PBS Program Schedule • May
Monthly overview of broadcast PRIMETIME shows. Refer to the interactive schedule at vermontpbs.org/tv-schedules for the most current listings.

May 1 (Friday)

7:00 PM | BBC News The Context
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
7:30 PM | Vermont This Week
Mitch Wertlieb hosts Vermont's top journalists as they delve into the most important news stories each week. (Additional airings: 5/3 11:30 AM, 5/8 7:30 PM, 5/10 11:30 AM, 5/15 7:30 PM, 5/17 11:30 AM, 5/22 7:30 PM, 5/24 11:30 AM, 5/29 7:30 PM, 5/31 11:30 AM)
8:00 PM | Washington Week with The Atlantic
Join award-winning journalists every Friday night in a robust roundtable discussion of the week's major national news stories. (Additional airings: 5/8 8:00 PM, 5/15 8:00 PM, 5/22 8:00 PM, 5/25 3:00 AM, 5/29 8:00 PM)
8:30 PM | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Join author, activist and political commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the brightest minds and freshest voices from across the political spectrum. (Additional airings: 5/8 8:30 PM, 5/9 1:00 AM, 5/11 5:30 AM, 5/15 8:30 PM, 5/16 1:00 AM, 5/17 3:00 AM, 5/22 8:30 PM, 5/23 1:00 AM, 5/24 5:30 AM, 5/25 3:30 AM, 5/29 8:30 PM)
9:00 PM | Great Performances – NOW Hear This | The Iceland Sound
Journey across Iceland with host Scott Yoo to uncover how volcanoes and tight-knit communities inspire artists like Anna Thorvaldsdottir and Daniel Bjarnason, revealing why this small nation produces extraordinary music. (Additional airings: 5/2 1:00 AM, 5/4 3:00 AM)
10:00 PM | Great Performances – NOW Hear This: The Composer Is Yoo (repeat)
Follow host Scott Yoo's journey to compose a piece of music for the first time. Seeking counsel from other composers, Yoo revisits his heritage in search of ideas, performs landmark pieces for inspiration and ultimately tests his work in progress. (Additional airings: 5/2 2:00 AM, 5/4 4:00 AM)
11:00 PM | Amanpour and Company
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.

May 2 (Saturday)

7:00 PM | Still Open All Hours (repeat)
Following the success of the one-off special, this warm-hearted sitcom updating Roy Clarke's classic comedy Open All Hours is back with a full series and a mix of memorable new and returning characters. Still Open All Hours sees David Jason reprising his role as shopkeeper Granville, who has inherited the small corner shop from his beloved but miserly Uncle Arkwright. Now running the business with his cheerful and good-looking son, Leroy - the result of a brief romantic encounter a couple of decades ago - Granville continues to serve the local community in his own inimitable fashion! With a keen eye on making a profit, Granville comes up with all kinds of hair-brained schemes to encourage his customers to part with their money, but things rarely turn out as he expects. And while Leroy has no shortage of female attention, Granville's pursuit of old flame Mavis is repeatedly thwarted by her fiercely protective sister, Madge - and by the constant hovering presence of the Black Widow, who also seems to have her eye on Granville. (Additional airings: 5/9 7:00 PM, 5/16 7:00 PM, 5/23 7:00 PM, 5/30 7:00 PM)
7:30 PM | Are You Being Served? – Coffee Morning (repeat)
The staff protest the monitoring of their breaks and trips to the restroom, in the form of a signing in and out book. A union meeting is convened, and Mr. Grace finally arranges for the coffee to be brought to the staff to avoid them losing their break time in transit to the canteen.
8:00 PM | Father Brown – The Blessing of the Father
Mrs Devine and Sullivan's wedding approaches, but can Father Brown stop a would-be killer from ruining their big day? (Additional airings: 5/6 4:30 PM)
9:00 PM | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries – Unnatural Habits (repeat)
Based on Kerry Greenwood's book 'Unnatural Habits'. The gothic world of the Magdalene Laundries - a halfway house for pregnant and wayward girls, run by Catholic nuns - sets the scene for the tragic death of an escaping teenager. AS Phryne becomes more suspicious of the goings-on behind the convent walls, she and Jack realize the threads of this crime lead higher up and closer to home than they ever suspected... The return of Jack's father-in-law - now Chief Commissioner Sanderson - his ex-wife, Rosie and her dashing beau - offers a chilling insight into extent of police corruption in Jack's hometown. (Additional airings: 5/6 3:30 PM)
10:00 PM | RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service (repeat)
As Wayne battles with his decision to leave the RFDS, his family and Mira, it will take all his skill and a frantic medevac to Adelaide to save a patient. Meanwhile, another patient's snakebite rattles a very phobic Pete, a situation that worsens when the patient has a panic attack on the plane. Pete and Eliza must calm the panicked flyers as a tense Mira works on an emergency landing. (Additional airings: 5/9 10:00 PM, 5/16 10:00 PM, 5/23 10:00 PM, 5/30 10:00 PM)
11:00 PM | Austin City Limits – Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo (repeat)
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legends Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo deliver a career-spanning hour of classic rock highlights in their Austin City Limits debut, including "Heartbreaker," "We Belong," and "Love is a Battlefield.

May 3 (Sunday)

7:00 PM | Midsomer Murders – Dead in the Water, Part 2 (repeat)
The body of Guy Sweetman (Benedict Blythe) is found in the river on the day of the annual Midsomer Regatta. Guy was a ladies man with many enemies, so Barnaby has his work cut out for him.
8:00 PM | Call The Midwife – Season 15, Episode 7
Despite the closure notice, a new cohort of junior doctors joins the midwives, including Timothy, who observes the contrast between clinical medicine and compassionate care at Nonnatus House. Violet announces her plan to shadow the midwives. (Additional airings: 5/4 12:00 AM, 5/5 3:00 AM, 5/8 3:30 PM)
9:00 PM | MaryLand On Masterpiece – Episode 1 (repeat)
Sisters Becca and Rosaline receive unimaginable news about their mother. They fly to the Isle of Man to learn more and are reunited after years of distance. (Additional airings: 5/4 1:00 AM, 5/5 4:00 AM, 5/8 4:30 PM)
10:00 PM | The Count of Monte Cristo On Masterpiece – The Duel
As Edmond's revenge continues, Fernand's misdeeds are made public. Outraged by his father's downfall, Fernand and his son Albert challenges Edmond to a duel. But with such high stakes, it may be time to reveal the truth before it's too late. (Additional airings: 5/4 2:00 AM, 5/5 5:00 AM)
11:00 PM | Nolly On Masterpiece – Episode 2 (repeat)
Nolly's last day on "Crossroads" is approaching, and she is desperate to know what will happen to her character, but her farewell is so shocking that nobody in the cast could have predicted it.

