Thursday, April 4, 2019

PBS Primetime Program Highlights - May 5-11

Week of May 5 - 11, 2019
 

On-air Picks of the Week
  • *NEW* INDEPENDENT LENS “Out of State” premieres Monday, May 6, 2019, 10:00–11:00 p.m. ET.

  • *NEW* FRONTLINE “Trump’s Trade War” premieres Tuesday, May 7, 2019, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET.

  • *NEW* NOVA “Inside the Megafire” premieres Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET.

  • *NEW* BREAKTHROUGH: THE IDEAS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD “The Car” premieres Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET.

New and Notable Video
Full-length programs:

·         UNFORGOTTEN ON MASTERPIECE . Premieres Sunday, April 7, 2019, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET

Embeddable Clips:

·         LES MISÉRABLES ON MASTERPIECE . Premieres Sunday, April 14, 2019, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET

·         BREAKTHROUGH: THE IDEAS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD . Premieres Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET

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SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019
8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* CALL THE MIDWIFE (SEASON 8) “Episode Six” (CMID) (#806) (TV-14)
Join the team for several difficult cases, including suspected anthrax and an unwed teen mom.

#MidwifePBS

9:00-10:00 PM:
*NEW* LES MISÉRABLES ON MASTERPIECE “Episode Four” (MAST) (#4921) (TV-14)
               In Paris, Cosette meets law student Marius, who unwittingly brings a nightmare to life.

#LesMisPBS

10:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* UNFORGOTTEN ON MASTERPIECE “Episode Five” (MAST) (#4916) (TV-14)
As Cassie and Sunny get closer to the truth, the case takes a devastating turn for Cassie.

#UnforgottenPBS

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MONDAY, MAY 6, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Churchill Downs Racetrack Hour 1” (ANRO) (#2313) (TV-G)
It’s off to the races for amazing appraisals at Churchill Downs. One may be up to $200,000.

#antiquesroadshow

9:00-10:00 PM:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Billings Hour 2” (ANRO) (#1511) (TV-G) (R)

#antiquesroadshow

10:00-11:00 PM:

*NEW* INDEPENDENT LENS “Out of State” (INLE) (#2016) (TV-PG)

Hear the story of two Native Hawaiian prisoners sent 3,000 miles to a for-profit prison in Arizona.

#OutofStateFilmPBS
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TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2019
8:00-9:00 PM:
FINDING YOUR ROOTS, SEASON 5Reporting on the Reporters” (FIYO) (#503) (TV-PG) (R)

#FindingYourRoots

9:00-10:00 PM:
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “Amelia Earhart” (AMEX) (601) (TV-PG) (R)

#AmericanExperience

10:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* FRONTLINE “Trump’s Trade War” (FRON) (#3801) (EXEMPT)
              The inside story of President Trump’s gamble to confront China over trade.

#FrontlinePBS

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019
8:00-9:00 PM:
NATURE “Moose: Life of a Twig Eater” (NAAT) (#3310) (TV-PG) (R)

#NaturePBS
9:00-10:00 PM:
*NEW* NOVA “Inside the Megafire” (NOVA) (#4608) (TV-PG)
Scientists investigate what was behind the deadly megafires that swept through California in 2018.

#novapbs

10:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* BREAKTHROUGH: THE IDEAS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD “The Car” (BREI) (#104) (TV-PG)
               Go for a ride through the 9,000-year history of the ultimate freedom machine: the car.

#BreakthroughPBS

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THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2019
8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR “Brookline Mid-century Modern House | What’s the Miter with the Corner” (NTOH) (#1722) (TV-G)
Mark McCullough rebuilds a wall; Richard and Ross discuss thermostats; Tom hangs a swing.

#AskTOH | #WhatIsIt

9:00-10:00 PM:
UNFORGOTTEN ON MASTERPIECE “Episode Five” (MAST) (#4916) (TV-14) (R)

#UnforgottenPBS

10:00-11:00 PM:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Churchill Downs Racetrack Hour 1” (ANRO) (#2313) (TV-G) (R)

#antiquesroadshow

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FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019
8:00-8:30 PM:
*NEW* WASHINGTON WEEK (WWIR) (#5845) (EXEMPT)
              Join Robert Costa and noted journalists for a discussion of the big stories from DC.

              @washingtonweek | #WashingtonWeek

8:30-9:00 PM:
*NEW* FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER (FLMH) (#227) (EXEMPT)
              Join Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas.
               

9:00-10:00 PM:
*NEW* LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER “Cynthia Erivo in Concert” (LVLC) (#4402) (TV-G)
Enjoy a night of showstoppers from Tony Award-winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo.

#LFLC

10:00-11:00 PM:
LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER “Andrew Rannells in Concert” (LVLC) (#4304) (TV-PG) (R)

#LFLC
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SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2019
11:00 PM-12:00 AM:
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “John Prine” (AUCL) (#4402) (TV-PG) (R)

@acltv | #acltv

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