fish in Norway to the biggest wild fishery in the world off Peru, he travels to investigate the health of the ocean — as well as his own.TPT 2 Tuesday, April 25, 9 p.m.

Wild WeatherWatch an innovative documentary that illustrates how weather works as scientists perform brave, ambitious (even unlikely) experiments that show how nature transforms simple ingredients like wind, water, and temperature into something spectacular and powerful.TPT 2 Wednesday, April 26, 9 p.m.

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24 Mon

2Antiques Roadshow: Virginia Beach, Hour One

Antiques Roadshow: Chicago, Hour Three

Independent Lens: The Last Laugh NOVA: Holocaust Escape Tunnel

Moone Boy

LIFERosemary and Thyme: A Simple Plot

(7:48) Rosemary and Thyme: The Tree of Death

(8:40) The Coroner

Minnesota Original

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CIA and the Cinema: A Strange Bond

ECHO Native Report Treasures Col-lected, Treasures Shared

Indian Women: Strength...

Genocide Again: Darfur

Five Who Sur-vived: Children of Genocide

25 Tue

2American Experience: Command and Control Frontline: The Fish On My Plate 9 Months That Made You:

The Final Countdown Moone Boy

LIFEThis Old House Hour Globe Trekker: Tough Trains:

The Transcontinental Railroad, USA

Great American Railroad Journeys: Schenectady to Niagara Falls

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Working on the Railroad Working Waterfront Keys to the City: Solving The Mystery of Big Success

Energy In-novations in the USand Germany

26 Wed

2Nature: Forest of the Lynx NOVA: Building Chernobyl’s

Megatomb Wild Weather Almanac at

the Capitol Audubon Moone Boy

LIFEBorn and Bred: The Last Hur-rah - Part 2


Home Fires Season 2 on Masterpiece (Part 4 of 6)

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World War II Stories Legacy

Shared Sacrifice: Rock County In War

Minnesota Regiments

Theodore Roosevelt: A Cow-boy’s Ride to the White House

Bobby Aro: King of the Great Northwoods

27 Thu

2This Old House Hour Nazi Mega Weapons:

Hitler’s Island Megafortress Secrets of the Dead: Bugging Hitler’s Soldiers

As Time Goes By

Globe Trekker: Tough Trains: The Transcontinental Railroad, USA

Moone Boy

LIFEGreat British Baking Show: Biscuits and Traybakes



Secret Life of Growing Up Golden Years

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CSI on Trial Forensics: Be-yond The CSI Effect (MN)

Cost of Cli-mate Change In Minnesota

Lake Min-netonka’s Future

Great Waters Gone Bad

Outdoor Recreation In Decline

28 Fri

2Almanac Latin Music USA: Bridges/The Salsa Revolution Red Green

Show Red Green Show

Eastenders Eastenders

LIFEDream of Italy

Born to Explore Washington Week


Dead Reckoning: War & Jus-tice: In Our Time (Part 3 of 3)

BBC World News




Walking Into The Unknown Native Mens’ Barriers to Health Care

Re-Imagining Late Life

Almanac On The Road Together: Teen Driving

Brighter Fu-tures: Childhood In Balance

29 Sat

2Antiques Roadshow: Albuquerque, Hour Two

Midsomer Murders: Small Mercies (Parts 1 & 2 of 2)

Vera: Old Wounds Shetland

LIFE (7:04)Super Brain with Dr. Rudy Tanzi Independent Lens: Seed: The

Untold Story Independent Lens: Dogtown Redemption

POV: Neuro-typical

MNRichard Bresnahan...

Art at Hand: Creative Aging with Clay

Minnesota Book Awards 2016 Farm Fresh Road Trip 3

Farmers & Chefs of Min-nesota

Asian Flavors Nourishing Lives, Ending Hunger

Latino Arts: A Community Vision

30 Sun



Wolf Hall on Masterpiece Episode Five

Minnesota Original

Independent Lens: The Last Laugh

LIFEWild School: Kangaroos NOVA: Back to Chernobyl The Test Austin City Limits: Natalia

Lafourcade/Grupo Fantasma Front and Center: Dawes

MNCelebrating Wisdom

Minnesota’s Civil War Show-case III

Mind-Body Dialogues: Healing Stories

Living Be-yond Cancer

Late Life Your Legislators Watergate Revisited: Lawyer Ethics

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KIDS SHOWS & EVENTS AT TPT

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Nature Cat & Wild KrattsExplore the Outdoors

PBS Kids celebrates Earth Month with its annual Explore the Outdoors initiative and a special week of new episodes of Nature Cat and Wild Kratts during the week of April 10. Visit tpt.org/kids for schedule details.

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Saturday, April 8 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | TPT Studios, Saint Paul, MN Join us at our free monthly event for kids and families! Second Saturdays at TPT is the perfect opportunity for a play date and to share your love for PBS Kids. Celebrate Earth Month and get back to nature at TPT! Kids can meet Nature Cat and enjoy fun, nature-themed activities like frog tracking and how to make a rainstick with the SciGirls crew. The Bell Museum will also be here to bring nature to life inside the TPT studio. This month, we will be accepting donations for Wags and Whiskers Animal Rescue. We can't wait for your family to meet our family! Check out tpt.org/events to RSVP and for complete event details.

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Songs of the Grand Ole OpryFeaturing Mick Sterling

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