May 4 (Monday)

7:00 PM | BBC News The Context
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
7:30 PM | This Old House – Walpole Adu | An Adu Takes Shape
Kevin demos a wall in the primary bedroom. Tom frames an exterior wall to tie old and new spaces together, Richard reviews shared plumbing for the ADU, and the electrician buries a new 400-amp service to feed both homes. (Additional airings: 5/2 1:30 PM)
8:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow – Grants Farm, Hour 2
ROADSHOW harvests hidden treasures at Grant's Farm, including a 1960 Ansel Adams Portfolio III: Yosemite Valley, a Persian Qashqai Gabbeh rug, ca. 1935, and 1959 JFK's boxer shorts with signed photo. One find reaches $40,000-$60,000! (Additional airings: 5/5 3:30 PM, 5/9 2:30 PM)
9:00 PM | The American Revolution – The Soul of All America (repeat)
After Valley Forge and Monmouth, the French-American alliance changes the war and moves it to other theaters. Navies battle off England and in the Caribbean, while armies advance in Indian Country and the South. The British take Charleston. (Additional airings: 5/5 1:00 AM)
11:00 PM | Amanpour and Company
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.

May 5 (Tuesday)

7:00 PM | BBC News The Context
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
7:30 PM | Ask This Old House – Flower Vase, Smart Garage Opener
Tom teaches Zack how to turn a flower vase on the lathe. Jenn explains how to start seeds indoors for spring. Mark breaks down common mortar cracks in fireplace hearths and surrounds. Ross upgrades a garage door opener by adding a Wi-Fi hub. (Additional airings: 5/2 2:00 PM, 5/6 5:30 AM)
8:00 PM | Finding Your Roots – In The Blood (repeat)
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the surprising roots of two people who were raised by artists: actor Michael Douglas and writer/director Lena Dunham. (Additional airings: 5/7 5:00 AM)
9:00 PM | The American Revolution – The Most Sacred Thing (repeat)
British General Cornwallis struggles to pacify the southern states. Supported by the French, Washington wins the decisive victory at Yorktown. With independence secured, Americans aspire for a more perfect union. (Additional airings: 5/6 1:00 AM)
11:30 PM | Amanpour and Company
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.

May 6 (Wednesday)

7:00 PM | BBC News The Context
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
7:30 PM | Wild Foods – Montana
From the high Montana peaks to the Centennial Valley, follow host Kevin Chap as he meets members of the Cree Nation reintroducing the American Buffalo. Next, journey onto Montana's high plains to meet a new breed of cattle ranchers. Then, continue on to visit conservationists in the Centennial Valley working to restore the elusive Arctic grayling. (Additional airings: 5/9 8:30 AM)
8:00 PM | Life On Earth: Attenborough's Greatest Adventure
In 1976, Sir David Attenborough embarked on an ambitious journey to create a documentary of unprecedented scale, changing his life and natural history filmmaking forever. Discover the story behind TV's first wildlife blockbuster: Life on Earth. (Additional airings: 5/7 3:30 PM, 5/8 4:00 AM, 5/10 1:00 AM)
9:00 PM | Nova – Decoding The Universe: Cosmos (repeat)
How big is the universe? Will it ever end? Why is so much of it made of mysterious dark matter and energy? See how mind-bending discoveries over the past 50 years have revolutionized our understanding of the universe. (Additional airings: 5/7 1:00 AM, 5/7 4:30 PM, 5/8 5:00 AM, 5/10 12:00 AM)
10:00 PM | Shared Planet – Open Spaces
Despite the loss of 90% of the world's grasslands on some continents, a new wave of optimism is rising. From Kenya to Mexico, witness how people and wildlife are finding a harmonious balance in Earth's most vulnerable landscapes. (Additional airings: 5/7 2:00 AM, 5/8 3:00 AM, 5/10 2:00 AM)
11:00 PM | Amanpour and Company
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.

May 7 (Thursday)

7:00 PM | BBC News The Context
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
7:30 PM | Rick Steves' Europe – Siena and Tuscany's Wine Country (repeat)
Siena, once a proud and independent city-state, retains its confidence and unique traditions. Rick enjoys a front-row seat at its wild horse race - the venerable Palio - and marvel at cultural treasures from the days when Siena rivaled Florence for leadership of Tuscany. Then he heads into wine country for a little dolce vita under the Tuscan sun.
8:00 PM | Queens of Mystery – Smoke & Mirrors, Part Two
With another murder and a missing lead actress to contend with, the theater company is forced to switch up the cast.
9:00 PM | The Puzzle Lady – Episode: 6
Cora faces her deadliest case yet - saving Hooper means losing everything.
10:00 PM | Julie Andrews Forever (repeat)
JULIE ANDREWS FOREVER follows the impressive trajectory of the award-winning British performing legend, who rose from a child entertainer in musical revues to an Oscar-winning actress for her beloved performance in Mary Poppins. With her crystalline voice and captivating presence, Andrews has delighted audiences in numerous roles on stage and screen, including her recent role as the voice of Lady Whistledown in the hit TV series Bridgerton. The documentary features clips from The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Camelot, and Victor Victoria. It also includes scenes from her TV specials with Carol Burnett.
11:00 PM | Amanpour and Company
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.

May 8 (Friday)

7:00 PM | BBC News The Context
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
7:30 PM | Vermont This Week
Mitch Wertlieb hosts Vermont's top journalists as they delve into the most important news stories each week. (Additional airings: 5/1 7:30 PM, 5/3 11:30 AM, 5/10 11:30 AM, 5/15 7:30 PM, 5/17 11:30 AM, 5/22 7:30 PM, 5/24 11:30 AM, 5/29 7:30 PM, 5/31 11:30 AM)
8:00 PM | Washington Week with The Atlantic
Join award-winning journalists every Friday night in a robust roundtable discussion of the week's major national news stories. (Additional airings: 5/1 8:00 PM, 5/15 8:00 PM, 5/22 8:00 PM, 5/25 3:00 AM, 5/29 8:00 PM)
8:30 PM | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Join author, activist and political commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the brightest minds and freshest voices from across the political spectrum. (Additional airings: 5/1 8:30 PM, 5/9 1:00 AM, 5/11 5:30 AM, 5/15 8:30 PM, 5/16 1:00 AM, 5/17 3:00 AM, 5/22 8:30 PM, 5/23 1:00 AM, 5/24 5:30 AM, 5/25 3:30 AM, 5/29 8:30 PM)
9:00 PM | Great Performances – Suffs
Witness the American women's suffrage movement in this Tony-winning Broadway musical. Created by Shaina Taub, the cast features Taub as Alice Paul, Tony winner Nikki M. James as Ida B. Wells, and Tony nominee Jenn Colella as Carrie Chapman Catt. (Additional airings: 5/9 1:30 AM, 5/11 3:00 AM)
11:30 PM | Amanpour and Company
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.

