WHRO-TV Highlights April 2015 Nova “Alien Planets Revealed” Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ASA’s planet-hunting Kepler Telescope has discovered thousands of exotic new worlds far beyond our solar system. Are any of them like Earth? And what sort of life could flourish on them? With vivid animation and input from expert astrophysicists and astrobiologists, NOVA takes you on a mind-bending exploration of these strange worlds and the possible creatures we might one day encounter there. Cancer the Emperor of all Maladies “Finding the Achilles Heel” Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 9:00-11:00 p.m. This episode starts at a moment of optimism: Scientists believe they have cracked the mystery of the malignant cell, and the first targeted therapies have been developed. But very quickly cancer reveals new layers of complexity and a formidable array of defenses. Many call for a new focus on prevention and early detection as the most promising fronts in the war on cancer. By the second decade of the 2000s, the bewildering complexity of the cancer cell yields to a more ordered picture, revealing new vulnerabilities and avenues of attack. Perhaps most exciting is the prospect of harnessing the human immune system to defeat cancer. A 60-year-old NASCAR mechanic with melanoma and a six-year-old with leukemia are pioneers in new immunotherapy treatments, which the documentary follows as their stories unfold. A Chef’s Life, Season 2 “The Fish Episode, Y’all” Thursday, April 2, 2015, 9:00-9:30 p.m. Vivian presents a few of the many ways fish makes its appearance in southern cooking. She learns the rules of a good Eastern North Carolina fish stew: Make it a social event. Use whole hog bacon. Resist your urge to stir! And most important, start crackin’ eggs and don’t forget a side of white bread. Vivian goes to the source of all things seafood with a fishing trip with Ms. Lillie and Mary on beautiful Emerald Isle. Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking “Southern Michigan” Thursday, April 2, 2015, 9:30-10:00 p.m. Today on Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking, Pete joins three top chefs from metropolitan Chicago and travels three hours into the neighboring Michigan countryside for the makings of a true Midwestern meal. Cooking by the beautiful lakeside party are The Hearty Boys, Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh. Joining them is acclaimed pastry chef, Gail Gand. The entire meal is sourced within a radius of 5 miles from Buchanan, Michigan's center city, including some gorgeous summer veggies, corn meal from the town's old mill and beer from a local brewery. On today's menu, Breakfast Radishes with Butter and Sea Salt, Kale Salad with Pickled Beets, Lardons, Blue Cheese, and Honey Clove Vinaigrette, Ramp-Stuffed Sirloin Roll with Hazelnuts and Michigan Cherry Sauce and a Midwest favorite--Cornmeal Spaetzle with Charred Grape Tomatoes and Asparagus. It's happiness in the heartland! GlobeTrekker “Around the World - Pacific Journeys: Tonga to New Caledonia” Thursday, April 2, 2015, 10:00-11:00 p.m. Zay's island-hopping escapades take him now to the independent Kingdom of Tonga and then on to multi-cultural Fiji, once home to cannibals and Indian plantation workers that were brought to the islands to harvest sugar cane. In Norfolk Island, we learn about its convict past while the hills of New Caledonia make a perfect setting for an island trek to the country's native inhabitants. Zay ends his journey in Noumea, where the Kanak people's culture is celebrated at the Tibijao Cultural Center, an architectural marvel that combines ancient knowledge with modern techniques. Live from Lincoln Center “Billy Porter: Broadway & Soul” Friday, April 3, 2015, 9:00-10:00 p.m. Billy Porter has been called a “force of nature” in his Tony Award-winning turn as Lola in Kinky Boots. In this concert specially conceived for Lincoln Center, he proves why he’s also considered one of Broadway’s most versatile and best-loved performers. Great Performances “Annie Lennox: Nostalgia Live in Concert” Friday, April 3, 2015, 10:00-11:00 p.m. Throughout her four-decade career, music superstar Annie Lennox has defied categorization, diving into blues, soul, folk and pop to create songs that captivate and transcend boundaries. In her latest album, Nostalgia, Lennox reveals yet another dimension to her formidable talent. Although jazz is not the genre for which she is best known, she could no longer resist the magnetic pull of some of the most memorable melodies and lyrics from the American Songbook — songs like “Summertime,” “Georgia on My Mind,” “You Belong to Me,” “I Cover the Waterfront” and “God