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JUNE 2021 GUIDE MON JUNE 28 8:00PM WQPT PBS We serve viewers in Eastern Iowa and Western and North-Central Illinois. WQPT is a trusted, well-respected and innovative public media provider. Happy Birthday BROADCAST CHANNELS Check your local listings for our to the members broadcast channels in your area. celebrating birthdays in June! NEED ASSISTANCE? Find answers to frequently asked questions online at wqpt.org/faq or contact us. Amelia Y. .............. Orion Elin J. ................ Sterling TELL US WHAT YOU THINK Lincoln O. ........... Sterling As your regional PBS station we depend on your feedback, comments and questions. Molly W. ............ Geneseo WRITE US 3300 River Drive | Moline, Illinois 61265 Nora B. ............ Coal Valley CALL, FAX OR E-MAIL US Voice .................309/764-2400 Sebastian Y. ........... Orion Fax ..................309/764-2410 E-mail ............... 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Educational Outreach like The Black Church, The Gene, Explore with Mr. Scott, Age of Nature, Donkey Hodie, and ScratchJr. The successful continuation of our First Book Club which provides free books to children in need or whom might not otherwise have access. Viewers like you... Because of you, we ignite a love of learning, deepen understanding, broaden horizons, and connect people to the world around them—anywhere, anytime. wqpt.org/donate 309/764-2400 JUNE 2021 HIGHLIGHTS LEDISI LIVE A TRIBUTE TO NINA SIMONE Join the powerhouse vocalist Ledisi as she celebrates the songs of the legendary singer, songwriter and activist Nina Simone Performances include include “My Baby Just Cares for Me,” “Four Women,” “I Put a Spell on You” and “Trouble in Mind.” SATURDAY, JUNE 19 | 9:00PM THE HUMBOLDT FORUM It has been one of Europe’s most expensive and controversial cultural projects in recent years: The rebuilding of the Berlin City Palace, home of the Humboldt Forum – billed as the German capital’s answer to the Louvre. Is this really a place to foster a constructive dialogue of world cultures? TUESDAY, JUNE 29 | 8:15PM IRELAND WITH MICHAEL Travel across Ireland with internationally renowned singer Michael Londra in a celebration of Irish culture, history, and music. Combining glorious video footage from the Emerald Isle, fascinating travel destinations, exciting cultural experiences, and performances from Irish stars, Ireland with Michael allows you to tour Ireland from your own home. Begins TUESDAY, JUNE 22 | 8:00PM wqpt.org US ON MASTERPIECE Douglas, his wife and teenage son take a European summer vacation together. What could go wrong? Tom Hollander, Saskia Reeves, and Tom Taylor star in an adaptation of David Nicholls' bittersweet, bestselling novel about a family giving their relationship one last shot. MONDAY, JUNE 28 | 8:00PM THE LANGUAGE OF WHALES What is the meaning of the sounds and acoustic signals emitted by whales? Do they have anything in common with human speech? This fascinating documentary explores the astonishing communicative powers of these marine giants. THURSDAY, JUNE 3 | 8:15PM RICK STEVES EUROPE AWAITS Travel lovers have spent the last year or so dreaming of where they’ll go post-COVID. Rick Steves shares vivid and unforgettable visits to European favorites—off-beat, romantic, or just good for the soul—that he’d love to visit when we can travel again. TUESDAY, JUNE 8 | 7:00PM JUNE 2021 PRIMETIME 8:00 New Tricks TUESDAY End of the Line: The team FRIDAY 1 reinvestigates the murder of an 4 7:00 Rick Steves’ Luther unnamed vagrant strangled on a tube 7:00 Red, White and Rock and the Reformation train 15 years ago, after DNA tests on a suspect in a warehouse robbery reveal him to be the dead man’s son. 9:00 Inspector Morse The Infernal Serpent: Morse is called in when an eminent environmentalist is murdered minutes before he is due to give a controversial lecture at a college. Join Frankie Valli, The Righteous Five hundred years ago, Martin 11:00 Jamestown Brothers, Connie Francis and more Luther kicked off the Protestant Season 3, Episode 8: Mercy and for a 2002 patriotic celebration Reformation, which contributed to Pepper bring joy to the town, but of America and pop oldies music. the birth of our modern age. Trace the Sharrows’ rivalry reaches 9:00 Suze Orman’s the events while visiting key sites the breaking point. Ultimate Retirement Guide relating to the Reformation. 