May 9 (Saturday)

7:00 PM | Still Open All Hours (repeat)
Following the success of the one-off special, this warm-hearted sitcom updating Roy Clarke's classic comedy Open All Hours is back with a full series and a mix of memorable new and returning characters. Still Open All Hours sees David Jason reprising his role as shopkeeper Granville, who has inherited the small corner shop from his beloved but miserly Uncle Arkwright. Now running the business with his cheerful and good-looking son, Leroy - the result of a brief romantic encounter a couple of decades ago - Granville continues to serve the local community in his own inimitable fashion! With a keen eye on making a profit, Granville comes up with all kinds of hair-brained schemes to encourage his customers to part with their money, but things rarely turn out as he expects. And while Leroy has no shortage of female attention, Granville's pursuit of old flame Mavis is repeatedly thwarted by her fiercely protective sister, Madge - and by the constant hovering presence of the Black Widow, who also seems to have her eye on Granville. (Additional airings: 5/2 7:00 PM, 5/16 7:00 PM, 5/23 7:00 PM, 5/30 7:00 PM)
7:30 PM | Are You Being Served? – Up, Captain Peacock (repeat)
Captain Peacock, as a reward for his many years of service, gains privileges to the Executive Washroom and Dining Room, to the great consternation of Mr. Grainger. In the Executive Dining Room he is treated to "Le Shepard's Pie" and an "amusing" little wine.
8:00 PM | Father Brown – The Kembleston Olimpicks (repeat)
Father Brown investigates when rivalries escalate to murderous heights at the Kembleston Olimpicks. (Additional airings: 5/13 4:30 PM)
9:00 PM | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries – A Christmas Murder (repeat)
Phryne, Dot and Dr. Mac happily accompany Aunt Prudence to a picturesque chalet to celebrate a white Christmas in July. The party arrives to find one of the residents dead - electrocuted while hanging festive lights. No more suspicious than the usual Miss Fisher investigation, until the body count starts to rapidly rise. Heavy snowfalls and harsh weather trap them all with a murderer in their midst - and any one of them the next victim. It's a race against time for Phryne and Jack to hunt down the culprit - and restore enough Christmas joy to take full advantage should they find themselves standing under that bunch of that mistletoe! (Additional airings: 5/13 3:30 PM)
10:00 PM | RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service (repeat)
When a catastrophic explosion at an underground mine creates a mass-casualty incident, the RFDS are called to save the lives of two brothers caught in the blast. (Additional airings: 5/2 10:00 PM, 5/16 10:00 PM, 5/23 10:00 PM, 5/30 10:00 PM)
11:00 PM | Austin City Limits – Gary Clark Jr./Black Pumas (repeat)
Acclaimed Austin acts Gary Clark Jr. and Black Pumas deliver next-generation rock and soul in a thrilling hour. Gary Clark Jr. performs highlights from his powerful JPEG RAW and Black Pumas sparkle with selections from their Chronicles of a Diamond.

May 10 (Sunday)

7:00 PM | Midsomer Murders – Orchis Fatalis, Part 1 (repeat)
It's the Midsomer Malham Orchid Society's Annual Show, and the competition is fierce. Bitterly disappointed at coming in third, Henry Plummer consoles himself in secret with his real prize - a priceless, one-of-a-kind yellow Roth orchid, illegally smuggled out of Borneo. Then a classics scholar is poisoned, and her journal, written in Latin and detailing her rather naughty activities, provides Barnaby's first clue.
8:00 PM | Call The Midwife – Season 15, Episode 8
As Sister Veronica weighs her future with the Order, Dr. Turner makes a final stand against the council's news before the maternity home closes. Elsewhere, the Mullucks campaign for the rights of all thalidomide victims. (Additional airings: 5/11 12:00 AM, 5/12 3:00 AM, 5/15 3:30 PM)
9:00 PM | MaryLand On Masterpiece – Episode 2 (repeat)
As Becca and Rosaline deal with the fallout from their mother's death, new revelations emerge, and the sisters cope in different and sometimes destructive ways. (Additional airings: 5/15 4:30 PM)
10:00 PM | The Count of Monte Cristo On Masterpiece – The Last Two
With one enemy out of the way, Edmond works to ensure that the remaining two pay for their crimes against him. A possible future with Mercedes awaits, but after years of deceit, is he still the same man? (Additional airings: 5/11 2:00 AM, 5/12 5:00 AM)
11:00 PM | Nolly On Masterpiece – Episode 3 (repeat)
Nolly is working in the cut-throat world of theatre, still haunted by the question: why was she fired from "Crossroads"? But when an unexpected answer arrives, can she seize the chance to reprise her role as Meg for one final curtain call?

May 11 (Monday)

7:00 PM | BBC News The Context
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
7:30 PM | This Old House – Walpole Adu | Retro Vibes
Vinyl siding goes up on the main house and ADU as Kevin reveals the ADU's framed layout. Richard reviews basement HVAC while a team upstairs installs a three-panel slider to connect indoor and outdoor living. (Additional airings: 5/9 1:30 PM, 5/12 1:00 AM)
8:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow – Grants Farm, Hour 3
Catch a crop of ROADSHOW discoveries at Grant's Farm, including a Cartier Art Deco Tutti Frutti clutch, ca. 1925, a Carl Kauba cowboy bronze, ca. 1900, and a Sumerian cuneiform tablet, ca. 2150 BCE. One find has a value of $30K -$100K! (Additional airings: 5/12 3:30 PM, 5/14 3:00 AM, 5/16 2:30 PM)
9:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow – Santa Fe's Museum Hill, Hour 3 (repeat)
It's antique treasures galore at Santa Fe's Museum Hill with finds including Green Bay Packers salesman's sample championship rings, Barbie dolls & wardrobe, ca. 1960 and a 1977 Keith Haring Bean Salad lithograph. Which is up to $200,000? (Additional airings: 5/12 1:30 AM, 5/12 4:30 PM, 5/13 5:00 AM)
10:00 PM | Independent Lens – Natchez
In a Mississippi town, historic homes fuel a tourism economy rooted in antebellum nostalgia. Through tour guides, homeowners, and activists, Natchez captures how public history is performed and how unresolved racial tensions have shaped the town. (Additional airings: 5/13 3:00 AM)
11:30 PM | Amanpour and Company
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.

May 12 (Tuesday)

7:00 PM | BBC News The Context
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
7:30 PM | Ask This Old House – Paver Walkway, Mowing A Lawn 101
Lee and Kevin cover lawn mowing basics. The team shares expert tips on how to vet and hire a trustworthy contractor to avoid costly mistakes. Mark heads to Washington state to replace a bumpy flagstone path. (Additional airings: 5/9 2:00 PM)
8:00 PM | Finding Your Roots – Far from Home (repeat)
Henry Louis Gates maps the family trees of pop icon Cyndi Lauper and actors Jamie Chung and Danny Trejo, exploring records in Italy, Korea, and Mexico to uncover ancestors whose stories were lost when their families immigrated to America. (Additional airings: 5/14 5:00 AM, 5/18 4:00 AM)
9:00 PM | Finding Your Roots – Larger Than Life (repeat)
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Lea Salonga and Amanda Seyfried to ancestors who are every bit as dramatic as the characters they've played on stage and screen, telling stories of relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals. (Additional airings: 5/13 1:00 AM, 5/14 4:00 AM, 5/18 5:00 AM)
10:00 PM | Frontline – The President Vs. The Fed
President Trump's unprecedented challenges to the Federal Reserve - and what it means for the economy. Tracing the battle between Trump and the Fed as the central bank steers the economy through an increasingly precarious moment. (Additional airings: 5/13 2:00 AM)
11:00 PM | Amanpour and Company
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.

