WNMU-TV -- March 2013 Highlights

March 2013 Program Highlights
All programs highlighted air on Channel 13.1 unless noted.

Friday

Pictured: Tina Turner PBS Arts from Cleveland: Women Who Rock
Trace the indelible mark that amazing women musicians, from Bessie Smith to Janis Joplin to Lady Gaga, have made on America’s soundtrack. Inspired by the “Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power” exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, this special reveals new insights into what it means to be female in the male-dominated world of rock and roll, while exploring how those dynamics between the sexes have changed with time.
Friday, March 1 at 9 pm ET

Pictured: Of Monsters and Men, the indie rock band out of Iceland, found an unlikely international hit with their first single Sound Tracks: Music Without Borders
This musical adventure series roams America and the world in search of compelling music, telling the stories behind the music and the artists who create it. Hosted by public radio’s Marco Werman, the magazine-format show features three stories and a special “global hit” performance at the end of the episode. Reporters include Alexis Bloom, Arun Rath and Mirissa Neff. The show combines travel, soul-satisfying music and a sense of humor with top-notch journalism.
Friday, March 1 at 10 pm ET

Saturday

Pictured: Nancy Zieman with 30th anniversary graphic Sewing with Nancy 30th Anniversary Special
Nancy Zieman commemorates 30 years on TV with a trip down memory lane. Reminisce with Nancy and a studio audience as she takes you behind the scenes over the past 30 years of Sewing With Nancy. Celebrate past and present memorable experiences with Nancy’s special guests, including Gail Brown, Natalie Sewell, and Eileen Roche.
Saturday, March 2 at 11 am ET

Pictured: Media Meet program logo Media Meet
“Michigan 38th Senate District Update”
State Senator Tom Casperson reviews current issues, including the state economy, the proposed state budget, the ‘right to work’ lawsuit, gun control, state land purchase flexibility, and mining.
Saturday, March 2 at 6:30 pm ET
Repeats 3/3 at 1:30 pm ET

Pictured: Dr. John Zeisel Hopeful Aging With Dr. John Zeisel
Take a journey through the aging brain with Dr. John Zeisel and explore the possibilities of learning and connection at any stage of life. Demystifying the complex and emotionally charged topic of aging and the brain with heart, humor and emotional stories, Dr. Zeisel brings together proven strategies to help anyone get the most out of later life. These strategies have the power to positively affect those with dementia and Alzheimer’s, helping to create lives worth living for the patients, their loved ones and their caregivers.
Saturday, March 2 at 7 pm ET
Repeats 3/7 at 9:30 pm ET

Pictured: Pat Boone Magic Moments - The Best of 50s Pop (My Music #102)
Phyllis McGuire, Pat Boone and Nick Clooney host this nostalgic trip back to the 1950s. The program’s mix of live performance and archival footage takes viewers back to the era’s pop music days with classic moments from Patti Page, Perry Como, Debbie Reynolds, the McGuire Sisters and more.
Saturday, March 2 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 3/4 at Noon ET

Pictured: Gregg Allman and Warren Haynes Love for Levon
This star-studded once-in-a-lifetime event celebrates the life and music of the legendary Levon Helm. From country to rockabilly to blues to rock, the concert features performances by Gregg Allman, Mavis Staples, Joe Walsh, My Morning Jacket, Roger Waters and many others.
Saturday, March 2 at 10 pm ET

Pictured: program title graphic Just Seen It
In this new series, film school graduates and entertainment professionals review the newest films in theaters, on TV and cable. This week they list top entertainment picks of 2012; and examine two foreign films: Tabu, the black and white drama from Portugal; and the French language Amour, nominated for an Academy award for best picture in 2012.
Saturday, March 2 at 11:30 pm ET

Sunday

Pictured: Bill Moyers in 2010 Moyers & Company
As the United States moves beyond the presidential election, MOYERS & COMPANY re-affirms its commitment to investigate issues that matter to American democracy — on TV, online, on the radio and via social media. In season two, the series pays special attention to the continuing influence of big money and corporate self-interest on politics, the economy and daily life.
Sunday, March 3 at 11 am ET

Pictured: Rick finds his way in a European city Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Skills
The special distills Rick Steves' 30 years of travel experience into an information-rich two-hours. Rick dispenses practical advice on enjoying a fun, affordable and culturally broadening trip to Europe. Shot on his favorite 3,000-mile "Best of Europe" loop — Amsterdam, Germany's Rhineland, Venice, Siena, the Italian Riviera, the Swiss Alps, Paris and London — Rick covers planning an itinerary, hurdling the language barrier, driving rental cars and catching trains, avoiding scams, eating well, sleeping smart, staying safe and revealing everything viewers need to know to turn their travel dreams into reality.
Sunday, March 3 at 4 pm ET

Pictured: Rick Steves sips rosé in Provence Rick Steves’ Delicious Europe
In this new special, America's favorite travel guide Rick Steves savors classic European cuisine — from garlicky snails and handmade mozzarella to savory bouillabaisse, hearty wurst and other regional specialties. He also dines on gourmet tapas in Galicia, visits a cozy trattoria in Rome, tastes the catch of the day in Greece and sips wines from ancient vines in Burgundy.
Sunday, March 3 at 6 pm ET
Repeats 3/4 at 2 pm ET

Pictured: Daniel O'Donnell Daniel O'Donnell From the Heartland
Beloved Irish crooner Daniel O’Donnell and his melodic voice return to PBS in this new concert special filmed in Iowa, the Hawkeye State. Exuding the same passion and unique sense of humor that have fascinated audiences for years, O’Donnell sings, dances and charms his way into viewers’ hearts with a mix of country, pop hits and fan favorites.
Sunday, March 3 at 6:30 pm ET
Repeats 3/9 at 8 pm, 3/10 at 5:30 pm & 3/11 at 1:30 pm ET

Pictured: Andrea Bocelli Great Performances
“Andrea Bocelli: Love in Portofino”
International superstar Andrea Bocelli returns to GREAT PERFORMANCES once again to delight fans with a new concert special of classical favorites, pop standards and Brazilian jazz, this time from the breathtaking coastal setting of Portofino, Italy. With 16-time Grammy-winner David Foster as music director and at the keyboard, Bocelli is joined by trumpeter Chris Botti to perform a select collection of the world’s most famous love songs.
Sunday, March 3 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 3/11 at 9 pm ET

