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The Marlow Murder Club
Judith makes a breakthrough and sets up a trap for the killer, but plans go awry. Becks and Suzie must follow their instincts and convince Tanika that Judith is in danger – will they make it in time to save their friend and stop the killer?
Part One: The Disciple of Experience
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci grows up in a Tuscan village surrounded by nature, then moves to Florence, where the Renaissance is in full bloom, to apprentice as an artist and craftsman. He shows extraordinary talent but at times struggles to finish commissions. Later, in Milan, he joins Duke Sforza’s court, begins writing treatises, and paints a monumental fresco depicting the Last Supper.
Part Two: Painter-God
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo works as a military engineer, designs fanciful flying machines, studies light and shadow, investigates gravity, dissects cadavers, and pens treatises on a vast array of subjects, all while seeking the perfect patron. In Florence, Milan, Rome and finally France, he pours the sum of his scientific and artistic knowledge into a portrait that would become the most famous painting on earth.
Lions of the Skeleton Coast
Nature
Lion researcher Dr. Philip Stander follows three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the brutal Skeleton Coast of Namibia. Watch the cubs learn to adapt, hunt, and defy the odds of survival in this vast desert territory.
WETA Arts November 2024
WETA Arts
WETA Arts, hosted by Felicia Curry, celebrates Veterans Day by visiting the United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill team. Plus, Washington’s leading interactive art museum, ARTECHOUSE, offers an interactive exhibition revealing parts of the ocean invisible to the human eye. Curry also meets Helen Chason, director of the Kreeger Museum, for a guided tour of its iconic collection of artworks.
Occoquan/Lorton, VA
If You Lived Here
After meeting realtor Theo Daubresse along the Occoquan River, hosts Jen Osborn and Ricardo Frederick Evans tour three homes at three different price points in Occoquan and Lorton, VA. In doing so, the hosts learn more about the history of the town’s very first automated mill, its Artists’ Undertaking Gallery, and its renovated Workhouse Arts Center.
American Coup: Wilmington 1898
American Experience
American Coup: Wilmington 1898 tells the little-known story of a deadly race massacre and carefully orchestrated insurrection in North Carolina’s largest city in 1898. Stoking fears of “Negro Rule,” self-described white supremacists used intimidation and violence to destroy Black political and economic power and overthrow Wilmington’s democratically-elected, multi-racial government.
Make Peace or Die: Honor the Fallen
Independent Lens
Riddled with survivor's guilt after his unit lost 17 men during "Operation Enduring Freedom" in Afghanistan, Marine veteran Anthony Marquez makes it his mission to reconnect with the Gold Star families of the fallen. By carving and hand-delivering a battlefield cross for each of the families affected by loss, Anthony finds the path to heal himself.
Building Stuff: Boost It!
NOVA
How are leading innovators supercharging our natural abilities? From slingshots that can throw rockets into space to the latest in artificial sight, see how engineers are amplifying the human body’s powers.
The Bayou: DC's Killer Joint
The Bayou: DC's Killer Joint
The Bayou: DC’s Killer Joint traces the 45-year history of a legendary D.C. club, showcasing its evolution from jazz and Dixieland to rock and punk. Hosting icons like Coleman Hawkins, Count Basie, and later acts like Kiss, Dire Straits, and U2, The Bayou became a hub for music, mischief, and cultural change.
Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM
Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM
Feast Your Ears is a feature length doc film taking you on a trip back to the ‘60s thru '80s when "free form" progressive FM radio was in its heyday in the US. From "high atop the Triangle Towers" near DC the legendary & beloved WHFS was more than just a local station. It was a keystone & center point for the music & culture of the era.
San Diego: America’s Wildest City
Nature
Experience San Diego's dazzling biodiversity thriving among a human population of 3.3 million residents. From grebes' intricate rituals to orcas' thrilling hunts, witness nature's resilience and beauty amidst the urban sprawl.
Playing Like a Girl: The House That Rob Built
Playing Like a Girl: The House That Rob Built
In an era when gender discrimination in sports was the norm, Coach Selvig built a "house" of inclusion and empowerment at the University of Montana by recruiting female athletes from ranches, farms and Native reservations.
Solar System: Wandering Worlds
NOVA
From meteorites that impact Earth, to a moon that orbits backwards, to an imposter lurking in the asteroid belt, a variety of strange, wandering worlds are rewriting what we know – and even how we think about – our solar system.
Field of Vampires
Secrets of the Dead
In 2022, a terrifying discovery: a female skeleton dating from 1650, buried with a sickle across her neck and giant padlock on her toe—double protection to keep her from rising from the dead. All the evidence points to her being buried as a vampire... and she’s not alone, with more than 50 deviant burials around her. Who was she and what did these burial rituals mean?
Dracula’s Hidden Kingdom
Nature
Discover the wildlife of Transylvania, a mysterious and secretive region hiding some of Europe’s last true wilderness. Its soaring Carpathian Mountains and vast ancient forests provide sanctuary for wolves, bears and lynx. Narrated by Jeremy Irons.
Pittsburgh
Get Out of Town
From crafting their own wineglasses at the Pittsburgh Glass Center to the historical Carrie Furnace Tour, Laurita & Lauren make the most of their weekend in Pittsburgh. They stay at The Oaklander and Kimpton Hotel Monaco, enjoy meals and city views at Monterey Bay Fish Grotto and the famous Primanti Bros, and even have time for a ride on the Duquesne Incline and a Pirates baseball game.
Two American Families: 1991-2024
FRONTLINE
Filmed over 34 years, two families struggle to survive in a changing American economy. Through hard times, falling wages, and loss of manufacturing jobs, the continuation of Bill Moyers’ chronicle of perseverance as the American dream slips away.
Name Me Lawand
POV
Lawand, deaf from birth, seeks a fresh start with his family in the UK after a traumatic year in a refugee camp. At Derby's Royal School for the Deaf, he learns sign language and discovers a way to communicate with the world. As he thrives, his family faces deportation, challenging their stability. Name Me Lawand is a love letter to the power of friendship and community.
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The Life and Music of Gioachino Rossini: An overnight success, foodie, and opera sensation
Few composers were an overnight sensation like Gioachino Rossini! We have 3 musical characteristics of his to show you as we explore his life, travels, his love of food, and why he might have quit at the height of his fame at age 37. Plus, stay with us to the end for the Rossini cocktail!
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