Bless the Child.” Lennox’s sublime interpretations bring a hypnotic intimacy to these timeless classics. Moone Boy Episode 5 Friday, April 3, 2015, 11:00-11:30 p.m. Martin decides to become an altar boy and is indoctrinated into a group of very cool and very corrupt young Catholics. As he rises through the ranks he discovers that the leader of them all is the earnest, keyboard-playing Dessie. And when his sister Fidelma falls for this corrupt young Don, Martin must face a decision. Austin City Limits “Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes / tUnE-yArDs” Saturday, April 4, 2015, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes and tUnE-yArDs bring experimental alt.pop to the ACL stage. The Zeroes support their LP Here, while tUnE- yArDs performs material from w h o k i l l. Father Brown “The Bride of Christ” Saturday, April 4, 2015, 9:00-10:00 p.m. Two nuns die of cyanide poisoning, the first in front of Father Brown and the second while Inspector Valentine is investigating the first death. Ill feeling among the nuns, and the bottles of cyanide held at the convent, lead to many a suspect. Sister Boniface (Lorna Watson), a fan of Agatha Christie, lends a helping hand to Father Brown. Death in Paradise Episode 6 Saturday, April 4, 2015, 10:00-11:00 p.m. With Richard struck down by a tropical disease and Camille in Paris its left to Dwayne and Fidel to solve the apparently impossible murder of a local diver. As if their job isn't tough enough, they also have to contend with holidaying British cop DS Angela Young - and they thought Richard was annoying... Call the Midwife, Season 4 Episode 2 Sunday, April 5, 2015, 8:00-9:00 p.m. Two things become clear: new nurse Phyllis Crane is not going to fit in easily and Sister Julienne and a prospective benefactor knew each other many years ago. Meanwhile, everyone involved in a difficult birth is overwhelmed by the outcome, Patsy is poised to take over as scout leader and Tom dampens Trixie’s plans for an extravagant engagement party. Masterpiece “Mr. Selfridge, Season 3” Episode Two Sunday, April 5, 2015, 9:00-10:00 p.m. Harry attends a fateful auction. Henri has a flashback. Edwards’ new book instigates a crisis for Kitty. Wolf Hall on Masterpiece Sundays, April 5-May 10, 2015, 10:00-11:00 p.m. Internationally acclaimed actor Mark Rylance and Emmy-winner Damian Lewis (“Homeland”) star as Thomas Cromwell and King Henry VIII in this adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s Booker Prize- winning novels, which chart the meteoric rise of Cromwell in the Tudor court — from blacksmith’s son to Henry VIII’s closest advisor. Wolf Hall on Masterpiece Episode One Sunday, April 5, 2015, 10:00-11:00 p.m. Having failed to secure the annulment of the 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. Antiques Roadshow “Birmingham” (Hour Two) Monday, April 6, 2015, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is in Birmingham, where host Mark L. Walberg heads to the historic site of Sloss Furnaces with appraiser Stuart Whitehurst to learn about iron antiques and the history of the iron and steel industry. Highlights include 1968 letters from a young Bill Clinton that include his candid opinions on politics and war; a Lalique hood ornament in an uncommon amethyst color; and a 1952 John Falter illustration valued at $200,000 to $250,000 in today’s hot illustration art market. Independent Lens “Little Hope Was Arson/A City in Flames” Tuesday, April 6, 2015, 10:00-11:30 p.m. This is a gripping portrait of a community terrorized from the inside out. In 2010, 10 churches were burned down in one month, igniting the largest criminal investigation in East Texas history. Twice Born – Stories from the Special Delivery Unit Episode 2 Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 8:00-9:00 p.m. Doctors remove the remainder of newborn Lilly’s tumor, while Tina and Brion receive devastating news about their unborn twins. As Shelly and the baby undergo a procedure to repair the fetus’s spine, get a close-up look at this surgery on a baby in the womb — the first time ever in a major television broadcast. Inside the Court of Henry VIII Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 9:00-10:00 p.m. Part Renaissance prince, part medieval tyrant, Henry VIII is the most famous of English kings. Venture beyond the facade of his glamorous court to understand the danger and intrigue that routinely cost courtiers their heads. Frontline “The Trouble with Chicken” Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 10:00-11:00 p.m. FRONTLINE investigates the spread of dangerous pathogens in our meat — particularly poultry — and why the food-safety system isn’t stopping the threat.