May 13 (Wednesday)

7:00 PM | BBC News The Context
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
7:30 PM | Wild Foods – Spring Awakenings - Vermont
After a long, harsh winter, spring brings unique forageable foods. We join Kevin Chap as he discovers and celebrates this abundance--ramps, morels, and fiddleheads. Along the way, we learn why maintaining forest health and preserving its ecology makes foraging possible. (Additional airings: 5/16 8:30 AM)
8:00 PM | Nature – Attenborough and the Sea Dragon (repeat)
A remarkable chance discovery is about to reveal secrets that have laid hidden for 200 million years. A "dragon" that ruled the ocean at the time of the dinosaurs was found in the eroding cliffs on the southeast coast of England called the Jurassic Coast. It's an Ichthyosaur, a fish lizard. This fearsome predator had the very best characteristics of reptiles and mammals in one formidable package. It could regulate its own body temperature, had astonishingly acute eyesight, and an impressive set of blade-like teeth and powerful, gripping jaws to hunt and swallow its prey whole. As the forensic investigation unfolds, fossil hunter Chris Moore and his team stumble into the 200-million-year-old murder mystery of this extraordinary creature's fate. Sir David Attenborough hosts this detective story, from the challenging on-site extraction of the fossils to the 3D reconstruction of the creature. He looks at evidence from animals across the world to try and piece together how this super predator lived and died. (Additional airings: 5/14 3:30 PM, 5/15 4:00 AM, 5/17 1:00 AM)
9:00 PM | Nova – Decoding The Universe: Quantum (repeat)
When we look at the world at the tiniest scales, the subatomic realm, things get weird - very weird. Welcome to the quantum universe, where particles can spin in two directions at once, observing something changes it, and a thing on one side of the galaxy can instantly affect something on the other, as if the space between them didn't exist. Buckle up for a wild ride through the discoveries that proved all of this to be true and paved the way for the digital technologies we enjoy today - and the powerful quantum sensors and computers of tomorrow. (Additional airings: 5/14 1:00 AM, 5/14 4:30 PM, 5/15 5:00 AM, 5/17 12:00 AM)
10:00 PM | Shared Planet – Forests
Forests are the lungs of our planet, yet millions of hectares vanish every year. Journey from Guatemala to Japan to meet the pioneers sharing space with wildlife and restoring the way we coexist and cultivate among the trees. (Additional airings: 5/14 2:00 AM, 5/15 3:00 AM, 5/17 2:00 AM)
11:00 PM | Amanpour and Company
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.

May 14 (Thursday)

7:00 PM | BBC News The Context
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
7:30 PM | Rick Steves' Europe – West England (repeat)
The quintessence of charming England is the "West Country": quaint Cotswold villages with their fine churches, manor homes, and gastropubs; Wells, England's smallest cathedral town; and the New Age capital of Glastonbury, with its legends of the Holy Grail and King Arthur. He finishes by pondering the dramatic prehistoric stone circles of Stonehenge and Avebury.
8:00 PM | Queens of Mystery – Sparring with Death, Part One
Beth and Cat head to a luxury spa run by Dr. Angela Isherwood, who unexpectedly announces her retirement, names her successor, and is found dead that night.
9:00 PM | Inspector George Gently – Gently Northern Soul
The murder of a black teenager has Gently and Bacchus seeking her killer in a community where racism is never far from the surface. The detectives encounter prejudice and anti-immigrant sentiment but discover that there may have been other motivations for the crime.
10:30 PM | View Finders – Grand Teton National Park (repeat)
Chris and Paul explore the towering beauty of the Tetons in Wyoming, where they raft the Snake River, hike to hidden locations, and learn about conservation efforts to help protect this piece of western paradise.
11:00 PM | Amanpour and Company
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.

May 15 (Friday)

7:00 PM | BBC News The Context
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
7:30 PM | Vermont This Week
Mitch Wertlieb hosts Vermont's top journalists as they delve into the most important news stories each week. (Additional airings: 5/1 7:30 PM, 5/3 11:30 AM, 5/8 7:30 PM, 5/10 11:30 AM, 5/17 11:30 AM, 5/22 7:30 PM, 5/24 11:30 AM, 5/29 7:30 PM, 5/31 11:30 AM)
8:00 PM | Washington Week with The Atlantic
Join award-winning journalists every Friday night in a robust roundtable discussion of the week's major national news stories. (Additional airings: 5/1 8:00 PM, 5/8 8:00 PM, 5/22 8:00 PM, 5/25 3:00 AM, 5/29 8:00 PM)
8:30 PM | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Join author, activist and political commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the brightest minds and freshest voices from across the political spectrum. (Additional airings: 5/1 8:30 PM, 5/8 8:30 PM, 5/9 1:00 AM, 5/11 5:30 AM, 5/16 1:00 AM, 5/17 3:00 AM, 5/22 8:30 PM, 5/23 1:00 AM, 5/24 5:30 AM, 5/25 3:30 AM, 5/29 8:30 PM)
9:00 PM | Great Performances – Irving Berlin's Top Hat
Enjoy this acclaimed musical inspired by the 1935 movie starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers featuring a timeless score by Irving Berlin including classics like "Cheek to Cheek," "Let's Face the Music and Dance" and "Puttin' on the Ritz. (Additional airings: 5/16 1:30 AM, 5/17 3:30 AM, 5/17 2:30 PM)
11:30 PM | Amanpour and Company
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.

May 16 (Saturday)

7:00 PM | Still Open All Hours (repeat)
Following the success of the one-off special, this warm-hearted sitcom updating Roy Clarke's classic comedy Open All Hours is back with a full series and a mix of memorable new and returning characters. Still Open All Hours sees David Jason reprising his role as shopkeeper Granville, who has inherited the small corner shop from his beloved but miserly Uncle Arkwright. Now running the business with his cheerful and good-looking son, Leroy - the result of a brief romantic encounter a couple of decades ago - Granville continues to serve the local community in his own inimitable fashion! With a keen eye on making a profit, Granville comes up with all kinds of hair-brained schemes to encourage his customers to part with their money, but things rarely turn out as he expects. And while Leroy has no shortage of female attention, Granville's pursuit of old flame Mavis is repeatedly thwarted by her fiercely protective sister, Madge - and by the constant hovering presence of the Black Widow, who also seems to have her eye on Granville. (Additional airings: 5/2 7:00 PM, 5/9 7:00 PM, 5/23 7:00 PM, 5/30 7:00 PM)
7:30 PM | Are You Being Served? – Cold Store (repeat)
Seasonal illnesses have most of the staff down. Mr. Lucas first feigns illness to get home to his girl. He next pretends to sprain his ankle, in an act of supreme frustration, but is sent to the hospital by Mr. Grace, spoiling his plans for the day.
8:00 PM | Father Brown – The Forensic Nun (repeat)
Father Brown investigates when his old friend Sister Boniface is implicated in the murder of a renowned artist. (Additional airings: 5/20 4:30 PM)
9:00 PM | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries – Death Defying Feats (repeat)
When the unfortunate assistant in a magic show is beheaded on stage, Jack and Phryne's investigation unravels a secret murder in the past. Phryne's estranged father makes a surprise visit. (Additional airings: 5/20 3:30 PM)
10:00 PM | RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service (repeat)
Eliza must decide if she will stay or go back to London, as the team gathers for the annual RFDS fundraising ball. Pete is working at a remote clinic where a seemingly straightforward case of a boy with a concussion escalates into a violent and potentially fatal situation. Pete will have to employ some creative tactics to ensure the safety of everyone involved, including himself. (Additional airings: 5/2 10:00 PM, 5/9 10:00 PM, 5/23 10:00 PM, 5/30 10:00 PM)
11:00 PM | Austin City Limits – Jelly Roll/The War and Treaty (repeat)
Nashville sensations Jelly Roll and The War And Treaty thrill in an electrifying hour. Jelly Roll performs highlights from his breakthrough smash Whitsitt Chapel and celebrated husband-and-wife duo The War And Treaty thrill with powerhouse vocals.