Pictured: Jessica Raine as Jenny Lee Call the Midwife Holiday Special
In this special, newly married Chummy and Nurse Jenny Lee are hard at work during their first Christmas in Nonnatus House. As nurses and nuns minister to an abandoned newborn and search for the mother, and Jenny tries to find the children of an elderly vagrant, Chummy plans an ambitious nativity play. In true Chummy fashion, mishaps ensue. Based on the best-selling memoirs of the late Jennifer Worth, stories of midwifery and families in London’s East End in the 1950s.
Sunday, March 3 at 10 pm ET

Monday

Pictured: Pat Boone Magic Moments - The Best of 50s Pop (My Music #102)
Phyllis McGuire, Pat Boone and Nick Clooney host this nostalgic trip back to the 1950s. The program’s mix of live performance and archival footage takes viewers back to the era’s pop music days with classic moments from Patti Page, Perry Como, Debbie Reynolds, the McGuire Sisters and more.
Monday, March 4 at Noon ET
Repeats today at 9 pm ET

Pictured: Graphic of world map superimposed over a man's face. Journal
An English-language version of the news as reported by Deutsche Welle, the leading German news broadcaster. Includes German, European, and international news as well as culture and sports and provides public television viewers the unique opportunity to see our world from another perspective. (Replaces Public Eye News and Priscilla's Yoga Stretches during NMU's spring break.)
Monday-Friday, March 4-8 at 4 pm ET

Tuesday

Pictured: Dick Proenneke at his cabin Alone in the Wilderness
To live in a pristine land and roam a wilderness through which few other humans have passed. To build a log cabin on an idyllic site, using natural materials. To give up 40-hour work weeks and chuck it all to live alone in the woods. Thousands have had such dreams, but Richard Proenneke has lived them. This is a simple account of the day-to-day explorations and activities he carried out alone in the wilderness of Alaska, and the constant chain of nature’s events that kept him company.
Tuesday, March 5 at 8 pm ET

Pictured: program title graphic Alone in the Wilderness, Part 2
Dick Proenneke's simple, yet profound account of his 30-year adventure in the remote Alaska wilderness continues in this sequel to ALONE IN THE WILDERNESS. Watch through his eyes as he continues to document through his 16mm wind-up Bolex camera, capturing his own amazing craftsmanship, the stunning Alaskan wildlife and scenery and even a visit from his brother, Jake (who helped shoot some of the film used in this documentary). His epic journey takes you on a vacation far away from the hustle and bustle of today's fast paced society to a land of tranquility. It is truly a breath of fresh air.
Tuesday, March 5 at 9:15 pm ET

Pictured: program title graphic Midnight Mushers
WNMU-TV’s 1990 documentary tells the story of the first U.P. 200 Sled Dog Championship race in the central upper peninsula of Michigan. Find out what goes on behind the scenes of a sled dog race, including trail planning, checkpoint activities, training, race strategy and the unique care a musher gives his dogs.
Tuesday, March 5 at 10:30 pm ET

Wednesday

Pictured: White-necked Jacobin Nature
“Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air”
Hummingbirds represent one of nature’s most interesting paradoxes — they are the tiniest of birds, yet they qualify as some of the toughest and most energetic creatures on the planet. Knowledge gained from scientists currently making great breakthroughs in hummingbird biology makes this a perfect time to focus on these shimmering, flashing jewels of the natural world. Beautiful high-definition, high-speed footage of hummingbirds in the wild, combined with high-tech presentations of their remarkable abilities, helps viewers to understand the world of hummingbirds as never before.
Wednesday, March 6 at 8 pm ET

Pictured: YouTube sensation ThePianoGuys, featuring Steven Sharp Nelson on cello and Jon Schmidt on piano, perform at a stunning outdoor venue in Salt Lake City, Utah. ThePianoGuys: Live at Red Butte Garden
Filmed at a September 19 sold-out concert in a stunning outdoor venue in Salt Lake City, Utah, this special marks the television concert premiere of a musical group on a meteoric rise. YouTube sensation ThePianoGuys, featuring Steven Sharp Nelson on cello and Jon Schmidt on piano, offer new songs and fan favorites — all showcasing the “wow factor” that sets their performances apart.
Wednesday, March 6 at 9:30 pm ET

Thursday

Pictured: Daniel Amen Unleash the Power of the Female Brain With Dr. Daniel Amen
In this powerful presentation Dr. Amen shows how to strengthen, optimize and heal the most important part of females, their brains. Specifically you will learn how to harness the unique strengths of the female brain - intuition, multi-tasking, collaboration, empathy, self-control and a little worry -- and how to overcome some of its inherent vulnerabilities, such as anxiety, depression, taking on too much, and being unable to turn your brain off.
Thursday, March 7 at 8 pm ET

Pictured: Dr. John Zeisel Hopeful Aging With Dr. John Zeisel
Take a journey through the aging brain with Dr. John Zeisel and explore the possibilities of learning and connection at any stage of life. Demystifying the complex and emotionally charged topic of aging and the brain with heart, humor and emotional stories, Dr. Zeisel brings together proven strategies to help anyone get the most out of later life. These strategies have the power to positively affect those with dementia and Alzheimer’s, helping to create lives worth living for the patients, their loved ones and their caregivers.
Thursday, March 7 at 9:30 pm ET
Repeats 3/8 at Noon ET

Pictured: Program title graphic Michigan Out of Doors
This weekly show features the sportsmen and women of Michigan and highlights the unbelievable natural resources here in our state. Michigan Out of Doors has a mission to promote and preserve the outdoor lifestyle for the future and with 52 shows a year and the variety Michigan has to offer, there is no end to the stories to be told. Schedule Note: Usually seen on Public TV 13 at 9 pm on Thursdays, Michigan Out of Doors will air at later time tonight to make way for special pledge programs.
Thursday, March 7 at 10:30 pm ET

Friday

Pictured: Chris Mann Chris Mann in Concert: A Mann for All Seasons
With his stunning classical voice, Chris Mann was a breakout star on “The Voice.” In this concert special, recorded live, Mann performs a collection of classical-crossover favorites with special guests Martina McBride and jazz saxophonist Mindi Abair.
Friday, March 8 at 8:30 pm ET

Pictured: Jerry Lewis on stage at the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas Evening with Jerry Lewis: Live from Las Vegas
The legendary Jerry Lewis performs live in this special, telling stories of his eight-decade career through words and music, with video montages from his television and film appearances, including rare, never-before-seen clips from his personal and private vaults. Lewis jokes, sings and reminisces about his early days as a young comedian, the golden years of his partnership with Dean Martin and his subsequent solo career in many hit films and television shows.
Friday, March 8 at 10 pm ET

