PRIMETIME TV Middle School through High School WITF recommends primetime programs to be co-viewed by students and their parents. Parental guidance is suggested with some programs. See witf.org/schedules for specific episode ratings.
8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 KEN BURNS: AMERICA’S STORYTELLER INDEPENDENT LENS Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Henry Louis WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? Gates, Jr. and others celebrate the 8-31 The legacy of icon Fred Rogers is celebrated in a film from Academy Award winner Morgan Neville. acclaimed filmmaker Arts / Culture / History (continues to 12am). Arts / Culture / History
CAROL BURNETT: A CELEBRATION SUZE ORMAN’S ULTIMATE RETIREMENT GUIDE The career of the comedy legend is celebrated with great clips and The personal finance expert provides essential advice on planning 9-1 memories from iconic stars. for and thriving in retirement (continues to 11:30). Arts / Culture / History Social Studies / Current Events
NOVA CAT TALES BARNS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY Explores the agricultural, architectural, and historical significance of barns indige- 9-2 Did humans ever domesticate felines? Science sheds light on a relationship that predates history. nous to south central Pennsylvania (continues to 11:30). Arts / Culture / History Science and Nature
THE AVETT BROTHERS AT RED ROCKS ABBA FOREVER — A CELEBRATION The band performs an energetic mix of bluegrass, country, Celebrate the supergroup with Neil Sedaka, Donny Osmond, Tim Rice and the band 9-3 pop melodies, folk and indie rock. members themselves. Arts / Culture / History Arts / Culture / History
JUDY COLLINS - SAM SMITH: LIVE AT THE BBC’S BIGGEST WEEKEND WASHINGTON WEEK WINTER STORIES The Grammy Award winner performs “Stay With Me,” “Too 9-4 Social Studies / Folk singer Judy Collins, Jonas Fjeld and Chatham County Line perform Good at Goodbyes,” “Money On My Mind” and more. Current Events emotionally evocative songs. (continues to 11:30). Arts / Culture / History Arts / Culture / History
DICK VAN DYKE: A CELEBRATION KEN BURNS: THE NATIONAL PARKS Explore the beauty and grandeur of our nation’s magnificent parks, from Acadia to 9-7 The cast of The Dick Van Dyke Show and other entertainers discuss the beloved entertainment icon. Yosemite. Arts / Culture / History Science and Nature
THE VOTE: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FRONTLINE HOUR ONE GROWING UP POOR HARBOR FROM THE HOLOCAUST The first generation of leaders in the de- Children and their families navigate issues In a Holocaust story of hope, 20,000 Jews find refuge in 9-8 cades-long battle to win the vote for women of poverty, race and new challenges Shanghai in China during World War II. are profiled. due to COVID19. Social Studies / Current Events Social Studies / Current Events Social Studies / Current Events
NOVA HACKING YOUR MIND HUMAN NATURE LIVING ON AUTO-PILOT 9-9 An extraordinary technology called CRISPR allows us to edit human DNA. Discover how you go through life on auto-pilot and learn How far should we go? how to get an auto-pilot owner’s manual. Science and Nature Science and Nature
TRANSFORMING TRANSFORMING HEALTH HEALTH FINDING CALM IN THE FROM SMOKING TO CHAOS VAPING CHURCHILL’S SECRET ON MASTERPIECE 9-10 Experts say practicing We’ll explore the Winston Churchill faces a life-threatening stroke in 1953 and keeps it secret from the world. mindfulness can be a history of nicotine use Social Studies / Current Events way to find calm in the and what dangers it’s chaos. associated with today. Science and Nature Science and Nature
FIRING LINE WITH GREAT PERFORMANCES WASHINGTON WEEK MARGARET HOOVER ROMEO AND JULIET 9-11 Social Studies / Current Social Studies / Current Events Shakespeare’s classic is performed by dancers from The Royal Ballet with a score by Sergei Prokofiev. Events Arts / Culture / History.
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