8:00 Samantha Brown’s Places to Love 3 THURSDAY Ft. Myers & Sanibel Island, Florida 7:00 The Cities 8:30 Two for the Road 7:30 Whitney Reynolds Adventure Across South Africa First Generations: A look at first 9:00 Cycle Around Japan generation of all sorts. Bicycle through the scenery of 8:00 Real Prince Philip: Japan, stay with locals and discover A Royal Officer Join the acclaimed personal hidden traditions in a Japan you finance expert for essential didn't know existed. Viewers advice on planning for and experience breath-taking cycling thriving in retirement. adventures and see a side of Japan they won't find in the guidebooks. 11:30 Dr. Fuhrman’s Food As Medicine 9:30 Illinois Adventure Learn how to use food to help 10:00 Finding Your Roots prevent disease and improve health Immigrant Nation: Guests include with this nutritional and natural actors Scarlett Johansson, Explore the Duke of Edinburgh’s healing expert, who provides Paul Rudd and John Turturro. life story and see how his military the latest scientific research and 11:00 D-Day at experiences played into his later practical, easy-to-follow advice. Pointe-Du-Hoc achievements. The remarkable story of the U.S. 9:00 Prince Philip: For Army’s 2nd Ranger battalion, led SATURDAY Queen and Country 5 by Lt. Col. James Earl Rudder, Celebrate the life of one of Britain’s 7:00 Pavlo Live in Kastoria which scaled the 100-foot cliffs most fascinating modern royals, A musical tribute to America’s of Pointe-du-Hoc in Normandy Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. freedoms, its leaders and its to destroy six German cannons. veterans, and to the patriotism 10:00 Margaret: Lawrence Welk held dear as part The Rebel Princess of the classic American success 2 WEDNESDAY story of his life. 7:00 Antiques Roadshow 8:30 The Bee Gees, One Night Only Part 1: This intimate two-part series profiles Princess Margaret, whose life and loves reflected the Celebrity Edition, Hour 4: Join TV social and sexual revolution that personality Carson Kressley, actor transformed the western world Taped in Las Vegas in 1997, Gbenga Akinnagbe, humorist during the 20th century. experience one of the very few Bee Mo Rocca, and musicians Paquito Gees performances ever filmed, the D’Rivera and Brenda Feliciano as 11:30 Margaret: music special showcases many of they get the Roadshow experience. The Rebel Princess Part 2 their greatest disco and pop hits. DEWITT BISHOP HILL LECLAIRE GENESEO WALCOTT VIOLA CLINTON GALVA wqpt.org 10:00 The Carpenters: 8:30 Classical Rewind 9:30 John Sebastian Close to You Experience the beauty, romance Presents: Folk Rewind and dramatic power of musical masterpieces in this visual and auditory joyride through the world of classical hits. 10:00 Change Your Brain, Heal Your Mind with Daniel Amen Practical steps to help you feel happier, sharper and more in A music-filled documentary that control of your own destiny. Join John Sebastian of The Lovin’ traces the Carpenters' career Spoonful in a special featuring the through the eyes of Richard greatest singers and songwriters Carpenter and the group's friends TUESDAY of the classic 50s & 60s folk era, in the music business 8 with historic footage and new 7:00 Rick Steves’ performances. 11:30 Overcoming Europe Awaits Anxiety, Depression, 11:30 Dr. Fuhrman’s Trauma, and Grief Food As Medicine Psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen and Learn how to use food to help his wife Tana Amen, an ICU nurse, prevent disease and improve health show you how to tame your hidden with this nutritional and natural dragons—and help you feel happier, healing expert, who provides more positive and more in control the latest scientific research and of your own emotions. practical, easy-to-follow advice. Rick Steves shares vivid and 6 SUNDAY unforgettable visits to European 10 THURSDAY 7:00 Memory Rescue favorites, off-beat, romantic, or just 7:00 The Cities with Daniel Amen, MD good for the soul, that he’d love 7:30 Whitney Reynolds Improve your memory and even to visit when we can travel again. Reinventions: Sitting down with rescue it if you think it’s too late. 9:00 The Bee Gees, guests who have reinvented 9:00 Eat Your Medicine: One Night Only who they once were. The Pegan Diet with Taped in Las Vegas in 1997, 8:00 Tina Turner: Mark Hyman, MD experience one of the very few Bee One Last Time Gees performances ever filmed, the music special showcases many of their greatest disco and pop hits.