Saturday

Pictured: Series logo It's Sew Easy
This series offers a novel approach to sewing. The focus is on contemporary style, and each weekly episode features education that revolves around the experts. Designers from across the country share their expertise, showing easy ways to create great sewing projects without the stress of perfection. Projects are easy enough for beginners but creatively challenging to pique the interest of all sewing enthusiasts. Viewers will learn to create beautiful and professional looking garments and home decor. Show themes include: Learning to sew, modern patchwork, bags and totes and, this week, visit the It's Sew Easy "top shop" for fantastic tops, tees, and blouses.
Saturdays at 11 am ET, begins March 9

Pictured: Neal Barnard Protect Your Memory With Dr. Neal Barnard
Best-selling author and health advocate Dr. Neal Barnard offers groundbreaking research to protect against memory loss and offers new ways to offset the risks for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. By showing three simple steps that can be taken to derail degenerative processes and warning against potential threats to the brain, Dr. Barnard provides viewers with the research-backed information that gives them the power to protect their memory.
Saturday, March 9 at 6:30 pm ET
Repeats 3/11 at Noon ET

Pictured: Daniel O'Donnell Daniel O'Donnell From the Heartland
Beloved Irish crooner Daniel O’Donnell and his melodic voice return to PBS in this new concert special filmed in Iowa, the Hawkeye State. Exuding the same passion and unique sense of humor that have fascinated audiences for years, O’Donnell sings, dances and charms his way into viewers’ hearts with a mix of country, pop hits and fan favorites.
Saturday, March 9 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 3/10 at 5:30 pm ET

Pictured: Hullabaloo dancers 60s Pop Flashback: Hullabaloo (My Music)
Hosted by Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits, this special is the first-ever retrospective of the fondly remembered and highly influential 1965-66 NBC primetime series “Hullabaloo.” The top singers and groups of the hippest decade present their greatest hits, including the Byrds, Sonny & Cher, Paul Revere and the Raiders, the Mamas & the Papas, Nancy Sinatra, the Four Seasons and the Animals.
Saturday, March 9 at 9:30 pm ET

Pictured: program title graphic Just Seen It
In this new series, film school graduates and entertainment professionals review the newest films in theaters, on TV and cable. This week they review three very different movies - the new comedy Identity Thief, starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy, Sylvester Stallone's new action thriller - Bullet To The Head, and the documentary about Shin Bet, Israel's clandestine security agency - The Gatekeepers.
Saturday, March 9 at 11:30 pm ET

Sunday

Pictured: Media Meet program logo Media Meet
“Upper Peninsula EMS Past & Future”
A discussion of developments that have shaped Emergency Medical Services in the U.P. over the past 30 years, including initiatives in air ambulance services.
Sunday, March 10 at 1:30 pm ET

Pictured: Bill Gaither and guests Classic Gospel Special - A Tent Revival Homecoming
Filmed under a canvas canopy on the grounds of the Billy Graham Library, this old-fashioned tent revival brings together 140 gospel greats to sing the songs that have transformed countless lives. Features the Oak Ridge Boys, George Beverly Shea, The Isaacs, Elvis' Imperials, Cliff Burrows, the Gaither Vocal Band and more. Hosted by Bill Gaither.
Sunday, March 10 at 3:30 pm ET

Pictured: Ramin Karimloo as The Phantom Great Performances
“Phantom of the Opera at Royal Albert Hall”
To mark the 25th anniversary year of The Phantom of the Opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber and producer Cameron Mackintosh presented the musical in a lavish, fully staged production in the sumptuous Victorian splendor of the Royal Albert Hall. Audiences were invited to join the celebration, which was broadcast to theatres around the world. Stars Ramin Karimloo as The Phantom and Sierra Boggess as Christine were joined by Barry James as Monsieur Firmin, Gareth Snook as Monsieur André, Liz Robertson as Madame Giry and Wynne Evans as Piangi, together with a cast and orchestra of more than 200 including special guest appearances.
Sunday, March 10 at 7 pm ET

Pictured: Jessica Raine as Jenny Lee Call the Midwife, Part 1
This moving, intimate, funny and true-to-life series, based on the best-selling memoirs of the late Jennifer Worth, tells colorful stories of midwifery and families in London’s East End in the 1950s. Jenny Lee, a young woman raised in the wealthy English countryside, has chosen to become a nurse and now, as a newly qualified midwife, has gone to work in the poorest area of the city. Attached to an order of nursing nuns at Nonnatus House, Jenny is part of a team of women who minister to expectant mothers, many of whom give birth at home in appalling conditions. The drama follows Jenny as she meets her patients and learns to love the people who live in the East End.
Sunday, March 10 at 11 pm ET

Pictured: Jessica Raine as Jenny Lee Call the Midwife, Part 2
As Jenny Lee settles into her role, there is a new arrival at Nonnatus House — Chummy. A welcome pair of extra hands, Chummy sets about showing her worth, but her overwhelming desire to please and her inability to ride a bike prove obstacles in gaining the respect of Sister Evangelina. Meanwhile, a chance encounter with Mary, a pregnant young runaway, forces Jenny to see an unfamiliar, darker side of life.
Monday, March 11 at Midnight ET

Pictured: Jessica Raine as Jenny Lee Call the Midwife, Part 3
Jenny is placed on the district nursing roster for a few weeks, to extend her experience of community practice. During her rounds, she attends to Joe, a gentle old soldier, and a friendship forms. At the antenatal clinic, Trixie and Cynthia enroll Winnie as a new patient. In her 40s, Winnie, who thought her days of diapers and babies were long gone, seems upset by her pregnancy. By contrast, her husband, Ted, is overjoyed. However, at the baby's birth, everyone gets a little surprise.
Monday, March 11 at 1 am ET

Monday

Tuesday

Pictured: program title graphic Fire and Ice: The Finnish-Russian War
Retraces the historic battles of the 1939-40 Winter War, one of the bloodiest and most arduous conflicts in history, where tiny Finland resisted the largest military force in the world during one of the coldest winters in recorded history. Through archival film footage, eyewitness accounts, interviews with historians, diary entries and battlefield re-enactments, the program recounts the extraordinary events surrounding 105 days of intense and brutal combat.
Tuesday, March 12 at 8 pm ET