May 17 (Sunday)

7:00 PM | Midsomer Murders – Orchis Fatalis, Part 2 (repeat)
It's the Midsomer Malham Orchid Society's Annual Show, and the competition is fierce. Bitterly disappointed at coming in third, Henry Plummer consoles himself in secret with his real prize - a priceless, one-of-a-kind yellow Roth orchid, illegally smuggled out of Borneo. Then a classics scholar is poisoned, and her journal, written in Latin and detailing her rather naughty activities, provides Barnaby's first clue.
8:00 PM | Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets – Elizabeth I: The Warrior Queen (repeat)
Join Lucy Worsley for an exploration of how Elizabeth I's image as a warrior queen, created by a series of myths and secrets about her victory over the Spanish Armada, shaped British national identity for centuries. (Additional airings: 5/18 12:30 AM, 5/19 2:30 AM, 5/22 3:30 PM)
9:00 PM | MaryLand On Masterpiece – Episode 3 (repeat)
Everything comes to a head as Richard and Jim arrive at the Isle of Man. Mary's actions continue to have an impact on the entire family as they try to heal and reconnect. (Additional airings: 5/22 4:30 PM)
10:00 PM | Downton Abbey Season 1 On Masterpiece – Downton Abbey - Part 1
Created by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park), "Downton Abbey" depicts the lives of the noble Crawley family and the staff who serve them, set at their Edwardian country house in 1912. Featuring an all-star cast, including Hugh Bonneville (MASTERPIECE CLASSIC "Miss Austen Regrets"), Dame Maggie Smith (Harry Potter) and Elizabeth McGovern. Laura Linney hosts.When the Titanic goes down, Lord Grantham loses his immediate heirs and his daughter Mary loses her fiance, throwing Downton Abbey and its servants into turmoil. The new heir turns out to be Matthew, a lowly lawyer with novel ideas about country life. Starring Hugh Bonneville, Dame Maggie Smith and Elizabeth McGovern.
11:30 PM | Rick Steves' Europe: A Symphonic Journey (repeat)
Join Rick Steves and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra on a spectacular musical journey through Europe in RICK STEVES' EUROPE: A SYMPHONIC JOURNEY. This unique, hour-long special shot by CET Cincinnati blends powerful Romantic-era anthems from composers like Strauss, Grieg and Verdi with breathtaking visuals and Rick's cultural insights. Experience Europe's history, the passion for freedom and the spirit of unity across borders. Perfect for lovers of music, history, and travel.

May 18 (Monday)

7:00 PM | BBC News The Context
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
7:30 PM | This Old House – Walpole Adu | An Attic Adu
Kevin checks progress on the ADU addition in Walpole and then heads to Dorchester to see how one family turned their attic into a compact apartment. Meanwhile, Richard gets an update from plumber Bob Connolly. (Additional airings: 5/16 1:30 PM)
8:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow – Junk in the Trunk 15
Visit all five cities from ROADSHOW's celebratory Season 30 for neverbefore-seen finds, including a 1961 JFK Santa Claus Letter, a 1979 Ed Ruscha Stage Fright ink on paper, and a John Juzek violin, ca. 1950. Guess the hour's big find! (Additional airings: 5/19 3:30 PM, 5/23 2:30 PM, 5/25 4:00 AM)
9:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow – Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, Hour 1 (repeat)
Watch charming appraisals from Cheekwood Estate & Gardens including an 1880 Celia Thaxter hand-painted vase, a 1964 Presidential Rolex with the box and papers, and a Mary Elizabeth Price painted screen, ca. 1925. Guess the top find! (Additional airings: 5/19 1:30 AM, 5/19 4:30 PM, 5/20 5:00 AM)
10:00 PM | Independent Lens – Light of the Setting Sun
After a family member has a mental breakdown, filmmaker Vicky Du traces generational trauma rooted in her family's displacement during China's 1949 revolution. Across Taiwan and New Jersey, she explores if healing can break the mental illness cycle. (Additional airings: 5/20 3:00 AM)
11:30 PM | Amanpour and Company
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.

May 19 (Tuesday)

7:00 PM | BBC News The Context
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
7:30 PM | Ask This Old House – Tile Soap Holders; Swirl Ceiling
Nathan upgrades a bathroom by replacing vintage wall-mounted ceramic toothbrush and soap holders. The team plays "What Is It?" to guess the purpose of a metal bar. Mauro repairs a water-damaged ceiling crack matching the original swirl texture. (Additional airings: 5/16 2:00 PM)
8:00 PM | Finding Your Roots – Stranger Than Fiction (repeat)
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family trees of two award-winning writers: novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove - traveling across China and the American South to uncover long lost stories of the ancestors who inspired their work. (Additional airings: 5/21 5:00 AM, 5/25 5:00 AM)
9:00 PM | American Masters – W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel with a Cause
Explore the life and legacy of the notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer. Born just five years after the Emancipation Proclamation and passing away on the eve of March in Washington in 1963, his legacy as an activist still resonates today. (Additional airings: 5/20 1:00 AM, 5/21 3:00 AM, 5/26 2:30 AM)
11:00 PM | Amanpour and Company
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.

