Biopics | May 2026
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Invisible Nation
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 9pm
INVISIBLE NATION offers viewers unprecedented, intimate access to Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's first female president, providing a character-centered study of her leadership during a period of complex global and geopolitical challenges. The documentary explores Taiwan's evolution, highlighting its vibrant democracy, hard-won civil liberties and established democratic processes, including robust and fair elections. From the island's past to its uncertain future, the program focuses on its ongoing efforts to preserve its autonomy and maintain stability within the current international landscape.
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Sun, 05/03/2026 @ 9:00 PM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Mon, 05/04/2026 @ 1:00 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Mon, 05/04/2026 @ 9:00 AM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 05/05/2026 @ 8:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 05/06/2026 @ 12:00 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Wed, 05/06/2026 @ 4:00 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Wed, 05/06/2026 @ 10:00 AM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 05/07/2026 @ 3:00 AM
Blue – The Life and Art of George Rodrigue
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 10pm
BLUE - THE LIFE AND ART OF GEORGE RODRIGUE tells the remarkable story of Louisiana artist George Rodrigue. A man of his surroundings and culture and a vigorously collected and admired figure, the "Blue Dog" painter has created a legacy that endures. Rodrigue's life story and artistic contributions are a vivid part of the Louisiana landscape, continuing to play an important part in the American art world and beyond. From his culturally significant works that helped shine a light on Cajun life to his world-renowned Blue Dog catalog, Rodrigue's art is filled with meaning, color, narrative and joyous storytelling. His inspiring artistic journey took him from his studio "down the bayou" to a globally admired artist whose work has been sought by major worldwide brands, politicians and collectors too vast to count.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sun, 05/03/2026 @ 10:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 05/04/2026 @ 4:00 AM
The Montiers: An American Story
Monday, May 4, 2026, 8pm
THE MONTIERS: AN AMERICAN STORY is a half-hour program that tells the history of the Montiers--a trailblazing Philadelphia family who were among the first African American landowners in Pennsylvania. Family portraits found under a bed unveil the captivating story of an African American family with a rich history and blood ties to the first mayor of Philadelphia, Humphrey Morrey, appointed by William Penn in 1691. The Montiers' interracial love story is remarkable and offers viewers insight into how they overcame adversity and set the stage for many pioneering family stories that followed.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 05/04/2026 @ 8:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 05/05/2026 @ 1:00 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Wed, 05/13/2026 @ 6:00 PM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Wed, 05/13/2026 @ 11:00 PM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Thu, 05/14/2026 @ 7:00 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Sat, 05/16/2026 @ 12:30 PM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Fri, 05/22/2026 @ 4:00 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Fri, 05/22/2026 @ 10:00 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Fri, 05/22/2026 @ 1:00 PM
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American Masters
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel with a Cause
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 8pm
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 the March on Washington in 1963, his legacy as an activist still resonates today.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 05/19/2026 @ 8:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 05/20/2026 @ 12:00 AM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 05/21/2026 @ 2:00 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Sat, 05/23/2026 @ 12:00 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Sat, 05/23/2026 @ 8:00 AM