Pictured: Finnish Soldier The Nordic War: The Battle of Finland's Independence 1939-1945
In August-September of 1939 Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin divided up the European countries between themselves via a secret annex protocol in the Soviet-German non-aggression pact. Due to the territorial divisions of the pact, Finland ended up the target of attacks launched by the Soviet Union, first on 30 November 1939 (the Winter War) and then again on 25 June 1941 (the Continuation War). Through archival photos and interviews with soldiers, this Finnish documentary shows how Finland kept its independence in spite of the harsh conditions and facing an overwhelming enemy.
Tuesday, March 12 at 9:30 pm ET

Wednesday

Pictured: Nikolai Baskov Nikolai Baskov: Romantic Journey
Russia’s most popular tenor, 34-year-old international star Nikolai Baskov, is featured in a legendary concert performance at Moscow’s Hall of the Luzhniki Arena. Accompanied by a full orchestra, Baskov plays to an enthusiastic crowd of nearly 10,000 people and performs classic pieces from “Tosca,” “La Boheme,” “Werther,” “Turandot,” and other favorites such as “Be My Love,” “Granada,” “Back to Sorrento” and many others. World-renowned soprano Montserrat Caballe and her daughter, Montserrat Marti, join Baskov for several rousing duets.
Wednesday, March 13 at 8 pm ET

Pictured: Rick Green and Patrick McKenna A.D.D. & Mastering It!
From the team of comedians that brought you the ground breaking documentary ADD & Loving It!?! comes another entertaining and empowering special. This fast and funny sequel, hosted again by Patrick McKenna and Rick Green (of The Red Green Show), makes it clear that there is much that can be done to not just manage this disorder, but turn it to your advantage. Backing up Patrick and Rick are experts who explain the neurology and psychology of this condition. The program offers 36 practical tips for managing adult ADD or ADHD including simple tricks that help focus and motivation.
Wednesday, March 13 at 9:30 pm ET

Thursday

Pictured: Program title graphic Colonial Williamsburg Fieldtrips
“The Global Economy”
Take a trip back in time to experience life in colonial America. These interactive field trips take viewers to Williamsburg, Virginia via live satellite video transmission, phone and the Internet to interact with actors reenacting 18th century American life. This month: What we think of as the modern global economy is actually centuries old! Join Maggie, an adventurous rat, as she boards ships using international trade routes to make her way home from England to the American colonies. Along the way, discover the inner workings of the eighteenth-century mercantile system.
Thursday, March 14 at 1 pm ET

Pictured: Ed Slott Ed Slott's Retirement Rescue for 2013!
Congress has spoken and Ed Slott is here to help you understand what it means to you, your family and your retirement savings. This new special is a fully-updated version of Ed Slott's RETIREMENT RESCUE and it's a powerful call-to-action for American consumers concerned about their retirement. Ed Slott defines the monumental fiscal problems facing Americans and provides a step-by-step solution to creating a plan of action.
Thursday, March 14 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 3/18 at 1:30 pm ET

Pictured: Aaron Neville Aaron Neville: Doo Wop – My True Story
Iconic soul and R&B vocalist and multiple Grammy Award-winning artist Aaron Neville is featured in a special concert performing songs from his upcoming doo-wop inspired album My True Story. Recorded at the Brooklyn Bowl in November 2012, this special features an array of musicians along with special guests Paul Simon, Joan Osborne, Eugene Pitt of the Jive Five and Dickie Harmon from the Del-Vikings.
Thursday, March 14 at 9:30 pm ET

Friday

Pictured: Celtic Thunder Celtic Thunder Mythology
Celtic Thunder tells the story of their ancestors in Ireland, their legends, their history and their stories in this rousing performance filmed on location at the Helix Theater in Dublin. It’s fitting that they have chosen to return to their roots in order to film this musical odyssey back to the heart of the Celt. Like the Celts, Mythology is bold, challenging, strong, proud and steeped in history.
Friday, March 15 at 9 pm ET
Repeats 3/17 at 4 pm ET

Saturday

Pictured: Media Meet program logo Media Meet
“Fixing the Debt”
A discussion of the history, economics and politics of the national debt, including positions on big government, entitlement issues, unfunded mandates and taxation. Guest: Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn (R-Saginaw Township) from Fix the Debt-Michigan State Chapter Steering Committee.
Saturday, March 16 at 6:30 pm ET
Repeats 3/17 at 1:30 pm ET

Pictured: High School Bowl series logo High School Bowl
“Dollar Bay vs Bark River; Bessemer vs Hurley”
Join host GG Gordon as she presents the “best and brightest” from area high schools competing for scholarships and prestige in a battle of speed and knowledge. Cheer on your favorite team or test yourself against contestants from 40 Upper Peninsula high schools in the 35th season of High School Bowl.
Saturday, March 16 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 3/18 at Noon ET

Pictured: Lawrence Welk and Doc Severinsen Lawrence Welk's Big Band Splash
This special, hosted by bandleader and trumpeter Doc Severinsen, features Lawrence Welk and his orchestra saluting the legends of Big Band Era, including Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman, Duke Ellington and Count Basie. The program includes performances of 20 full songs from many programs rarely, if ever, seen on the weekly series during the 70s and 80s. The Welk Musical Family sings classic Big Band songs and dances to the infectious rhythms of the 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s.
Saturday, March 16 at 9:30 pm ET
Repeats 3/17 at 6 pm ET

Pictured: program title graphic Just Seen It
In this new series, film school graduates and entertainment professionals review the newest films in theaters, on TV and cable. This week they take a look at A Good Day To Die Hard, Steven Soderbergh's suspense thriller, Side Effects, and the bewitching teen romance drama Beautiful Creatures plus a DVD pick of the week.
Saturday, March 16 at 11:30 pm ET

Sunday

Pictured: program title graphic Music Makers With Scott Houston
This new series gives viewers a front row seat to fascinating one-on-one conversations with top personalities in all facets of the music business, as well as high-profile individuals who play music as a form of personal recreation. Multiple Emmy Award-winning host, Scott Houston, brings his interviewing skills and camera-friendly persona to create comfortable, intelligent discussions that range from what it takes to excel in the music business as a professional, to how notable celebrities have found why music plays an important, cherished role in their lives. This week, Ramsey Lewis.
Sundays at 3:30 pm ET, begins March 17

Pictured: Festival Favorites logo Festival Favorites
Encores of the most popular programs from Public TV 13's March fundraiser. Programs will be announced a few days before air time.
Sunday, March 17 at 8 pm ET