May 20 (Wednesday)

7:00 PM | BBC News The Context
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
7:30 PM | Wild Foods – Arizona
Join Kevin Chap on a journey to the higher elevations of Arizona, where the Sonoran Desert becomes a foraging adventure. Learn how contemporary dishes incorporate unique ingredients like mesquite flour and prickly pear syrup. Follow Kevin at the University of Arizona's Indigenous Resilience Center, where efforts are underway to preserve ancient Hopi corn varieties and other traditional foods. (Additional airings: 5/23 8:30 AM)
8:00 PM | Nature – Attenborough's Wonder of Song
David Attenborough presents seven of the most remarkable animal songs found in nature and explores the significance of these songs in the lives of their species. Each one - from the song of the largest lemur to the song of the humpback whale to the song of the lyrebird - was recorded in his lifetime. But will they soon be heard no more? Contrary to Charles Darwin's theory of sexual selection, a new generation of scientists have discovered that animal song is not just the preserve of males. Females sing too. But there are also fears that we do not have much longer to hear them. Because as humankind gets noisier, the rest of the planet is falling silent. Joyous, surprising and poignant, this story of pioneering research and astounding insight is a chorus of wonder and a wake-up call. (Additional airings: 5/21 3:30 PM, 5/22 4:00 AM, 5/24 1:00 AM)
9:00 PM | Nova – When Whales Could Walk (repeat)
Egyptian desert fossils reveal clues to the evolution of the biggest animals on Earth. (Additional airings: 5/21 1:00 AM, 5/21 4:30 PM, 5/22 5:00 AM, 5/24 12:00 AM)
10:00 PM | Shared Planet – Waters
From the reefs of Indonesia to an Idaho beaver dam, dive into the stories of people setting a new standard for aquatic wildlife protection, key to a hopeful future for the largest and most essential habitat on our planet. (Additional airings: 5/21 2:00 AM, 5/22 3:00 AM, 5/24 2:00 AM)
11:00 PM | Amanpour and Company
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.

May 21 (Thursday)

7:00 PM | BBC News The Context
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
7:30 PM | Made Here – A School of Trout
This heartwarming film follows a journey of discovery for Vermont 4th graders as they learn about ecosystems and connect with nature by raising baby trout in their classroom. (Additional airings: 5/24 12:00 PM)
8:00 PM | Queens of Mystery – Sparring with Death, Part Two
Matilda now has two murders to solve, made more complicated by the fact that one of the victims was using a fake identity.
9:00 PM | Inspector George Gently – Gently with Class
After a car turns up in a river with a drowned young woman in the passenger seat but no driver, the detectives follow the trail to the home of local aristocrats. Bacchus resents the family, and Gently suspects his sergeant may be crossing a line to get a conviction.
10:30 PM | View Finders – Vermejo (repeat)
The View Finders head to New Mexico to photograph Vermejo, a stunning Ted Turner Reserve that occupies over 550,000 acres outside of Taos. They also spend time with the Captain Planet Foundation and some students who want to create positive change for the Earth.
11:00 PM | Amanpour and Company
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.

May 22 (Friday)

7:00 PM | BBC News The Context
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
7:30 PM | Vermont This Week
Mitch Wertlieb hosts Vermont's top journalists as they delve into the most important news stories each week. (Additional airings: 5/1 7:30 PM, 5/3 11:30 AM, 5/8 7:30 PM, 5/10 11:30 AM, 5/15 7:30 PM, 5/17 11:30 AM, 5/24 11:30 AM, 5/29 7:30 PM, 5/31 11:30 AM)
8:00 PM | Washington Week with The Atlantic
Join award-winning journalists every Friday night in a robust roundtable discussion of the week's major national news stories. (Additional airings: 5/1 8:00 PM, 5/8 8:00 PM, 5/15 8:00 PM, 5/25 3:00 AM, 5/29 8:00 PM)
8:30 PM | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Join author, activist and political commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the brightest minds and freshest voices from across the political spectrum. (Additional airings: 5/1 8:30 PM, 5/8 8:30 PM, 5/9 1:00 AM, 5/11 5:30 AM, 5/15 8:30 PM, 5/16 1:00 AM, 5/17 3:00 AM, 5/23 1:00 AM, 5/24 5:30 AM, 5/25 3:30 AM, 5/29 8:30 PM)
9:00 PM | Great Performances – An Evening with Nicole Scherzinger
In 2024, Nicole Scherzinger received international acclaim in London's West End and on Broadway for her riveting star turn in director Jamie Lloyd's reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard, which garnered Scherzinger both an Olivier and a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Critics applauded Scherzinger's interpretation as a 'mega-watt performance for the ages.' In October 2025, Scherzinger returned to London for a solo concert at Royal Albert Hall, which showcased the former 'Pussycat Doll' singer's pop hits alongside a range of Broadway classics. (Additional airings: 5/23 1:30 AM, 5/24 3:00 AM)
10:30 PM | Great Performances – NOW Hear This: Rising Stars (repeat)
Visit Julliard Pre-College with Scott Yoo to play with some of tomorrow's virtuosos and travel to Singapore to meet rising star, Chloe Chua, who reminds Yoo of the dedication and passion required to prepare for a professional career. (Additional airings: 5/23 3:00 AM, 5/24 4:30 AM)
11:30 PM | Amanpour and Company
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.

May 23 (Saturday)

7:00 PM | Still Open All Hours (repeat)
Following the success of the one-off special, this warm-hearted sitcom updating Roy Clarke's classic comedy Open All Hours is back with a full series and a mix of memorable new and returning characters. Still Open All Hours sees David Jason reprising his role as shopkeeper Granville, who has inherited the small corner shop from his beloved but miserly Uncle Arkwright. Now running the business with his cheerful and good-looking son, Leroy - the result of a brief romantic encounter a couple of decades ago - Granville continues to serve the local community in his own inimitable fashion! With a keen eye on making a profit, Granville comes up with all kinds of hair-brained schemes to encourage his customers to part with their money, but things rarely turn out as he expects. And while Leroy has no shortage of female attention, Granville's pursuit of old flame Mavis is repeatedly thwarted by her fiercely protective sister, Madge - and by the constant hovering presence of the Black Widow, who also seems to have her eye on Granville. (Additional airings: 5/2 7:00 PM, 5/9 7:00 PM, 5/16 7:00 PM, 5/30 7:00 PM)
7:30 PM | Are You Being Served? – Wedding Bells (repeat)
Mrs. Slocombe is greatly disturbed to learn that she has no say in the garments she sells -- namely, knickers with slogans such as "In Case of Emergency, Pull Down". Young Mr. Grace says he is going to marry one of the staff. Could it be Mrs. Slocombe?
8:00 PM | Father Brown – The Hermit of Hazelnut Cottage (repeat)
Brenda faces ghosts from her past and becomes embroiled in a local dispute that ends in murder. (Additional airings: 5/27 4:30 PM)
9:00 PM | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries – Murder and the Maiden (repeat)
When a high-ranking RAAF officer disappears without explanation from an RAAF Base, Phryne is called upon by an old flame to discreetly solve the mystery. (Additional airings: 5/27 3:30 PM)
10:00 PM | RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service (repeat)
The team is working at their limits amidst the chaos of the White Cliffs rodeo, leaving Pete and Chaya alone to deal with a multi-casualty car accident that forces him to act well outside of his scope of practice. (Additional airings: 5/2 10:00 PM, 5/9 10:00 PM, 5/16 10:00 PM, 5/30 10:00 PM)
11:00 PM | Austin City Limits – Chris Stapleton (repeat)
Ten-time Grammy-winning country superstar Chris Stapleton delivers a scorching hour of country-rock classics and gems from his latest LP Higher in a performance for the ages. One of music's biggest live acts, Stapleton brings a stadium show to ACL.

