Michiana’s bi-monthly Guide to WNIT Public Television Pl a nnerIssue No. 5 September – October 2020 TITLE: THE AGE OF NATURE DATE: 07.24.20 TRIM: 8” x 10” ELEMENT: Program Guide Cover CONTACT: Amy Jo Phillips CLIENT: PBS PHONE: 818.506.3866 MECH BLEED: 8.25” x 10.25” A Message from Greg Giczi President and GM, WNIT Public Television Board of Directors Chairman Susan Ohmer, Ph.D. Vice Chairs Hi Everyone, Robert G. Douglass James Hillman I hear so many moans and groans about life without football. These are generally from men. President and What could be worse? I think a life without the enrichment of PBS programming! (I like General Manager football, too) Fortunately, thanks to viewers like you, WNIT remains financially stable during Greg Giczi this virus crisis. Thank you! Treasurer Every month I have this problem. Too much to share and not enough space! Here goes… William J. Schmuhl, Jr. Secretary Overall, we are gearing up for the elections. We’re not taking sides, but we will be presenting Hayley G. Boling debates and documentaries to give you information for good decision making. The first Directors th presidential debate is September 29 and more follow in October. American Experience presents Jim Arnold “The Vote” starting Tuesday, September 8th. Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise will be Tania Bengtsson carried September 21 and 28 at 8pm. Marvin Curtis Joel D. Duthie September 13th at 9pm a new Masterpiece drama “Van Der Valk” is introduced. ThenThe Last Rebecca Espinoza-Kubacki Tango in Halifax returns with four new episodes on Sunday, September 20th at 8pm. Mary Horan Katherine Humphreys Since the in-person event had to be cancelled, WNIT will broadcast the 2020 Elkhart County Brian Inniger Hall of Fame Awards on Thursday, September 24th at 9pm. Paul Jordan Trevor Kubatzke There will be a lot more in the way of political coverage in October, but that month is also John Lloyd Hispanic Heritage Month. WNIT will have the Hispanic Heritage Awards 2020 on Tuesday, th Christine M. Maziar October 6 at 8pm followed by the Latino Vote: Dispatches from the Battleground at 9pm. Mary Louise Miller th Pat Moody Our re-broadcast of the entire Poldark series ends on Thursday, October 8 . The following Mike Pound week, we will introduce the Frankie Drake Mysteries at 8pm. We think “Frankie” will be a good Rebecca Stoltzfus, Ph.D. companion program to fresh episodes of our Father Brown Mysteries. James M. Summers For you Arts lovers, Great Performances and American Masters will continue the next two Kimberley Bow Sundy months. Included in that series is the 50 year celebration of Sesame Street, A Swingin’ Sesame Michael Wargo Street Celebration on Friday, October 30th at 9pm. Marcus Winchester Linda Yoder Awww, who cares if we don’t get to see Michigan vs. Ohio State play this year? You’ve got WNIT with two great months of programming coming up. 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Become a WNIT Sustaining Member. wnit.org/sustainer 12 Worth Watching September 6 17 Worth Watching October 10 Membership Corner 12 WNIT Kids Club Birthdays 13 PBS KIDS TALK ABOUT: Primetime September 14 RACE AND RACISM 21 On the Cover AGE OF NATURE The Age of Nature Premieres Wednesday, October 14 at 10/9c Explore humanity’s relationship with nature and wildlife, as scientists and conservationists from all over the world examine ways we can restore our planet. This documentary series asks whether newfound awareness of nature could bring about a new chapter in the human story. TITLE: THE AGE OF NATURE DATE: 07.24.20 TRIM: 8” x 10” ELEMENT: Program Guide Cover CONTACT: Amy Jo Phillips CLIENT: PBS PHONE: 818.506.3866 MECH BLEED: 8.25” x 10.25” Worth WatchingSeptember THE BEST OF CELTIC WOMAN Wednesday, September 2 at 9:30pm & Saturday, September 5 at 9:30pm September membership programming is featured in orange. KEN BURNS AMERICA’S STORYTELLER LES MISERABLES 25TH ANNIVERSARY THE VOTE: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Tuesday, September 1 at 8pm CONCERT AT THE O2 Tuesdays, September 8 - Tom Hanks hosts a tribute to acclaimed Thursday, September 3 at 8pm September 29 at 8pm filmmaker Ken Burns that explores the breadth Les Misérables 25th Anniversary in Concert The Vote tells the dramatic culmination story of and depth of his work, talks to many of his was performed and filmed at The O2 Arena the hard-fought campaign waged by American collaborators, and looks at his filmmaking and marked the anniversary of the West End women for the right to vote. process to understand how he makes American production of Les Misérables the musical, History come to life. which was based on Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel. FRONTLINE: POLICING THE POLICE Tuesday, September 8 at 9pm ABBA FOREVER: A CELEBRATION RIVERDANCE Take a look inside the Newark Police Wednesday, September 2 at 8pm TH 25 ANNIVERSARY SHOW Department in New Jersey, one of many Celebrate the supergroup with Neil Sedaka, Saturday, September 5 at 7:30pm troubled forces in America.