Pictured: Jessica Raine as Jenny Lee Call the Midwife, Part 4
A baby girl, recently delivered by Jenny, is snatched from her baby carriage, causing great anguish to her family and uniting the local community as they search for the missing child. Meanwhile, Cynthia witnesses another type of loss as she assists in the case of soon-to-be parents David and Margaret. Newly married and excited about their future, everything is put in jeopardy when Margaret develops eclampsia.
Sunday, March 17 at 11 pm ET

Pictured: Jessica Raine as Jenny Lee Call the Midwife, Part 5
Jenny finds herself for once not involved in the beginning of life, but at its end. When Nonnatus House cleaner Peggy’s brother Frank is diagnosed with cancer, Jenny and the nuns are called upon to care for him. In doing so, Jenny comes to know the siblings better, learning of their upbringing in a workhouse and the profound effect it had on their relationship. As Jenny tends to Frank, the other residents of Nonnatus House become involved in helping Fred with his latest money-making venture — a pig named Evie. Fred’s plan had been to make his fortune from bacon, but this unravels when they realize the pig is pregnant. The nuns and nurses help Fred and Evie in the manner they know best.
Monday, March 18 at Midnight ET

Pictured: Jessica Raine as Jenny Lee Call the Midwife, Part 6
Sister Monica Joan is found wandering near the docks and returned to Nonnatus House by the police. Her adventure takes its toll on her health and she develops pneumonia. When she eventually recovers she returns to the community, only to find herself in trouble with the law when she is accused of theft. As Sister Monica Joan's case progresses to trial, the Nonnatus House community fears that the elderly nun could go to jail. Chummy is worried when her mother decides to make a trip to “inspect” her new beau.
Monday, March 18 at 1 am ET

Monday

Pictured: The Antique Pickers John Bruno, Miller Gaffney, Bob Richter and Kevin Bruneau. Market Warriors
“Walnut, IA”
This week the MARKET WARRIORS head to Walnut, Iowa, to the Walnut Antique Show, with a new competitor in the mix. The target assignment is gold, and Mark L. Walberg injects some quick wit when one of the pickers goes for a broad interpretation the others aren’t buying. A sudden rainstorm that causes most of the dealers to close down shop helps determine who wins and loses. Some key finds include a Herman Miller chair, an aluminum plane and a piece of tramp art (a woodcutting style that involves layers of whittled pieces). The winning picker is determined at A.N. Abell Auction Company in Los Angeles, California, where the chosen items go under the hammer.
Monday, March 18 at 9 pm ET

Pictured: John Donvan Intelligence Squared
“Should Drugs Be Legalized?”
It was 1971 when President Richard Nixon declared a “war on drugs.” $2.5 trillion dollars later, drug use is half of what it was 30 years ago and thousands of offenders are successfully diverted to treatment instead of jail. Still, 22 million Americans — nine percent of the population — still use illegal drugs; and with the highest incarceration rate in the world, we continue to fill our prisons with drug offenders, leaving shattered families and communities in the wake. Is it time to legalize drugs or is this a war that we’re winning? ABC’s John Donvan moderates as experts discuss the issue.
Monday, March 18 at 10 pm ET

Tuesday

Pictured: UK Time Team members Time Team Special Edition
In this special two-hour presentation from the United Kingdom’s groundbreaking archaeology series, Time Team takes viewers on an expedition to Jamestown, where a British company’s commercial enterprise planted the seeds of the United States. There have been nearly a million finds from the site’s trenches, but this anniversary special is far more than just an excavation. The team retrieves piles of perfectly preserved 17th-century pieces, traces the names and life stories of the early American pioneers, and learns why a third of them died within months of arrival. Then, in part two, Britain’s most famous archaeologists discover what secrets lie buried beneath several of the world’s most famous English residences.
Tuesday, March 19 at 8 pm ET

Pictured: Frontline logo Frontline
“Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown”
FRONTLINE continues its investigation of nuclear safety with an unprecedented account of the crisis inside the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear complex after a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on March 11, 2011. With exclusive eye-witness testimony from key figures in the drama including the Japanese Prime Minister and senior executives at the power company Tepco FRONTLINE tells the story of the workers struggling frantically to reconnect power inside the plant’s pitch-dark and highly radioactive reactor buildings; the nuclear experts and officials in the Prime Minister’s office fighting to get information as the crisis spiraled out of control; and the plant manager who disobeyed his executives’ orders when he thought it would save the lives of his workers.
Tuesday, March 19 at 10 pm ET

Wednesday

Pictured: Black-footed ferret Nature
“The Loneliest Animals”
The loneliest animals are the most endangered species on the planet. Collected and protected by dedicated scientists, these animals represent the end of the line for their species. In many cases, intensive captive breeding programs have been launched with the aim of sustaining these animals and the hope of returning them to the wild. Viewers are taken into high-security, high-tech labs where scientists attempt to breed new generations and into the field to discover what forces have led to the demise of entire species. Featured animals include Yangtze turtles under 24-hour surveillance; a baby Sumatran rhino; a special collection of lemurs; the Spix’s macaw, a bird declared extinct in the wild in 2000; and “Lonesome George,” a giant tortoise from the Galapagos, who is the last of his kind.
Wednesday, March 20 at 8 pm ET

Pictured: Watson's TV persona NOVA
“Smartest Machine On Earth”
Investigate the world of artificial intelligence and see a profile of the computer that could be the “Smartest Machine on Earth.” Known as “Watson,” this IBM supercomputer is so advanced it’s pursuing the first-of-its-kind challenge, competing against “Jeopardy!” champions to prove its uncanny ability to mimic the human thought process.
Wednesday, March 20 at 9 pm ET
Repeats 3/21 at Noon ET

Pictured: Bikini Atoll in the Pacific ocean Secrets of the Dead
“The World's Biggest Bomb”
Beginning in the 1950s, American and Soviet scientists engaged in a dangerous race to see who could build and detonate the world’s largest bomb. The results exceeded all expectations about how big a bomb could be built. The United States led the way, but then left the field clear for the Soviet Union to break all records. Terrifyingly, the bomb-makers on both sides were flying blind as they pushed the technology far into unknown territory. The story of the race to build the world’s biggest bomb has never been fully told. But this 50-year anniversary program provides the perfect opportunity share this chilling story with the world.
Wednesday, March 20 at 10 pm ET