May 24 (Sunday)

7:00 PM | Midsomer Murders – Bantling Boy, Part 1 (repeat)
Horse trainer Bruce Hartley (Simon Kunz) is killed after refusing to go along with the other owners and sell their racehorse, Bantling Boy. But the syndicate is based on a dark secret, and as one death follows another, Barnaby and Scott are drawn deeper into the owners' lives.
8:00 PM | National Memorial Day Concert 2026
America's national night of remembrance live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol brings us together as one family of Americans to honor the service of generations of our men and women in uniform, our military families, with a special Semiquincentennial segment honoring all those who have given their lives in service to our nation since its founding 250 years ago. Hosted by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise, the 2026 concert features personal stories and tributes interwoven with musical performances by world-renowned artists and the National Symphony Orchestra to commemorate the real meaning of the holiday. (Additional airings: 5/25 12:00 AM, 5/25 4:00 PM)
9:30 PM | Masterpiece Classic – Downton Abbey - Part 2 (repeat)
Created by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park), "Downton Abbey" depicts the lives of the noble Crawley family and the staff who serve them, set at their Edwardian country house in 1912. Featuring an all-star cast, including Hugh Bonneville (MASTERPIECE CLASSIC "Miss Austen Regrets"), Dame Maggie Smith (Harry Potter) and Elizabeth McGovern. Laura Linney hosts.Mary entertains three suitors, including a Turkish diplomat whose boldness leads to a surprising event. Downstairs, the shocking former life of Carson, the butler, is unmasked and Bates risks his health to remain valet. Starring Hugh Bonneville, Dame Maggie Smith and Elizabeth McGovern. (Additional airings: 5/25 1:30 AM, 5/26 4:30 AM)
11:00 PM | Rick Steves Experiencing Europe (repeat)
In RICK STEVES EXPERIENCING EUROPE, Rick shares lessons from a lifetime of European travel so that viewers can learn from his experiences and travel with minimal hiccups. From itinerary planning to venturing off the beaten path, this entertaining, information-packed program recorded in front of an audience teaches viewers the essential skills for smart travel. Get Rick's tips on packing light, avoiding crowds, outsmarting scams, and eluding pickpockets - all while maximizing the opportunities for cultural and culinary experiences.

May 25 (Monday)

7:00 PM | BBC News The Context
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
7:30 PM | This Old House – Walpole Adu | Board & Batten Down The Hatches
Kevin visits a factory in Georgia that makes engineered plank flooring. Meanwhile, Zack's back is in town to help local carpenter Adrian install some board & batten wall paneling in the new mudroom. (Additional airings: 5/23 1:30 PM, 5/26 1:00 AM)
8:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow – Celebrating Asian-Pacific Heritage (repeat)
Travel with ROADSHOW to watch incredible items from Asian-American, Asian and Pacific Islands creators, including a Hawaiian Kou bowl, a Gandhi presentation spinning wheel, and an 1888 Joseph Nawahi painting. Which is $250,000-$300,000? (Additional airings: 5/26 3:30 PM)
9:00 PM | The True Cost of Defense (repeat)
THE TRUE COST OF DEFENSE is an hour-long documentary that explores the continual role of servicemen and women across global communities. The program introduces viewers to Travis Mills, who lost all four limbs serving in Afghanistan and now navigates life with cutting-edge prosthetics. It also follows military recruiters working to build an all-volunteer force and visits family-focused overseas bases and small-town economies that depend on military spending. Additionally, it explores the decades-long environmental cleanup of former military installations and the expanding role of private charities in supporting veterans when government resources fall short.
10:00 PM | Independent Lens – Third Act
Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura chronicles his father Robert A. Nakamura's life - from WWII incarceration to becoming a pioneer of Asian American cinema. As Parkinson's and political unrest open old wounds, father and son confront art, memory, and legacy. (Additional airings: 5/27 4:00 AM)
11:30 PM | Amanpour and Company
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.

May 26 (Tuesday)

7:00 PM | BBC News The Context
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
7:30 PM | Ask This Old House – Picnic Table; Insurance Policies
Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night. Kevin talks with an insurance expert to break down the basics of a homeowner's insurance policy. Then, Tom and Kevin team up to rebuild a picnic table they first built 17 years ago. (Additional airings: 5/23 2:00 PM)
8:00 PM | Finding Your Roots – Dreamers One and All (repeat)
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the ancestry of actor Sharon Stone & model Chrissy Teigen, traveling across Europe & Thailand to reveal they aren't the first in their families who dared to dream big. (Additional airings: 5/28 5:00 AM)
9:00 PM | Seabiscuit: American Experience
(Additional airings: 5/27 1:30 AM, 5/28 4:00 AM)
10:00 PM | Frontline – The War Cabinet
The key players behind President Trump's expansive use of the U.S. military. From clashes with allies, to taking out foreign leaders, to waging war in the Middle East, examining the inner circle of advisors and officials trying to project U.S. power. (Additional airings: 5/27 2:30 AM)
11:30 PM | Amanpour and Company
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.

May 27 (Wednesday)

7:00 PM | BBC News The Context
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
7:30 PM | Wild Foods – Adirondacks - Upstate New York
Join host Kevin Chap as he explores the Haudenosaunee Nation's history in the Adirondacks of New York. Follow him on an adventure to the headwaters of the Hudson River, where he uncovers how this civilization not only influenced American democracy but also produced vast stores of food that sustained a thriving Native American community. (Additional airings: 5/30 8:30 AM)
8:00 PM | Nature – Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster (repeat)
Follow Sir David Attenborough and a team of forensic experts as they unearth the fossil of a giant Pliosaur, the largest Jurassic predator ever known. (Additional airings: 5/28 3:30 PM, 5/29 4:00 AM, 5/31 1:00 AM)
9:00 PM | Nova – Great Mammoth Mystery (repeat)
Join Sir David Attenborough on a unique excavation of a site in southwest England with rare traces of ancient mammoths and Neanderthals. Featuring hands-on experiments with replicas of Neanderthal-era spears and photorealistic reconstructions of the site's ancient riverside setting, NOVA brings the world of prehistoric Britain vividly to life, illuminated by the inimitable thoughts and insights of Sir David Attenborough. (Additional airings: 5/28 1:00 AM, 5/28 4:30 PM, 5/29 5:00 AM, 5/31 12:00 AM)
10:00 PM | Secrets of the Dead – China's Bronze Kingdom
A mysterious ancient city lies hidden in the mountains of Sichuan - remnants of a kingdom consigned to oblivion for thousands of years, until the chance discovery of a jade artifact in 1929. More than 10, 000 unusual items have been found at the site which experts believe may be as archaeologically important as the Terracotta Army of Xi'an. Could this be the capital of the ancient Shu kingdom? (Additional airings: 5/28 2:00 AM, 5/29 3:00 AM, 5/31 2:00 AM)
11:00 PM | Amanpour and Company
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.