Thursday

Pictured: Ask the Lawyers program logo Ask the Lawyers
Area attorneys visit the Public TV 13 studios to answer phoned-in questions from viewers during this live broadcast. This week’s guests are: To be announced. Call in your questions during the broadcast at 800-227-9668.
Thursday, March 21 at 8 pm ET

Pictured: Essex project house, before This Old House Hour
“Essex Project, Part 10”
Richard and son Ross Trethewey recap the geothermal system’s installation with Norm. Kevin learns about universal design touring the Seattle home of architect Emory Baldwin. In the second half of the hour Kevin works with an expert to make and install custom concrete countertops. Then, Richard shows how to make watertight connections without soldering. Afterward, Roger demonstrates several new cordless landscape tools.
Thursday, March 21 at 10 pm ET

Friday

Pictured: Neil Patrick Harris From Dust to Dreams: Opening Night at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts
Share the excitement of opening night at the new Smith Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Actor Neil Patrick Harris hosts the gala, headlined by Jennifer Hudson, Willie Nelson, Martina McBride, Joshua Bell, Mavis Staples, Merle Haggard, Pat Monahan (from Train), John Fogerty, Carole King and a company of Broadway stars that includes Brian Stokes Mitchell.
Friday, March 22 at 9 pm ET

Saturday

Pictured: Media Meet program logo Media Meet
“1st Congressional District Update”
U.S. Congressman Dan Benisheck discusses key issues before Congress including the debt crisis, the Federal budget and the potential for government shutdown.
Saturday, March 23 at 6:30 pm ET
Repeats 3/24 at 1:30 pm ET

Pictured: High School Bowl series logo High School Bowl
“Quarter-finals: Marquette vs Escanaba; Hancock vs Superior Central”
Join host GG Gordon as she presents the “best and brightest” from area high schools competing for scholarships and prestige in a battle of speed and knowledge. Cheer on your favorite team or test yourself against contestants from 40 Upper Peninsula high schools in the 35th season of High School Bowl. This week, the first set of quarter-finals.
Saturday, March 23 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 3/25 at Noon ET

Pictured: The Civil Wars Austin City Limits
“The Civil Wars/Punch Brothers”
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS continues its longstanding tradition of showcasing the best of American music. This week, ACL presents new American acoustic music with the Civil Wars and Punch Brothers. The Civil Wars play tunes from their Grammy-winning album Barton Hollow. Punch Brothers showcase their latest, Who’s Feeling Young Now?
Saturday, March 23 at 11 pm ET

Pictured: members of the Annie Moses Band Annie Moses Band: Pilgrims & Prodigals
The Annie Moses Band is unlike any ensemble in America today. This family outfit, whose members include parents Bill (composer/arranger/pianist) and Robin (lyricist/vocalist) Wolaver and their children: Annie, Alex, Benjamin, Gretchen, Camille, and Jeremiah, in ages ranging from twenty-four down to ten. In this special, they perform music from their album, Pilgrims and Prodigals, with blazing arrangements of classic songs and folk tunes and featuring all new originals inspired by timeless works of literature and poetry. A musical pilgrimage that reaches deep into the soul.
Sunday, March 24 at Midnight ET

Sunday

Pictured: Program title graphic Get Real! Wise Women Speak
This award-winning documentary features extraordinary women and the inner fire which propels them to use their wisdom and experience to change the world. The film creates a vivid mosaic, weaving together ancient archetypes, modern-day stories and interviews, impressionistic re-enactments and an original score of Celtic and world-influenced music by Jamshied Sharifi.
Sunday, March 24 at 4 pm ET

Pictured: Katherine Jenkins Mormon Tabernacle Choir Presents The Joy of Song with Katherine Jenkins
Welsh classical and crossover artist Katherine Jenkins celebrates the centrality and universality of music in everyday life in this concert featuring the 360-member Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Jenkins performs a varied repertoire of songs, including “I Could Have Danced All Night,” from the Lerner & Loewe musical My Fair Lady; “La Vie En Rose,” the signature song of French singer Edith Piaf; and a powerful and emotional rendition of the Welsh patriotic hymn “Cymru Fach” (“Dearest Wales”). As a special highlight, Jenkins and her Dancing with the Stars partner Mark Ballas perform the paso doble to the music of “Espana Cani” (“Spanish Gypsy Dance”). In addition, short video segments feature recording artists, songwriters and music lovers, including David Foster, explaining the place music holds in their hearts.
Sunday, March 24 at 7 pm ET

Pictured: Kristin Chenoweth Live from Lincoln Center
“Kristin Chenoweth: The Dames of Broadway? All of 'Em!!!”
Effortlessly able to transition between stage, television and film, Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth presents a special concert from Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series. “The Dames of Broadway…All of ’Em!!!” offers Chenoweth singing beloved songs of the Broadway stage.
Sunday, March 24 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 3/25 at 12:30 am ET

Pictured: Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson Masterpiece Contemporary
“The Song of Lunch”
Two ex-lovers meet for lunch at their favorite haunt from years before. Will sparks reignite? Will some other explosion ensue? Emma Thompson (Sense and Sensibility) and Alan Rickman (Harry Potter) star in this funny, bittersweet drama adapted from Christopher Reid’s captivating poem. Sex, temptation, guilt and revenge are all on the menu.
Sunday, March 24 at 9 pm ET
Repeats 3/25 at 1 pm ET

Pictured: Model casting POV
“Girl Model”
Go behind the facade of the modeling industry by following two people whose lives intersect because of it. Ashley is a deeply conflicted American model scout, and 13-year-old Nadya, plucked from a remote Siberian village and promised a lucrative career in Japan, is her latest discovery. As the young girl searches for glamour and an escape from poverty, she confronts the harsh realities of a culture that worships youth — and an industry that makes perpetual childhood a globally traded commodity. Official Selection of the 2011 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam and Toronto International Film Festival.
Sunday, March 24 at 10 pm ET

Pictured: two Civil War era women No Going Back: Women and the War
North of the Mason-Dixon line, the Industrial Revolution of the mid-19th century drew increasing numbers of women out of the home and into the factories. In the agrarian, antebellum South, no such exodus occurred. Many Southerners perceived the forces of modernization — including the early rumblings of the women's suffrage movement — as a threat to their traditional way of life. However, as Fort Sumter fell in April of 1861, so too would many firmly held cultural and societal beliefs about “a woman’s place." Hardships and hunger forced ill-prepared, isolated and often un-educated Southern women into the public sphere to demand relief from the government and advocate for policy changes. This program explores how the lives of women, and their roles in society, changed during and after the Civil War.
Monday, March 25 at Midnight ET
Repeats 3/25 at 2 pm ET