May 28 (Thursday)

7:00 PM | BBC News The Context
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
7:30 PM | Rick Steves' Europe – Southeast England (repeat)
Arcing along the southeast coast of England, Rick travels from Canterbury (with its famous cathedral) to Dover (stoutly fortified from Roman times to the Battle of Britain). Then he hikes the trails that top the towering chalk cliffs of the South Downs, wander into the beachy resort of Brighton (England's Coney Island), and push on to Portsmouth, whose naval heritage has left it with the best collection of historic sailing ships anywhere.
8:00 PM | Queens of Mystery – The Modern Art of Murder, Part One
Aunt Cat?s art exhibit at Wildemarsh?s trendiest new gallery is marred when the ex-husband of the gallery owner is discovered dead on a star artist?s installation.
9:00 PM | Inspector George Gently – The Lost Child
When an adopted baby is snatched from her crib, suspicion initially falls on the birth mother, who may be having second thoughts about giving up her child. But after a ransom demand turns out to be blackmail, Gently turns his attentions closer to home.
10:30 PM | View Finders – Acadia National Park (repeat)
The View Finders head to the only national park in the northeast United States to capture some beautiful fall colors. They spend time on the coast, in the mountains, and on the carriage roads that wind throughout the park, and also talk to experts about some important conservation initiatives.
11:00 PM | Amanpour and Company
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.

May 29 (Friday)

7:00 PM | BBC News The Context
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
7:30 PM | Vermont This Week
Mitch Wertlieb hosts Vermont's top journalists as they delve into the most important news stories each week. (Additional airings: 5/1 7:30 PM, 5/3 11:30 AM, 5/8 7:30 PM, 5/10 11:30 AM, 5/15 7:30 PM, 5/17 11:30 AM, 5/22 7:30 PM, 5/24 11:30 AM, 5/31 11:30 AM)
8:00 PM | Washington Week with The Atlantic
Join award-winning journalists every Friday night in a robust roundtable discussion of the week's major national news stories. (Additional airings: 5/1 8:00 PM, 5/8 8:00 PM, 5/15 8:00 PM, 5/22 8:00 PM, 5/25 3:00 AM)
8:30 PM | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Join author, activist and political commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the brightest minds and freshest voices from across the political spectrum. (Additional airings: 5/1 8:30 PM, 5/8 8:30 PM, 5/9 1:00 AM, 5/11 5:30 AM, 5/15 8:30 PM, 5/16 1:00 AM, 5/17 3:00 AM, 5/22 8:30 PM, 5/23 1:00 AM, 5/24 5:30 AM, 5/25 3:30 AM)
9:00 PM | Great Performances – Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy (repeat)
From Irving Berlin to Stephen Sondheim, and from Fanny Brice to Barbra Streisand, this documentary explores the phenomenon of how Jewish-American songwriters created a uniquely American art form. Narrated by Joel Grey, the film explores the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists in the creation of the modern American musical. Featuring interviews and conversations with some of the greatest composers and writers of the Broadway stage, Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy showcases the work of some of the nation's pre-eminent creators of musical theater, including Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, George and Ira Gershwin, Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Kurt Weill, Sheldon Harnick, Jerry Bock, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, Jule Styne and many others. (Additional airings: 5/30 1:00 AM)
11:00 PM | Amanpour and Company
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.

May 30 (Saturday)

7:00 PM | Still Open All Hours (repeat)
Following the success of the one-off special, this warm-hearted sitcom updating Roy Clarke's classic comedy Open All Hours is back with a full series and a mix of memorable new and returning characters. Still Open All Hours sees David Jason reprising his role as shopkeeper Granville, who has inherited the small corner shop from his beloved but miserly Uncle Arkwright. Now running the business with his cheerful and good-looking son, Leroy - the result of a brief romantic encounter a couple of decades ago - Granville continues to serve the local community in his own inimitable fashion! With a keen eye on making a profit, Granville comes up with all kinds of hair-brained schemes to encourage his customers to part with their money, but things rarely turn out as he expects. And while Leroy has no shortage of female attention, Granville's pursuit of old flame Mavis is repeatedly thwarted by her fiercely protective sister, Madge - and by the constant hovering presence of the Black Widow, who also seems to have her eye on Granville. (Additional airings: 5/2 7:00 PM, 5/9 7:00 PM, 5/16 7:00 PM, 5/23 7:00 PM)
7:30 PM | Are You Being Served? – German Week (repeat)
The staff try to promote the sale of their goods, by dressing up in German fashion. Mrs. Slocombe does her duty in sampling the German wine, gets drunk, and ends up fighting Captain Peacock during their dance.
8:00 PM | Father Brown – The Last Supper (repeat)
Father Brown has a lot on his plate when a food fayre comes to Kembleford, bringing murder with it.
9:00 PM | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries – Murder and Mozzarella (repeat)
In the world of family Italian restaurants, old grudges from the village are stirred up when matriarch Nonna Luisa dies and the ownership of a secret book of recipes becomes the suspected motive.
10:00 PM | RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service (repeat)
Pete discovers the intervention he performed at White Cliffs has had major repercussions. Pete, Wayne and Chaya are called to a retrieval where they are challenged to keep a critically ill patient's secret from her volatile husband. (Additional airings: 5/2 10:00 PM, 5/9 10:00 PM, 5/16 10:00 PM, 5/23 10:00 PM)
11:00 PM | Austin City Limits – Brittany Howard (repeat)
A captivating hour with one of music's finest live acts, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Brittany Howard. The powerhouse vocalist showcases new numbers from her latest What Now alongside career gems.

May 31 (Sunday)

7:00 PM | Midsomer Murders – Bantling Boy, Part 2 (repeat)
Horse trainer Bruce Hartley (Simon Kunz) is killed after refusing to go along with the other owners and sell their racehorse, Bantling Boy. But the syndicate is based on a dark secret, and as one death follows another, Barnaby and Scott are drawn deeper into the owners' lives.
8:00 PM | Great Performances – Josh Groban: An Evening at Union Chapel
Filmed in November 2025, this unforgettable concert film captures a performance by Josh Groban at London's historic Union Chapel. Groban is at the top of his craft as he unveils new songs and unique interpretations of all-time favorites in an intimate, warm setting. The film premiered in select theatres for Valentine's Day and will be presented on PBS as part of GREAT PERFORMANCES. Highlighting Groban's emotional range and connection to his audience, the performance showcases not only Groban's soaring voice but also his personal stories about the songs, his career, and his life. The concert preceded a major world tour by Groban, serving as a special, intimate preview of his live performances.
10:00 PM | Downton Abbey Season 1 On Masterpiece – Downton Abbey - Part 3
Created by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park), "Downton Abbey" depicts the lives of the noble Crawley family and the staff who serve them, set at their Edwardian country house in 1912. Featuring an all-star cast, including Hugh Bonneville (MASTERPIECE CLASSIC "Miss Austen Regrets"), Dame Maggie Smith (Harry Potter) and Elizabeth McGovern. Laura Linney hosts.Growing into his role as heir, Matthew brings out the bitter rivalry between sisters Mary and Edith. Servants Thomas and O'Brien scheme against Bates, while head housemaid Anna is increasingly attracted to him. Lady Violet's winning streak in the flower show is threatened. Starring Hugh Bonneville, Dame Maggie Smith and Elizabeth McGovern.