Monday

Pictured: Anneliese, Grover and Abigail Shalom Sesame: It's Passover, Grover!
It's almost time to celebrate Passover and there is no horseradish to be found. Grover, Anneliese and Abigail put their heads together to track it down, but things get tricky when there is an Oofnik involved!
Monday, March 25 at 11:30 am ET

Pictured: Tiara Parker 180 Days: A Year Inside an American High School, Part 1
This special gives space and breadth to our nation’s education reform debate by giving the audience a first-hand view of what happens in a school that meets the needs of the most challenged students in new and sometimes non-traditional ways. Observe a tireless team of teachers and school leaders dealing with the usual antics of teenagers and the changing tides of a fast-moving administration that is responding to pressures from outside partners, politicians and forces in the community. A surprising and dramatic end to the school year sheds light on both the extraordinary challenges and opportunities today’s public schools face. Part 2 airs Tuesday night.
Monday & Tuesday, March 25 & 26 at 9 pm

Tuesday

Pictured: Joe Lamp'l Growing a Greener World
This new series blends the latest trends in eco-friendly living with traditional gardening know-how highlighting the diverse people, organizations and events that seek to raise environmental awareness and encourage better stewardship of the planet. The program combines the expertise and engaging styles of veteran television host and nationally recognized authority on gardening and sustainability, Joe Lamp'l (a.k.a. joe gardener), with the "Most Watched Gardening Personality on the Web," Garden Girl Patti Moreno.
Tuesdays at 1 pm ET, begins March 26

Pictured: Program title graphic Tavis Smiley Reports
“Education Under Arrest”
Tavis Smiley looks at the connection between the juvenile justice system and the dropout rate among American teens, as well as the efforts by educators, law enforcement professionals, judges, youth advocates and the at-risk teens themselves to end what has become known as “the school-to-prison pipeline.” Smiley takes his cameras across the country to present a narrative of what’s working on the frontlines of reform.
Tuesday, March 26 at 8 pm ET

Pictured: The DC CAS Sign outside Met. 180 Days: A Year Inside an American High School, Part 2
This special gives space and breadth to our nation’s education reform debate by giving the audience a first-hand view of what happens in a school that meets the needs of the most challenged students in new and sometimes non-traditional ways. Observe a tireless team of teachers and school leaders dealing with the usual antics of teenagers and the changing tides of a fast-moving administration that is responding to pressures from outside partners, politicians and forces in the community. A surprising and dramatic end to the school year sheds light on both the extraordinary challenges and opportunities today’s public schools face. Part 2 of 2.
Tuesday, March 26 at 9 pm ET

Wednesday

Pictured: Sunset on Middle Fork of the Salmon River. Nature
“River of No Return”
Central Idaho’s Frank Church – River of No Return Wilderness is the largest contiguous wilderness area in the lower 48 States. Endless rugged mountains, wild rivers, forests and deep canyons define this land — home to numerous species of wildlife, including wolves, who have just returned after 50 years of near absence. A young couple, Isaac and Bjornen Babcock, chose this wilderness for their year-long honeymoon. But what begins as a romantic adventure becomes something much greater for the couple — and a tale of hope and celebration for every life trying to make it in the unforgiving heart of the wilderness.
Wednesday, March 27 at 8 pm ET

Pictured: NOVA series logo NOVA
“Meteor Strike”
On the morning of February 15, 2013, a 7,000-ton asteroid crashed into the Earth’s atmosphere, exploded and fell to earth across a wide swath near the Ural Mountains. The Siberian meteor was captured by digital dashboard cameras, a common fixture in Russian cars and trucks. Within days, armed with this crowd-sourced material, NOVA crews, along with impact scientists, hit the ground in Russia to hunt for debris from the explosion and clues to the meteor’s origin and makeup. Is our solar system a deadly celestial shooting gallery — with Earth in the cross-hairs? What are the chances that another, even more massive, asteroid is heading straight for us? Are we just years, months or days away from a total global reboot of civilization, or worse?
Wednesday, March 27 at 9 pm ET

Pictured: David Pogue with gold bars at Barrick's Cortez Gold Mine in Nevada. NOVA
“Hunting the Elements”
What are things made of? It’s a simple question with an astonishing answer. Fewer than 100 naturally occurring elements form the ingredients of everything in our world — from solid rocks to ethereal gases, from scorching acids to the living cells in our body. Take a spin with David Pogue, lively host of NOVA’s popular “Making Stuff” series and personal technology correspondent for The New York Times, through the world of weird, extreme chemistry on a quest to unlock the secrets of the elements.
Wednesday, March 27 at 10 pm ET
Repeats 3/28 at Noon ET

Thursday

Pictured: Ask the Doctors program logo Ask the Doctors
“Eyes and Vision”
Area physicians visit the Public TV 13 studios to answer phoned-in questions from viewers during this live broadcast. This week’s guests are: To be announced. Call in your questions during the broadcast at 800-227-9668.
Thursday, March 28 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 3/29 at Noon ET

Pictured: Essex project house, before This Old House Hour
“Essex Project, Part 11”
After a little antiquing at The White Elephant, Norm and Kevin help Tom install interior screens and a Dutch door. Electrician Allen Gallant shows off the exterior lighting and generator, and homeowners John and Julie Corcoran give a grand tour of the beautifully decorated “English cottage” with interior designer Keith Musinski. In the second half of the hour, Kevin travels to Chicago to learn how subway trains are serviced. While in Chicago, he helps a homeowner paint kitchen cabinets.
Thursday, March 28 at 10 pm ET

Friday

Pictured: Animated character Thomas Comma Thomas Comma
Ken Kimmelman's award-winning animated film, based on a story by poet Martha Baird, is a charming, humorous, sophisticated and wonderful adventure of a lonely comma looking for the right sentence—that truly represents him in the world. The film will not only delight and inspire children and adults alike—but also encourage them to have the best thing in them win.
Friday, March 29 at 11:30 am ET

Pictured: novelist Philip Roth being interviewed in his Manhattan apartment for American Masters American Masters
“Philip Roth: Unmasked”
Explore the life of the Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning novelist Philip Roth, often referred to as the greatest living American writer. In candid interviews, Roth discusses intimate aspects of his life and art, as he has never done before: his distinctly unliterary upbringing in Newark, New Jersey, his writing process, his first marriage, the inspiration behind his most famous novels and many controversies. With 31 books to his credit, including Goodbye, Columbus; Portnoy’s Complaint; Sabbath’s Theater; American Pastoral; and The Human Stain, Roth practically invented the genre of factual-fictional autobiography and commands ownership of the Jewish-American novel. Interviewees include Mia Farrow, Jonathan Franzen and Nicole Krauss.
Friday, March 29 at 9 pm ET

Pictured: Graham Greene at his desk Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene
British actor Derek Jacobi narrates this portrait of author Graham Greene, a British spy, doubting Catholic and manic-depressive who wrote critically acclaimed best-sellers, including The Quiet American, Brighton Rock, The End of the Affair and The Third Man. The documentary weaves Greene’s novels and movies into the story of his life and reveals an extraordinary man who traveled the globe to escape the boredom of ordinary existence. Actor Bill Nighy provides Greene’s voice. Other participants include novelists John Mortimer, John Le Carré and David Lodge, writer Paul Theroux, former CIA operative and author Frederick Hitz, and Greene’s daughter Caroline Bourget.
Friday, March 29 at 10:30 pm ET

Saturday

Pictured: Host Pokey Bolton Quilting Arts
Explore the wonderful world of stitching on Quilting Arts. On Series 1100 host Pokey Bolton shares tips and innovative stitch techniques for creating one of a kind art quilts. Guest quilt artists discuss thread choices, combine surface design ideas, show how to create new, decorative stitches on a sewing machine, and demonstrate exciting hand embroidery techniques. This week she explores modern quilting.
Saturdays at 10:30 am ET, begins March 30

Pictured: Media Meet program logo Media Meet
“Lake Eutrophication”
Natural or artificial substances, such as nitrates and sewage, can have harmful effects when added to lakes and aquatic systems. A case in point is Ishpeming's oxygen starved Lake Bancroft. Retired Wisconsin DNR researcher, now private consultant, Douglas Knauer discusses the problem and lake restoration projects. (Repeat from May.)
Saturday, March 30 at 6:30 pm ET
Repeats 3/31 at 1:30 pm ET

Pictured: High School Bowl series logo High School Bowl
“Quarter-finals 3 & 4: Iron Mountain vs Houghton; Dollar Bay vs Bessemer”
Join host GG Gordon as she presents the “best and brightest” from area high schools competing for scholarships and prestige in a battle of speed and knowledge. Cheer on your favorite team or test yourself against contestants from 40 Upper Peninsula high schools in the 35th season of High School Bowl. This week, the second set of quarter-finals.
Saturday, March 30 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 4/1 at Noon ET

Pictured: Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples Austin City Limits
“Bonnie Raitt/Mavis Staples”
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS continues its longstanding tradition of showcasing the best of American music. This week, Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples showcase classic R&B, blues and pop. Raitt presents songs from her latest album Slipstream, while Staples performs songs from You Are Not Alone and Staple Singers classics.
Saturday, March 30 at 11 pm ET

Sunday

Pictured: Father John McGuckin and Norris J. Chumley underground caves Perchersky Lavra photo by Dwight Grimm Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer
MYSTERIES OF THE JESUS PRAYER focuses on the ancient and obscure Christian prayer first recited by the Apostles more than 2,000 years ago in the Egyptian desert. Originally passed down verbally from one generation to the next, monks eventually transcribed the sacred words into instruction manuals originally intended only for those dedicated to a life of isolation. During the film, the Very Rev. Dr. John McGuckin and Dr. Norris J. Chumley travel to the caves, monasteries and convents where the faithful still chant this ancient meditation.
Sunday, March 31 at 4 pm ET

Pictured: Irish poet-philosopher John O'Donohue A Celtic Pilgrimage With John O'Donohue
Journey through the sacred landscape of western Ireland, guided by best-selling Irish author, poet and philosopher John O’Donohue, with an introduction by actor Mike Farrell. Weaving ancient wisdom with personal history and breathtaking imagery, this documentary reveals a deeper Ireland beyond the usual travelogues. With mischievous humor, keen modern awareness and a deep, empathic spirituality, O'Donohue leads the viewer on an enlightening, emotionally affecting tour of his homeland. Along the way he offers profound insights on life, death, suffering, creativity and the divine. The documentary moves from Christian sites like Corcomroe Abbey and pre-Christian pilgrimage spots like Mamean Mountain and St. Coleman’s Well, to Neolithic monuments like the Poulnabrone Dolmen, to the elemental locations of Dun Aengus, the Burren and Mullaghmore.
Sunday, March 31 at 7 pm ET

Pictured: Helen George as Trixie, Bryony Hannah as Cynthia, Jessica Raine as Jenny and Miranda Hart as Chummy. Call the Midwife II, Part 1
CALL THE MIDWIFE, based on the best-selling memoirs of the late Jennifer Worth, returns for a second series. The new drama sees the return of all its well-loved characters as well as some new faces. Nonnatus House opens its doors to warmly welcome the audience back into 1950s East End London and continues to follow Poplar’s community of exceptional midwives and nursing nuns. The new series stays true to its roots — more births, babies and bicycling, plus blossoming romance from an unexpected quarter.
Sunday, March 31 at 8 pm ET

Pictured: Jeremy Piven as Harry Selfridge Masterpiece Classic
“Mr. Selfridge, Part 1”
Enjoy a dramatization of the real-life story of Harry Gordon Selfridge, the flamboyant and visionary American founder of the famous London department store that revolutionized the modern shopping experience. Created by Andrew Davies (“Little Dorrit”), the program features Jeremy Piven in his first television role since the hit series “Entourage.”
Sunday, March 31 at 9 pm ET
Repeats 4/1 at 1 pm ET

Pictured: Helene Lerner and guests In Her Power
Empowerment expert Helene Lerner, host and executive producer of numerous public television specials, reveals the keys to "authentic power" in a dynamic new half-hour documentary. Based on Lerner's book about personal reinvention, this special encourages women to believe in themselves and pursue even their most intimidating and inconvenient dreams. The special features insights from actors Julianne Moore, Jamie Lee Curtis and Jane Seymour, Xerox CEO Ursula Burns and other inspiring self-made women. Accepting the discomfort of change, embracing one's unique talents, letting go of false beliefs and building a "power web" of support, Learner believes, helps women move through fear and uncertainty. To illustrate her points, Lerner leads a heartfelt discussion among four women who have faced distinct personal obstacles and altered the course of their lives.
Sunday, March 31 at 11 pm ET
Repeats Tuesday, April 2 at 2 pm

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